Google confirms core search ranking algorithm update
Google acknowledged the suspected update but says there is nothing webmasters can do to fix their sites if they dropped in rankings.
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Google tests rounded mobile search design without full Google logo
Google is yet again testing an even more curved design for its search results pages.
5 conversion boosters to optimize your PPC campaigns
Earlier this year, Facebook broke some bad news. Organic reach is officially being choked, making it harder for brands to reach the audiences they’ve worked so hard to build. Because of this, I believe marketers will look to SEM (search engine marketing) to recapture lost attention. The problem is, there’s already so much competition. How […]
SearchCap: Google Maps women-led icons, more Google answers & SEO redirects
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: 7 marketing and promotion tactics to get your content discoveredMar 9, 2018 by Kristopher Jones Contributor Kristopher Jones outlines seven tried-and-true content promotion strategies that will drive traffic to your content […]
Search Engine Land’s Community Corner: Celebrating #IWD and SMX speakers
This week, as we celebrate International Women's Day, we feature the lineup of female experts presenting next week at SMX West.
Google tests showing answers under ‘people also ask’ feature
Google shows answers to the questions you didn't even think you were asking with this new Google search results test.
Google My Business adds ‘women-led’ icon & attribute to business listings
Here's how to add a 'women-led' icon to your Google Maps and local search listings.
Search in Pics: Craig Newmark at Google, Snow at NYC office & Women @ Google cupcake
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. Craig Newmark of Craigslist spoke at Google: Source: Instagram Women @ Google cupcake: Source: Instagram Snow […]
SearchCap: Google bringing AMP benefits to web standards, musicians on Google Posts & Google Lens rollout
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 working to integrate AMP benefits into future open web standardsMar 8, 2018 by Michelle Robbins Standardization will allow sites to implement, and benefit from, AMP features without adopting the framework. […]
Google working to integrate AMP benefits into future open web standards
Standardization will allow sites to implement, and benefit from, AMP features without adopting the framework.
Google amplifies musicians in Google search through the Google Posts platform
Google officially launches Google Posts to all musicians who have Knowledge Panel details in search.
Google Lens comes to Android devices through the side door — Google Photos
This indirect rollout of visual search is intriguing but awkward.
SearchCap: Google AMP render on idle, spidering & Google 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: International Women’s Day Google doodle honoring females around the world arrives a day earlyMar 7, 2018 by Amy Gesenhues The doodle is a collective of 12 stories from female artists, each […]
Google AMP team launches ‘Render on Idle’ to load ads faster when browsers sit idle
The feature works automatically with DoubleClick AMP ad tag and for ad networks using Fast Fetch.
Disney theme parks now on Google Street View
Users can now virtually tour almost every inch of Disney's many theme parks.
Google’s Gboard for Android keyboard now supports 300+ languages
Google says Gboard for Android now covers 74% of the world's population.
Google is extending Search capabilities to iMessage and other browser apps on iOS
New extensions bring the search engine into more apps on iOS.
SearchCap: Mastering mobile SEO, Google sells Zagat to The Infatuation & 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: Last chance: SMX West kicks off next week. Be there! Mar 5, 2018 by Search Engine Land SMX West is coming to sunny San Jose in just a few days, and […]
Last chance: SMX West kicks off next week. Be there!
SMX West is coming to sunny San Jose in just a few days, and we really hope to see you there! Join your SEO and SEM colleagues March 13-15 for in-depth learning and exceptional networking. You’ll leave stocked with fresh inspiration and the actionable tactics you need to get the job done. SMX is the […]
Google selling Zagat to restaurant recommendations site The Infatuation
Google no longer needs Zagat as it once did.
SearchCap: Bing Entity Search API, Yelp’s new ad customization & Google’s Holi 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: Community Corner: Spotlight on Search Engine Land Award Winners Brainlabs & Trimark Digital Mar 2, 2018 by Amy Gesenhues An interview series highlighting 2017’s Award winners: A look at the work […]
Search in Pics: Google Dublin snow, dog racing & Noogler handbook
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 Dublin got some snowy weather: Source: Instagram Source: Instagram Source: Instagram Source: Instagram Dog racing […]
SearchCap: Google’s antitrust infringement, Bing Ads ‘fan’ community & technical SEO
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 antitrust infringement continues ‘unabated’, Google Shopping competitors tell European Commission Mar 1, 2018 by Ginny Marvin Four months in, 19 rivals say too little has changed. You’ll love what the […]
Google’s antitrust infringement continues ‘unabated’, Google Shopping competitors tell European Commission
Four months in, 19 rivals say too little has changed.
You’ll love what the SMX Advanced agenda has to offer
SMX Advanced is where elite marketers train. See the agenda!
SearchCap: Google expands featured snippets, voice search ranking study & Rand Fishkin moves on
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Multifaceted featured snippets begin rolling out in Google search resultsFeb 28, 2018 by Michelle Robbins Google updates the search results features with an expanded featured snippet targeting broad, nuanced queries Study: […]
Multifaceted featured snippets begin rolling out in Google search results
Google updates the search results features with an expanded featured snippet targeting broad, nuanced queries
SearchCap: Google right to be forgotten, Google Word Coach game & German ruling
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: German court: Google has no ‘duty to inspect’ websites for illegal content before displayingFeb 27, 2018 by Greg Sterling The court held that Google can’t be held liable before being notified […]
An easy way to see if Google thinks your webpages are keyword relevant
Contributor Eric Enge shows us how to determine if a webpage is relevant for the keywords it targets and what do to when it falls flat.
German court: Google has no ‘duty to inspect’ websites for illegal content before displaying
The court held that Google can't be held liable before being notified of a 'clearly recognizable violation' of individual rights.
Law and reputation firms generate 21% of Right to Be Forgotten delistings, says Google
New report from Google digs into three years' worth of data on removal requests and exposes the delisting criteria.
Google Word Coach, a fun word game in the search results
Google added a new feature to help non-English speakers expand their English-language vocabulary.
SearchCap: Google Shopping EU changes, page speed scorecard & Search Console bug
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Keeping your edge sharp with AdWordsFeb 26, 2018 by Chris Sherman These are days of plenty for advertisers, with Google rolling out a new AdWords interface, AMP for ads and landing […]
Keeping your edge sharp with AdWords
These are days of plenty for advertisers, with Google rolling out a new AdWords interface, AMP for ads and landing pages, Purchases on Google, updating the AdWords Keyword Planner and more. But factor in the increasing prevalence of machine learning and other forms of artificial intelligence that are now fundamental components of AdWords and keeping […]
In response to EU antitrust ruling, Google Shopping now shows ads from competing shopping engines
Comparison Shopping Engines are competing with Google for visibility in Google Shopping in the EU.
Google confirms bug with crawl stats in ‘time spent downloading a page’ Search Console report
No need to worry, the Google Search Console crawl stats drop last week was indeed a bug.
Google releases Mobile Scorecard & Impact Calculator tools to illustrate importance of mobile page speed
One tool shows how a site stacks up against the competition on mobile. The other aims to drive home the impact mobile speed can have on the bottom line.
Winter Olympics Day 17 Google doodle marks the end of the 2018 games
Google has posted a new doodle every day for its Winter Olympics series.
SearchCap: Google Assistant updates, search referral growth & marketing efforts
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 Assistant to get multiple new languages, distribution and skillsFeb 23, 2018 by Greg Sterling The Assistant will soon speak 30 languages and be able to offer mobile carrier customer support. […]
Search in Pics: Google’s Captain America, a mural at Google & a shiny Google slide
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. This Googler dressed up as Captain America: Source: Instagram What did they do to this foosball […]