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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: Don’t skip these critical recurring SEO tasksDec 4, 2018 by Jeremy Knauff As we near the end of the year, it’s time to review broken links, plugins, functionality and page speed […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Facebook confirms searches performed off the platform do not influence Facebook search resultsNov 30, 2018 by Amy Gesenhues The company issued an explainer on how Facebook search works. The importance of […]
Here is how to see Google's fix for AMP URLs from Google search when you click on an AMP result.
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 Ads launches Performance Targets to track goals across campaign groupsNov 6, 2018 by Ginny Marvin Monitor how campaigns are performing against shared performance targets in the Bing Ads UI. Verdict […]
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 To Choose the Right SEO Vendor Oct 25, 2018 by Digital Marketing Depot A business cannot stay relevant in today’s digital world without an online presence. However, a business could […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: ‘Navigate’ query prompts Google to ask, ‘Were do you want to go?’ Oct 19, 2018 by Barry SchwartzA new one-box answer now gives you quick access to driving directions in 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: Bing Ads Editor now supports in-market audiencesOct 8, 2018 by Ginny Marvin Manage in-market audience associations in bulk. Google to close Google+ after 7 years: A look back at the impact […]
Nearly 80 percent of AMP contributors are now third parties.
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 now available for Apple CarPlay Sep 18, 2018 by Barry Schwartz The moment many Apple fans have been waiting for – Google Maps on CarPlay devices is now here. […]
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 report from MarTech Today: Enterprise Customer Data Platforms: A Marketer’s Guide Sep 14, 2018 by Digital Marketing Depot The customer data platform (CDP) market is expected to generate $1 billion […]
Google is opening up Google Search Console automatically, so countless webmasters and site owners will have more access to data and important website alerts.
Looking for a way to maximize local ads or geotargeting? SMXperts Dana DiTomaso, David Mihm and Andy Taylor share valuable tips and advanced tactics to help you succeed in local 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: The ultimate guide to using Bing Webmaster Tools – Part 3 Aug 15, 2018 by Christi Olson Bing Chief Evangelist and contributor Christi Olson reviews the Diagnostics & Tools and Security […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Forget me not: 3 steps to make your PPC ads more memorable Aug 14, 2018 by Purna Virji What makes text ads memorable? Contributor Purna Virji looks at ways to keep […]
With over 59% of websites using WordPress as a CMS, optimizing them to load quickly is a good idea. Contributor Dave Davies walks through key steps and shows how to optimize a WordPress site for Google PageSpeed.
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: 7 easy ways to multiply your conversions Jul 27, 2018 by Digital Marketing Depot Ask marketers what their goals are, and one of the first things they will say is to […]
AMP Stories is now available to all developers.
#SMXpert Max Prin answers questions on using JavaScript and PWAs to create responsive, fast and functional application-like experiences for mobile and desktop devices.
Complaint to European Commission applies the logic of the Shopping Search case to local 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: How to survive Google’s new local search world May 21, 2018 by Wesley Young Google has made some significant changes in the area of local search. Contributor Wesley Young gives an […]
Want to see how the new AMP URLs work in search? Google demoed showing the publisher's URL over the Google AMP cache URL.
The Accelerated Mobile Pages project released a new "amp-geo" component and full support for the "amp-consent" component which may help some publishers address GDPR compliance
Development of a new Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) component enabling publishers to acquire user consent is underway and accepting comments.
If you are not feeling the need for speed, don’t be surprised if your site stalls. Contributor Anthony Muller shares three case studies showing why now is the time to make your web pages load like lightning.
Standardization will allow sites to implement, and benefit from, AMP features without adopting the framework.
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 drops support for meta news keywords tagFeb 20, 2018 by Barry Schwartz After years of telling publishers to use the news meta keyword tag, Google said it stopped supporting it […]
Real-Time Config component enables integrations with other technology partners such as data management platforms and server-side header bidding without impacting speed.
Does this doubling down on the mobile framework by adding the new, heavily visual and interactive format signal a more aggressive push toward AMP-only websites?
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: AdWords Express launches notifications for calls from search adsFeb 7, 2018 by Susan Wenograd Advertisers can now rate calls and be notified of missed calls. Google now wants larger images 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: Google adds new SEO Audit category to Chrome’s Lighthouse extensionFeb 5, 2018 by Michelle Robbins The popular auditing tool used by developers and search marketers now enables users to run basic […]
Google's partnership with WordPress aims to jump-start the platform's support of the latest web technologies -- particularly those involving performance & mobile experience. And they're hiring WordPress experts.
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 keyword functionality to the AdWords appJan 18, 2018 by Ginny Marvin Advertisers can make more on-the-go changes. The unique selling proposition: A key element for SEO successJan 19, 2018 […]
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 Speed Update: Page speed will become a ranking factor in mobile searchJan 17, 2018 by Barry Schwartz Starting in July 2018, Google will finally use mobile page speed as […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Smart speaker sales grew 103% last yearJan 11, 2018 by Greg Sterling The virtual assistant devices became the fastest selling consumer technology last year, dramatically outpacing wearables and VR. Advanced Ad […]
Later this year, the Google AMP cache will finally display publisher URLs instead of Google URLs in the search results.
The German-Swiss payment infrastructure provider allows readers to maintain a running tab of per-article charges until a threshold is met.
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 launches new Google Finance features in search and drops the portfolio featureNov 28, 2017 by Barry Schwartz Check out the new Google Finance, which means many will lose the “portfolio” […]
Columnist Kevin Rowe explains what private blog networks (PBNs) are, how to identify them, and why you should steer clear.
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 announces new online-to-offline features on the cusp of the holiday shopping seasonOct 24, 2017 by Ginny Marvin The announcements are aimed at giving brick-and-mortar retailers greater visibility on Google 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: Our ‘Ultimate Guide to Google Penalties’ launches todayOct 18, 2017 by Michelle Robbins Google penalty notifications – and how to respond to them – continue to be confounding issues for SEOs. […]