Google introduces new Merchant Center agency roles
Google is rolling out new Merchant Center agency roles that centralize client access management and strengthen security.
Topic: Access control
Google Ads tightens access control with multi-party approval
Google Ads’ new multi-party approval feature adds an extra safeguard against unauthorized or malicious account changes.
Google Search Console security update improves management of ownership tokens
You can now more easily see and remove which have access to your Search Console profiles.
New Analytics user access management changes in Google Ads
The new cross-product access management tool will allow easy creation and application of audiences from GA4 to Google Ads.
Google Search Console users and permissions management updated
Make sure to review user permissions and levels of access with this update.
Google Business Profiles sets waiting period for new owners and managers
Newly granted users now must wait 7 days before they can manage all the features of the profile.
Google fixes user and permissions issue with Search Console
Full user permissions no longer shows as delegated owners for some - this is now resolved.
Google updates user management and rights in Google Search Console
Google is making some important changes to the user permissions and roles, please review these changes so you know how you may be affected.
Google Ads account admins can require multi-factor authentication for all users
The new security feature and a new option to restrict domains that can receive account invites are aimed at giving account owners more control over account access.
Updated: Google Webmaster Tools Security Bug Re-Opens Access To Old Accounts [Now Fixed]
A security bug in Google Webmaster Tools has given users access to old accounts and websites that they’re no longer supposed to be able to access. The problem was discovered Tuesday and reported on several SEO blogs and news outlets — including (first, I believe) by Dave Naylor — and was discussed pretty heavily by […]
Google Webmaster Tools Finally Adds User Administration
One of the most sought after features in Google Webmaster Tools was to easily give third-party people access to your Google Webmaster Tools account without giving over your own username and password and without giving them full control of your site. Google has finally satisfied this request by adding user administration to Google Webmaster Tools. […]
Google Simplifies Verification For Multiple Owners In Webmaster Tools
Google has announced a new and easier way to share ownership of verified sites in Webmaster Tools. Rather than having to upload multiple verification files or create multiple meta tags, there’s a new “Add a User” tool on the site verification page; it looks like this: There’s no confirmation involved — the new owner has […]
Search Patent Documents for 1-12-07 – Limited Access Documents in Search Results
A wide range of newly published patent applications and granted patents, covering such ground as subscribed content in search results from Google; tag searching, detecting similar audio files, and simpler support vector machines from Yahoo; geographic based searching from MetaCarta; and data center architecture and smarter results to queries from Microsoft, amongst others…