Google agrees to start paying for news content
Germany, Australia and Brazil are the first three countries, with more coming.
Topic: European Union
Call analytics platforms: What are they good for?
Use cases for call analytics platforms are expanding and AI is driving more sophisticated approaches.
French antitrust decision sets the stage for Google to pay for news content in Europe
Google had sought to avoid paying copyright licensing fees by getting publishers to waive them in exchange for being included in search results.
UK court to Google: Expose algorithm or withdraw key piece of defense evidence
Litigant Foundem has retained an SEO as an expert and wants him to review confidential docs Google submitted in its defense.
EU Android search choice screen’s impact delayed due to COVID-19
Engagement with the search choice screen has been slowed by stifled smartphone supply and decreased demand.
Ecosia to join Chrome v81 default search engine choices
The not-for-profit search engine joins Google, Bing, Yahoo! and DuckDuckGo as an option in 47 markets.
DuckDuckGo has other ideas for Google’s EU search choice screen
The changes include more search engine options and an introductory screen aimed at reducing bias.
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.
7 reasons why you need to update your reputation management strategy in 2020
Whether repairing or proactively managing your reputation, prioritize a multi-pronged approach to build a positive impression for your online identity.
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.
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.
French regulator fines Google $166 million for ‘brutal’ ad suspensions
Google says it was protecting the French public from deceptive websites.
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 Ads intros ‘restricted data processing’ capability for CCPA compliance
Here's how to enable restricted data processing measures in Google Ads, Google Analytics and Firebase SDK.
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.
Google readies new markup rules for European news publishers
The approach is a reaction to the EU Copyright Directive, to avoid paying licensing fees.
In response to Google change, Yoast SEO will opt users into all snippet features by default
The change comes with versions 12.2, coming October 1.
Google won’t pay French publishers copyright fees, will limit content in search results instead
Publishers will need to give explicit consent to Google to show more of their content, says the company.
In a victory for speech, EU’s top court sides with Google in right to be forgotten case
A decision in favor of French regulators might have set a difficult precedent.
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.
Cookie & Privacy Policy Recommendation: Iubenda
If you have a website, you need a cookie and privacy policy. Regardless of where you are based, if you have users in the EU (which everyone will), you need to inform them of what cookies are dropping on their computer (and get their consent to do so). This can be a real headache, as […]
New European Google local SERPs prompt users to ‘find results on’ other sites
Google appears to be trying to prevent a formal local search antitrust complaint.
SMX Overtime: Learn the difference between mobile-first indexing and mobile-friendly SEO
SEO expert Eric Enge explains that displaying information on responsive sites is not enough in for mobile strategy. Here's what you need to consider.
Google fined another $1.7 billion by EU for ‘abusive’ AdSense publisher contracts
Google has now been fined a cumulative total of roughly $9.3 billion and there's one more potential case lurking.
Google lobs invective at EU Copyright Directive
SVP Kent Walker urges changes in language ahead of ratification.
SearchCap: EU link tax, Google service area businesses & match types
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Update your match types and account structure to improve performance, here’s howFeb 14, 2019 by Amanda Farley The relationship between search terms matter and so does your choice between the funnel […]
EU copyright directive poised to become law, includes licensing fees for search engines
Controversial 'link tax' and content filtering provisions part of the final language of the Directive.
No surprise: Clicks plummet when images, article info stripped from news results in SERP
Google sought to show potential 'unintended consequences' of new copyright rules that require fees when content is shown in search results.
Data: Google organic search CTRs decline on desktop, see big drop on phones
Mobile organic clicks on declined roughly 10 points between 2016 and 2018.
SearchCap: EU search results preview, Google URL inspection tool update & Bing Ads page feeds
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 ordered to submit search index to state sponsorship in RussiaJan 16, 2019 by Greg Sterling Google has a 45 percent search market share in Russia, second only to Yandex. Demystifying […]
Google ordered to submit search index to state sponsorship in Russia
Google has a 45 percent search market share in Russia, second only to Yandex.
EU copyright directive nearing final form as Google tests stripped-down news SERPs
Once the language is finalized, each member state will need to ratify the directive.
Google may be headed for victory in EU right-to-be-forgotten indexing appeal
The top legal advisor for the European Court of Justice has recommended that delisting under RTBF not extend outside the EU.
Report: EU antitrust unit exploring broader local search complaint against Google
The focus now moves to travel, hotels and restaurants.
Google facing fine in Russia for allegedly not purging banned websites
The fine would be just over $10,000, but Russian officials are seeking penalties of 1 percent of global revenue going forward.
SearchCap: Google zero results, European Commission complaints & TrueView
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 showing zero results again for many time, calculations & conversions search resultsNov 25, 2018 by Barry Schwartz And it is back! Google may now show no search results for queries […]
Google’s EU shopping comparison rivals say their situation is getting worse
They argue in an open letter to the European Commission that Google's auction-based remedy to antitrust claims is fundamentally flawed.
SearchCap: Ad budgets shift from search to Amazon, new Google Ad features, Google Lens
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: How To Choose the Right SEO Vendor Oct 25, 2018 by Digital Marketing Depot A business cannot stay relevant in today’s digital world without an online presence. However, a business could […]
How to get links to your site: Create content that people want to link to
At SMX East Alli Brenner, Lisa Barone and Paddy Moogan talked about how to make content that attracts links.
Google lets users delete search data & control ad settings from Google Search page
Users no longer have to go to their Google Account page to access privacy controls.