Google Maps Lists The White House & Howard University For Racists Terms
Where previous Google Maps hacks were arguably playful, this is ugly.
Topic: Search engine optimization
Google: We Are Trying To Update The Data For Panda & Penguin Faster
It has been several months since we had either a Google Penguin or Panda refresh, Google says they are working on updating it faster - but they said that before.
Google Webmaster Tools Rebrands To Google Search Console
Google aims to get more on users Google Webmaster Tools by renaming it to Google Search Console.
Google Shuts Down OrderAhead Local Restaurant Listings Hijackings
Seattle based GeekWire has written several articles about OrderAhead‘s fake restaurant listings SEO strategy, which has been turned back by Google. The company used dubious or unethical tactics to gain SEO advantage, creating fake restaurant sites and claiming Google+ pages to outrank and deceive both search engines and consumers. On one level this is just the […]
SearchCap: Google Quality Algorithm Update, Tweets Live On Google & Links Via Trust
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 Google-Twitter Deal Goes Live, Giving Tweets Prominent Placement In Google’s Results Tweets now appear for trending topics in a new carousel format. Twitter doesn’t earn directly off display but will […]
The Google-Twitter Deal Goes Live, Giving Tweets Prominent Placement In Google’s Results
Tweets now appear for trending topics in a new carousel format. Twitter doesn't earn directly off display but will gain new traffic.
The Quality Update: Google Confirms Changing How Quality Is Assessed, Resulting In Rankings Shake-Up
Earlier this month, many webmasters noticed significant Google ranking changes. Google has finally confirmed those ranking changes with us.
SearchCap: Google Buy Now, Cortana & Apple Coherent Navigation
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Uber Teams Up With Baidu For HERE Maps, Apple Buys More Coherent Navigation HERE mapping unit could fetch more than $4 billion in new bidding war. When Google’s In Your Brain: […]
Cortana Everywhere: Speech-Driven Digital Assistants As The New Universal UI
Microsoft's Project Oxford offers bundle of advanced tools and functionality to developers.
SearchCap: Google News, Transparency Report & BrightLocal Survey
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Online Reviews, Reputation And How To Become Super Credible Looking to build your online reputation? Columnist Marcus Miller details the mindset local businesses need to build credibility beyond simple reviews. Survey: […]
Survey: Consumers Prefer Mobile Browser To Apps For Local Information
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 […]
Is It Time For Google To Rank News Content Behind Paywalls Better?
If Hollywood's paid content can be shown without fear of upsetting searchers, why not news? But with more visibility, all access subscription may be needed.
SearchCap: Bing Mobile Friendly Algo, Wolfram Image Identifier & AdWords Editor 11
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 Will Roll Out Their Mobile Friendly Ranking Algorithm In The Upcoming Months Following Google’s lead, Bing announces they will launch a mobile friendly algorithm, but this one won’t be any […]
Bing Will Roll Out Their Mobile Friendly Ranking Algorithm In The Upcoming Months
Following Google's lead, Bing announces they will launch a mobile friendly algorithm, but this one won't be any Mobilegeddon.
SearchCap: Google Right To Be Forgotten, YouTube Searches & Google Doodle
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Give Yourself A Grade In AdWords Columnist Frederick Vallaeys shares his favorite tools and methods for evaluating your AdWords performance. Right-To-Be-Forgotten One Year Later: 70 Percent Of Requests Refused The most […]
YouTube “How To” Video Searches Up 70%, With Over 100 Million Hours Watched In 2015
Google says most popular "how-to" searches include home-improvement, beauty and cooking related videos.
SearchCap: Google UX Not On Desktop, Link Building & Keyword Research
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 To Build A Customer-Centric Keyword Strategy Columnist Casie Gillette explains how to tap into the questions prospective customers are asking, learn the language they’re using, and use that intelligence to […]
How To Build A Customer-Centric Keyword Strategy
Columnist Casie Gillette explains how to tap into the questions prospective customers are asking, learn the language they're using, and use that intelligence to inform your strategy.
Google: User Experience As A Ranking Signal Is Currently Only For Mobile Results, Not Desktop Results
Google's desktop algorithm doesn't use web page user experience as a ranking signal - that is only a mobile ranking signal.
