This day in search marketing history: February 8
Google Chrome's 'not secure' warning, plus: Search Ads 360, Google News and Discover penalties, content farms and more.
Topic: ChromeOS
This day in search marketing history: January 16
Google explains crawl budget, plus: website outages and blackouts the right way, Google doing 1 trillion searches, and more.
Chrome tests Google side search in the browser
Also, Journeys is a new feature in Chrome that clusters your browsing history in a new way.
The greatest hits from Google Marketing Livestream, plus Microsoft Advertising’s new ads and social management pilot; Friday’s daily brief
New features are available in Google Ads for local businesses, travel, and more.
April Fools’ Day 2018: Google, Amazon & more have fun over the weekend
April Fools' Day 2018: Google, Amazon & more have fun over the weekend
SearchCap: Getty Images, SEO and website migrations & Winter Olympics Doodles
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, Getty Images enter a multi-year global licensing partnershipFeb 12, 2018 by Greg Sterling The deal effectively ends Getty’s European antitrust complaint against Google. Monitoring web migrations: A checklist for moving […]
Effective July 2018, Google’s Chrome browser will mark non-HTTPS sites as ‘not secure’
After years of pushing for 'secure by default' web sites, Google will identify insecure sites in the Chrome browser beginning mid-Summer.
SearchCap: Google Flights updates, SEM testing & MarTech Today launch
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 Flights now shows expected airfare cost increases & filter for hotel discounts Oct 17, 2016 by Amy Gesenhues During the coming weeks, Google Flights will also roll out email notifications […]
SearchCap: Penguin & link building, PPC leads & social
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: What’s new and cool at Google from SMX East 2016Sep 30, 2016 by Mark Traphagen At this year’s SMX East, Googlers Jerry Dischler and Babak Pahlavan shared recent updates and what’s […]
SearchCap: Google extended text ads, Bing Ads structured snippets & Doodle 4 Google
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 bumps Expanded Text Ad deadline to January 31, 2017Sep 13, 2016 by Ginny Marvin Issues a set of dos and dont’s for testing expanding text ads. Bing Ads launches Structured […]
SearchCap: Google real time index, AMP expands & search analytics filters
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 beta testing a real-time indexing APIMay 19, 2016 by Barry Schwartz Can Google find content even faster than it does now? Google thinks so, and they are beta testing a […]
SearchCap: AdWords order IDs, Google changes & SEO forecasts
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Now you can capture Order IDs to mitigate double-conversion counting in AdWordsApr 19, 2016 by Ginny Marvin Filter out repeat visits to a conversion page from the same device with an […]
SearchCap: Apple search ads, Google trending auto-complete & 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 opens home service ads to HVAC services and electricians Apr 15, 2016 by Ginny Marvin The local ad product is also now available in Sacramento, CA. Google local results get […]
SearchCap: Google mobile-friendly boost, DuckDuckGo directions & 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 to boost mobile-friendly algorithm this MayMar 16, 2016 by Barry Schwartz Google announced increase in mobile-friendly update factors, but don’t expect another Mobilegeddon. 6 strategies to build links for your […]
Google metronome in search helps musicians keep a beat
Google's metronome default rate is 120 beats per minute, but the full range goes from 40 to 208 BPM.
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 […]
SearchCap: Google Store Data, AdWords Shopping Ads & Semantic Search
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: 3 Google Patents You Need To Know About In 2016Nov 25, 2015 by Pratik Dholakiya Columnist Pratik Dholakiya outlines three patents that Google is applying for and explains how they could […]
“OK Google” Dropped As Way To Perform Voice Searches In Chrome On Desktop PCs
You can no longer initiate a voice search without hands on Chrome for Desktop.
