Google is adding more content, filters and personalization to the “Explore” feature in Google Maps for Android in the US and UK. In several markets to start (SF, NYC and London), Google says you’ll get new “curated recommendations” about nearby dining options: Once you pick the category that suits your craving, you can see in-depth […]
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 iOS App Gets A Refresh With Updates To Bing News & New Bing Interests Feature New version also includes at-a-glance Popular Now content on Apple Watch and easier access to […]
New version also includes at-a-glance Popular Now content on Apple Watch and easier access to Privacy Search Mode.
Now available in the Google Play store, here is a look at what to expect.
Make sure to test your mobile pages that have app interstitials on them. They may not rank as well on November 1 if they block a lot of your content.
The Google News Publisher Center added a way for publishers to add links to their apps. This will be used to show apps in the Editors' Pick section in Google News.
Check out the fancy new look Google is rolling out for app results in the mobile search results interface.
A month ago, Microsoft’s virtual assistant Cortana became available for download in a pre-beta release. Now, an official US beta version of Cortana for Android is here. An iOS version is coming soon. The full Cortana experience and functionality are available to Windows 10 and Windows Phone users. But because Cortana for Android doesn’t access […]
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 iOS App Now Provides Context-Aware Conversational Search Google recently updated its iOS app to bring context-aware searching to any content within search results. It allows searchers to ask additional questions […]
In a totally unexpected development this afternoon, Google announced that it had formed a new holding company, Alphabet, Inc., and that Google would be a wholly owned subsidiary of that entity. In addition, Google co-founders Page and Brin will become CEO and President of the new company, respectively, turning over daily control of Google to Sundar Pichai, who […]
Microsoft launches a new mobile app for real-time translation to compete with Google's Google Translate app.
More performance data and a new billing section show up in the latest version.
Latest iOS app is now available globally with more features. Team is looking for Android app pilot testers.
The Google Instant Translation app gets a lot more powerful.
A few days ago, Microsoft’s digital assistant, Cortana, became available for download. This is not the official launch, and it’s not clear the software is ready for all Android devices. It certainly didn’t function properly on my Nexus tablet. Several people have already written about it, and it appears to be fully functioning for some. […]
Want to send a place point from Google Maps desktop to your mobile app? Now you can!
In the age of "Mobilegeddon," local search and analytics experts give insights on the growing importance of mobile search and mobile site design. Columnist Will Scott recaps.
More visuals, richer content and quicker access to do things highlight Yahoo's upgrade to its mobile browser search results page.
Ever go to a place only to find out it closed hours ago? The Google Maps app will now warn you before you even leave that it may be closed before you arrive.
The latest version of Google Maps (4.7.0) for iOS, among other things, gives users the ability to send locations from the PC to their i-devices. While you can already save places on the desktop and retrieve them on the iPhone, this is another nice cross-device integration for Google Maps. After installing the new version of […]
Now you can ask Google to give you information about landmarks, buildings and businesses around you without ever having to actually use their names.
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 Says It May Unverify Inactive Local Business Listings Company will first try to contact businesses that haven’t logged in within six months, then may unverify if there’s no response. Mobilegeddon […]
Version 10.8 also includes more options for downloading statistics and setting bids.
Google continues to add features and capabilities that keep its maps that much ahead of the competition. Coming out of I/O yesterday Google made a major announcement: Google Maps search and voice guided, turn-by-turn navigation will be available offline. This is intended for anyone without a data connection or with a weak or inconsistent one. […]
Bing is now building an index of app content from iOS, Android and Windows 10 apps. Soon they will begin showing relevant apps in their mobile search results.
In the larger context of Google and now Bing’s Mobile Friendly algorithm updates comes a new consumer survey from SEO firm BrightLocal. The data show overall that consumer expectations of mobile sites, even for local business owners, have grown significantly since 2013. While local businesses have alternative ways to be found in local search apps and […]
Some new (and not so new) features get functionality in Editor 11.1.
Third party app developers can now integrate content into the Cortana UI.
Google's predictive search agent gets new apps that will remind you to exercise or allow you to pay your restaurant bill, plus more.
Facebook continues to take baby steps toward offering a local search product. Yesterday the company announced Hello, a new dialer/caller ID app that also offers local business search: You can also search for people and businesses on Facebook and call them with just one tap. So if a friend tells you about a new restaurant […]
Updates make it possible to launch apps from the search results page, enable a "Privacy Search" mode, view video snippets inline and more.
New filters let users search restaurant listings based on available reservation dates and times, as well as takeout and delivery options.
Advertisers can monitor account performance and make simple edits to their campaigns on the go.
Bing deploys a "significant redesign" to their mobile homepage.
We are only at the onset of Apps in search, expect App Discovery and Indexing to change drastically over the next year or so.
Now available for download in the Google Play store.
Google's mobile ranking algorithm will officially include mobile-friendly usability factors and app indexing. Making sure your site is mobile-friendly is now more important than ever.
Canadian Google AdWords advertisers can now download an Android app for free, to manage their AdWords campaign on the go. Google promises to expand support to other countries soon.
SmartNews' usability has driven huge adoption under the radar.