The podcast discusses the latest update to Google's Quality Rater Guidelines and the added emphasis on first-hand experience. They also explore the 'perspectives' and 'about this' features on Google. The podcast covers the risks and solutions of AI-generated content, the challenges of fact-checking in fake news, and the importance of credibility and expertise in search results.
Google's emphasis on E-A-T (experience, expertise, authoritativeness, and trustworthiness) highlights the importance of showcasing firsthand experience and perspectives for providing reliable information in search results.
To enhance online presence, businesses and marketers should focus on building trust through secure website infrastructure, accurate information, positive reviews, and investing in exceptional content that signals expertise.
Deep dives
Google's focus on experience, expertise, authoritativeness, and trustworthiness (EAT) in search results
Google has been placing increasing importance on experience, expertise, authoritativeness, and trustworthiness (EAT) in search results. This reflects a shift towards prioritizing user experience and considering the perspectives and opinions of experts. Google's emphasis on EAT is aimed at providing users with high-quality, trustworthy information. They are evaluating factors such as firsthand experience, perspectives, and the credibility of authors and websites. The goal is to ensure that search results are reliable and valuable to users, even as generative AI and potential fake news become increasingly prevalent.
The impact of EAT on SEO and online presence
The focus on EAT has implications for businesses and marketers. To enhance their online presence, they need to consider strategies that highlight experience, expertise, and trustworthiness. This can involve showcasing the perspectives and opinions of internal brand ambassadors, as well as creating original and thought leadership content. Building trust through secure website infrastructure, accurate and factual information, and positive reviews is also crucial. Despite concerns about potential changes in search generative experiences (SG), investing in exceptional content and signaling expertise are key to maintaining visibility in search results.
The increasing challenge of distinguishing truth from misinformation
As AI-generated content and deepfake technology become more sophisticated, distinguishing truth from misinformation poses a significant challenge. Google acknowledges this challenge and is working on tools and methodologies to combat fake news and maintain integrity. However, the responsibility falls on individuals and organizations to promote integrity and to develop expertise and trustworthiness as a means of building credibility. The evolving landscape of search and content creation highlights the importance of investing in authentic, reliable, and expert-driven content to ensure that users can trust the information they encounter.
As Google continually makes frequent changes to its algorithm each yet, your SEO strategy will require constant reevaluation and adjustment. In this latest episode, the team break down the latest update to Google's Quality Rater Guidelines, which they use to determine whether their search ranking systems are providing helpful information. The E-A-T concept has now gained an extra E (E-E-A-T) for experience, to emphasise the importance of first-hand, life experience on a topic. We also delve into some extra Google updates such as 'perspectives' and some hidden 'about this' features you might not have uncovered yet. We have are also running a coming up on 22nd November for those who are still getting to grips with the new platform. Show notes: Have feedback on the show? We really would love to hear from you. , tell us what you love and what you think could be better. And, if you are really enjoying the show, please
Get the Snipd podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share & Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode