Branch offers first deep-linking from ads on AMP pages to app content
The deep-linking provider is out with ads for AMP that can link directly to specific content in apps.
Topic: Google
Google algorithm update may be rolling out since June 25
Did you notice changes in your Google organic search traffic or rankings? There may have been a serious Google algorithm update.
Confirmed: Google rolls out local highlight icons & price labels for hotel results
Google is rolling out two new local search features in the search results. Have you seen them?
EU slaps Google with $2.7B antitrust fine for favoring its own content in search results
The fine is much larger than expected and sets a worrying precedent for the company as it faces future cases.
SearchCap: Bing Ads Editor update, Bing Ads voice metrics & Danny Sullivan 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: Danny Sullivan: My new role as advisor for Third Door MediaJun 26, 2017 by Danny Sullivan Search Engine Land continues on strong, with an outstanding team in place. Bing Ads Editor […]
Danny Sullivan: My new role as advisor for Third Door Media
Search Engine Land continues on strong, with an outstanding team in place.
SearchCap: Google Posts live, Google purges medical records & search pics
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 now live for all Google My Business usersJun 22, 2017 by Barry Schwartz After much anticipation, Google Posts is finally available to all small businesses. The content will appear […]
Google now removing medical records from its search results
Google's content removal policy has been updated to include medical records. This goes on a very short list of content that Google will remove from search.
Search in Pics: Google bathtub table, Bing lunchbox & YouTube stairs
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 bathtub table: Source: Instagram YouTube stair case with a strong message: Source: Instagram Google padded […]
Google Posts now live for all Google My Business users
After much anticipation, Google Posts is finally available to all small businesses. The content will appear in both Google search and maps results.
SearchCap: AMP e-commerce, SEO audits & content consumption
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Why one e-commerce company is going all-in on AMP (Hint: conversions)Jun 22, 2017 by Ginny Marvin With significant conversion lifts over responsive design, Event Ticket Center has been pushing the AMP […]
Why one e-commerce company is going all-in on AMP (Hint: conversions)
With significant conversion lifts over responsive design, Event Tickets Center has been pushing the AMP envelope.
Oskar Fischinger Google doodle honoring the filmmaker & visual artist doubles as musical instrument
To mark what would have been Fischinger's 117th birthday, Google has designed a digital instrument that lets users create musical compositions.
SearchCap: Pinterest Lens, SEO budgets & reviews user behavior
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Pinterest’s Lens update adds a Snapchat-style look and a fashion sense Jun 21, 2017 by Tim Peterson Pinterest is making its image-scanning visual search tool easier to use and more useful […]
Pinterest’s Lens update adds a Snapchat-style look and a fashion sense
Pinterest is making its image-scanning visual search tool easier to use and more useful for outfit ideas.
Summer solstice 2017 Google doodle marks the longest day of the year
To celebrate today's summer solstice, Google has brought back the animated mouse featured in its spring solstice doodle in March.
SearchCap: Google job schema, Google mobile first & the SEO movie
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 job listings search is now open to all job search sites & developersJun 20, 2017 by Barry Schwartz Do you have job listings you want to surface higher in Google? […]
Google adds a fidget spinner to its basket of Easter eggs
As if the internet wasn't already a big enough distraction, Google queries for "spinner" now return an interactive fidget spinner at the top of results.
‘SEO: The Movie’ aims to trace the rise of internet marketing
Documentary features stories from the early days of SEO, as told by some of the industry's well-known pioneers.
Google advice: Switch your m-dot domain to responsive before the mobile-first index rollout
Google also says the mobile-first index may not have a single launch day, but could rollout piecemeal as sites are ready for the change.
Watch the SMX Advanced keynote: Google’s Jerry Dischler talks current, future SEM trends
We discussed audience, AMP, attribution and much more with Google's head of search ads.
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.
SearchCap: Cortana on Android, SEO algorithm updates & Facebook local search
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: No more ‘OK Google’: Cortana can now be the default assistant on AndroidJun 19, 2017 by Greg Sterling It’s Cortana you’ll get when you long-press on the home button. 7 changes […]
No more ‘OK Google’: Cortana can now be the default assistant on Android
It's Cortana you'll get when you long-press on the home button.
Father’s Day 2017 Google doodle brings back the cactus family from Mother’s Day
Google's Father's Day doodle shares the same cactus-themed artwork that was used for its Mother's Day doodle in May.
Susan La Flesche Picotte Google doodle pays homage to first American Indian to earn her medical degree
Google is giving the public health advocate known as "Dr. Sue" prominent placement on their home page on what would have been her 152nd birthday.
SearchCap: EU to fine Google, SEO reputation & PPC planning
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: EU sources say $1.17 billion antitrust fine against Google coming in weeksJun 16, 2017 by Greg Sterling Shopping search penalty is the first of three potential fines against the company. SEO: […]
EU sources say $1.17 billion antitrust fine against Google coming in weeks
Shopping search penalty is the first of three potential fines against the company.
Search in Pics: Google scary room, a lion chair swing & Bing hot air balloon
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’s scary room: Source: Instagram Bing hot air balloon: Source: Twitter Google lion swing chair: Source: […]
SearchCap: WordPress AMP & Google fake reviews issue
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Dear Google: 4 suggestions for fixing your massive problem with fake reviewsJun 15, 2017 by Joy Hawkins Columnist and local search expert Joy Hawkins notes that unless Google My Business gets […]
SearchCap: Google mobile index, Bing ads in-market targeting and Pinterest search
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 mobile-first index likely not coming until 2018 at earliestJun 13, 2017 by Matt McGee At SMX Advanced, Gary Illyes says Google will “communicate a lot” before rolling out the mobile-first […]
How Pinterest has developed computer-vision technology to power visual search for users and brands
Pinterest has been developing computer vision technology since 2014 and is now applying it to visual search queries and ad targeting.
Google’s mobile-first index likely not coming until 2018 at earliest
At SMX Advanced, Gary Illyes says Google will "communicate a lot" before rolling out the mobile-first index.
SearchCap: Google featured snippets, Yext app directory & more 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: Yext launches app directory with 26 partners for two-way data exchangeJun 13, 2017 by Greg Sterling Data integrations span a range of categories and partners. Google won’t add featured snippets analytics […]
Google won’t add featured snippets analytics in Search Console
Don't bank on Google sharing any data on how your website is being used in the featured snippets.
SMX Advanced keynote: Google explains mobile-first, featured snippets data & more
Google's Gary Illyes sits down with Search Engine Land's founding editor, Danny Sullivan, for a keynote conversation covering a wide range of Google- and SEO-related topics.
ICC Champions Trophy 2017 Google doodle doubles as video game for Cricket fans
To celebrate this week's ICC Championship tournament, Google designed a digital game of crickets playing... cricket.
Yet another study shows featured snippets lead to significant drops in organic clicks
With Google showing more and more featured snippets, more studies are coming out showing how they impact the core web results.
SearchCap: SEO success factors, Google News spam, Bing Ads device bidding
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 Periodic Table of SEO Success Factors: 2017 edition now released Jun 12, 2017 by Danny SullivanMobile, direct answers & site speed factors gain greater weight. Gboard for Android gets new […]
Gboard for Android gets new ways to search for emojis & phrase suggestions
The Android version of Gboard will now anticipate what phrase you're about to type and offer possible suggestions.