Google app now delivering restaurant reviews & best-of lists for local searches
Starting today in the U.S., Google says food- and drink-related searches will return reviews from top critics and include best-of lists.
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Gboard gets first major update with internationalization, smart GIF suggestions & custom keyboards
Google upgrades their iOS keyboard, Gboard, to roll out to five new languages and adds more GIF support.
Google My Business drops ability to edit business description field
Your Google local profile description field can now only be edited on Google+. You can no longer update it on Google My Business.
SearchCap: Siri commands, AMP errors & mobile search up
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Report: Nearly 60 percent of searches now from mobile devicesAug 3, 2016 by Greg Sterling Hitwise examined hundreds of millions of queries across 11 key categories. Search for Hey Siri commands […]
Report: Nearly 60 percent of searches now from mobile devices
Hitwise examined hundreds of millions of queries across 11 key categories.
SearchCap: Google AMP in search, Search Analytics semantics & 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: AMP breaks out of news into the main Google search resultsAug 2, 2016 by Greg Sterling The company says that AMP pages will not receive a rankings boost. New Google help […]
AMP breaks out of news into the main Google search results
The company says that AMP pages will not receive a rankings boost.
New Google help document defines Search Analytics impressions, position and clicks
No more arguing about what Google means by positions in the Google Search Analytics report. Google has defined the multitude of metrics and cases in a help document.
SearchCap: Bing & Google Olympics, Yahoo tests & 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: Bing adds 2016 Rio Olympic Games search feature & “Events to Watch” prediction toolAug 1, 2016 by Amy Gesenhues Powered by Bing Predicts, the new “Events to Watch” tool will be […]
New Google Alert widget saves us from repeatedly Googling ourselves
Searching your name will return a "Stay in the loop" tool at the bottom of results that makes it easy to set up a Google Alert for yourself.
Google gears up for 2016 Rio Olympics with search updates & YouTube highlight videos
Olympic event information will be delivered via Google search, along with broadcaster videos on YouTube.
Google adds multi-stop support to Google Maps iOS app
Google Maps for iOS adds multiple destination support for driving directions.
SearchCap: AdWords reports, CTR data & Google Maps ads
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Merkle’s early data on expanded text ad CTRs: Results are mixedJul 29, 2016 by Ginny Marvin The agency looked at expanded text ad performance from both brand and non-brand traffic. Excited […]
Merkle’s early data on expanded text ad CTRs: Results are mixed
The agency looked at expanded text ad performance from both brand and non-brand traffic.
Excited about Google’s new map ads? You should be!
Google Maps ads are changing to help local businesses become more visible. Columnist Will Scott discusses the four features you should be most excited about.
Search in Pics: NBA players at Google, Pokemon Go gamers & Google koolaid
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 Gary Illyes in scary clown mask Source: Twitter Real Google koolaid: Source: Google+ NBA players […]
AdWords gains 3 new cross-device attribution reports
Based on AdWords cross-device conversion data, the new reports show device influence through the full conversion path.
SearchCap: Google iOS app, Google Search Console export & AdWords characters
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 old content can help with SEOJul 28, 2016 by Tamar Weinberg Looking to get the most SEO value out of your content marketing efforts? Columnist Tamar Weinberg explains how […]
How your old content can help with SEO
Looking to get the most SEO value out of your content marketing efforts? Columnist Tamar Weinberg explains how to breathe new life into your content assets.
Google reiterates suggested 33-character limit in ETA headlines to avoid truncation
For those writing headlines for the new expanded text ad, the most coveted letter in the alphabet will be "i."
How to download all of your landing pages from Google Search Console via Analytics Edge — and I mean ALL of them!
Google Search Console provides a wealth of data on landing pages, but unfortunately, that data is limited. Columnist Glenn Gabe shares his method for getting around the 1,000-URL limit using an Excel plugin called Analytics Edge.
Google iOS app gets better listening skills for voice searches & newly added features
Hotel search results will now show expanded information around hotel amenities, and gas station searches will include gas prices.
SearchCap: Google political bug, Google PageRank redirects & 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 returns special presidential candidates box that previously omitted Donald TrumpJul 27, 2016 by Barry Schwartz Google blames “technical bug.” Sanders continues to show as having Google: There is no PageRank […]
AdWords Editor updated to support expanded text ads
A new section for expanded text ads is among several updates in AdWords Editor 11.5
Google returns special presidential candidates box that previously omitted Donald Trump
Google blames "technical bug." Sanders continues to show as having
Google: There is no PageRank dilution when using 301, 302, or 30x redirects anymore
Google's Gary Illyes confirms that any 301, 302, 3xx redirect does not lose any PageRank value.
SearchCap: AdWords expanded ads, Google Maps UI changes & 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 expanded text ads are live, and device bidding & responsive ads for native roll outJul 26, 2016 by Ginny Marvin Standard text ads will no longer be accepted as of […]
Google expanded text ads are live, and device bidding & responsive ads for native roll out
Standard text ads will no longer be accepted as of October 26.
Google Maps updates map design, highlights areas of interest and adds business photo carousel
Check out the new look for the Google Maps imagery and features. It is subtle, but Google said it helps users navigate.
SearchCap: Verizon buys Yahoo, Google Maps wifi mode, Google AdWords features
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: After buying Yahoo for nearly $5 billion, Verizon is now in the search businessJul 25, 2016 by Greg Sterling With the acquisition, Verizon now has advertising deals with both Google and […]
Google’s Smart Bidding will soon include ability to set Target CPA by device in AdWords
Smart Bidding reporting is getting more robust, and the bid automation tool will continue to take more conversion signals into account, says Google.
Google sunsetting AdWords Converted Clicks in September
The Conversions metric finally takes over for AdWords' original conversion tracking method.
Google Maps for Android to add “WiFi-only” mode
Google Maps now lets you restrict your Android app to go into "Wi-Fi only" mode.
After buying Yahoo for nearly $5 billion, Verizon is now in the search business
With the acquisition, Verizon now has advertising deals with both Google and Microsoft.
SearchCap: Pokemon Go, HTTPS & data experiments
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 your HTTPS setup causing SEO issues?Jul 22, 2016 by Tony Edward Although Google has stated that sites using HTTPS will be given a minor rankings boost, many websites have experienced […]
Search in Pics: Google ring toss, real Google fiber & framed Google search box
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. A huge Google Malaysia search box all framed in: Source: Twitter Google ring toss game: Source: […]
SearchCap: Google payday loans, Google Maps edits & 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 ban on payday & high-interest loan ads going into effect nowJul 20, 2016 by Ginny Marvin After a week’s delay, the ban on predatory lending ads for AdWords advertisers is […]
Google Maps adds more ways to add or edit locations
Google Maps now lets users add, change, supplement and check the details for venues listed on Google Maps in a new way.
Google’s ban on payday & high-interest loan ads going into effect now
After a week's delay, the ban on predatory lending ads for AdWords advertisers is beginning to roll out.
SearchCap: Google AdWords call conversions, links study & 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: Soon, import call conversion data into AdWords for better attribution & optimizationJul 20, 2016 by Ginny Marvin Tracking call conversions will no longer be limited to measuring call length. New Google […]