El Santo Google doodle honors Mexican wrestler Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta
Credited with popularizing the Mexican sport of lucha libre wrestling, the legendary wrestler would have been 99 years old today.
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Autumnal Equinox Google doodle welcomes first day of fall in the Northern Hemisphere
To mark the Autumn season, Google brought back the same artwork from its Vernal Equinox doodle earlier this year.
Google Trends Election Hub offers deep dive into search trends for 2016 candidates & political issues
Google says election-related searches for this election cycle are up 240% over 2012.
2016 Doodle 4 Google contest asks students to look to the future
Students in grades K through 12 have until December 2 to submit artwork based on the theme: "What I see for the future."
Yma Sumac Google doodle celebrates the “Peruvian Songbird” soprano
Born in the mountains of Peru, Sumac won worldwide recognition for her five-octave vocal range.
Bing improves autocomplete suggestions for academic paper & movie title queries
Bing says autocomplete suggestions for movies will analyze a user's natural language and intent to deliver the most likely interpretations.
Start of the 2016 Paralympics gets a Google doodle
With events scheduled to last through September 18 in Rio, this is the first Paraolympics hosted in a Latin American city.
Labor Day Google doodle marks holiday honoring the American workforce
Today's Google logo has been switched out with a doodle depicting men and women at work.
The Neverending Story book Google doodle marks 37th anniversary of children’s novel
Designed by Sophie Diao, "The Neverending Story" doodle was inspired by artwork from the book's original edition.
Bing search app for iOS & Android gets new music, video & map features
Bing's making it easier to find song titles, as well as add Netflix and Amazon movie titles to your watchlist on mobile.
Google rolls out new solitaire & tic-tac-toe games directly in search
A quick query for "solitaire" or "tic-tac-toe" will surface either game within both desktop and mobile search results.
US National Parks Google doodle surfaces list of parks from Crater Lake to Acadia
Doodler Sophie Diao says she hopes the doodle she designed inspires everyone to enjoy the outdoors.
SearchCap: Google drops “mobile-friendly” label, Bing Ads & AMP for e-commerce
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google warns it will crack down on “intrusive interstitials” in January Aug 23, 2016 by Barry Schwartz Google will reinforce its emphasis on the mobile search experience with a new penalty […]
17 days of 2016 Rio Olympic Google Doodles: a full list of Google’s “Fruity Doodle” images
From the start of the games through closing ceremonies, Google replaced its usual home page logo with the following animated images.
Google adds new state-by-state voting guide for “how to vote” searches
Google's latest search feature for voters includes a "2016 Election: How to Vote" box with information on voter IDs, deadlines and mail-in ballots.
Google Trends refresh includes geographic comparisons & export to Excel feature
In addition to launching a hub for the Olympics, Google Trends has released new tools for viewing and exporting search data.
Bing to censor Bing.com in the EU for Right To Be Forgotten searches
According to the announcement, Bing's updated RTBF policy for the EU will use location-based signals to remove relevant URLs on all versions of Bing.
Google Now testing “Explore Interests” feature to make personal assistant app more personalized
TechCrunch reports the new feature aims to give Google Now users more control over the information Google tracks on their behalf.
Google Maps adds “Wi-fi only” feature & ability to save areas to SD card
In addition to the new offline features, Google Maps has added more international ride-service options to compare rates in a number of countries.
Olympics Google Doodle marks start of 2016 Rio Games & points to “Fruity Games” mobile app
The free gaming app, with "produce from all over the market" competing for the title of freshest fruit, works on both Android and iOS.
Google app now delivering restaurant reviews & best-of lists for local searches
Starting today in the U.S., Google says food- and drink-related searches will return reviews from top critics and include best-of lists.
Bing adds 2016 Rio Olympic Games search feature & “Events to Watch” prediction tool
Powered by Bing Predicts, the new "Events to Watch" tool will be updated daily and offer a schedule of "must-watch" Olympic moments.
New Google Alert widget saves us from repeatedly Googling ourselves
Searching your name will return a "Stay in the loop" tool at the bottom of results that makes it easy to set up a Google Alert for yourself.
Google gears up for 2016 Rio Olympics with search updates & YouTube highlight videos
Olympic event information will be delivered via Google search, along with broadcaster videos on YouTube.
Google iOS app gets better listening skills for voice searches & newly added features
Hotel search results will now show expanded information around hotel amenities, and gas station searches will include gas prices.
Google reports more than 40K government requests for user data during 2nd half of 2015
Google says it is proud its transparency reports have helped "shed light on government surveillance laws and practices" around the world.
Bing brings national convention search tools to desktop & mobile; Google keeps it mobile only
Convention-related queries on Google desktop don't deliver any special convention search features.
Google to launch new voter registration search tools & live-stream conventions on YouTube
Both the upcoming Republican and Democratic National Conventions will be broadcast via a live stream on YouTube.
Fourth of July Google doodle brings Old Glory’s stars to life to enjoy the holiday
Google has replaced its usual logo with an illustration of the American flag stars making a day of it - grilling, flying kites and eating ice cream.
Bing’s home page gets smart with trivia, quizzes & polls
Replacing the "hotspots" previously listed atop the image of the day is a graduation cap icon that leads to a three-question quiz.
SearchCap: Dynamic search ads, Google Keyword Planner & e-commerce SEO
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google says Dynamic Search Ad targeting will soon get better Jun 30, 2016 by Ginny Marvin Query matching set to improve over several months. Learn how to drive more conversions with […]
Google Maps Android users get multi-stop directions & new Your Timeline features
Currently available only on Android, Google says the new features will be coming soon to iOS.
SearchCap: Shopping campaigns, common SEO mistakes & a product search survey
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: SEO? SEM? SMX East has you covered. Jun 29, 2016 by Search Engine Land One thing is certain: profound changes are coming to your profession, whether you’re an SEO or SEM. […]
SearchCap: Google’s internet speed testing tool, Landy Awards call for entries & more
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: SMX Advanced 2016 recap: Harnessing SEM analytics for smarter automation Jun 28, 2016 by Christi Olson Columnist Christi Olson provides tips and advice from PPC experts on how search marketers can […]
Google testing new tool to check internet speeds directly in search results
Powered by Measurement Labs, Google's latest widget was surfaced via a search for "check internet speed."
SearchCap: Google My Business API, challenges faced by agencies & more
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Bridging the gaps in the Google My Business API Jun 24, 2016 by Brian Smith Each update to the Google My Business API makes life easier for those of us managing […]
Summer solstice and strawberry moon Google doodle marks first day of summer
Today is the first time since 1967 that the Summer Solstice coincided with a Strawberry Moon.
Paging Dr. Google: Google rolls out symptom-related direct answers on mobile
Google says it worked with a team of doctors, experts from Harvard Medical School and the Mayo Clinic to curate information.
Father’s Day Google doodle follows in same footsteps as Mother’s Day doodle
The images used to replace the Google logo for both Mother's Day and Father's Day include shoes atop a welcome mat.
SearchCap: Apple news, successful PPC managers & technical SEO
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Apple brings Siri to Mac, new exposure for non-Google search engines Jun 13, 2016 by Danny Sullivan Soon, you will finally be able to search the web from your Mac desktop […]