Does Discover traffic impact organic search performance?

From my observations, yes, mostly temporarily.

For a small site, it can improve organic traffic for a longer time (and the impact is more noticeable)

For larger sites, the impact is harder to measure (because the queries are overall more diverse and fluctuate more).

It can also bring spikes in organic traffic (Possibly from "Articles" section)

#seo #googlediscover

Danny Sullivan, Google's @searchliaison posts his Google Search presentation on X for all to see - I archived it here https://www.seroundtable.com/danny-sullivan-google-search-presentation-36411.html

#google #googlesearch #googleseo #seo #search

New Google Business Profile verification method by uploading a photo of your vehicle where you meet your customer https://www.seroundtable.com/google-business-profiles-verification-customer-location-36405.html

#google #googlebusinessprofiles #googlelocal #googlemaps #search #googlesearch #business

Google Search Quality Raters guidelines have been updated, seems like a minor update with 8 fewer pages than the previous document :) https://www.seroundtable.com/google-search-quality-raters-guidelines-updated-36410.html

#google #googlesearchqualityraters #googleseo #seo #googlesearch

Google Search Generative Experience doesn't show answer snapshots (links) when it thinks you want a completely original response https://www.seroundtable.com/google-sge-answers-original-responses-35796.html via @searchliaison

#google #googlesearchgenerativeexperience #googlesge #search #ai

Tim Capper shares important information about a link building scam targeting businesses.

"Image Link Building Scammers Using DMCA Copyright Infringement"

#seo #digitalmarketing #webmarketing #linkbuilding

https://onlineownership.com/image-link-building-scammers-using-dmca-copyright-infringement/

Many of these complaints have been leveled at other platforms including Quora, StackOverflow, Facebook, Twitter, et. al.

It comes down to how well people behave and how well the developers document and communicate what needs to be done.

I've seen a fair number of "missing the [Twitter] algorithm" complaints on the Web when people talk about Mastodon. I actually spent years fighting the Twitter algorithm. Even under whathisname, the raw algorithm is too overwhelming. I've learned to use filters and block functions on every social media platform. That's not a perfect solution to anything, as I might block someone on one platform and follow them on another (and vice versa).

Apparently, we haven't learned much from 25+ years of online socializing.

"Mastodon is easy and fun except when it isn't"

https://erinkissane.com/mastodon-is-easy-and-fun-except-when-it-isnt

#mastodon #socialmedia

Google search ranking algorithm updated and massive volatility again - it is just so so heated https://www.seroundtable.com/google-search-ranking-algorithm-update-volatility-heated-35670.html

#google #googleupdate #googlealgorithmupdate #algorithms #rankings #search #seo