TLDR

  • Today's HDR Update for 23 Jan, 2024
  • 1) Google News Filter By Publisher Option
  • 2) Google confirms a search ranking bug where sites disappear from search results over the weekend.
  • 3) Google Drops Thousands Of Search Quality Raters In Latest Cuts

In a recent development, Google has acknowledged a search ranking bug causing certain websites to vanish from search results during the weekends. This revelation follows Google's decision to drop thousands of search quality raters in its latest round of cuts. Additionally, users now have the option to filter Google News by publisher, adding a new dimension to content customization and search experience. These updates underscore the dynamic nature of Google's algorithms and the continuous efforts to enhance search quality and user engagement.

Google News Filter By Publisher Option

Google News now lets you filter news by publisher for a specific news search query. For instance, Google News on a mobile device will present you with a publisher filter if you search for [SEO]. I don't think this works on my PC, but on my phone, it does. Furthermore, this only functions for certain queries.

Source Url: https://www.seroundtable.com/google-news-filter-by-publisher-36763.html

Google confirms a search ranking bug where sites disappear from search results over the weekend

"We're aware of a very narrow issue that caused temporary fluctuations in search results for several websites. The issue has since been resolved, and the sites should no longer be seeing its effects," a Google spokesperson told Search Engine Land. This issue has already been resolved and it only impacted a “small number of websites.” Google wrote

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Google Drops Thousands Of Search Quality Raters In Latest Cuts

Google's decision to dissolve its partnership with Appen, a significant supplier of its third-party human search quality raters, is the major story of the past weekend. In a PDF announcement, Appen stated that the contract expires on March 19, 2024 and that it was notified of the situation on January 20. All we know now is that its contract with Appen, which may provide a large number of those quality raters is ending in March

Source Url: https://www.seroundtable.com/google-search-quality-raters-cut-36767.html

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