Google's August 2025 spam update produced noticeable ranking effects within roughly 24 hours for many sites. Google is testing rounded-corner search result snippet cards, with snippet sections outlined by curved rectangular borders. A new 'Profiles' button can appear in the Google Business Profiles NMX dashboard for users who manage multiple profiles. Google added guidance addressing JavaScript-based paywalls to the Fix Search-related JavaScript problems help document. Some site owners report that specific sitemaps in Bing Webmaster Tools are missing the Index Coverage button. A weekly SEO video recap covers these updates and test observations.
The Google August 2025 spam update touched down very quickly and is already stirring things up. Google is testing rounded snippet designs. Google Business Profiles NMX shows a new Profiles button for some. Google added guidance for JavaScript-based paywalls. Bing Webmaster Tools sitemaps sometimes is not showing the index coverage button. And I posted the weekly SEO video recap. Search Engine Roundtable Stories: Google August 2025 Spam Update Impact Felt Quickly
Often, but not always, when Google releases an algorithm update, we don't see the impact for the first few days. However, with the August 2025 spam update, we are likely seeing the effect within 24 hours after it was announced. Bing Webmaster Tools Sitemaps Index Coverage Button Missing For Some Some SEOs are noticing that when you look at your sitemaps report in Bing Webmaster Tools, for some sitemaps, some are missing the Index Coverage button.
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