Google has officially killed off their link command
Google tells webmasters and SEOs to stop using the link command, that it is officially dead and not functioning properly.
Topic: Google
SearchCap: Google interstitial penalty, AdWords pathways & 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 confirms rolling out the mobile intrusive interstitials penalty yesterdayJan 11, 2017 by Barry Schwartz Google said the mobile intrusive interstitial penalty went live yesterday, but webmasters have not claimed any […]
Google confirms rolling out the mobile intrusive interstitials penalty yesterday
Google said the mobile intrusive interstitial penalty went live yesterday, but webmasters have not claimed any issues yet.
Google App for Android gets a refresh with new shortcuts to frequently used features
Shortcuts to widgets for Weather, Nearby Restaurants, My Events and more appear at top of Google Now home screen.
Google is launching automated call extensions in mobile ads on February 6
Call extensions will automatically pull phone numbers featured on landing pages.
AdWords Managed Accounts can finally share negative keyword lists across accounts
Create a single list of negative keywords that can be applied to campaigns within an MCC.
Google to start showing local-specific phone numbers when location extensions appear in ads
Advertisers that depend on calls going to a central phone number for conversion tracking and other reasons will face a challenge as of January 19, 2017.
Google’s updated iOS app pulls in YouTube videos, menus & more
Version 22 gives searchers fewer reasons to need to leave the app.
New Year’s Day 2017 Google doodle features balloon drop to mark 1st day of the year
Google follows its New Year's Eve doodle with an animated image of celebratory balloons.
SearchCap: Happy New Year’s, Santa tracker & Google’s new recipe results
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: A year in review: Search Engine Land’s top 10 columns of 2016Dec 30, 2016 by Jessica Thompson Which topics drew the most attention within the search industry this year? From infographics […]
Google’s New Year’s Eve logo for 2016
Here is the New Year's Eve Doodle from Google all decked out in jumpy balloons.
Paradigm shift: Has Google suspended defamation removals?
Columnist Chris Silver Smith takes a look at what could be a recent policy shift in Google's longstanding informal policy of granting court-ordered defamation removal requests.
Search in Pics: Google wine gift, holiday staircase & Google paradise store
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 Paradise store: Source: Instagram Google holiday staircase: Source: Instagram Google wine gift: Source: Instagram Google […]
Why Google shutting down Map Maker should terrify SMBs
Contributor Joy Hawkins warns about the likely unintended consequences of Google's impending shutdown of Map Maker, calling for the search giant to create more transparency.
Google launches a new look for recipes in the mobile search results
Google launched a new way to find new recipes for your New Years feast. The new recipe results are seen on mobile search.
Google logo for Charles Macintosh, the Scottish chemist who invented waterproof fabric
Google celebrates the 250th birthday of Charles Macintosh, who invented the Macintosh raincoat in 1823.
2016: The year in paid search (A year of massive change!)
This year will be seen as a watershed moment for mobile, with nearly every change reflecting mobile's now-dominant contribution to search.
Amazon starts testing Product Listing Ads on Google
For the first time ever, Amazon Product Listing Ads have been popping up in what appears to be an AdWords test.
Google Search Console warns of nonsecure collection of passwords with upcoming Chrome browser release
Have a login form on an HTTP URL? You will need to switch it to an HTTPS URL if you want to avoid security warnings in Chrome in January.
Eat Local: Our Top 10 Local Search Columns of 2016
Hungry for some good local SEO content? Satisfy your hunger with Search Engine Land's 10 most popular local search columns of the year.
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.
‘Tis the season! Google spreads more cheer on Day 2 of its Holiday 2016 doodle series
Google's 2016 holiday doodle series included three separate animated images posted on December 23rd, 24th and 25th.
Google’s top results for ‘Did the Holocaust happen’ now expunged of denial sites
Initial fix merely bumped denial site down, then failed to work consistently. Now the denial site is gone from first page of results.
SearchCap: 2017 SEO, Google holidays & our top stories
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Improve your paid search & social through relationship marketingDec 23, 2016 by Jeff Baum Contributor Jeff Baum explains how you can nurture your prospect through the entire buying journey using search […]
‘Tis the season! Google spreads cheer with its Holiday 2016 Day 1 doodle
Google has created two versions of the doodle - one for the Northern Hemisphere and one for the Southern Hemisphere.
Search in Pics: Google sock office, Google tea & Larry Page with Donald Trump
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 Gnomes: Source: Instagram Google office with socks on the wall: Source: Instagram Google bar: Source: […]
Search Engine Land’s Top 10 News Stories Of 2016: Goodbye right-rail ads, goodbye visible PageRank & more
Our annual year-in-review coverage starts with a look at the most popular news stories we covered in 2016.
SearchCap: SEO budget & startup Google AdWords
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: How your startup should be using Google AdWordsDec 22, 2016 by Brett Middleton If you’re just getting started with your business, figuring out who should manage your AdWords campaigns and what […]
SearchCap: Google AMP changes, BrightLocal study & PPC mistakes
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: 6 common PPC reporting mistakes that can make you look terribleDec 21, 2016 by Frederick Vallaeys Your job is hard enough — don’t sabotage yourself by making these reporting mistakes. Columnist […]
Google will change AMP display to make it easier to find & share publishers’ direct URLs
Change will be to the header in AMP content, expected in early 2017.
First day of winter Google doodle marks Northern Hemisphere’s Winter Solstice 2016
Google's Southern Hemisphere home pages have a similar doodle to mark the first day of summer for the other half of the world.
SearchCap: Google Holocaust denial, AMP reports & Google defamation
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Official: Google makes change, results are no longer in denial over ‘Did the Holocaust happen?’Dec 20, 2016 by Danny Sullivan Criticized for listing a Holocaust-denial site first, Google’s results are finally […]
Official: Google makes change, results are no longer in denial over ‘Did the Holocaust happen?’
Criticized for listing a Holocaust-denial site first, Google's results are finally changing -- but probably due to external factors.
Google AMP reports now differentiate between critical and non-critical errors
Google Search Console has upgraded the AMP error report to show which errors are causing your AMP content to not be indexed in Google.
Australian appeals court rules Google did not defame man
A Melbourne appeals court said Google is not responsible for defamation of a man based on the images shown in the search results.
SearchCap: Google offensive, local SEO & small business
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 studying ways to deal with offensive search suggestions & resultsDec 16, 2016 by Danny Sullivan Facing criticism over “fake news,” inappropriate search suggestions and more, the search company is looking […]
Steve Biko Google doodle honors anti-apartheid activist & founder of the Black Consciousness Movement
Biko spent his life fighting South Africa's apartheid policies and racial injustice.
Google studying ways to deal with offensive search suggestions & results
Facing criticism over "fake news," inappropriate search suggestions and more, the search company is looking for long-term and comprehensive solutions.
SearchCap: Google review guidelines, photo insights & PPC campaigns
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 reviews schema guidelines to prohibit vulgar or profane languageDec 16, 2016 by Barry Schwartz Make sure your reviews don’t contain profane or vulgar language. If they do, Google can remove […]
Should you create device-specific PPC campaigns?
Columnist Aaron Levy, a big advocate of PPC segmentation, discusses the pros and cons of device-specific AdWords campaigns and shares tips on how to get started.