{"id":1292,"date":"2025-04-30T21:56:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T19:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nilsrooijmans.com\/daily\/?p=1292"},"modified":"2025-05-07T10:24:39","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T08:24:39","slug":"why-you-should-keep-an-eye-on-googles-serp-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nilsrooijmans.com\/daily\/why-you-should-keep-an-eye-on-googles-serp-changes","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Keep an Eye on Google’s SERP changes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you are like me, you are probably laser-focused on Google’s changes\u00a0inside\u00a0<\/em>the Google Ads platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the performance of your ads is also highly influenced by\u00a0how<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0where<\/em>\u00a0your ads appear on the Google SERP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even small changes can significantly impact your impressions, click-through rates, and (ultimately) conversions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New features like expanded snippets, video carousels, or AI-powered overviews can quickly and drastically change how people view and interact with your ads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s the thing:<\/strong> Google is continuously experimenting with new layouts and features. The Google SERP changes constantly! There are already\u00a011 documented changes this month<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You absolutely need to monitor these changes. Keeping an eye on these SERP changes provides important insights for your PPC ads. And, ACTING on the insights can give you a real competitive edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s your 5-minute homework for today:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Bookmark this regularly-updated resource: The latest Google SERP feature tests and launches –> https:\/\/brodieclark.com\/notes\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Schedule a weekly task in your calendar to check this list and spot changes before your competitors do.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Stay sharp,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    – Nils<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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