This day in search marketing history: March 12
Go inside a Google search quality meeting, plus: Google core search ranking algorithm update, how Google prices and ranks ads and more.
Topic: Google Now
This day in search marketing history: February 11
Yahoo officially rejects Microsoft, plus: passage ranking goes live, Google's SEO consulting services, Google Japan's link penalty and more.
This day in search marketing history: February 7
Noogler spreads SEO myths, plus: Google posts rejected, Enhanced Campaign reactions, algorithm suggestions, Super Bowls and more
This day in search marketing history: February 1
Bing accused of copying Google's search results, plus: Microsoft tries to buy Yahoo, about this result, fake locksmith issues and more.
This day in search marketing history: January 30
Jumpshot shuts down, plus: Google publishes featured snippet guide, Universal Search expands, local reviews in Google search and more.
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.
This day in search marketing history: January 8
A shift from keyword research to intent research, plus: search engines taking data from SEOs, PPC spending/budget cuts, and more.
New native Discovery ad campaigns from Google monetize Discover feed for first time
Discovery campaigns run across YouTube home feed, Gmail social and promotions tabs and Google Discover feed. The company says 800 million people now use Discover monthly.
PPC 2018 in Review: These changes will have the biggest impact on advertisers in 2019
Significant shifts toward more automation affected nearly every aspect of the paid search landscape in 2018, and there were other important developments that will have a lasting impact in the new year.
Native ad test in Google Discover feeds gets a new look
The ads reflect the new design of Google Discover, previously known as Google Feed.
SearchCap: Right to be forgotten, Google Analytics questions & Search Console changes
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Three ways local businesses can survive the on-demand threatJul 19, 2017 by Adam Dorfman How worried should brick-and-mortar businesses be about companies like Amazon? Columnist Adam Dorfman weighs in with some […]
Google Analytics rolling out ‘ask a question’ to get answers instantaneously
With natural language, users can quickly get data without having to dig for it from both desktop and Google Analytics' mobile apps.
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.
Siri is Google’s nearest mobile search competitor [Report]
According to a survey from Fivesight Research, Siri had a larger share of mobile search than Bing or Yahoo.
Your guide to using Google Assistant and the Google search app on Android & iPhone
Google Assistant is coming widely to Android phones. Here's how to use it and other ways to Google on your smartphone -- even for iPhone users.
Where is Santa Claus? Your 2016 guide to Santa trackers from NORAD & Google
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus ... but where exactly is he? Our guide to Santa trackers helps you locate Jolly St. Nick in a flash.
Google seeks to humanize its brand with new “Google Assistant” female persona
She seeks to be a 'companion' that is 'always there but never in the way.'
There’s no Google Search widget for the iOS 10 Search screen: why that matters
Google search could be on the iOS Search screen with a widget, if it wanted. Why isn't it offering that option to its users?
SearchCap: Google algorithm update, SEO business & PPC 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: Is a big Google search update happening? Chatter thinks so.Sep 2, 2016 by Barry Schwartz The SEO community is vigorously talking about two Google updates, one with the core web search […]
SearchCap: Google Now, My Business insights, AMP notifications & Wifi Maps
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 My Business Insights updates analytics while dropping Google+ source dataAug 9, 2016 by Barry Schwartz Google My Business updates their analytics to show business owners the source of their views […]
Google Now testing “Explore Interests” feature to make personal assistant app more personalized
TechCrunch reports the new feature aims to give Google Now users more control over the information Google tracks on their behalf.
Google offers new hotel search filters, deal labels and airline price tracking
New tools are intended to respond to increase in mobile travel traffic and bookings.
Google expands Now on Tap to translate app screens, discover button & barcode scanning
Google Now on Tap has added three new features for Android devices.
SearchCap: Bing Ads upgrades, Google & Yahoo testing & SEMPO board
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 Ads to support Expanded Text Ads: Shows new ads creator UIJun 7, 2016 by Ginny Marvin Advertisers will be able to run AdWords’ new longer text ad format on Bing, […]
With help from Alexa, Kayak debuts voice-enabled travel search on Amazon Echo
Users can search for flight, hotel and rental car information -- but not yet book.
With “Trips” app, will Google finally deliver a better travel experience?
New Google travel effort promises to bring together a range of tools and capabilities.
Microsoft blocks Google Chrome & other browsers from Cortana in latest Windows 10 release
Microsoft says blocking third-party browsers & search providers improves user experience and is in keeping with how competitors act with their own digital assistants.
10 big changes with search engines over my 20 years of covering them
Search Engine Land founding editor Danny Sullivan looks at how search has changed over the two decades he's been writing about it.
Understanding intent through voice search
Bing and Google are looking at the future of search, and both are seeing a future that involves search engines as the intelligence platform powering digital assistance with daily life — personalized help that enables people to get more done efficiently and spend real time focused on what they care about most. Today’s digital assistants, […]
SearchCap: Google removing Toolbar PageRank, new Google Flights’ filters & 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 has confirmed they are removing Toolbar PageRank Mar 8, 2016 by Barry Schwartz It’s official: Google has decided to kill off Toolbar PageRank from their browser tools. Is your team […]
Google App Updates Will Include New Animations & Ability To Change Google Logo Colors
9to5Google.com reports users will be able to change the color of Google logo using a "finger painting-like" feature.
How Google’s Search Chief Has Been Living The “Mobile First” Life For Over A Year
Amit Singhal has been living his digital life mostly off his two smartphones for more than a year.
Where’s Santa Claus? Your 2015 Guide To NORAD Tracks Santa & Google’s Santa Tracker
Santa Claus is coming to town! Here's how to keep track of his approach via the web, smartphone, or even by making a voice call.
SearchCap: Google Year End, Bing iOS App & Apple Closes Topsy
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 Provides An Interactive Bubble Level In Their Search Results Dec 16, 2015 by Barry Schwartz Google has a new feature where you can search for bubble level and use the […]
Google “Now on Tap” Offers Holiday Use Cases Such As Package Tracking, Travel
The simplest way to describe Google Now on Tap is perhaps “context-driven search.” It’s a way for users to generate more content or information about a subject or item without ever conducting a formal search — or even swiping for Google Now. Whether in an app, mobile site, email or text message, Now on Tap […]
Yahoo Search App For iPhone Gets A Bit More “Now” With Personalized Content
Yesterday, Yahoo introduced an updated search app for the iPhone. It offers a range of new capabilities and utility. Overall, Yahoo has done a nice job with the UI and search experience. I haven’t systematically compared it to Google or Bing mobile search experiences. But in my 24 hours of casual usage, it appears to […]
MindMeld Launches Voice Assistant 2.0, Says Voice Search Growing Dramatically
San Francisco-based Expect Labs, which previously positioned itself as a kind of “Google Now in a Box” or “Siri in a Box” for third-party developers, has changed its name to MindMeld. The company is also launching a second generation of its technology, which it now describes as a “platform for creating large-scale language-understanding and question-answering […]
Microsoft’s Cortana Digital Assistant Comes To iOS & Android
On non-Windows devices, Cortana is more limited in functionality and predictions.
SearchCap: Google Penalty, Yandex Actions & Google Shopping
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: For Some Broad Queries, Google Shopping Showing Top Categories On Mobile, Not PLAsNov 23, 2015 by Ginny Marvin The new mobile experience is among the updates released before the holiday shopping […]
Google Search App For iOS Gets New Voice Search Look & Improved Google Now Cards
Check out version 10.0 of the Google Search App for iOS.