DuckDuckGo is growing fast but not enough to grab SEOs’ attention
The search engine's share is small but some of its metrics are better than Bing's, according to a third party analysis.
Topic: Internet privacy
DuckDuckGo map and address searches now powered by Apple Maps
The company had been using OpenStreetMap.
DuckDuckGo broke 9 billion searches in 2018, and it’s growing
Check out the rapid growth of this privacy focused search engine.
Report: Google’s Chinese search project ‘Dragonfly’ ends (for now)
A combination of internal and external pressure has apparently prevented the project from going forward.
Google lets users delete search data & control ad settings from Google Search page
Users no longer have to go to their Google Account page to access privacy controls.
Opinion: Google can’t resist China’s 800 million internet users
Despite moral and ethical concerns, Google CEO Sundar Pichai defends company's potential re-entry into China.
DuckDuckGo reaches 30 million queries per day
DuckDuckGo, the privacy focused search engine, keeps growing steadily.
SearchCap: Google family led icon, link building and SEO audits
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 basic SEO audit for small businessesSep 28, 2018 by Marcus Miller Most small businesses can perform a simple audit and improve their SEO considerably without involving an agency. Ten steps […]
SearchCap: Google AMP stories, SEO complexities and algorithm updates
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 Google’s March, April and August updates might fit togetherSep 26, 2018 by Eric Enge In Google’s mind, does brand authority trump breadth and depth of content? Here’s a new perspective […]
When users log into Gmail or YouTube, they’re now also logged into Chrome
The concern raised by some is that users will unknowingly be sending their browsing data to Google.
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.
How to reach consumers while protecting their privacy
The debate surrounding probabilistic versus deterministic cross-device tracking is nothing new. But with the rapidly evolving online landscape and technological capabilities, and with customers increasingly engaging across multiple devices, brands and agencies should be having a different conversation: They need to look beyond which targeting method to use and determine how they can best identify […]
SearchCap: Google search verification, Google legal woes & voice assistants
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 invites more entities to take control of their Knowledge Panels and ‘get verified’Jun 22, 2018 by Greg Sterling Suggest a featured image and control other factual information in the panel. […]
Facebook & Cambridge Analytica: What we know, what they knew & where that leaves us
A brief history of the many privacy disasters at the world's dominant social media platform, and what the most recent data exposure means for marketers, and other data Borg as Facebook's CEO faces Congress.
Google’s AMP Project announces new consent component ahead of GDPR compliance deadline
Development of a new Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) component enabling publishers to acquire user consent is underway and accepting comments.
All About the GDPR
While deregulation has been a stateside trend over the past decade, the 28 members of the European Union are gearing up for a massive increase in regulations around data privacy in the form of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) — and this regulation will make a splash across the pond as well. Briefly, virtually […]
Google facing $1 billion in potential liability with UK class action
The case stems from bypassing the cookie-blocking settings on the iPhone's Safari browser in 2012.
Privacy group files flawed complaint against Google Store Sales Measurement
EPIC gets the basic facts wrong about the data being used in Google program.
Google is extending in-market audience targeting to Search campaigns
Advertisers will be able to target users based on purchase intent signals in Search campaigns for more than a dozen categories.
DuckDuckGo surpasses 10 billion searches, with 4 billion happening in 2016 alone
The privacy search engine says it had its biggest day already this year, with 14M searches on January 10.
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.
SearchCap: Google penalties, Google appeals & 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 trust Google to structure your local dataApr 11, 2016 by Andrew Shotland As Google increasingly incorporates direct answers and other types of featured snippets into search results pages, columnist Andrew […]
DuckDuckGo Ends 2015 On A High Note, Reaches 12M Searches In A Single Day
The privacy search engine averaged more than 10 million searches per day by the end of the year.
Russian Parliament Approves “Right To Be Forgotten” In Search Engines
If signed by President Vladimir Putin, law goes into effect in 2016, allows for broader removals than with the EU's similar law.
DuckDuckGo Adds Auto Search Suggest To 34 New International Regions
The privacy search engine, DuckDuckGo, expanded their auto suggest to many other international regions.
DuckDuckGo Surpasses 10 Million Daily Queries
DuckDuckGo, the privacy focused search engine, hits a major milestone - reaching 10 million daily queries.
SearchCap: Google Revenge Porn Form, Bing Ads Columns & Google Cache Update
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 Refreshes Video Search: Adds Bigger Thumbnail Images & Offers More Info Video search results now include channel, upload date and view count details. Google Will Allow People To Block “Revenge […]
Google Will Allow People To Block “Revenge Porn” From Search Results
Google has announced that in the coming weeks, it will launch a system allowing people to request nude and explicit images of themselves posted without consent from appearing in Google’s search results. This move will help with the “revenge porn” issue, where upset partners post images to degrade someone they were with. It’s an issue that’s especially […]
Russia Poised To Pass Sweeping Right-To-Be-Forgotten Law
If passed, law would place burden on search engines to locate information online that individuals, including public figures, want removed.
SearchCap: Canada Censors Google, France Right To Be Forgotten & Local 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: Canadian Appeals Court Orders Google To Censor Globally Ruling comes in same week that France demands that Google institute worldwide censorship. VIDEO: WebCertain TV Gets The Scoop On The Search Engine […]
Yes, Now You Can RLSA With GA (With Limitations)
You can now create remarketing lists for search ads with Google Analytics in AdWords, but there are some limitations.
The Debate Over Whether The “Right To Be Forgotten” Should Apply To Google.com
Both Google and the EU have credible positions on whether RTBF should be applied globally.
Google Faces Potential $19M Privacy Fine In The Netherlands
Google continues to face potential fines for failing to change its privacy policy in Europe. Since the company introduced its “simplified privacy policy” in 2012 it has faced Europe-wide criticism and the threat of fines for violating local data protection laws. Multiple government data protection authorities across Europe are cooperating in an effort to compel Google to make changes in […]
Google Settles UK “Defamation” Suit, Agreeing To Remove Malicious Links
Google has long maintained it’s not responsible for third party content in its index. And that’s the law in the US. However increasingly in Europe authorities and individuals are seeking to make Google legally responsible for the content in its search results. The latest example comes in the form of a legal settlement in a UK […]
SearchCap: Google & Bing Honor Veterans, DuckDuckGo Added To Firefox & Google Shopping Traffic Insights
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 Honors Veterans On Both Sides Of The Ocean With The Tower Of London Image On Homepage To honor all veterans, Bing is featuring The Tower of London on its homepage […]
Celeb Lawyer To Google: Block Nudes Or Pay $100 Million
As reported by several media outlets, an LA-based attorney representing “over a dozen female celebrities” whose photos were hacked and stolen in the recent iCloud nude photo scandal has threatened Google with $100 million in damages if the company doesn’t immediately block or remove the celebrities’ images. The lawyer, Martin Singer, sent a demand letter […]
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SearchCap: Google Robots.txt Tester, Bing Ads Bid Suggestions & AdWords Express App
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Blogger Fined By French Court, Negative Restaurant Review Too Prominent In Google A French court has ordered a blogger to pay a substantial fine and change the title of a restaurant […]