New app rating formula headed to Google Play will favor newer reviews
Recent ratings will carry more weight to reflect the current state of your...
George Nguyen | May 9, 2019 at 5:51 pm ET
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AMP WordPress plugin now supports Stories
Latest update lets publishers create Stories without HTML, CSS or JavaScript...
Some cheers, a few sneers for Google’s URL solution for AMP
Solution addresses one of the most prominent AMP criticisms, but its implementation doesn’t come without controversy....
AMP to support custom JavaScript with amp-script
To be announced in more detail next week at the AMP Conference, Google is adding JavaScript support to...
Apple extends Search Ads support to 46 more countries
Apps marketers also get the ability to group multiple regions into one...
Google revamps Test My Site mobile site speed tool
See how your site stacks up against competitors, get recommendations for...
Google Assistant everywhere: more dedicated buttons, expansion on lower-end phones
The company is also adding local search suggestions in Messages....
Advertisers can now view Google mobile speed scores for more landing pages
Google Ads tweaked its mobile speed score algorithm to reduce the number of ad clicks needed to generate a...
Why one marketer thinks smart speakers have their work cut out for them
Rebecca Stone, LiveRamp's VP of Marketing, discusses what needs to happen for smart speakers (and displays) to realize their marketing and...
Report: Google’s Chinese search project ‘Dragonfly’ ends (for now)
A combination of internal and external pressure has apparently prevented the project from going forward....
Google shutting down Allo, where Google Assistant made its debut
The company is investing in Duo and Android Messages, where it says it's seeing consumer traction....
Google Assistant iOS app adds Siri shortcut, making it easier for iPhone users to say Okay Google
iPhone users can now trigger "OK Google" by just asking...
Redesigned iOS Cortana app looks better but adoption challenges remain
Because of a 'structural' disadvantage vs. rivals, Cortana will likely need something more radical to break through....
The revamping of AMP: Renew your commitment to mobile
Regardless of niche, it's time to up your mobile SEO game, and AMP can help with that. Learn specific steps you can take....
Survey: 88 percent seek driving directions after a local voice search
9 out of 10 consumers use a voice assistant on their smartphones; 41 percent say they use it...
Ready or not, Google’s mobile-first indexing is here
No mobile-friendly site? You're missing a huge and growing...
Apple search ads expected to generate $2 billion in revenue by 2020
The ad units are on track to bring in $500 million by the end of this year, according to an industry...
Google Assistant will now find you ‘good news’
'OK, Google: Tell me something good' triggers positive news stories from the Solutions Journalism Network....
Google Drive’s rebrand to Google One includes offers for hotels found in Search
Deals on hotels found in Google Search are spotlighted in the Benefits section of the new Google One app, with plans to add more promotions from...
The last of Siri’s original bosses leaves Apple, as does ex-Topsy search exec
Departures likely a response to reorganization of Siri and AI units under John Giannandrea....