Google disables Discover performance report hack to get desktop data
For the past day or so, there was a way to see how Google Discover was performing over desktop and mobile - but Google disabled that this morning.
Topic: Desktop computer
Google adds Google Lens button to home page search box
Google rarely changes its desktop home page but today it did.
Google Ads brings image extensions to desktop devices
When the update rolls out in a few weeks, advertisers that are already using image extensions for mobile devices will automatically show those extensions on desktop as well.
Google page experience update will come to desktop pages
We will have time to prepare but overall, do not expect this update to be too drastic.
Google My Business adds messaging to desktop interface
Businesses can now message with customers through their web browser, not just the mobile app.
Desktop search is rising amid the work-from-home surge
Device usage is just one way consumer behavior is changing during the pandemic, says Microsoft Advertising.
Nearly 60% prefer PC to smartphones for local search survey finds, but there’s a catch
There are material differences between user behaviors of different generations.
Google officially rolling out new search bar with sticky header, rounded search bar
After months of testing, Google is rolling out the new search bar for the search results page.
Google tests multifaceted featured snippets in desktop search results
Keep an eye on these featured snippet changes in Google.
8 game-changing SEO trends that will dominate 2018
With over 200 factors in Google’s algorithm, SEO is a complex science. But it’s not how much you need to know that makes it really challenging — it’s the ever-changing nature of the rules of the game. As search engines strive to improve the quality of search results, some ranking factors shift shapes, others fall […]
320×50 – Mobile Leaderboard
What is a 320×50? The 320×50 ad unit is an IAB Mobile standard ad unit with the dimensions of 320 pixels wide by 50 pixels tall. This ad size is known as a Mobile Leaderboard or Smartphone Leaderboard. It is the big brother of the 300×50, which is known as a Mobile Banner. A 320×50 ad unit is most commonly […]
SearchCap: Google algorithm update, Gboard update & mobile speed
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: New, unconfirmed Google ranking update ‘Fred’ shakes the SEO worldMar 9, 2017 by Barry Schwartz The webmaster and SEO community, along with the automated Google tracking tools, all show strong signs […]
AdWords Price Extensions now live on all devices
Show prices for types of products and services in text ad extensions on desktop as well as mobile.
Black Friday Report: Retail search ad spend shifted from text to shopping ads on desktop
Desktop spend across 2,500 popular product queries increased just marginally over the holiday weekend compared to a year ago.
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 […]
Merkle’s early data on expanded text ad CTRs: Results are mixed
The agency looked at expanded text ad performance from both brand and non-brand traffic.
Contradicting other data, Compete says search traffic growing on the desktop
Firm argues number of searchers and searches per user have grown significantly on the PC since last year.
Data show that search query volumes on the PC peaked in 2013
Three years ago was the high-water mark for desktop search.
FAQ: All About The Changes To Google’s Ad Layout On Desktop Search Results
A look at what is changing and what is not on Google desktop search results.
Google Down 1 Billion PC Searches From 2014, But Mobile Volumes Likely Way Up
December desktop search rankings from comScore came out yesterday. Bing gained slightly versus November; most others are off a fraction of a point. Google has lost market share and volume versus a year ago, when it had a share of 65.4 percent. A year ago, Bing was at 19.7 percent; today it’s at 21.1 percent. […]
Google’s PC Market Share Off Its Peak, Yet Company Seeing More Searches Than Ever
Yesterday, comScore released its September 2015 search engine rankings for the US market. There was almost no change in position or share from August. Google’s share hovers at just below 64 percent. However, a year ago, Google was at 67.3 percent, and Yahoo was at 10 percent. Today, Yahoo is at 12.6 percent. Google’s intervening losses […]
Worldwide, More Than Half Of Google’s Searches Happen On Mobile
Google also says it has indexed 100 million links within apps.
Google Officially Expands Twitter Into Desktop Search Results
After experimenting with tweets on Google's desktop results, Google has made this feature live for all English searchers globally.
SearchCap: Search Marketing Strategies, Google On New TLDs & Bing Search Traffic Issues
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the Web. From Search Engine Land: Report: Nokia Sells HERE Maps For $2.7B To BMW, Mercedes, Audi Group According to Bloomberg and CNBC, Nokia has found a buyer for its HERE mapping unit. The Cross-Border Series Part […]
Google AdWords Location Extensions Can Also Show Ratings Stars Now
Ratings from Google My Business page listings are automatically eligible to show up in search ads.
Google Now Shows Emoji Characters On Desktop Results But Doesn’t Let You Search By Them Like Bing
Google's desktop search results can be jazzed up with Emoji characters, at least for now.
Bing Ads Rolls Out Enhanced Sitelinks Globally, Adds Sitelink Device Preference
Additional copy below each Sitelink extension is available in most markets and languages supported by Bing Ads.
Pinterest Is Bringing Guided Search To Desktop Users In The Next Few Weeks
Pinterest wants to be the search engine that helps people find things that they didn’t even know they were looking for. Two months ago, the company rolled out Guided Search on mobile devices and billed it as a revolutionary way for its users to consume and browse Pinterest, which CEO Ben Silbermann called the “world’s […]
Car Makers Drove 14.4 Million Clicks From Google Ads In 2 Months (And That Doesn’t Include Mobile)
A whopping 177 automotive manufacture sites drove 14.4 million paid search clicks from Google ads on desktops and tablets this January and February. Of those 177 advertisers, the top 20 advertisers (roughly 11 percent) accounted for 81 percent of the paid search clicks in the two month period, according to new data from search marketing intelligence […]
300×250 – MPU
An MPU is a display ad unit that is 300 pixels wide by 250 pixels tall. It is commonly called a 300×250 or MPU but is also known as a Med Rec, MREC, or Medium Rectangle. MPUs are the most popular ad unit in online advertising. This is because they typically perform best for advertisers, […]
Desktop Search Activity Hits All-Time High In March: 20+ Billion Searches [comScore]
Google dropped a few percentage points while Bing and Yahoo each gained a couple … but the bigger statistic from comScore’s monthly U.S. search rankings for March is that desktop search activity reached an all-time high. The company’s latest report estimates that there were just under 20.4 billion searches during March — that’s desktop-only, and […]
SearchCap: The Day In Search, October 15, 2007
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.