Why search queries and location data could trump polling as political tools in 2020
Location intelligence will be used to identify and target voters, and predict election results.
Topic: United States presidential election, 2016
YouTube aims to show more authoritative search results around news topics
Google to provide more sources and context on breaking news-related searches in YouTube.
Google announces new Poynter partnership to train more news fact checkers globally
Support of the International Fact-Checking Network will provide tools and training for more fact checkers around the world.
Google News gets a cleaner look, new features to make it ‘more accessible’
The new design is simpler to use, more visually appealing and offers more content and context.
Google’s Top Searches in 2016: Pokémon Go & iPhone 7 outrank Donald Trump, Prince & Powerball
The site released a variety of its top search trends -- ranking everything from top searches overall to the most searched people and global news stories.
Yahoo 2016 Year in Review: ‘2016 Election’ top search term & ‘Election Day’ No. 1 news story
Yahoo says "Donald Trump" ranked as its second most popular search of the year, while "Hillary Clinton" barely made the top 10.
Have Google and Facebook become unwitting tools of extremism?
Google and Facebook are committed to facts and progress, but The Guardian argues they may be helping to undermine both.
SearchCap: Google rich cards, AdWords store visits & fake news
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Why Google might not be able to stop “fake news”Nov 22, 2016 by Danny Sullivan Google says it wants to prevent fake news from spreading, but the search giant has serious […]
Why Google might not be able to stop “fake news”
Google says it wants to prevent fake news from spreading, but the search giant has serious challenges in actually curbing it.
Web giants Google and Facebook seek to cut off revenues from fake news sites
These ad policy changes don't guarantee fake news won't continue showing up in the Facebook News Feed or Google search results.
As Trump racked up Electoral College votes, searches about moving to Canada spiked
Briefly overwhelmed by traffic from the US, the Canadian immigration website was also down last night.
SearchCap: Google voting, Google Shopping carousel & Samsung assistant
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: For e-commerce success: SEO > aestheticsNov 7, 2016 by Julian Connors For those in the online retail space, columnist Julian Connors shares his advice for making your e-commerce website SEO-friendly. Google […]
How Trump & Clinton have failed to use free space in Google for US presidential candidates
For a week, neither campaign used the special program giving them guaranteed listings in Google for their name.
How to register to vote Google doodle marks National Voter Registration Day
Today's animated Google doodle surfaces the state-by-state voting guide Google launched in August.
Google Trends Election Hub offers deep dive into search trends for 2016 candidates & political issues
Google says election-related searches for this election cycle are up 240% over 2012.
SearchCap: Google vote, AMP errors, Bing Ads & 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: Google adds new state-by-state voting guide for “how to vote” searchesAug 16, 2016 by Amy Gesenhues Google’s latest search feature for voters includes a “2016 Election: How to Vote” box with […]
Google returns special presidential candidates box that previously omitted Donald Trump
Google blames "technical bug." Sanders continues to show as having
Bing brings national convention search tools to desktop & mobile; Google keeps it mobile only
Convention-related queries on Google desktop don't deliver any special convention search features.
Google to launch new voter registration search tools & live-stream conventions on YouTube
Both the upcoming Republican and Democratic National Conventions will be broadcast via a live stream on YouTube.
Google: Autocomplete does not favor any candidate or cause
Google's communications team and Matt Cutts come out to call the allegations that Google altered their search suggestions in favor of Hillary Clinton false.
YouTube reports 224% jump in refugee-related searches since start of elections
According to YouTube, refugee, immigration, gun control, economy and health care related searches have risen during the past year.
Google 2016 candidate searches now include campaign funding details & search trends
Since launching candidate cards earlier this year, Google continues to expand its 2016 election-related search results.
SearchCap: Bing Solar System, Google AdWords Editor Update & AP Elections
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Latest AdWords Editor Update Supports Callout Extensions, Video Campaigns, HTML5 AdsMar 1, 2016 by Ginny Marvin The new version is now available. The Associated Press Partners With Google & Twitter To […]
The Associated Press Partners With Google & Twitter To Track 2016 Election Trends
The AP Election Buzz tool tracks 2016 election-related search volume and tweets.
Bing’s “Search Wave” Showcases Search Volume For 2016 Presidential Candidates
In preparation for tomorrow's Super Tuesday primaries, Bing rolled out a new tool that determines the top-searched candidates.
New US Presidential “Candidate Cards” Are A Disaster For Google’s Search Quality
An experiment to allow US presidential candidates to have an unprecedented guaranteed spot at the top of Google's search results turned into a megaphone for one.
Google Introduces Candidate Cards In Search For Presidential Election Season
Google is giving Republican and Democratic candidates a privileged place in search in 2016. The company has launched what it says is an experimental feature we’ve dubbed Google Posts that will create a prominent placement for the candidates’ own messages and content in a horizontal carousel in search results. This is not an ad unit. […]
SearchCap: New Google Reconsideration Requests, Four Google Ads & Bing Elections
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 Gears Up For 2016 Elections: Launches Candidate Pages, Political Index & TimelineDec 8, 2015 by Amy Gesenhues Bing says its “Election 2016” search experience is the first of several election-related […]
Bing Gears Up For 2016 Elections: Launches Candidate Pages, Political Index & Timeline
Bing says its "Election 2016" search experience is the first of several election-related features the site plans on rolling out.
Bing Teams Up With CNN To Let Viewers Give “Real-Time” Feedback On 2014 Election Coverage
Bing is upping its political game, announcing today a partnership with CNN where users can give “real-time feedback” on CNN’s political coverage via Bing Pulse. According to the announcement, viewers will be able to vote on CNN broadcasts during the 2014 US elections, and all the way through the 2016 Presidential elections. [blockquote cite=”Bing Search […]