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Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google is rolling out changes to AdWords Ad Rank thresholds: What you need to knowMay 15, 2017 by Ginny Marvin Bids can carry more weight in Ad Rank thresholds based on […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Study: Top-ranking page in Google ranks for a thousand other queries, tooMay 9, 2017 by Barry Schwartz Should you optimize a single page for one keyword phrase? This study might say […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Why e-commerce SEO is NOT a one-shot wonderMay 4, 2017 by Trond Lyngbø Columnist Trond Lyngbø explains that SEO is an ongoing process that requires continuous investment — not a one-time […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: 3 predictions about the future of SEOMay 2, 2017 by Ryan Shelley What do current trends say about the direction of search, and how can you prepare? Columnist Ryan Shelley shares […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: 4 ways brands are losing store traffic — and how to use location marketing strategies to reverse courseApr 24, 2017 by Wesley Young Many national franchise stores are failing to appear […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Bing updates its DMCA take-downs and copyright removal processApr 21, 2017 by Barry Schwartz Bing Webmaster Tools gains a content removal section for viewing and appealing DMCA take-downs. 5 must-dos for […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: 1,000 ways to redirectApr 13, 2017 by Patrick Stox What’s in a redirect? Columnist Patrick Stox provides a primer on redirects, showing why this critical technical SEO task can often trip […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Here’s a script to stop ads from showing next to offensive videosApr 12, 2017 by Frederick Vallaeys Wondering how to avoid embarrassing or controversial video ad placements on YouTube? Frederick Vallaeys […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google expands fact-checking effort to all searches worldwideApr 7, 2017 by Danny Sullivan Is an online claim true or not? Google hopes special callouts for fact-checking articles will help searchers get […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Siri is Google’s nearest mobile search competitor [Report] Apr 6, 2017 by Greg SterlingAccording to a survey from Fivesight Research, Siri had a larger share of mobile search than Bing or […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Getting the most bang for your buck: 11 CRO opportunitiesMar 31, 2017 by Amy Bishop Stumped on ways to improve your conversion rate? Columnist Amy Bishop has you covered — check […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google Search App for iOS gains Gboard, trending widget & 3D TouchMar 28, 2017 by Barry Schwartz An update to the iOS Google Search app gives you more features and bug […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: SMX West keynote: Google talks about ranking, more in Google AssistantMar 21, 2017 by Matt McGee Google’s Jason Douglas shares what marketers and developers need to know about Actions on Google. […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: New, unconfirmed Google ranking update ‘Fred’ shakes the SEO worldMar 9, 2017 by Barry Schwartz The webmaster and SEO community, along with the automated Google tracking tools, all show strong signs […]
The latest updates give Android users access to emoji and GIF suggestions as they type and the ability to share GIFs in supported apps.
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google rolls out AdWords account-level call extensions, among other call updatesMar 8, 2017 by Ginny Marvin Business names in call-only ads, more detailed reporting and an expansion of automated call extensions […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Natural News was not banned from Google over fake newsFeb 23, 2017 by Barry Schwartz A Google webmaster violation is the reason this web site was penalized by Google, not because […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: [Reminder] Upcoming webinar — Tips for better brand/agency creative collaborationFeb 21, 2017 by Digital Marketing Depot We all know the creative process is challenging. Its non-linear nature often causes frustration, delays, […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google featured snippets now often followed by the ‘people also ask’ boxFeb 14, 2017 by Barry Schwartz The “People also ask” gets more frequent and prominent placement in Google. Want to […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Unconfirmed Google algorithm update may be better at discounting links and spamFeb 3, 2017 by Barry Schwartz Did Google update their Penguin algorithm? Did Google block private blog network links? Something […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google wins “right to be forgotten” case in Japanese high courtFeb 1, 2017 by Greg Sterling Court rules that search results are a form of speech entitled to protection. Act now: […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: New AdWords interface alpha is rolling out to more advertisersJan 31, 2017 by Ginny Marvin As Google continues to build out the new UI, more advertisers are getting access. Google launches […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google Maps will tell you how hard it will be to find parkingJan 26, 2017 by Barry Schwartz Now you can plan enough time not just for driving to your destination […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Merkle: Google Q4 search growth aided by changes other than ETAsJan 24, 2017 by Ginny Marvin Overall paid search growth remained steady in Q4. Separate device bidding among the drivers of […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Matt Cutts officially resigns from Google Jan 19, 2017 by Barry Schwartz Matt Cutts is the new director of engineering at the US Digital Service. He has been on leave with […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Newly-granted Google patent sheds light on how the search engine sees entitiesJan 13, 2017 by Dave Davies Columnist Dave Davies explains a recent Google patent which hints at how the search […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google studying ways to deal with offensive search suggestions & resultsDec 16, 2016 by Danny Sullivan Facing criticism over “fake news,” inappropriate search suggestions and more, the search company is looking […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Move over, Amazon Echo & Google Home: Here comes Microsoft CortanaDec 13, 2016 by Danny Sullivan Cortana will be baked into a new smart speaker from Harman Kardon to be released […]
The year 2016 has been an exciting one for marketers. Technology continues to infiltrate the industry to offer new and more efficient ways of getting in front of customers. Social sharing platforms like Instagram have implemented click-to-purchase buttons, Alexa and Cortana became a household names, and Snapchat Spectacles are the talk of the town — […]
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.
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Yahoo introduces ‘Answers Now’ app but will users respond?Dec 9, 2016 by Greg Sterling The company hopes to address historical quality problems with a matching algorithm. Three steps to customer experience […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: How Google is tackling fake news, and why it should not do it aloneNov 30, 2016 by Ian Bowden What can Google do to combat fake news? Columnist Ian Bowden illustrates […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: The Google Search Console is undergoing infrastructure updatesNov 10, 2016 by Barry Schwartz Due to the infrastructure updates, some of the Google Search Console reports may be wrong or buggy. Boost […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: 9 hard truths about linksNov 8, 2016 by Julie Joyce Link building is difficult, and columnist Julie Joyce reminds us that there are no risk-free, fool-proof tactics within this discipline. Where […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Take the State of Search Survey from SEMPO & Search Engine LandOct 31, 2016 by Barry Schwartz Take the SEMPO survey and win access to SMX West and other excellent SEM-related […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google Penguin looks mostly at your link source, says GoogleOct 10, 2016 by Barry Schwartz When we asked Google’s Gary Illyes about Penguin, he said SEOs should focus on where their […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: New: Access up to 5 AdWords accounts with one loginSep 13, 2016 by Ginny Marvin Also, no need to confirm user access invitations anymore. Seeing Google Keyword Planner down? You’re not […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google adds ‘Reviews from the web’ to critic reviews in local search resultsSep 7, 2016 by Greg Sterling To be considered for inclusion, sites will need to use review snippet markup. […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google: Friday’s update was not due to the Penguin algorithmSep 6, 2016 by Barry Schwartz Google’s John Mueller told us to cross off Penguin from the list of explanations for the […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: AMP now supports A/B testing and other experimentsAug 25, 2016 by Barry Schwartz Check out the new amp-experiments component that lets you easily test different variations of your AMP pages. Google […]