Google Sunsetting Assistant Driving Mode Dashboard
The successor of Android Auto, Google Assistant Driving Mode Dashboard is being shut down, in favor of Driving Mode in Google Maps.
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Google Settles Consumer Privacy Lawsuit For $85 Million
The lawsuit filed by the state of Arizona alleged the search engine company collected location data even after users opted out of tracking.
Click Bots and Fake Traffic Cost Online Advertisers $35 Billion
Studies show click bots and fraudulent traffic are widespread, but Google remains slow to react. This problem is more widespread than marketers might assume.
Meta Institutes Hiring Freeze, Budget Cuts, Corporate Restructuring
Social media company Meta is instituting a hiring freeze and warning employees about further restructuring and downsizing. The announcement came from CEO Mark Zuckerberg on...
Google Announces More Personalized Search Results at Search On Event
Google will now show users whether the results of search queries are personalized or not, the search engine giant announced via its blog. In February...
Adobe Buys Figma For $20 Billion
In an announcement timed to coincide with its quarterly earnings report, Adobe reported via press release it was going to buy the online collaborative design...
Google Adds New HTTPS Report to Search Console
Google has announced it will begin rolling out a new HTTPS report in Search Console. The announcement came via Google’s Search Central Blog and indicated...
Web Push Notifications Coming to iOS: What This Means
WebKit’s message alert service Web Push will soon be supported by WebKit for users of Apple devices, according to a tweet from Jen Simmons, a...
Twitter Testing “WhatsApp Share” Button in India
The feature replaces the share button and provides the same functionality–copy the tweet link, share via other platforms, send as direct message, or bookmark it.
YouTube Experimenting With New Features For Analytics Research Tab
Based on the success of YouTube Search Insights, a keyword research feature released last year, the video-sharing platform is experimenting with three new features on...
Yahoo Acquires Source Credibility Algorithms With Latest Acquisition
Yahoo has announced a deal to purchase The Factual, a news rating company that scores media bias and credibility. Yahoo will implement this score to...
Twitter Starts Testing An Edit Button
Twitter is internally testing an edit feature that will allow users to modify tweets for up to 30 minutes after publication.
Twitter’s New Feed Options Look To Help Users Discover More
Twitter is working on new timeline options that will integrate Tweets and other media around specific events or themes.
SEOs – You Can’t Afford To Ignore UX
SEO pros also need to adopt a UX mindset. Learn how both disciplines work together and how SEO professionals can use UX to improve results.
Google’s Ad Market Subject Of Upcoming Antitrust Suit. Again.
Google is yet again under fire from for its alleged anticompetitive practices in online advertising. According to Bloomberg, the U.S. Department of Justice could sue...
9 Ways To Sell In China: Tips For Ecommerce Marketers
Online shopping is a massive piece of the Chinese economy. Here are nine things ecommerce companies can consider when breaking into the competitive Chinese market.
Facebook To End Live Shopping on October 1
Starting October 1, 2022, the social media giant will no longer allow retailers to host new or scheduled live shopping events. Instagram will be unaffected.
Substack Alternatives: 11 Newsletter Platforms & How They Work
If you’re looking for more affordable or flexible options for your digital newsletters, look no further than these top 10 alternatives.
Tips For Leveraging The Power Of Voice Search Optimization
Voice search is only going to grow. Harness the power of cutting edge technology and optimize your site for the future with these tips.
Instagram Adds In-Chat Payment Feature
Payments on Instagram allows buyers and sellers to communicate in real-time, request or collect payments, and track orders directly from an Instagram chat.
Top 5 Chinese Search Engines & How They Work
Planning to enter the biggest online market in the world? Discover Chinese search habits and learn about the top 5 Chinese search engines first.
Google Proposes Splitting Ad-Tech Business To Prevent Antitrust Suit
Google proposing splitting advertising divisions into a separate business unit to head off an antitrust lawsuit.
DuckDuckGo, Ecosia, Qwant Pen Open Letter On Fair Choice
In response to the Digital Services Act, Google rivals present 10 principles for fair choice in search engines and effective switching.
How To Use Google’s Structured Data Markup Helper
Here’s how you can leverage Google’s structured data markup helper to help attract website visitors.
Googlebot Crawls & Indexes First 15 MB HTML Content
Google has added its practice of crawling only the first 15 MB of a webpage to help documentation.
Shopify Unveils 100+ New Updates & Features
Shopify has released its Summer ’22 Edition, adding more than 100 new features – including NFTs, Twitter shopping, and tap-to-pay on iPhone.
New Updates To Google Page Experience Scoring Revealed At SEODay
At SEODay 2022, Google Search Advocate John Mueller spoke about the impact of page experience on search rankings and changes to how Google scores sites.
TikTok Reveals Platform Strategy At Cannes
TikTok reveals plans to add shopping functionality, tackle safety challenges, and overcome the impact of iOS 14 privacy settings on social media advertising.
Real Estate Link Building: 4 Of The Best Tactics
The real estate market is more competitive than ever. Discover four ways to earn backlinks, improve your website’s visibility, and land more deals.
Meta Reportedly Developing Privacy-Friendly Ad Options
Meta, Facebook’s parent company, is reportedly in the process of developing a new type of ad that will rely on less user data for targeting.