Google Drive’s rebrand to Google One includes offers for hotels found in Search
Deals on hotels found in Google Search are spotlighted in the Benefits section of the new Google One app, with plans to add more promotions from Google properties.
Topic: Google
SearchCap: Old content in Google, CRO tools, missing mobile opportunities & 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: 15 questions to ask yourself before publishing a new landing page Aug 17, 2018 by Jacob Baadsgaard Building landing pages? Contributor Jacob Baadsgaard has compiled a tried-and-true list of 15 questions […]
Old content still showing up in Google search results? Google might not find that content important
Google explains how crawl rate can be used as confirmation that a page is OK to remove from your website, and thus their index.
Search in Pics: Google beach party, beer pong & blue pool table
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. Danny Sullivan of Google & Matt Cutts formerly of Google at foo camp together: Source: Twitter […]
SearchCap: It’s all about Google today–political ad transparency report, local packs, featured snippets launched & 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 Posts added to local packs for some branded queries Aug 16, 2018 by Barry Schwartz Google Posts normally only show up as an option within a local knowledge panel, but […]
Google Posts added to local packs for some branded queries
Google Posts normally only show up as an option within a local knowledge panel, but here it is showing up on the local 3-pack.
Google launches new expandable featured snippets with more information
The new featured snippets provide aggregated access to additional sources about a search query.
Google’s political ad transparency report & library offers more accountability around election ads
Announced in May, Google's political ad transparency report and the accompanying political ad library are now available.
SearchCap: Google Search Console adds features, Amazon advertising, Bing Webmaster Tools & 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: The ultimate guide to using Bing Webmaster Tools – Part 3 Aug 15, 2018 by Christi Olson Bing Chief Evangelist and contributor Christi Olson reviews the Diagnostics & Tools and Security […]
Analysts say Amazon’s advertising business will surpass AWS by 2021
Amazon's ad revenue is on track to more than triple in the next couple of years, according to Piper Jaffray.
New Google Search Console adds mobile usability report, manage users & adds site features
Google brings more features from the old version of Google Search Console to the new beta version.
SearchCap: Aivon launches blockchain-based protocol, increasing PageSpeed, memorable PPC ads & 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: Forget me not: 3 steps to make your PPC ads more memorable Aug 14, 2018 by Purna Virji What makes text ads memorable? Contributor Purna Virji looks at ways to keep […]
How to increase your PageSpeed in WordPress
With over 59% of websites using WordPress as a CMS, optimizing them to load quickly is a good idea. Contributor Dave Davies walks through key steps and shows how to optimize a WordPress site for Google PageSpeed.
SearchCap: Google launches video cameos, state of local marketing report & 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: Cameos on Google: How famous people get their video answers into Google search Aug 10, 2018 by Barry Schwartz With new iOS app, celebrities answer questions in short videos that then […]
Cameos on Google: How famous people get their video answers into Google search
With new iOS app, celebrities answer questions in short videos that then appear in search results.
Search in Pics: Android Pie statue, IE logo Post-it notes & Google’s yellow submarine
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. Android Pie statue erected at GooglePlex: Source: Twitter A yellow submarine at Google: Source: Instagram Warped […]
SearchCap: Google’s latest algorithm update, local SEO myths & the Mary G. Ross doodle
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 extends added character benefits of Responsive Search Ads to text adsAug 9, 2018 by Ginny Marvin The new text ad format will continue to roll out this fall. In the […]
Google extends extra characters of Responsive Search Ads to text ads
The new text ad format will continue to roll out this fall. In the meantime, standard text ads can get longer, too.
Google’s Aug. 1 core algorithm update: Who did it impact, and how much?
A week after the big Google algorithm update, nicknamed the Medic Update, here is everything we know about it, including official information from Google and non-official insights from across the industry.
Report: Google building China search query ‘blacklist’ with aid of 265.com
The site was purchased by Google in 2008 and has been used to compile lists of keywords and websites that will be banned.
