Google to showcase Project Tango indoor mapping and VR/AR platform at Google I/O
Google's ambitious Tango initiative brings the digital and physical worlds even closer together.
Topic: Android
SEO for Gboard? How Google’s new keyboard search for iOS ranks content
There's a new SERP in town, the search engine results page generated by Gboard. And it's not just mobile search results reformatted in a horizontal layout.
SearchCap: Google sitemaps, Gboard ads & Sitelink card ads
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Bug? Google Sitemap index counts drop across Search Console reportsMay 13, 2016 by Barry Schwartz Many publishers and webmasters are seeing huge drops in the reported index count in the Google […]
Search in Pics: Gboard team, Google Boston’s vintage arcade room & new weight training room
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 Gboard team photo: Source: Twitter Google Boston’s vintage arcade game room: Source: Twitter Google London’s […]
SearchCap: Google rich snippet spam, AMP report & Bing ads data
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 product rich snippets from airline pricing websitesMay 4, 2016 by Barry Schwartz Google confirmed they removed the ability for some airline sites, such as Trip Advisor and Expedia, to […]
Bing app for iOS brings image-based searching to iPhones
Image search feature has potential to be quite useful, but needs improvement.
SearchCap: Google Maps controls, shopping ads & 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: Google Maps now with keyboard based navigation controls Apr 28, 2016 by Barry Schwartz Pan, zoom and find businesses on Google Maps without touching your mouse. How to help your sales […]
Google testing purple “Ad” label in Maps
The ad label matches the advertiser's pin on the map.
SearchCap: Google TV, AdWords annual livestream & 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: Better in-store attribution is here Apr 21, 2016 by Mona Elesseily Closing the online-offline attribution gap is difficult, but strides have been made in recent years. Columnist Mona Elesseily discusses some […]
SearchCap: Google local ads, Google searches podcasts & 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: Serial fans rejoice — You can now listen to podcasts directly in Google app on AndroidApr 20, 2016 by Amy Gesenhues Google says users can pick from thousands of podcasts, including […]
Serial fans rejoice — You can now listen to podcasts directly in Google app on Android
Google says users can pick from thousands of podcasts, including Serial, This American Life, Fresh Air and Radiolab.
SearchCap: 20 years in search, Google PageRank & Bing shopping ads
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: 10 big changes with search engines over my 20 years of covering them Apr 17, 2016 by Danny Sullivan Search Engine Land founding editor Danny Sullivan looks at how search has […]
SearchCap: Google mobile-friendly warning, Bing HackerRank & 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: Microsoft partners with HackerRank to deliver executable code in Bing search Apr 7, 2016 by Amy Gesenhues Bing’s group engineering manager for UX features and shared tools calls the new feature […]
Dark search, dark social & everything in between
Certain types of web traffic do not pass referral information on to our analytics programs, making it difficult to properly track these visits. Contributor Maggie Malek recaps a session from SMX West detailing how to handle this "dark" web traffic.
SearchCap: Google quality raters guide, search console bug & movie times
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+ accounts no longer required for leaving local reviews in Google Apr 4, 2016 by Barry Schwartz Google revamped the interface to add reviews on local results and dropped the Google+ […]
Google makes movie showtime links to Fandango more prominent in mobile search
The change is now appearing on both iOS and Android.
Google images can now be saved on desktop & accessed via a mobile device
After launching the image-saving feature on mobile last November, Google now lets logged-in users save images on desktop.
Google developing keyboard for iPhone in hopes of boosting search volumes [report]
Keyboard part of a larger strategy to boost engagement with search on mobile devices.
SearchCap: Bing search APIs, Google candidate searches, Google Analytics 360 & 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: Google 2016 candidate searches now include campaign funding details & search trendsMar 15, 2016 by Amy Gesenhues Since launching candidate cards earlier this year, Google continues to expand its 2016 election-related […]
New “Uber tab” added to Google Maps
Google adds ride-sharing tab to maps to enable more options, faster time to destination.
Google to change smartphone user-agent of Googlebot from iPhone to Android on April 18th
Google is updating their smartphone user-agent on April 18, 2016. Make sure to test your web site to ensure it will allow Googlebot in.
