It’s New 2/4: Google slams self-serving listicles in search, more volatility and Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 4, 2026 · 8 MIN

It’s New 2/4: Google slams self-serving listicles in search, more volatility and Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace

from Search Engine Roundtable Podcast · host Barry Schwartz

Today we covered the intense Google search ranking volatility. Also, how Lily Ray documented that tons of self-serving listicles are being hit hard in the search results, and Glenn Gabe thinks it is a reviews update.  Googlebot listed more of its file size limits. Microsoft announced the Publisher Content Marketplace to compensate publishers for AI use of its content.0:00 - Introduction0:40 - Google slams self-serving listicles4:13 - Super heated Google search ranking volatility5:46 - Googlebot file limit 6:38 - Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace8:09 - ConclusionA daily recap video summarizing a few of the top search marketing headlines covered at the Search Engine Roundtable.This recap is called It's New - A quick, daily dose of the latest in SEO with Anu Adegbola of Search Engine Land, Mordy Oberstein of SE Ranking and Greg Finn of Cypress North (and Marketing O’Clock) and Barry Schwartz.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Feb 4, 2026

Embed this episode

Ready to play

It’s New 2/4: Google slams self-serving listicles in search, more volatility and Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace

0:00 8:54

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Search Engine Roundtable Podcast?

This episode is 8 minutes long.

When was this Search Engine Roundtable Podcast episode published?

This episode was published on February 4, 2026.

Can I download this Search Engine Roundtable Podcast episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!