Microsoft’s new Outings app aims to help travelers find their next destinations
Developed for both iOS and Android platforms, the app was designed by the Microsoft Garage Project.
Topic: Android
SearchCap: Bing Ads call conversions, Google doodle & Google audiences
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: ‘Purchases on Google’ Shopping ads test is running on iOS devicesDec 8, 2017 by Ginny Marvin The quick-payment mobile Shopping ads have previously been limited to Android. Bing Ads now supports […]
‘Purchases on Google’ Shopping ads test is running on iOS devices
The quick-payment mobile Shopping ads have previously been limited to Android.
SearchCap: Santa trackers, Google AJAX crawling & our community corner
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 Santa Tracker is live, counting down the days until Christmas with holiday games & resourcesDec 4, 2017 by Amy Gesenhues This year’s Google Santa Tracker comes with coding games, an […]
Google Santa Tracker is live, counting down the days until Christmas with holiday games & resources
This year's Google Santa Tracker comes with coding games, an elf filter in the Android app and daily updates delivered via an Advent-styled calendar.
Google Local Questions & Answers now rolling out to desktop search
Searchers and businesses can now search on desktop to add questions and answers to the new Google Q&A feature.
SearchCap: Google event schema penalty, knowledge graph local panels & fake reviews
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 warns webmasters not to use misleading event markupNov 27, 2017 by Barry Schwartz Google can penalize your website if you use event markup in a misleading manner. Looking to get […]
Search in Pics: Android candy dispenser, Google Jiu Jitsu shirt & Bing partner plaque
In this week’s Search In Pictures, here are the latest images culled from the web, showing what people eat at the search engine companies, how they play, who they meet, where they speak, what toys they have and more. Happy Thanksgiving cupcakes: Source: Instagram Android candy dispenser: Source: Twitter Google custom Jiu Jitsu shirt: Source: […]
SearchCap: Google My Business, PBN links & more
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Private blog networks: A great way to get your site penalizedNov 17, 2017 by Kevin Rowe Columnist Kevin Rowe explains what private blog networks (PBNs) are, how to identify them, and […]
Search in Pics: Google Polish dress-up, old Urchin sign & Android winter statue
In this week’s Search In Pictures, here are the latest images culled from the web, showing what people eat at the search engine companies, how they play, who they meet, where they speak, what toys they have and more. A terrace at the Google Singapore office: Source: Twitter Urchin light up neon sign at Google […]
Google Maps gets brighter UI, new category icons and more color-coding
Changes designed to make it easier to find relevant content and destinations.
SearchCap: Local ranking factors, keyword bidding & more
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Local ranking factors study finds reviews, organic SEO best practices boost local visibilityNov 10, 2017 by Greg Sterling This is the second year of the LocalSEOGuide ranking factors study, performed in […]
Search in Pics: Google top contributor summit, nautilus door lock & Android security figurine
In this week’s Search In Pictures, here are the latest images culled from the web, showing what people eat at the search engine companies, how they play, who they meet, where they speak, what toys they have and more. Google’s 2017 top contributor summit: Source: Google+ A Google door with a nautilus wheel lock: Source: […]
SearchCap: Canada courts with Google, Google Maps sharing & SEO ranking factors
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: US court orders Google not to comply with Canadian court’s order delisting search resultsNov 3, 2017 by Greg Sterling The US court agreed with Google that implementation of the Canadian court’s […]
Google home services ads program rebrands, expanding to 30 cities by end of 2017
The program is now in 17 cities. A new app helps businesses manage leads throughout the day.
SearchCap: Google search location changes, GOOG earnings & Facebook marketplace
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 searches now correspond to user location instead of domainOct 27, 2017 by Amy Gesenhues Users can still change their search settings to select a country service if desired. Mobile-first updates […]
Search in Pics: Halloween at Google, Cowboy Android statue & a scary but yummy Google cake
In this week’s Search In Pictures, here are the latest images culled from the web, showing what people eat at the search engine companies, how they play, who they meet, where they speak, what toys they have and more. Google office ready for Halloween: Source: Instagram A scary Google cake: Source: Instagram Android cowboy statue: […]
Google Assistant now offering a wide range of games for kids and families
Fun is a competitive battleground in the smart speaker race.
SearchCap: Google booking features, SEO facts & paid search health
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Businesses can now sign up to add booking buttons to their Google local resultsOct 23, 2017 by Barry Schwartz After many questions, Google finally adds a feature to let you easily […]
Investors anxious about Google traffic acquisition costs, which regulation could further increase
Mobile fees and new regulatory moves could bump Google's revenue costs.
Apple Search Ads expanding to Canada, Mexico & Switzerland
New countries will be available in the platform starting October 17.
Google’s ‘Manhattan project’: Home device with a screen to compete with Echo Show
Can Google Home emerge from Amazon Echo's shadow?
SearchCap: Google bugs, Bing Ads conversions & Google local finder mentions
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 announces new Editor features for ad extensionsSep 28, 2017 by Susan Wenograd Now available: Support for scheduling and Shared Libraries for call and location extensions Canonical tags gone wildSep […]
Report: Google to appeal $2.7 billion EU fine
Google still required to make changes to search results during appeal process.
SearchCap: AdWords AMP landing pages, Google & Apple tracking & SEO mistakes
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on and from other places across the web.
Search in Pics: Google microphones, outdoor yoga & Google Play Android statue
In this week’s Search In Pictures, here are the latest images culled from the web, showing what people eat at the search engine companies, how they play, who they meet, where they speak, what toys they have and more. Google microphones: Source: Instagram Google yoga outdoors in water: Source: Instagram Google nerf gun fight: Source: […]
Google rolling out support for AMP landing page in AdWords search campaigns globally
All advertisers will be able to point mobile search text ads to Accelerated Mobile Pages.
Top European court’s ruling might embolden US tech companies to challenge regulators
The European Court of Justice rebuked a lower court for failing to properly consider Intel's arguments in a nearly decade-old case.
SearchCap: Google iOS app trends, difficult clients & content SEO
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on and from other places across the web.
Google adds trending searches and instant answers to iOS app
Google adds previously introduced Android search capabilities to iOS app.
SearchCap: Alexa & Cortana, Google Assistant speakers & Google Maps parking
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on and from other places across the web.
Alexa and Cortana will soon work together, allowing each to access the other
You'll soon be able to ask Alexa to "open Cortana" and vice versa.
Google Assistant coming to more speakers and home appliances from LG
“Ok Google, start vacuuming.”
Google Maps Android app adds ‘find parking’ feature to show you nearest parking garage
Starting today, Google Maps users can tap the “find parking” button on the Android app to see a list of parking garages and lots in 25 US cities.
SearchCap: Google AdWords ad rotation, local panel ads & trip search
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on and from other places across the web.
Google says it will offer antitrust remedy to EU to avoid further penalties
Will the proposal bring the consumer-unfriendly return of "10 blue links?"
SearchCap: Google knowledge panel ads, Google Maps videos & AMP survey
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on and from other places across the web.
Google Maps local listings can now have videos uploaded
Google Local Guides and others can now add videos to local results if they use an Android device.
Search in Pics: Android Oreo statue, Google Dance Tokyo & razor scooters
In this week’s Search In Pictures, here are the latest images culled from the web, showing what people eat at the search engine companies, how they play, who they meet, where they speak, what toys they have and more. Google Dance Tokyo t-shirts: Source: Twitter The new Android Oreo statue at the Google campus: Source: […]
SearchCap: Google AdWords tool, local Q&A & iOS 11 with AMP
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on and from other places across the web.