We grabbed the top headlines of the week and complained about a couple of google overreaches, in your host’s humble opinion.  Here what Erin and Mordy took on:

 

[00:03:24] Company Knowledge Panels Showing Competitors on Google

You can imagine some choice words might be said when a business looks at its Google knowledge panel(s) to see “alternatives” included who are competitors. 

[00:09:23] Expanded FAQs for Google Page Experience and Core Web Vitals Update 

The Google core web vitals and page experience update FAQs have been expanded and substantially updated when compared with the first version.

[00:16:57] Delivery and Pickup Enhancements to Google Business Profiles

Both Maps and Search are providing more details about delivery and pickup options at stores such as supermarkets. Other useful features are also being added.