Google: News
Google publishes Google News transparency policy for publishers
Google said it determines what constitutes meaningful transparency from news sources by what types of information an ordinary person might find...
Google News Showcase now available on desktop, adds enhanced panels on mobile
If your publishing site is lagging on desktop, make sure to give it some attention as this update could drive more desktop...
Google brings Full Coverage news to search results
Longer running news items may be surfaced more for some queries in Google...
Australia’s showdown with Google has profound implications for domestic businesses and other digital platforms
The proposed legislation could create an untenable position for search engines in Australia, and Google’s threat to shut down search could...
Google might remove search in Australia if forced to pay to link to sites
This comes after Google signs an agreement with French publishers to pay for some...
Google News performance report added to Google Search Console
Google Search Console now lets you dive in to how well your news site performs in Google News and the Google News...
Google gives publishers new content ‘Showcase’ on News, Search, Discover
There are no ad or ranking implications, but Showcase News features will be coming to Search and the Discover feed....
More Google Search bugs: Top stories indexing snag, coverage report delays
Google had yet another indexing issue and the search coverage report in Search Console is very...
Google to launch ‘enhanced news storytelling’ project with licensed content
But aggressive government intervention in Australia threatens Google's voluntary news licensing strategy....
When AMP and other Google initiatives go to the grave, are your SEO efforts going with it?
Before adopting, SEOs need to consider how long a new feature may be around for, the cost of implementation and maintenance, and whether...
What will publishers do when Google lifts the AMP restriction on Top Stories? [Video]
If publishers can become eligible for Top Stories by optimizing their mobile sites for users, that’s a twofer that may signal the end of...
What publishers need to consider before dropping AMP [Video]
BuzzFeed’s Matt Dorville shares what his publication is thinking about ahead of Google’s Page Experience...
Google agrees to start paying for news content
Germany, Australia and Brazil are the first three countries, with more coming....
Replay: BuzzFeed SEO lead talks the future of AMP
What SEOs need to consider before Google lifts the AMP restriction on the Top Stories...
Will publishers drop AMP when it’s no longer a requirement for Top Stories?
Your organization’s resources, competitors, financial priorities and Google’s page experience update are all factors to...
Google surfacing more local COVID news content to satisfy massive search demand
Local news publishers have struggled to monetize spike in consumer interest....
French antitrust decision sets the stage for Google to pay for news content in Europe
Google had sought to avoid paying copyright licensing fees by getting publishers to waive them in exchange for being included in search results....
Google highlights fact-checking while Bing SERP found to be disinformation hotbed
There's still a long way to go to fix the fake-news problem, but even further for Bing according to a new Stanford report....
Google adding more news content to ‘top stories’ in search results
Users will now see multiple carousels of news stories....
Say hello to Google’s new Publisher Center
The interface is now the central hub for publishers to manage content across Google....