Google’s SEO job description highlights importance of collaborating with multiple teams
You can apply to work at Google as an SEO -- no joke.
Topic: Android
OneSearch, Verizon Media’s new search engine, sounds awfully familiar
The privacy-focused search engine serves contextual ads and doesn’t use cookies for tracking.
DuckDuckGo, Info.com crowd out Bing in Google’s Android search options
The auction results are in: Bing will only appear in the UK, but DuckDuckGo and Info.com will be choices in all territories.
Direct site navigation via voice arrives on iOS Bing Search app
The app also has a new look featuring a carousel of common search categories.
The big list of Google My Business changes, upgrades and tests in 2019
The key GMB updates of 2019 with local experts’ perspective on what's most significant.
SEO year in review 2019: Zero-click searches, BERT, local spam and more
What’s past is prologue. Here’s our recap of the stories that will shape search for years to come.
Yandex, the big Russian search engine, releases Vega update
Yandex doubled the size of its index, made it faster and added human elements to search.
Microsoft brings visual search to Windows search bar
The feature lets users take a full or partial screenshot to be processed by Bing Visual Search.
Bing to update BingBot’s user agent
BingBot is getting a new name, just like GoogleBot - are you ready?
Google brings ‘Interpreter Mode’ language translation to the Assistant on smartphones
The capability was introduced previously on Google Home and smart displays.
Google extends ‘Incognito Mode’ in Maps to iOS users
Bulk delete in Timeline is coming to Android next month.
More EU antitrust heat for Google (and Facebook) over data collection
In a separate matter, 41 shopping comparison sites want the European Commission to further penalize Google in shopping search.
Google’s ‘Duplex on the web’ enables the Assistant to buy movie tickets for you
The move is part of a much larger strategy to host the transaction.
Misquoted and misunderstood: Why many in the search community don’t believe the WSJ about Google search
Search is complicated. The WSJ appeared set on seeing that complexity through a conspiratorial lens.
European antitrust chief says Google’s auction-based shopping remedy not working
Margrethe Vestager may require Google to make additional changes in the SERP.
Google News app lets users access content in two languages
Personalization preferences are maintained across both languages.
Google’s voice AI resonates in new Pixel Recorder app
Recorder identifies words, sounds, and produces a searchable transcript, even without an internet connection.
Google rolling out ‘Incognito Mode’ for Maps, activity data deletion via Assistant
These privacy controls promote trust and won't impact targeting and analytics.
Google to update GoogleBot’s user agent
Make sure you are prepared for the new GoogleBot user agent, which launches this December.
Pinterest brings Shoppable Pins to visual searches for fashion, home products
The visual search technology that powers Pinterest's Lens camera searches can now identify more than 2.5 billion objects within the fashion and home industry.
Change log: Google updated its Search Quality Rater Guidelines
Here's what's new, compared side-by-side with the last version.
Google’s Assistant-everywhere strategy reminiscent of old site search playbook
Google Assistant "syndication" is a way to battle Amazon Alexa and expand its reach for later monetization.
Google verticals, machine learning and no-click searches expected to have the biggest impacts on SEO
Survey also finds that SEOs think government investigations are least likely to impact the industry.
Yelp adds new personalization features in bid to regain local momentum from Google
The new capabilities are the beginning of 'major product changes' according to the company.
Google Search Console API drops more app features
If you are using the Google Search Console API, please make sure to update your tools for these changes.
FTC: Breaking up Google, Facebook to restore competition on the table
We're a long way away from that, but a rhetorical Rubicon has been crossed.
Ecosia says it will boycott ‘search choice’ auction on Android in Europe
Will other European search engines also reject Google's antitrust remedy?
Reservations, AR navigation coming to Google Maps
The new features are aimed at making Maps a hub for travelers.
Google to offer mandated ‘search choice’ to EU Android users in 2020
However, use of an auction for inclusion on the choice screen has some search rivals complaining.
Google swaps ‘voice search’ on Android for Google Assistant
Goodbye voice search, hello Google Assistant. The company is swapping out the familiar blue and red mic in favor of its Assistant on the home screen of Android handsets. The news was first reported by 9to5google. After seeing the report, I turned on my Pixel XL this morning and there it was. We’ve asked Google […]
RSA editing comes to Google Ads app
Negative keyword management is also now available in the app.
49% of all Google searches are no-click, study finds
However, organic search clicks outnumber paid nearly 12 to 1.
Is voice over-hyped? A new survey suggests lower adoption than previously thought
iPhones dominate usage, despite aggressive promotion of the Google Assistant.
Google brings the Assistant to Waze
Part of Google's Assistant everywhere strategy, Waze users will be able to 'avoid tolls' and 'report police' without touching the screen.
Experts tout voice search as study ties answers to top 3 organic results
SEMrush research unveiled at SMX Advanced suggests the key to voice performance is high SERP placement, site speed, content readability and high-quality backlinks.
“Popular dishes” have arrived in Google Maps listings
Machine learning will match restaurants’ most popular offerings with corresponding reviews.
Now live: Google 3D images and AR integration in mobile search
Have fun with 3D images in Google search by placing them in your room or office.
Google brings ‘end-to-end’ food ordering to Search, Maps, Google Assistant
This is part of a larger effort to own consumer transactions and help users "get things done" on Google.
New native Discovery ad campaigns from Google monetize Discover feed for first time
Discovery campaigns run across YouTube home feed, Gmail social and promotions tabs and Google Discover feed. The company says 800 million people now use Discover monthly.
Google announces new ‘discovery’ ad formats, revamped Shopping experience, native placements at Google Marketing Live
The company also announced a new Google Shopping experience that aspires to be more competitive with Amazon.