Google removing rich results for gambling listings

[casionmark]

This just came out - refers to 'gambling-related products'.

No date given - I'm still seeing some FAQs, star ratings and trophy icons.

https://www.seroundtable.com/new-goo...nes-33679.html

https://developers.google.com/search...ent-guidelines

[zalozite]

Hi, is this mean removing the gambling sites from Search engine? What will happened to marketers, that spend a lots time and resources on SEO? Just will not show on Google, am I understand correctly?

[casionmark]

They won't remove gambling sites, just remove the rich results parts of the SERPs - FAQs, star ratings etc. At least that is how I understand it.

[zalozite]

They won't remove gambling sites, just remove the rich results parts of the SERPs - FAQs, star ratings etc. At least that is how I understand it.

Ooo,yes I understand, thanks.

[mickyfu]

I take it this will include featured snippets, which isn't a bad thing if you rank no2 and are constantly pushed below the fold because of useless featured snippets.

[wonderpunter]

Will be intresting to see the difference with a specific title you shoulkd be fine though people looking for info laden sites wont know what they are getting now, featured images work well with slot reviews

[casionmark]

I take it this will include featured snippets, which isn't a bad thing if you rank no2 and are constantly pushed below the fold because of useless featured snippets.

I don't think it includes Features Snippets - these are still on most keywords i see. It's more about the star ratings, FAQs etc. though some are still visible right now - maybe they'll be phased out.

[Helenideale]

They usually start implementing changes on some markets and then move further. I still see rich snippers too on google.nl. It usually takes some time before changes cover all the markets

[AspenWhite]

Google is just removing rich results that endorse gambling. Rich results can be any 'extras' google decides to show on top of your regular looking search result; e.g., 5 star ratings, pricing, images

[wonderpunter]

I have noticed all slot reviews images, ratings etc have gone.. FAQ gone..

[Helenideale]

oh that's good news

[jack87]

Well gambling-related products would be harmful. Maybe in some point they want to track those people buying those products in building a non-authorized gambling den.

[universal4]

Wow did I just read that?

Rick
Universal4