Report: EU antitrust unit exploring broader local search complaint against Google
The focus now moves to travel, hotels and restaurants.
Topic: United States antitrust law
SearchCap: Google zero results, European Commission complaints & TrueView
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 showing zero results again for many time, calculations & conversions search resultsNov 25, 2018 by Barry Schwartz And it is back! Google may now show no search results for queries […]
Google’s EU shopping comparison rivals say their situation is getting worse
They argue in an open letter to the European Commission that Google's auction-based remedy to antitrust claims is fundamentally flawed.
SearchCap: The open marketing cloud, Bing improves web crawler efficiency, 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: The Open Marketing Cloud: A no-BS demo of Mautic’s marketing automation platform Oct 17, 2018 by Digital Marketing Depot Are you unhappy with your experience or results using one of the […]
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 […]
SearchCap: Google’s deal with Mastercard not ‘deceptive’, small business SEO & 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: How small businesses can see big results with foundational SEO Aug 31, 2018 by Marcus Miller Where can you put 20% effort for 80% SEO return? Contributor Marcus Miller outlines SEO […]
Trump doesn’t like Google news-search results, vows to ‘address’ the situation
He echoes long-standing complaint by conservatives that technology companies are biased against them.
SearchCap: Google Assistant ups its game, SMX East, SEO traffic projections & 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: How to project SEO traffic levels and avoid saying, ‘It depends’ Jul 18, 2018 by Simon Heseltine Establishing a baseline and understanding historical trends helps forecast traffic trends and alerts you […]
SearchCap: Google speed update, SEO glossary, content outreach and 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: Link to my awesome content, please! Jul 9, 2018 by Jeremy Knauff Your content may be terrific, but if you lack a smart outreach plan, you’re going to fall short, says […]
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. […]
Antitrust, data and consumer privacy will take center stage at new FTC hearings
Will they lead to a new Google investigation, more Facebook scrutiny?
EU: Google shopping search reforms working
EU Commissioner Vestager gave qualified approval to the changes put in place.
SearchCap: EU & Google fines, Bing Merchant Center imports & Google News publisher 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: Report: EU about to fine Google billions in Android antitrust caseJun 6, 2018 by Greg Sterling The first antitrust fine was roughly $2.8 billion; this one could be larger. Bing Merchant […]
Report: EU about to fine Google billions in Android antitrust case
The first antitrust fine was roughly $2.8 billion; this one could be larger.
SearchCap: Yelp against Google, Guide to PPC out & Google Shopping Auctions
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Introducing Search Engine Land’s ‘Guide to PPC’May 24, 2018 by Ginny Marvin Just getting started with paid search or need a refresher on what’s new and possible with ad creative, targeting, […]
Yelp-led group’s new video appeals to Google employees to advocate for internal change
Video makes argument that Google is doing anti-competitive things in local search results.
SearchCap: Google Trends, Yelp antitrust & Google lawsuits
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 steps up efforts to fight scams and fraud directed at SMBsMay 23, 2018 by Greg Sterling The company is filing new lawsuits, has developed tools and a stronger education program. […]
Yelp asks Europe to take new antitrust action against Google
Complaint to European Commission applies the logic of the Shopping Search case to local search.
SearchCap: PPC policies, Google Assistant failovers & voice interfaces
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Voice agents and interfaces will require many new marketing strategiesApr 19, 2018 by Barry Levine Marketers are only now getting a glimpse of the many approaches that will be required for […]
Europeans again raise the specter of breaking up Google
More of a bargaining position, it's extremely unlikely to actually happen.
Proposed EU consumer rules to force ‘marketplaces’ to reveal ‘default ranking criteria’
Penalties will be stronger, and there will be an individual right of action.
Report: EU to ask Google, others to publicly reveal ranking factors
Proposed rules are designed to redress the “superior bargaining power” of the large internet brands.
SearchCap: Google’s antitrust infringement, Bing Ads ‘fan’ community & technical 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: Google’s antitrust infringement continues ‘unabated’, Google Shopping competitors tell European Commission Mar 1, 2018 by Ginny Marvin Four months in, 19 rivals say too little has changed. You’ll love what the […]
Google’s antitrust infringement continues ‘unabated’, Google Shopping competitors tell European Commission
Four months in, 19 rivals say too little has changed.
SearchCap: Google Shopping EU changes, page speed scorecard & Search Console bug
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Keeping your edge sharp with AdWordsFeb 26, 2018 by Chris Sherman These are days of plenty for advertisers, with Google rolling out a new AdWords interface, AMP for ads and landing […]
In response to EU antitrust ruling, Google Shopping now shows ads from competing shopping engines
Comparison Shopping Engines are competing with Google for visibility in Google Shopping in the EU.
SearchCap: AMP Stories, Google Shopping links & more search refinements
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 Stories: The new Accelerated Mobile Pages format from GoogleFeb 13, 2018 by Michelle Robbins Does this doubling down on the mobile framework by adding the new, heavily visual and interactive […]
Spotted: Links to competing shopping engines in UK Google Shopping results
The new look is in response to the European Commission's antritrust ruling against Google, but it may not satisfy rivals.
Google, Getty Images enter a multi-year global licensing partnership
The deal effectively ends Getty's European antitrust complaint against Google.
SearchCap: India fines Google, Bing Webmaster Tools login & Chrome on HTTP
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Effective July 2018, Google’s Chrome browser will mark non-HTTPS sites as ‘not secure’Feb 8, 2018 by Michelle Robbins After years of pushing for ‘secure by default’ web sites, Google will identify […]
India’s competition regulator fines Google $21.1 million for ‘search bias’ in travel results
However, the OneBox and other search practices were cleared by the Committee.
SearchCap: Google EU rivals, Bing Ads tracking fix & Google speed index 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: Google’s Page Speed Update does not impact indexingJan 31, 2018 by Barry Schwartz In response to questions raised in the community, here’s clarification about how indexing is impacted by the Google […]
Google EU shopping rivals complain antitrust remedies aren’t working
They're demanding more changes, saying their problems have intensified rather than improved since the EC ruling in June, 2017.
Google again showing third-party reviews in local results
Program has been in place since 2016 and involves direct, opt-in integration.
Using AdWords API to export to third-party ad networks will remain OK as Google keeps terms it adopted in FTC settlement
Google is keeping its domain opt-out and AdWords API tools policies as is, says their VP & deputy general counsel.
SearchCap: Google antitrust, Facebook local & Google defamation
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: CEO who forged court order to get Google to remove defamation faces prisonNov 13, 2017 by Chris Silver Smith Contributor Chris Silver Smith tells the lamentable story of a sophisticated reputation […]
Missouri Attorney General initiates Google antitrust investigation
Focus is on consumer data collection practices and alleged "search bias."
SearchCap: Happy birthday Google, EU Google Shopping changes & SEO tips
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: CSEs will compete head-on with Google Shopping in EU search resultsSep 27, 2017 by Ginny Marvin To provide “equal treatment” in the ad auction, Google Shopping will operate as a separate […]
CSEs will compete head-on with Google Shopping in EU search results
To provide "equal treatment" in the ad auction, Google Shopping will operate as a separate business unit bidding against Comparison Shopping Engines
Alphabet to create separate business unit in Europe to run Google Shopping
Effort is attempt to comply with European antitrust decision; would force Google to bid against rivals in the AdWords auction as a standalone entity.