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Google may notify you when your local business listing goes live in Google Maps & Search

A new notification from Google My Business will tell businesses when their local listings go...

Barry Schwartz | Jul 18, 2018 at 9:08 am ET

Google tests location tab for hotel knowledge panels

Need help finding a great hotel based on what you can do near that hotel? Google is testing a location tab that shows you just...

Barry Schwartz | Jul 18, 2018 at 9:02 am ET

Kurt Masur, the German conductor, gets a Google doodle

Google logo honors one of the last old-style maestros, Kurt...

Barry Schwartz | Jul 18, 2018 at 8:56 am ET

Google Assistant gets more helpful

The Google Assistant app now offers a new visual overview of your day, with proactive suggestions and personalized...

Chris Sherman | Jul 17, 2018 at 5:41 pm ET

Google Image search updates referrer URL to help publishers track image search traffic

In coming months, the Google Image search referral URL will be changing. Make sure your software tools are...

Barry Schwartz | Jul 17, 2018 at 2:11 pm ET

Google releases AMP Stories v1.0 with new features, including an ads beta for DFP users

AMP Stories is now available to all developers....

Ginny Marvin | Jul 17, 2018 at 1:05 pm ET

Google expands job search to the UK

After launching Google job search features a year ago in the US, Google has expanded it to the UK and several other countries....

Barry Schwartz | Jul 17, 2018 at 8:47 am ET

Ask an SMXpert – Google Tag Manager

SMXperts Stephanie Wallace and Tom Bennet answer questions on how Google Tag Manager works, its key benefits and why you should be using...

Debra Mastaler | Jul 16, 2018 at 12:24 pm ET

Report: Google’s mobile search results now show image thumbnails 45% of the time

There was a 183% increase in the chances you'll see an image thumbnail in the mobile Google Search...

Barry Schwartz | Jul 16, 2018 at 9:47 am ET

Google Search Console Search Analytics API now gives you 25,000 rows per request

Get more from Google faster with some changes to the Google Search Analytics...

Barry Schwartz | Jul 13, 2018 at 9:01 am ET

Google Posts adds ‘call now’ button

The new option within Google My Business lets you include your phone number as a call to...

Barry Schwartz | Jul 12, 2018 at 3:20 pm ET

Google brings Hotel Ads into the Google Ads platform, updates feed management hub

A new Hotel Ads campaign type is currently in beta....

Ginny Marvin | Jul 12, 2018 at 1:51 pm ET

Google shows ‘People also search for’ suggestions in ad results, too

The feature has been showing in paid search results for several...

Ginny Marvin | Jul 12, 2018 at 1:06 pm ET

Do Google reviews impact local ranking?

Based on her research, contributor Joy Hawkins thinks reviews may play some part in how a local page ranks. Here is a case study that shows her...

Joy Hawkins | Jul 12, 2018 at 11:49 am ET

PPC’s #fakenews: 9 ways bad numbers might look good

Did you know it’s super-easy to fake your way to seemingly good PPC performance? Contributor Andreas Reiffen shares multiple ways to arm...

Andreas Reiffen | Jul 11, 2018 at 2:38 pm ET

Improving the customer experience means getting search right

As consumers search from more places than ever before, it's vital that marketers deliver experiences that perform. Contributor Jim Yu shares...

Jim Yu | Jul 11, 2018 at 1:10 pm ET

YouTube aims to show more authoritative search results around news topics

Google to provide more sources and context on breaking news-related searches in...

Barry Schwartz | Jul 11, 2018 at 9:37 am ET

Say goodbye to low Quality Score with this Google Ads script

Are low Quality Score keywords wasting your money? Contributor Daniel Gilbert shares a script to help you find where they are for a quick...

Daniel Gilbert | Jul 10, 2018 at 1:35 pm ET

Google Marketing Live: Here come fully automated ads & campaigns for Local, Shopping & more

Google announces machine learning-loaded initiatives at its annual advertiser...

Ginny Marvin | Jul 10, 2018 at 11:00 am ET

Google My Business listings: 5 frequently asked questions

GMB has a handful of new features and some best-practice confusion. Contributor Sherry Bonelli clears things up and answers five frequently...

Sherry Bonelli | Jul 10, 2018 at 9:24 am ET