SearchCap: Bing Ads App, Google Dynamic Answer Box & Bing iOS App Update
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 iOS App Gets A Refresh With Updates To Bing News & New Bing Interests Feature New version also includes at-a-glance Popular Now content on Apple Watch and easier access to […]
SearchCap: Google iOS App Update, Google Shopping Adds Automated Bid Options & 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’s iOS App Now Provides Context-Aware Conversational Search Google recently updated its iOS app to bring context-aware searching to any content within search results. It allows searchers to ask additional questions […]
SearchCap: Google Gets More Time To Respond To EU, 6 Local SEO Stats & PPC Ad Tips
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 Plus Codes Now Searchable, Making Hard-To-Find Places Easier To Locate Google’s Open Location Codes can now be searched on both Google and Google Maps. Is Google Experimenting With Bringing […]
SearchCap: Slow Google Panda, SEO Landing Pages & TheLandys Extended
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the Web. From Search Engine Land: Deadline Extended For 2015 Search Engine Land Awards Entries Due to overwhelming response and the high level of interest, we have decided to extend the entry deadline for the Search Engine […]
SearchCap: Google AdWords Play Store, Quality Score Update & Bing Ads Windows 10
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the Web. From Search Engine Land: With Windows 10, Bing Ads Anticipates 10 To 15 Percent More Search Volume By September High hopes for Windows 10 to deliver search volume now that Bing and Cortana are built […]
SearchCap: Bing Adds Audio To Homepage, 7 Automated SEO Activities & Matt Cutts Extends Leave
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Yahoo’s New Mobile Browser Search Results Are Better Than Its App More visuals, richer content and quicker access to do things highlight Yahoo’s upgrade to its mobile browser search results page. […]
SearchCap: Google Revenge Porn Form, Bing Ads Columns & Google Cache Update
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 Refreshes Video Search: Adds Bigger Thumbnail Images & Offers More Info Video search results now include channel, upload date and view count details. Google Will Allow People To Block “Revenge […]
SearchCap: Thumbtack Google Penalty Reversed. Bing To Go Not Provided & Google Slow Label Returns
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: FIFA Women’s World Cup Results Are For Android-Only Want scores in the FIFA Women’s World Cup? On Android, Google makes it easy. For desktop & iOS, it’s doing nothing special […]
SearchCap: Google Now On Tap, Near Me Searches & AdWords Universal App 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: AdWords Dimensions Tab Now Features Both Ad Group & Campaign Detail Reports Quickly assess settings and performance across campaigns and ad groups. Coming Soon: “Now On Tap,” An Expanded Version Of […]
SearchCap: Google Speeds Up The Web, Expedia Goes Emoji & Hreflang
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Wanted: Session Ideas For SMX East Describe your “must see” topics and improve your odds of speaking by sharing your best session ideas with us. Google Testing Faster & Lightweight Mobile […]
SearchCap: Twitter On Google, Bing Maps Transit & Search Behavior Study
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 Mobile Search Tests Colored Dots In Result Snippets Yet another user interface being tested in the Google Mobile search results… 6 Search Tips For Travel Advertising Success Advertisers in the […]
SearchCap: Google Mobile Update Rolling, Bing Detailed Answers & Google Action Cards
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 Action Cards For Android & Search Integration Google search now better communicates with your Android phone for taking notes, setting alarms, finding your phone and getting directions. Bing Providing Detailed […]
SearchCap: Google Mobile Algorithm Live, Bing Image Search Explained & Emojis
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: IAB: Search Was 50% Of US Digital Ad Spend In 2014, Desktop Still Bigger Than Mobile Search was $24.6 billion of digital ad spend last year. Desktop outpaced mobile search spend […]
Google Web History Adds Download Option & Drops Filter Options
Google makes two large updates to Google Web History, you can no longer filter the results but you can now export them.
In 2 Years, Google Search Tools & Filters Have Shrunk From 9 To 2
Will Google drop the search tools filters in the near future? We are down to 2 filters from 9 filters two years ago.
Google’s Mobile Knowledge Graph Cards Get Some Color
Google is adding a more colorful experience to their mobile knowledge graph cards. In some cases the results are gray but others have bright green or red.
SearchCap: AdWords Updates & Innovations, Local SEO & Google Electric Logo
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: See All Of The New Google AdWords Updates On One Web Page Google creates a new page that acts as a release notes document for showing advertisers the latest updates and […]
SearchCap: Google Webmaster Data Delayed, Mobile Friendly Web Sites & Search Pictures
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 Webmaster Tools Data Stopped Updating Almost A Week Ago Are you concerned that your Google Webmaster Tools reports have not updated in a week? Don’t be, everyone else has the […]
SearchCap: GoogleBot Locale Support, Bing Maps For Stadiums & Local Paid Search
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 Maps Shows Super Bowl Spirit With New Venue Map, Streetside & Hi-Res Venue Imagery Recent image updates show University of Phoenix Stadium being prepped for Sunday’s Super Bowl. Quality Content […]
SearchCap: Google Pigeon, Google Lyrics & Bing Rehires Forrester
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 Pigeon Update Rolls Out To UK, Canada & Australia Google’s new local ranking algorithm that launched in the US earlier this year has rolled out to the UK, Canada and […]
SearchCap: Google Penguin Rolls On, AdWords Editor Revamped & Mobile-Friendly Labels Go Global
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 Says Penguin To Shift To “Continuous Updates” Google To Continuously “Optimize” The Penguin Algorithm As It Goes Google Overhauls AdWords Editor: Version 11 Released Globally Editor now supports more bulk […]
SearchCap: Firefox Picks Yahoo, Apple Maps Partners & Bing Home Page HD
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Free Ride? In Europe, Google Will Remain Firefox Search Default Despite No Deal How much does it cost to be Mozilla’s Firefox search provider in Europe? Perhaps nothing — because Google […]