It's New 6/30: Google on meta descriptions, shocking content in Google Ads is cool, customer match uploads and new windows episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 30, 2026 · 9 MIN

It's New 6/30: Google on meta descriptions, shocking content in Google Ads is cool, customer match uploads and new windows

from Search Engine Roundtable Podcast · host Barry Schwartz

Today we covered how John Mueller said Google does not require meta descriptions but they can be useful.  Shocking content in Google Ads are now allowed for kids. Google Ads and Merchant Center now let you upload your customer match data via the Merchant API.  Google Ads is testing open in new window icon.0:00 - Introduction0:54 - Google on meta descriptions2:58 - Google Ads drops shocking content from violating ads4:21 - Google Ads Customer Match Uploaded Via Merchant API 6:29 - Google Ads tests opening in new window0:00 - 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.

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