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The Search Herald

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VOL. XI, No. 3954 - Archive
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The latest jobs in search marketing

Land your next job in SEO or PPC. These brands and agencies are hiring to fill open search marketing positions right now. Search Engine Land

The Facts About Google Click Signals, Rankings, And SEO via @sejournal, @martinibuster

What Google's systems actually do with click data and what it means for SEO and rankings. Search Engine Journal

Google Local Review Replies Are Now Moderated (ReviewReplyState)

Google may now hold your review replies for approval before showing them in Google Maps or Google Search. Previously, those replies were immediately shown but that may have changed. Search Engine Roundtable

Google Search Ranking Volatility Heating Up April 23rd

I know it has been a while since I covered the Google Search ranking volatility and algorithm twitches but I am now seeing signs of the volatility heating up. These signs are mostly coming from the [...] Search Engine Roundtable

Google Chrome Tab Transforming To Gemini With Deep Search & Create Images

Google is experimenting with the new tab view in Chrome. This view brings more Gemini features to the forefront, such as Deep Search and Create Images. Search Engine Roundtable

Google Job Listing For Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) Partner Manager

Google recently posted a new job listing for a GEO Partner Manager. The position calls for you to be responsible for the "transition Google's engagement model from Generative Engine Optimization [...] Search Engine Roundtable

Google Ads API Version 24 Now Available

Google has released version 24 of the Google Ads API, this is a major release with dozens of updates. This update includes changes to Demand Gen, travel feeds, conversion types, shopping, reporting, [...] Search Engine Roundtable

When search growth stalls: How to diagnose what’s really holding you back

Pinpoint whether demand, targeting, conversion, or execution limits are driving the slowdown — and what moves performance forward. Search Engine Land

Google On Publishing Commodity Content

Danny Sullivan from Google spoke at the Google Search Central event in Toronto a couple of days ago and a few of his slides spoke about it is important to produce "unique, authentic and [...] Search Engine Roundtable

How to build an enterprise SEO strategy that actually gets buy-in

Want leadership to act on your strategy? Start with the right narrative, align to enterprise goals, and prove value early. Search Engine Land

Google Search Console job data logging issue

Google is actively working on the issue, but it just a data logging and reporting issue. Search Engine Land

Daily Search Forum Recap: April 23, 2026

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. We are seeing Google volatility get heated again... Search Engine Roundtable

How to use customer acquisition and retention goals in Google Ads

Set smarter bids using first-party data, customer match lists, and lifecycle segmentation, while avoiding common reporting distortions. Search Engine Land

Google tests “App Labs” hub for early ad features

Google tests App Labs in Google Ads, giving advertisers early access to experimental app campaign features. Search Engine Land

Google expands Demand Gen tools to drive faster YouTube conversions

Google is enhancing Demand Gen with commerce data and view-through optimization to drive faster conversions on YouTube. Search Engine Land