![The ‘Vicinity Update’: Winners and losers from the November 2021 local update](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/l/0/8/L/j/the-vicinity-update-winners-and-losers-from-the-november-2021-local-update.webp)
This update seemed to be focused on changes around proximity and distance.
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![December 20: The latest jobs in search marketing](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/Y/O/Z/p/o/december-20-the-latest-jobs-in-search-marketing.webp)
On the hunt for something new? Check out who’s hiring in search marketing this week.
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https://searchengineland.com/december-20-the-latest-jobs-in-search-marketing-377585
![Bing launches travel-oriented results pages and a trip-planning hub](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/K/x/j/Z/n/bing-launches-travel-oriented-results-pages-and-a-trip-planning-hub.webp)
The new features may make it even harder for OTAs to compete in the search results.
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![How to optimize your site for better findability](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/R/d/b/9/B/how-to-optimize-your-site-for-better-findability.webp)
An optimized site structure serves as the foundation for SEO success. At SMX Create, Niki Mosier shared how to strengthen those foundations and identify opportunities for greater search visibility.
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https://searchengineland.com/how-to-optimize-your-site-for-better-findability-377578
![Google Maps adds dock to bottom](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/8/x/W/P/p/google-maps-adds-dock-to-bottom.webp)
Searchers can now dock places they find in Google Maps to the bottom of the map interface.
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https://searchengineland.com/google-maps-adds-dock-to-bottom-377557
![How to gain SEO insights using data segmentation](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/x/X/b/x/E/how-to-gain-seo-insights-using-data-segmentation.webp)
It’s difficult to find value in mounds of data. At SMX Next, Murat Yatağan shared how SEOs can use data segments to build successful campaigns.
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https://searchengineland.com/how-to-gain-seo-insights-using-data-segmentation-377459
![Chrome will show updated pricing in the tabs grid on mobile](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/q/N/5/l/8/chrome-will-show-updated-pricing-in-the-tabs-grid-on-mobile.webp)
Google also announced more Lens integrations for Chrome as well as the rollout of the “Your carts” card.
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https://searchengineland.com/chrome-will-show-updated-pricing-in-the-tabs-grid-on-mobile-377483
![Google Search Console inaccessible for some users](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/V/p/l/E/J/google-search-console-inaccessible-for-some-users.webp)
Many SEOs have reported being unable to access Google Search Console.
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https://searchengineland.com/google-search-console-inaccessible-for-some-users-377490
![Fearing Omicron wave, marketers less likely to attend upcoming in-person conferences](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/G/E/m/o/G/fearing-omicron-wave-marketers-less-likely-to-attend-upcoming-in-person-conferences.webp)
Respondents to our Events Participation Index also recommend events keep virtual and hybrid options going into the foreseeable future.
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![Google also had a local search update from November 30 through December 8](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/0/E/O/p/6/google-also-had-a-local-search-update-from-november-30-through-december-8.webp)
This overlapped other ranking updates and a Google map and local pack update design change.
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