Google revamps Test My Site mobile site speed tool
See how your site stacks up against competitors, get recommendations for...
Ginny Marvin | Feb 25, 2019 at 1:26 pm ET
Mobile
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....
Google Assistant gets more helpful
The Google Assistant app now offers a new visual overview of your day, with proactive suggestions and personalized...
7 ways digital marketers use what happens on calls to optimize ROI
The customer journey is calling. When consumers search for products and services, engage with digital ads or visit a business’s website on...
Ex-Googler John Giannandrea takes charge of Siri
Apple has merged Siri and its machine learning groups under Giannandrea’s leadership....
How AI-driven call intelligence can close the online/offline data gap
Consumers don’t think of their brand experiences as “online” or “offline.” They expect one consistent path to purchase...
Google turns on ‘Continued Conversation’ in the Google Assistant
Users will be able to ask repeated follow-up questions without the need to say "OK Google."...