Google is testing images in search text ads
The test was spotted on mobile over the weekend.
Topic: User interface design
Google wraps Hanukkah, Festivus, Christmas & Kwanzaa searches in festive holiday decor
Hanukkah decorations include a Menorah, Christmas searches display a gingerbread house and candy canes, and Kwanzaa searches get a Kinara.
Google testing an answers carousel within the search results snippets
Publishers and webmasters might not like this new feature Google is testing.
Google tests ‘notable moments’ carousel in knowledge graph cards
Check out this new feature Google is testing in the knowledge cards. It looks like a timeline of notable events.
Updated: Google home page search box now shows you recent searches by default
Even former Google search executive Matt Cutts calls this new Google search behavior 'super annoying.' This story was updated to say this was a bug and Google is fixing it.
Google Flights gets a redesign in time for the holiday season
The new design for Google Flight search makes it easier to find cheaper flights, says Google.
Google Maps gets brighter UI, new category icons and more color-coding
Changes designed to make it easier to find relevant content and destinations.
Confirmed: Google rolling out new curved mobile search results interface
Are you seeing a new look for the Google mobile search results page? You are not alone!
Google testing blue ‘instant’ AMP label in the search results
Google tries going blue with the AMP label, testing the word "instant" over "AMP."
AdWords mobile extensions get major upgrades with tappable sitelinks & more visible content
New changes to sitelink extensions will bring more usability to mobile, while also providing more real estate to the non-interactive extensions.
Google Shopping shakes up mobile product card unit ads with swipeable carousel, filters
Stores are shown in cards instead of a list.
Google testing list format for AdWords enhanced sitelinks
The test displays four enhanced sitelinks with a smaller font size used in the links.
Google officially changes Sitelinks design to carousel format
After a year of testing, we now have a carousel format for the Sitelinks interface in the mobile Google search results.
Amazon’s Echo Show is a ‘1.0’ device, both exciting and frustrating
The new device hasn't yet found the right balance between voice and screen.
Google beta testing brand-new Google Search Console design
Check out these screen shots of the new Google Search Console user interface.
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.
Confirmed: Google rolls out local highlight icons & price labels for hotel results
Google is rolling out two new local search features in the search results. Have you seen them?
Pinterest’s Lens update adds a Snapchat-style look and a fashion sense
Pinterest is making its image-scanning visual search tool easier to use and more useful for outfit ideas.
Google is testing 11 variations of black links in search results
Google frequently makes changes to its search results pages in order to improve the user experience. Contributor Sergey Alakov has collected examples of what appears to be Google's latest test: replacing blue links with black ones in the user interface.
Google tests ‘highlights’ icons in the local knowledge panels
Google is busy testing new features in the local listings. Here is one that shows fun icons.
Google testing ‘tags’ label in search results snippets
A new Google experiment updates the search results snippets to show tags related to the page. But these tags don't seem to do much of anything.
Google ‘related picks’ now showing under some top stories carousels
Google looks to show you more AMP top stories by adding a query expansion feature in the mobile search results.
Google local finder tests cards with horizontal scroll for map search results
Google loves the swipe left and right motion. They are now testing it on the Google Maps local finder search results.
Official: Google’s green outlined ‘Ad’ label replacing solid green version
The new label for search text ads is now rolling out globally.
Google rolls out 2013 Image Search design to more countries, webmasters complain of traffic loss
Did you notice a steep decline in your traffic from Google Image Search? You are not alone, it was due to a design change in some localized versions of the search engine.
Google is showing multiple ad extension types in a single swipeable carousel
In a new experiment, swipeable cards feature sitelinks, callouts, ratings and more in a mobile text ad.
Bing refreshes weather search results with interactive slider to see forecasts throughout the day
Snowbirds can also get quick results for snow conditions at US ski resorts.
Spotted: New Google ad label test with green outline on white background
The new look was seen in the UK on desktop.
Google launches a new look for recipes in the mobile search results
Google launched a new way to find new recipes for your New Years feast. The new recipe results are seen on mobile search.
Google replaces ‘In the News’ box with ‘Top Stories’ on desktop
Google has replaced the "In the news" title with "Top stories" on desktop to bring it more in line with the mobile version of the search results.
Google begins rolling out a new desktop search user interface
Check out the new desktop search interface rolling out to a Google near you.
Google is testing images in Sitelink extensions
Spotted on mobile, the extensions display in a swipeable carousel.
Google formally changes AdWords price extension format to swipeable cards
Price extensions are also rolling out for more languages and currencies.
See how Google is showing even more Shopping Ads on desktop this season
On product queries, product listing ads are dominating over text ads.
Carousels of Google Shopping ads spotted on YouTube
Testing an expansion of Shopping Ads on YouTube.
Bing Ads rolls out a new, more comprehensive campaign setup process
The new workflow offers more access to features and functionality during the initial setup.
6 data visualizations in the new AdWords interface that will save you a ton of time
New charts make it possible to see and analyze data in seconds rather than hours.
Google debuts a brand-new look for Merchant Center
A much needed face lift also includes some new features, including sharp new feed rules.
Google testing image thumbnails in mobile search results again
Google brings back an old test, showing images in the mobile web search results. What do you think of them?
Confirmed: New AdWords interface rolling out to more users
Google has confirmed the rollout of the new user interface to more AdWords users.