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Bing launches 2017 Black Friday ads, expands list of delivery services for package-tracking search feature
Bing also announced new weather and sports-related search updates and a photo contest.
Bing says links are still a very important ranking factor
A recent interview with a Bing representative suggested links will be downplayed for rankings in the near future. But that is not currently the case.
Bing now officially supports Fact Check label with ClaimReview markup
About a year after Google began showing fact labels in search, Bing has officially begun showing the label in their own search results.
Bing now supports ClaimReview markup for fact labels in search
9 months after Google began support fact labels in search, Bing now added markup support for ClaimReviews, the annotations behind fact checking labels.
Bing adds ‘Popular Content’ search results snippet section
Bing has a new carousel snippet feature that shows you the most popular content on the site. Is it too much?
Bing adds ‘trails near me’ search feature to find the perfect hike this summer
Aimed at outdoor enthusiasts, Bing's latest updates will also surface detailed info for local campsites and campgrounds in US national parks.
Bing updates its DMCA take-downs and copyright removal process
Bing Webmaster Tools gains a content removal section for viewing and appealing DMCA take-downs.
Bing refreshes weather search results with interactive slider to see forecasts throughout the day
Snowbirds can also get quick results for snow conditions at US ski resorts.
Bing gets in shape with search updates for exercise & healthy recipe-related queries
Just in time for New Year's resolutions, Bing is rolling out new health-conscious search experiences.
Bing’s top searches in 2016: Lady Gaga, iPhone 7 & video gamer DanTDM take top spots
While Bing ranked multiple topics -- everything from top searched celebrities to tech trends -- it didn't share its most popular search term for the year.
Google & Bing increase the file size limit of Sitemaps files
While the 50,000 URL limit has not changed, your Sitemaps file size can now be up to 50MB.
Bing local search update highlights business holiday hours in local listings
Local listings display accurate holiday hours in real time.
Bing’s ‘My Saves’ feature lets users save video, image and shopping searches across devices
The new feature lets users save an image, video or shopping search result to their "My Saves" folder which can be accessed across mobile devices and desktop.
Bing’s latest search features include a look at the stars, molecule models & virtual Rubik’s Cube
Bing has rolled out new educational-themed search results aimed at helping students and teachers.
Bing to censor Bing.com in the EU for Right To Be Forgotten searches
According to the announcement, Bing's updated RTBF policy for the EU will use location-based signals to remove relevant URLs on all versions of Bing.
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Bing confirms testing Twitter results in search results listings
Bing is testing a partnership with Twitter to show tweets in their search results listing pages, similar to how Google displays them.
Why SEOs should not ignore Bing Webmaster Tools
Most of us have used Google Search Console, but many SEOs ignore Bing Webmaster Tools. Columnist Tony Edward argues that we should not overlook this rich source of data.
Microsoft partners with HackerRank to deliver executable code in Bing search
Bing's group engineering manager for UX features and shared tools calls the new feature a Rosetta-stone model for programming languages.
Bing’s “Search Wave” Showcases Search Volume For 2016 Presidential Candidates
In preparation for tomorrow's Super Tuesday primaries, Bing rolled out a new tool that determines the top-searched candidates.
Bing Boasts Continuous Updates To Their Search Engine Daily
Bing deploys multiple updates per day in an effort to constantly improve the search results and features.
Bing Top Trends In 2015: Serena Williams, Refugee Crisis & Pluto Searches Surge
Bing says 51 percent of searches for professional tennis players were for Serena Williams.
Bing Gears Up For 2016 Elections: Launches Candidate Pages, Political Index & Timeline
Bing says its "Election 2016" search experience is the first of several election-related features the site plans on rolling out.
Top Searches On Bing In 2015: Caitlyn Jenner, Tom Brady & Paris
Microsoft released this year's top Bing searches for celebrities, athletes, news stories and a number of other categories.
Bing Launches Their Mobile-Friendly Testing Tool
A year after Google launched their mobile-friendly testing tool, Bing has launched their own similar version, the Bing Mobile Friendliness Test Tool.
Bing Brings On Halloween With a Spooky Map, Cortana Costume Suggestions & A Horror Movie Game
Ask Cortana "What should I wear for Halloween?" or "Guess the horror movie" to play Bing's Halloween-themed game.
Duane Forrester, Bing’s Webmaster Outreach, Announces He Is Leaving Microsoft
After being fired and then rehired from Bing within a year, Microsoft's Duane Forrester announces he is leaving the company.
Bing To Retire Link Explorer Tool Within Bing Webmaster Tools On October 1, 2015
After Bing launched Link Explorer to replace Yahoo Site Explorer, they have now decided to shut it down in 15 days.
Bing To Warn Searchers Of Fake Online Pharmacies
Bing promises to warn searchers of fake and potentially harmful online pharmacy websites by teaming up with the FDA.
Bing: The Drop In Organic Referrals Due To Bing’s Search Encryption Roll Out
Bing says the drop in organic traffic you see in your analytics might be related to their HTTPS migration. Expect the drop to continue as they push more searchers over encrypted search.
Bing Search Traffic Declining? You’re Not Alone — It May Be An Analytics Issue.
Did you notice a huge drop in your Bing search traffic? You are not alone. It may be an analytics issue.
Are Search Engines Responsible For Reputation? Yes, Virginia, They Are. Big Time!
Columnist Chris Silver Smith discusses the legal issues surrounding online defamation, including search engines' role in helping (or harming) victims.
The Ultimate Guide To Bing Webmaster Tools
Contributor John E Lincoln has put together this comprehensive guide to getting started with Bing Webmaster Tools.
Bing To Encrypt Searches By Default & Referrer Data To Go Not Provided This Summer
Not Provided is about to expand when Bing goes HTTPS over the summer, ultimately blocking query data in the referrer path.
Bing Begins Building Index Of Native App Content Through App Indexing
Bing is now building an index of app content from iOS, Android and Windows 10 apps. Soon they will begin showing relevant apps in their mobile search results.
Bing Will Roll Out Their Mobile Friendly Ranking Algorithm In The Upcoming Months
Following Google's lead, Bing announces they will launch a mobile friendly algorithm, but this one won't be any Mobilegeddon.
Bing Testing Recipe Data In Search Snippets
Bing is testing showing recipe schema markup in the search results.
Bing Providing Detailed Answers From Third-Party Web Sites Like Google
Bing is now providing long form answers taken from third-party web sites.
Bing Shares How Image Search Algorithm Works; Says 59% Of Web Images Have Duplicates
Want to understand how Bing ranks and shows data on images within Bing Image search?
Bing Adds Mobile-Friendly Label To Their Mobile Search Results
Bing has been hush about showing a "mobile friendly" label in their mobile search results. Is more to come from Bing around mobile-friendly ranking?