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    Google no longer highlighting keyword times in titles within rankings?

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    • Net66SEO
      Net66SEO last edited by

      Anyone else seeing this?  Or is it a test rather than full rollout?

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      • Bryan_Loconto
        Bryan_Loconto last edited by

        Hmm... no I am still seeing the keywords in bold when I search. See screenshot

        Strange!

        XtzAe4R

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        • Net66SEO
          Net66SEO @Bryan_Loconto last edited by

          Hey Bryan thanks for the response,  to me the titles aren't highlighted on your screenshot - maybe your screenshot is a bit to unclear either that or I need glasses?  If so not actually a major change - just looks weird after having seen that emphasis for 10 years?

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          • TheZenAgency
            TheZenAgency last edited by

            Hi

            No change for me, still have keywords highlighted in bold as always. Strange, have you changed any settings or that recently. Also have you tried on a few different browsers to compare?

            Regards

            Graeme

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            • Net66SEO
              Net66SEO @TheZenAgency last edited by

              Settings the same, tried incognito and searching as per usual via Chrome, just tried IE (can't believe I've had to use IE - oh well!) and the same,  across two different IP addresses within our office too, no difference.  We are UK based, there may be something in that  - tried on Google.com though and no bold keywords!

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              • Bryan_Loconto
                Bryan_Loconto @Net66SEO last edited by

                Maybe I am misunderstanding...

                I've never seen them highlighted, only bold. But can you provide a screenshot of what you are seeing in the SERPS? I'd love to see what you are talking about. Thank you!

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                • Net66SEO
                  Net66SEO @Bryan_Loconto last edited by

                  I was meaning bold.

                  I can go one further just so we can all reminisce, here's Google just over 10 years ago... http://imgur.com/ARW9BGS,GXdbYe7 and here's Google today ... http://imgur.com/ARW9BGS,GXdbYe7#1

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                  • Bryan_Loconto
                    Bryan_Loconto @Net66SEO last edited by

                    LOL Ahh ok I see what you're saying. I think they did away with that a while ago. As of lately I've only seen them bold the searched KW's in the titles. Either way, they are certainly making changes!! Good stuff!

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                    • TheeDigital
                      TheeDigital last edited by

                      https://www.seroundtable.com/google-bold-titles-19331.html

                      A post from about a month ago.

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