SearchCap: Google AdWords app streaming, Bing March Madness & 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: Google launches Trial Run Ads for apps in search results to let users play before installingMar 14, 2016 by Ginny Marvin The app streaming ads allow Android users to play with […]
Google launches Trial Run Ads for apps in search results to let users play before installing
The app streaming ads allow Android users to play with an app for 10 minutes right from the search results.
SearchCap: Google PLA test, Google app indexing study & 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: Send AdWords alerts directly to Slack with this AdWords script libraryMar 10, 2016 by Russell Savage Looking to get those AdWords alerts out of your email inbox? Columnist Russell Savage shows […]
Searchmetrics study shows most apps are not utilizing Google App Indexing
While most top websites have apps, only 30% of those Android apps and 19% of those iOS apps have deployed App Indexing.
SearchCap: Google Click To Call, App AdWords & Google Dance
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: App marketers can now upload customer IDs to AdWords for targeting on Google Display NetworkMar 7, 2016 by Ginny Marvin The new bulk IDFA/advertising ID upload feature helps developers try to […]
Be There. Introducing The Bing Network.
At Bing, we’re building a platform that gives people “knowledge for doing” in a more natural, predictive and personal way. It’s the intelligence that spans not just across Microsoft products but across platforms and across partners. Bing Network connects you to the moments that matter by being in the products people use every […]
SearchCap: Bing’s Search Wave, Mobile Page Speed Insights & Leap Day Google Doodle
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: SEO & The Zero Moment of Truth Feb 29, 2016 by Marcus Miller Columnist Marcus Miller discusses how the customer journey has changed in the digital age and recommends ways to […]
SearchCap: Google App Streaming Live, Hreflang Notices & AMP Next Week
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: App Indexing & The New Frontier Of SEO: App Packs & App Store Search Feb 19, 2016 by Emily Grossman In this third and final installment of a series on app […]
Google App Streaming Now Live For Many Apps Via Try Now Button
Google App Streaming is now live in the Android Google App search results. You can preview apps directly from the search results before downloading them.
SearchCap: Bing Ad Network, AdWords Data & SEO Games
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Quick Wins To Beat The SEO Waiting Game Feb 17, 2016 by Dan Bagby Even though SEO is a long-term investment, marketers often feel pressured to show progress quickly. Columnist Dan […]
SearchCap: Google Japan Penalty, AdWords App Update & Emojis In Google PLAs
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Sorry, No Emoji Allowed In Google PLAs (Frown Face)Feb 5, 2016 by Ginny Marvin The emoji moment was short-lived, if already technically not allowed. AdWords App For Android Now Supports Universal […]
AdWords App For Android Now Supports Universal App Campaigns
New conversion columns are also available in the latest Android update.
SearchCap: Bing Apps Update, Google Travel Search & JSON-LD Rich Snippets
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Attributing Retail Store Transactions To Online Clicks At Keyword LevelFeb 4, 2016 by Thomas Stern Columnist Thomas Stern offers a sneak peek of results and winning tactics from the beta of […]
Bing Updates Android & iOS Apps To Enable More Finding With Less Searching
Android app update brings feature parity with iOS version, making common tasks faster and easier.
iPhone Users, The AdWords App For iOS Has Arrived
Check AdWords campaign performance, change bids and adjust budgets from your phone.
Google Improves Weather Search Results On Android In Time For Winter Storm Jonas
Weather-related search results will now include hourly sky conditions, air quality and severe weather alerts.
SearchCap: Google Algorithm Update, Android Apps In Search & 16 Product Listing Ads
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 Core Algorithm Updates Continue As SEOs Notice Weekend Google UpdateJan 18, 2016 by Barry Schwartz Another Google update this weekend has been confirmed, but it is a core update, not […]
You Can Now Install Android Apps Directly From Google’s Search Results
Some Android users can install Android apps from within the mobile search results, bypassing a step to the Google Play store.
SearchCap: Google Now Updates, SEO Mistakes & SEM Success
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 Tests “What’s Hot” & “What’s Nearby” As Android Search OptionsJan 15, 2016 by Greg Sterling Artem Russakovskii found an interesting Google search options test for Android. In addition to recent […]