To push or fetch site content: How Google and Bing diverge [Video]
Former Googler Pedro Dias explains why he thinks pushing content directly to search engines makes sense in this clip from Live with Search Engine Land.
Topic: Application programming interface
Google postpones Google Partners program changes slated for June
The new badge requirements will not go into effect until 2021 due to COVID-19 disruption.
Google pushes out Google Ads API v1 sunset date
Developers will have more time to migrate to v2 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Bing launches new portal for URL and content submission APIs
Check out this new site from Bing to find everything you need to know about the two APIs.
Bing announces refreshed Bing Webmaster Tools
In the coming weeks, a new Bing Webmaster Tools will make for a faster, cleaner, responsive and actionable toolset for SEOs and webmasters.
Botify partnership with Microsoft brings real-time content indexing to Bing
Immediate indexing and more control over content are the benefits for publishers and site owners.
Google buys Pointy to bring SMB store inventory online
The company offers an elegant solution to the challenge of getting local merchant inventory into search results and ads.
Brands can now buy Walmart sponsored search ads via API partners
Walmart Media Group named four initial advertising partners to support sponsored search campaigns.
A wishlist of improvements for Google My Business in 2020
Joy Hawkins shares the top 5 features she’d like Google My Business to update or change this year.
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.
Package tracking on Google’s search results page is coming to more carriers
Shipping companies around the world can now opt into the early access program.
Google Ads conversion reporting bug (mostly) fixed
Four reports remain impacted.
Google Ads’ switch to standard delivery starts Oct. 7 for Search, Shopping campaigns, shared budgets
An updated list of error codes for API clients and scripts is also available.
Google Search Console speeds up data in performance reports
Google also updated the export to let you choose the timeframe of the export.
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.
Google taking Ads API back to beta over performance issues
The company tells developers to use the AdWords API until problems are resolved.
Bing now supports batch mode for submitting URLs to Bing
You can now use a single Bing API request to submit up to 500 URLs, instead of making 500 individual API requests.
Yoast, Google devs propose XML Sitemaps for WordPress Core
The proposal also includes an API for further customization.
Google Trends gets integrated into Data Studio via free third-party app
StrategiQ’s API fetches Trends data and returns it as JSON.
Google Ads API v1_1 out: Update client libraries for new features
The latest version incorporates new features for ads, conversions, reporting as well as Hotel Ads, App campaigns and more.
TravelTime maps API lets users search by time rather than distance
Time and distance aren't always synonymous.
Google launches marketer-friendly Google Ads API query builder
The interface makes it easy to build queries for reporting.
Google Ads API now out of beta, v0 will sunset April 30
Be prepared to start using the new Google Ads API by the end of April.
Bing offers a trio of new local search APIs
Each one performs different but complementary functions for enterprises and app developers.
What Amazon Advertising’s big 2018 advancements will mean for 2019
The e-commerce giant's ad business continued to grow as it made significant updates to its advertising systems and capabilities.
Ask an SMXpert: New approaches in customization can build better analytics reports
Data-driven digital marketing expert Simon Poulton outlines opportunities in various solutions to customize dimensions for more focused analytics reporting.
YouTube ad campaigns target ‘TV screens’ by default, coming to AdWords API in Jan.
For GDN, YouTube TrueView and bumper ad campaigns, TV screens targeting is enabled as a device type in the UI and can soon be reported via the API as well.
Google My Business API v4.3 has been released
The new Google My Business API adds read and respond to customer Q&A, read reviews in bulk, identify unclaimed locations, report location issues and much more.
SearchCap: Google mobile-first indexing notices, Bing AMP for news & Google Ads call reporting
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 floods webmasters with ‘mobile-first indexing enabled’ notificationsSep 20, 2018 by Barry Schwartz Did you get a notice from Google that your site is now enabled for mobile-first indexing? You’re not […]
SearchCap: Taking pitches for SMX West, Amazon ads skyrocketing, Google AMP & 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: Deciphering search intent: 5 areas to get you started Sep 19, 2018 by Kristopher Jones Here are five ways to use search engine results and smart keyword research to help determine […]
Google My Business API v4.2 has been released
New features in the Google My Business API include verification options, new location end points, expanded search, chain membership and product posts.
Google Search Console Search Analytics API now gives you 25,000 rows per request
Get more from Google faster with some changes to the Google Search Analytics API.
Google Data Studio now gains 16 months of Search Analytics data
Now you can get 16 months of Search Analytics data in the Data Studio, Search analytics API and the beta Search Console reports.
Google launches Indexing API for job posting URLs
Check out the new Google Indexing API. Will the uses for this API eventually be expanded or will it always be reserved for job search only?
SearchCap: Google Search Console welcomes API, SMX Advanced recap & 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 local pack business categories dynamically change based on queryJun 18, 2018 by Barry Schwartz Google now uses searchers’ keywords to customize the local pack business categories. How social networks usurp […]
Google Search Console Analytics API now has 16 months of data
About 6 months after the historical data rolled out in the Google Search Console user interface, it now has come to the API.
Google launches new Google My Business API, new dashboard to manage multiple locations
Now a single registered account on GMB will be able to manage an unlimited number of locations.
Bing Entity Search API is now available
The API enables you to pull Bing Knowledge Graph information about people, places, things, and local businesses directly into your sites and apps.
Restaurant owners can now edit menu listings in Google My Business
Create a structured restaurant menu that can display in mobile search listings directly in Google My Business.
Bing Ads rolls out multiuser access with single sign-on
Multiple account management continues to become easier and more streamlined.