First American Indian female engineer Mary G. Ross gets a Google logo
Check out the out-of-this-world Google doodle honoring Mary G. Ross and her contributions to the aerospace industry.
SearchCap: Ask an SMXpert, Google update fully rolled out, paid search campaigns & 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 August core search algorithm update is now fully rolled out Aug 8, 2018 by Barry Schwartz Some SEOs are seeing more fluctuations with the Google rankings now, but Google has […]
Google’s August core search algorithm update is now fully rolled out
Some SEOs are seeing more fluctuations with the Google rankings now, but Google has confirmed the August 1 update has been fully rolled out.
Ask an SMXpert — Advanced Technical SEO for Bing
SMXpert and Microsoft Senior Program Manager Frederic Dubut answers questions on how Bing handles redirects, crawl budgets and more.
SearchCap: SMX East early bird rate ends soon, better reporting in Google Search Console & 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: Don’t miss out on the best offer to attend SMX East Aug 7, 2018 by Search Engine Land Struggling with how (and why) to optimize your site for speed, whether to […]
Google: The Search Console Index Coverage Report is now more accurate
Do not confuse the Google search algorithm update with the update mentioned in the Google Search Console.
SearchCap: Google Ads authentication, Amazon advertising tips & 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 Ads account admins can require multi-factor authentication for all users Aug 6, 2018 by Ginny Marvin The new feature gives account owners more control over the security of their Google […]
Google Ads account admins can require multi-factor authentication for all users
The new security feature and a new option to restrict domains that can receive account invites are aimed at giving account owners more control over account access.
SearchCap: Google update still rolling out, Bing adds hotel booking, page speed performance & more
Here's our recap of what happened in online marketing today, as reported on Marketing Land and other places across the web
Google: August core algorithm update still rolling out
Google has given us an update on the big Google search algorithm update. It will take a few more days to fully roll out.
Google Maps desktop now shows the world as a spinnable globe
Google has released 3D Globe Mode on Google Maps desktop. Give it a spin!
Search in Pics: Google Home mini golf, Googlers visit North Korea & dogs in ball pits at Google
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. Here is a photo from Gary Illyes of Google of the DMZ in North and South […]
Google confirms new FAQs, Q&A and How-Tos for search results snippets
New markup from Schema.org including HowTo, QAPage and FAQPage can be used to potentially show your content in Google in a brand-new way. Google previewed this in Singapore a couple of weeks ago.
SearchCap: Google simplifies targeting controls, Google headed back to China & more stories not about 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: Join SiriusDecisions and Openprise for ‘Key Marketing Ops Capabilities to Boost Revenue’ Aug 2, 2018 by Digital Marketing Depot While many marketing and sales teams have adopted new methodologies like the […]
Google to yank advertisers’ option to exclude all mobile apps from display campaigns
It will not be possible to use adsenseformobileapps.com or other controls to keep mobile Display ads from showing on all apps, including interstitial ads.
Report: Google plans to re-enter China with government-approved search app
Company reportedly has been meeting with officials and developing prototype search apps that comply with Chinese censorship demands.
SearchCap: Google algorithm update, survey says SEO not popular, Bing guide & 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: The ultimate guide to using Bing Webmaster Tools — Part 1 Aug 1, 2018 by Christi Olson Contributor and Bing Chief Evangelist Christi Olson kicks off a multipart series on Bing […]
Google confirms broad search algorithm update is rolling out
There is no "fix" if your website was hurt by this last Google update, Google says. But at least you know there was indeed a Google update that may have impacted your website in a good or bad way.
Google Post Insights shows you how well your Google Posts are performing
Now you can see how well, or poorly, your Google My Business Posts are doing in search and Google Maps.
Gerda Taro, first female war photographer, featured in film Google doodle
Google honors "the little red fox" photographer with a special Google logo.