Yes, Googlebot can detect JavaScript redirects
JavaScript redirects are followed similarly to server-side redirects, Google explained.
Topic: Google I/O
‘Swipe to Visit’ has arrived on Google Images
AMP-enabled sites will display as previews on image search results.
Yoast SEO 11.6 updates how-to structured data block, following Google’s changes
The latest update also includes more UX changes and bug fixes.
Yoast SEO 11.4 adds FAQ structured data, UX improvements
The new FAQ structured data only works with the WordPress block editor.
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.
I/O announcements have some applauding and others shaking their fists
Marketers continue to accuse Google of stealing their clicks.
New app rating formula headed to Google Play will favor newer reviews
Recent ratings will carry more weight to reflect the current state of your app.
Google to add support for higher quality images in search, swipe up images & 3D images
Google Images is often overlooked, but it can be a great source of traffic. Here are some new features coming to image search you should pay attention to.
Google now rolling out podcast results in search
Can you hear me now? Yes, Google is now showing podcast results in search.
There’s a new Speed Report coming to Google Search Console
You can request beta access to this new speed report today.
Google Search adds support for FAQ and How-to structured data
Google now supports more structured data and adds two new enhancement reports within Google Search Console.
Google’s web crawler Googlebot now runs on the latest version of Chromium: Why that’s a good thing
Googlebot has been upgraded and should now be able to crawl more modern web sites with less of an issue.
Google announced updates to news in search, adds 3D support to search results and more
Breaking news from Google I/O on search related topics including Google top stories, AR and 3D objects, Google Lens, Google Assistant and Lens.
Google Q1 revenues $36.3 billion but miss Wall Street expectations
Mobile search and YouTube drove revenue gains, but growth of paid clicks has declined when compared with earlier quarters.
SearchCap: Google AMP errors, Google My Business messaging & Search Engine Land Awards
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: DuckDuckGo is growing fast but not enough to grab SEOs’ attentionJan 28, 2019 by Greg Sterling The search engine’s share is small but some of its metrics are better than Bing’s, […]
Google Assistant updates: Airline check-ins, hotel bookings, language translation and Maps
The business model for Google Assistant may be transactions over advertising.
Google Maps’ ‘For You’ tab comes to iPhones and a whole lot more countries
The personalized recommendations tool will be available in 130 countries on Android and 40 on iOS devices.
Google opens developer preview of AMP URLs showing publisher domain names
Here is how to see Google's fix for AMP URLs from Google search when you click on an AMP result.
Google asks SMBs if they’ll accept calls from Google Assistant
Google is testing business owner interest in receiving calls from an AI robot.
Lenovo debuts Smart Displays featuring Google Assistant
Combining a tablet-like display with a high-quality speaker, the Lenovo Smart Display incorporates Google Assistant into an interactive screen for a richer visual experience.
Google expands job search to the UK
After launching Google job search features a year ago in the US, Google has expanded it to the UK and several other countries.
Google turns on ‘Continued Conversation’ in the Google Assistant
Users will be able to ask repeated follow-up questions without the need to say "OK Google."
Google releases Lighthouse version 3.0
Have you upgraded to Lighthouse 3.0 yet? If not, here is what is new and great in the new version of Google's tool for web developers.
SearchCap: PPC training and 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: Stay sharp and relevant with ongoing PPC trainingMay 11, 2018 by Jeff Baum Contributor Jeff Baum recommends ongoing technical and soft skills training for your PPC team. Search in Pics: Google […]
Search in Pics: Google I/O photos and May 4th images
In this week’s Search In Pictures, here are the latest images culled from the web, showing what people eat at the search engine companies, how they play, who they meet, where they speak, what toys they have and more. Google loves to geek out for the May 4th date: Source: Instagram GoogleBots on stage at […]
Google Lens improvements ready visual search and AR for mainstream adoption
Better text recognition, lookalike search and real-time functionality are upgrades.
SearchCap: Google Maps, ads, AMP & search updates
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 asking dissatisfied searchers to submit questions manually in the search resultsMay 9, 2018 by Barry Schwartz If Google doesn’t have content for your query, it may ask you to help […]
Google updates mobile-friendly test, rich results test tools to better support JavaScript sites
Is your site heavily built in JavaScript? No worries. Google just updated two of its popular tools to support it.
Demoed at Google I/O: AMP cache URLs showing publisher’s URL instead of Google AMP URL
Want to see how the new AMP URLs work in search? Google demoed showing the publisher's URL over the Google AMP cache URL.
Google announces ads updates for app developers at Google I/O
Google says 94 billion apps were downloaded from Google Play last year.
Google Assistant takes center stage at I/O, search takes a back seat
Search only mentioned twice in a nearly two-hour keynote that saw a long list of announcements.
Google Maps redesigns ‘Explore’ tab, launches ‘Your match,’ ‘Group planning’ and ‘For you’ section
Google Maps has announced a whole set of new features at Google I/O around their mapping product.
SearchCap: Google I/O, Google Posts with videos and image search guidelines updated
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 Image Search updates guidelines, adding structured data, speed and moreMay 8, 2018 by Barry Schwartz Google has finally refreshed content for its image search publishing guidelines. Ask the SMXpert: Keyword […]
How to watch Google I/O 2018 keynotes
Google I/O is underway. Tune in now.
New AMP features announced for geotargeting content, as well as some GDPR support
The Accelerated Mobile Pages project released a new "amp-geo" component and full support for the "amp-consent" component which may help some publishers address GDPR compliance
SearchCap: Google Merchant Center feed changes, Searchmetrics legal win & local search industry
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Side by side: Comparing two performance marketing tools/agenciesJan 24, 2018 by Andreas Reiffen Columnist Andreas Reiffen shares his method for testing two different AdWords tools/agencies — a process which could also […]
Take the Search Engine Land AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages) survey
Take our brief survey and tell us about how you/your clients are approaching adoption of Google's mobile framework
Google rolling out hands-free calling on Google Home to US and Canada
One day relatively soon, home assistants could be generating large volumes of calls to (local) businesses.
Google Now is dead, long live ‘the feed’
Google is killing the 'Google Now' name but improving the underlying functionality to make it more controllable, engaging -- and searchable.
Google’s job listings search is now open to all job search sites & developers
Do you have job listings you want to surface higher in Google? Google now has new structured data support of job listings.