Google’s ‘Russian invasion of Ukraine’ results includes new search features
The new features include sections for background information, estimated casualties and photos of the conflict.
Topic: User interface design
Google launches new Google Analytics 4 home page
The new GA 4 home page provides more personalized content, the company says.
Google ad label experiment makes it easier to distinguish paid results
The design is a throwback to 2017’s green, boxed ad labels.
Google tests bulleted lists in ads
Screenshots of the test show up to three bullet points beneath the headline.
Google tests favicons in text ads
Google has confirmed a small experiment that might help users more easily identify an advertiser — by including their favicon in the URL.
Google Search launches enhanced autocomplete with second column
In addition, Google is testing an edge to edge autocomplete interface and more full width designs.
Google Ads refreshes custom columns UI and adds new metrics
When it rolls out in a few weeks, advertisers will be able to reference Search, Click and Display impression share, phone call metrics, spreadsheet functions and more.
Google rolling out new map and local interface in search
Google will show local results on the left and a map on the right of those results.
Google Search Console rolls out new design
Google has rolled out a new look for Google Search Console aimed at improving accessibility and user experience.
Google rolling out new PageSpeed Insights
Google announced these changes weeks ago but it is now rolling out under a new URL.
Yelp’s new home feed looks like a certain popular social media app
The new feed shows users Popular Dishes and Yelp Connect posts based on physical proximity to the business, the popularity of a dish in reviews and the recency of the content.
Google updates AdSense Policy center look, adds new feature updates for advertisers
The announcement also indicates that upcoming features include "enabling screenshots of issues in the Policy center. This will help you pinpoint exactly where the issue is, and give you the context to fix it quickly."
What does Google’s infinite scroll on mobile mean for advertisers?
Advertisers may see more mobile impressions and a lower CTR on Search, Shopping, and Local Ads.
Google rolling out continuous scroll on mobile
This is gradually rolling out today for most English searches on mobile in the U.S.
Google search gets larger images, enhances ‘About this result,’ gets more ‘shoppable’ and more
While MUM was the highlight of the Google Search On event, more search changes were announced — some might generate a lot of interest for search marketers.
The shifting sands of SERPs; Tuesday’s daily brief
And, why you should consider non-Google advertising.
Google removes short names from business profiles, adds new label to local listings and tests new local card
Google is always busy with new features, changes and updates to its local search product.
Microsoft Bing updates search results interface to make it more visually immersive
Microsoft Bing updates recipe results, similar looking items, expandable carousels, infographic panels and local answers design.
Google goes dark theme and passage ranking sees the light: Friday’s daily brief
Plus, making the case for more Google Search Console data.
Google Search dark theme mode expands but search ads are hard to distinguish
Light mode shows a black ad label on a white background but on dark mode, it shows a gray ad label on a black background.
Google Search launches updated mobile design and interface
With a new, modern experience, Google says the redesign is easier to read and use.
Google Ads Report Editor gets a new look
The Custom report builder will feel a bit more like Data Studio.
Yelp brings Ads Dashboard into Yelp for Business, debuts new ads features
Advertisers can now optimize for goals such as phone calls, website visits or messages, add negative keyword targeting and more.
Google blows up ad headline font in new test
Headline one goes big in this latest Google Ads test.
Google is streamlining ‘Ad’ labeling for Shopping ads
The "Sponsored" label will be retired on desktop results, too.
How COVID-19 may change the SERP forever
The new sticky side menu functionality at the left side of the page could solve some of the biggest problems Google faces going forward.
Microsoft Advertising expands UI redesign to more pages
Includes a new overview dashboard for Manager accounts. Users can apply for preview access.
A visual history of Google ad labeling in search results
A look back at how Google has treated ads in search results, from blue shading to the latest version of today.
Google to experiment with more desktop search changes after favicon/black ad label rollout
Expect more changes to how your search snippets in Google search are rendered on desktop.
Google now shows carousels of reviews on local business profiles
Reviews carousels surface when relevant to the query and the business has enough high quality reviews, a Google spokesperson confirmed.
Redesigned Microsoft Advertising Editor now available
The new look comes with additional feature support.
Microsoft Advertising talks intelligence, UI updates, audience solutions in SMX keynote
Customer journeys are getting more complex and less linear, which means it's more imperative than ever for advertisers to understand the advanced technologies and innovations that drive meaningful brand engagement.
A story of a loyalty app: How mobile applications can keep improving your customer experience
The key to exceeding your customers' expectations is in their hands.
Microsoft Advertising unveils interface redesign
The new user experience brings it in line with Google Ads.
Bing spotted showing domain sources in image carousels
The experimental image carousel shows page title and domain name.
Are your Google text ads getting truncated? Here’s what to consider
Cut off expanded text ad headlines and descriptions aren't new, but you may have noticed it more lately.
Google Image Search launches new image preview box
Check out this new interface for Google Image search that is now live after months of testing.
Google tests carousel local pack with ads included
In this new design, Google is not showing as many local results by default.
A favicon is worth a thousand keywords
SEOs predictably unhappy about shrinking distinction between paid and organic mobile search results — and, they’re not wrong.
Google rolling out mobile search redesign with black “Ad” label, favicons for organic results
The new look brings some branding to the search results, but also preps the results pages for more types of content and actions for users to take right from the search results.