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 […]
Voice Actions will allow users to not only launch but explore content in apps.
Third party app developers can now integrate content into the Cortana UI.
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.
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 is testing a way to speed up your web page speed for slow connections from their mobile search results. Yes, you can opt out.
In an effort to increase SEO sales, Expedia tests adding Emoji characters to some of their page title tags.
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 Mobile Search Tests Colored Dots In Result Snippets Yet another user interface being tested in the Google Mobile search results… 6 Search Tips For Travel Advertising Success Advertisers in the […]
A new study analyzes how searchers type in queries by looking at the query format and query length.
Twitter CEO doesn't offer a specific date or details. He also says that Twitter is working with Apple to add Twitter content to Spotlight search on iOS and OS X.
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 Now Adds 70 New Apps, Including Zipcar & Restaurant Bill Pay Via OpenTable Google’s predictive search agent gets new apps that will remind you to exercise or allow you to […]
Thus far it seems that Google's mobile friendly algorithm, commonly known as Mobilegeddon, has not been all that significant.
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Enterprise Paid Media Campaign Management Platforms: New Market Intelligence Report Do you need an paid media campaign management platform? Act Now: SMX Advanced Early Bird Rates Expire Saturday Search Engine Land’s […]
We SEOs can sometimes get a bit overzealous when disavowing links. Columnist Glenn Gabe outlines his process for carefully reviewing your disavow file to ensure that strong domains haven't been added in error.
Was Reddit the biggest loser? Early results say yes, while TV Tropes and Entertainment Tonight are seen as winners.
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 Action Cards For Android & Search Integration Google search now better communicates with your Android phone for taking notes, setting alarms, finding your phone and getting directions. Bing Providing Detailed […]
Google's John Mueller confirmed the mobile friendly algorithm is rolling out and is actually completely live at some data centers.
Are you an Android developer who has apps with App Indexing enabled? Google wants you to beta test some new 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: Bing Ads Shopping Campaigns Now In Beta The beta will likely get more advertisers to try Bing Product Ads as Shopping Campaigns can be imported from AdWords. Facebook’s Hello App Another […]
Is Google's Search Queries report missing in Google Webmaster Tools? You may be part of a test where you are seeing the new Search Analytics report.
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: IAB: Search Was 50% Of US Digital Ad Spend In 2014, Desktop Still Bigger Than Mobile Search was $24.6 billion of digital ad spend last year. Desktop outpaced mobile search spend […]
Has Google really rolled out the mobile friendly update? As of now, very few signs say so but it might have just started about an hour ago.
Want to understand how Bing ranks and shows data on images within Bing Image search?
Google's desktop search results can be jazzed up with Emoji characters, at least for now.
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 There Are 4.7% More Mobile Friendly Websites Today Than Two Months Ago The fear of Mobilegeddon encouraged many webmasters to make their sites mobile friendly. Google says there was […]
The fear of Mobilegeddon encouraged many webmasters to make their sites mobile friendly. Google says there was an uptick of 4.7% of sites that are now mobile friendly compared to two months ago.
Early Bird rates for Search Engine Land’s SMX Advanced conference expire next week. Register now and secure your spot at this once-a-year opportunity to get sophisticated tactics from 70 leading authorities on SEO, paid search, mobile, social media and more. Are you prepared for Mobilegeddon? For the 40% of sites not mobile friendly, the impact […]
The impact may take roughly a week to appear.
New deal terms allow either Bing or Yahoo to terminate with four-months notice.
What to expect when the Google mobile friendly update is released today...
Will Google demote highly-trusted content that's not mobile friendly, replacing it with less-trusted content that looks good on a smartphone?
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 Web History Adds Download Option & Drops Filter Options Google makes two large updates to Google Web History, you can no longer filter the results but you can now export […]
Are you ready for Mobilegeddon? Google is releasing the mobile friendly update on April 21st. Here is what you need to know.
Not waiting for the European Commission’s Statement of Objections (antitrust charges) to run its course, France is taking action to regulate Google’s search results and also compel revelation of its search algorithm. TechCrunch reported on a bill now working its way through the French legislature. According to an earlier Financial Times article (FT) about the bill: The French senate is likely to adopt a […]
The search engine scores exceptionally well fighting piracy on generic searches for the popular TV series. But for the piracy-prone searches it's supposed to be targeting, there are failures.
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 iPhone App Gets A Refresh With New Privacy Controls, Image Search Results & More Emojis Updates make it possible to launch apps from the search results page, enable a “Privacy […]
Updates make it possible to launch apps from the search results page, enable a "Privacy Search" mode, view video snippets inline and more.
The new initiative will provide member support at a local level through unified marketing efforts, education, toolkits and fundraising help.
Here are two new Google user interface tests, one is a redesign of the mobile results and the second is a query refinement box.
Will Google drop the search tools filters in the near future? We are down to 2 filters from 9 filters two years ago.