{"id":685,"date":"2018-09-05T11:36:32","date_gmt":"2018-09-05T11:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seoeaze.com\/blog\/?p=685"},"modified":"2018-09-05T11:36:32","modified_gmt":"2018-09-05T11:36:32","slug":"weekly-seo-roundup-august-27-2018-to-september-2-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seoeaze.com\/blog\/weekly-seo-roundup-august-27-2018-to-september-2-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly SEO Roundup-August 27, 2018 to September 2, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

How are you doing this week, SEO Folks!<\/p>\n

Well as Google or any other search engine had no new updates rolled out, so the scene last week was pretty set. There were no reports of the Medic broad core update by Google causing fluctuation in the search results.<\/p>\n

It is a sign of relief, but what were the updates, if any, in the SEO realm if any? Let\u2019s start with this week\u2019s SEOEaze\u2019s roundup.<\/p>\n

Google Made It Clear That Source Of Link Alone Doesn\u2019t Make It Bad <\/strong><\/p>\n

It has been kind of on and off discussion among webmasters. But, Google\u2019s John Mueller while replying to a tweet made it clear that the source of the link alone is not the decisive factor if a link has a negative impact or not.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnMu\/status\/1034735382989029376<\/p>\n

After the Google Penguin outcry, it was noted that the search giant made it clear that while ranking websites the new algorithm update looks at the content source and not the destination.<\/p>\n

Signaling on the method how a link quality is evaluated, Mueller said factors like how the link got on a source matters.<\/p>\n

So, Penguin knows how a link got placed on a source? It\u2019s hard to say. Google must have a criterion that looks at several other factors while deciding the quality of the link and how it affects the destination.<\/p>\n

Again this statement has made it clear that the intent of the content is what matters most, rest all is icing the cake.<\/p>\n

Moving on, one of the Twitterati noted something pleasantly surprising about Google search.<\/p>\n

Google Tests Rounded Sticky Search Box<\/strong><\/p>\n

Google is surprising more and more users with brand new design tests in the core SERPs. This time it\u2019s a rounded search box that sticks at the top of the browser window when you scroll down the SERP.<\/p>\n

The screenshots of this new test design first appeared on Reddit. It looks like this:<\/p>\n

When asked by SEORoundTable, Google confirmed the testing of a new design, “We’re always experimenting with new ways to improve the Search experience for our users.”<\/p>\n

Since then we have heard from a lot of people noticing the new sticky search box.<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s a video one of the Twitter users posted showing the Sticky rounded search bar in action:<\/p>\n

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Anyone notice this sticky search bar on Google? \ud83d\ude42 Can\u2019t replicate it now! @rustybrick<\/a> @dannysullivan<\/a> #seo<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/OceA8OYj4f<\/a><\/p>\n

— Mr Jonathan Jones \ud83c\uddf9\ud83c\uddfc\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 (@Jonny_J_) August 30, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n