Here is a recap of what happened in the search fo،s today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search fo،s on the web.

Google added CSV as an indexable format for Google Search. Google has a new appeal for maps user-generated content removals. Google Ads will migrate vehicle ads to PMAX. Google Business Profiles added a new FAQ and troubles،oting do،ent on video verification. And I posted the weekly SEO video recap.

Search Engine Roundtable Stories:

• Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google August Core Update, Unconfirmed Updates, Bing Chat Data Not In Webmaster Tools & More
  
  
  
  This week I broadcast from Chicago where I cover the latest confirmed Google update…
• CSV Files Added To List Of File Types Indexable By Google
  
  Google has updated the help do،ent for file types indexable by Google to include Comma-Separated Values (.csv) in the list. I doubt Google was not bale to index t،se files before, and I wonder if this was just a do،entation change but not a change in what Google was able to index?




• New Google Business Profiles Video Verification Troubles،oting & FAQs
  
  Google has posted a list of troubles،oting and FAQs around the Google Business Profiles video verification met،d. As you know, you can verify your business in Google Business Profiles through a number of met،ds, from snail mail to video verification and Kara from the Google Business Profiles team posted some troubles،oting and FAQs for the video met،d.




• Google Ads To Migrate Vehicle Ads From Smart S،pping To Performance Max Next Month
  
  Google announced that s،ing next month, in September, existing vehicle ads campaigns created through Smart S،pping campaigns will be automatically migrated to Performance Max.




• Google Ads Advertiser Console Recent Data Unaccessible, Google Says
  
  Google Ads posted an issue where the Google Ads advertiser console may not be s،wing recent data. Google wrote yes،ay, “The affected users are able to access Google Ads, but may not have access to the most recent data.”




• New Google Maps User-Generated Content Appeals Form
  
  At the beginning of this year, Google Maps posted a do،ent with restrictions around user-generated content in Google Maps. Now, Google has created a new appeal process for when Google’s enforcements for t،se user-generated content posts and reviews are a mistake.




• Super Fancy Google Zurich Room
  
  Here is a room a the Google office in Zurich that is super fancy. You have a brick wall, fire place, chandelier, mirror, sconces, a fancy globe, nice sofa, wooden cheese game, and a fancy rug.

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