Voice assistant usage now at ‘critical mass’ as Google Assistant crowned smartest
Google Assistant scored 93%, Siri 83% and Alexa got 80% of answers right in a recent study....
Greg Sterling | Aug 19, 2019 at 11:38 am ET
Mobile
Ecosia says it will boycott ‘search choice’ auction on Android in Europe
Will other European search engines also reject Google's antitrust remedy?...
Google to offer mandated ‘search choice’ to EU Android users in 2020
However, use of an auction for inclusion on the choice screen has some search rivals complaining....
Google expands App campaigns search inventory on iOS browsers
Conversions won’t be available via third-party...
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...
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
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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...