SearchCap: Google Map Maker Suspended, Uber & Nokia HERE & Mom’s Day
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 To Acquire A New Location & Avoid Screwing Up The Local SEO Expanding your business by acquiring a new location? Columnist Andrew Shotland discusses how to preserve its existing search […]
SearchCap: Google AdWords Value Alerts, Google Crawl AJAX & Google Reading Level Dropped
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 Search For “Summer Movie Guide” Serves Up Film Trailers, Showtimes, Reviews & More
Moviegoers can see full list of local showtimes along with ticket purchasing options.
Google Drops Another Search Filter: Reading Level
The reading level search filter feature has been removed by Google. This feature let you filter your content by basic, intermediate or advanced content.
How To Marry Keywords & Compelling Content: In-Depth & Step By Step
Columnist Tom Demers provides a guide to incorporating valuable SEO keywords into compelling content that will get linked to, get shared, and be able to rank for your target terms.
SearchCap: Google Restaurant Delivery, Yelp Selling & Mobile Friendly Begins
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Mobilegeddon Is Beginning, Not Ending The Mobile Friendly Update has now “fully rolled out” according to Google, but columnist Bryson Meunier believes this is only the beginning. WSJ: Yelp Seeking A […]
For Google, Apps Are First-Class Citizens, So Take Advantage!
Contributor Ian Sefferman discusses how you can help users to discover and re-engage with your app via Google search.
SearchCap: Apple Web Search, Google Search Analytics & Wave Goodbye To Emojis
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Content Marketing For Local Businesses: Get Creative & Pay To Play Even with all the competition online, local businesses can still stand out using creative content to attract new customers. Columnist […]
Google Will Stop Displaying Emoji Symbols In The Search Results
Google will soon kill off the emoji characters from showing up in their desktop search results.
Google Officially Launches The New Search Analytics Report In Webmaster Tools
After months of testing, Google has released the new Search Analytics report within Google Webmaster Tools - take it for a deep dive.
SearchCap: Mobile Searches Rank, No Google Update & AdWords Announcement
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: It’s Official: Google Says More Searches Now On Mobile Than On Desktop Company officially confirms what many have been anticipating for years. Google AdWords Announces New Tools & Formats As Mobile […]
It’s Official: Google Says More Searches Now On Mobile Than On Desktop
Company officially confirms what many have been anticipating for years.
Google Says No Panda Update Happened This Past Weekend
Google said on record there was no update over the weekend despite webmasters and SEOs noticing significant changes in their search rankings.
SearchCap: Google With Twitter Stream, AdWords Sneak Peek & Google Play Promo
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Top 10 Insights On Local Search & Marketing From The Experts At LSA 15 Columnist Wesley Young recaps some of the biggest takeaways from the 2015 Local Search Association Conference. Google […]
Google Confirms New Experiment With Twitter In Search Results
Google is expected to begin showing Twitter content in search this month, is this a screen shot of tweets in Google's mobile search results?
SearchCap: Google Mobile Algorithm Done, Cortana App Integration & Google Voice Actions
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 Launches Custom Voice Actions For Third Party Apps Voice Actions will allow users to not only launch but explore content in apps. For Task Completion, Cortana Now Integrates More Deeply […]
Google Launches Custom Voice Actions For Third Party Apps
Voice Actions will allow users to not only launch but explore content in apps.
For Task Completion, Cortana Now Integrates More Deeply With Apps
Third party app developers can now integrate content into the Cortana UI.
Google: The Mobile Friendly Algorithm Has Fully Rolled Out
Google said the mobile-friendly algorithm is fully rolled out, but there are still some mobile friendly pages that do not see the score since indexing still takes time.
SearchCap: Google Speeds Up The Web, Expedia Goes Emoji & Hreflang
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Wanted: Session Ideas For SMX East Describe your “must see” topics and improve your odds of speaking by sharing your best session ideas with us. Google Testing Faster & Lightweight Mobile […]
Google Testing Faster & Lightweight Mobile Search & Optimizing Your Web Page For Slow Connections
Google is testing a way to speed up your web page speed for slow connections from their mobile search results. Yes, you can opt out.