YouTube to Show Users How Long They Spend Watching Videos
YouTube is introducing a feature that will make users acutely aware of how much time they’re spending watching video content.
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Matt G. Southern, Senior News Writer, has been with Search Engine Journal since 2013. With a bachelor’s degree in communications, Matt specializes in gathering details, checking facts, and making complex subjects easy to understand. In addition to writing articles, Matt oversees strategy development for SEJ’s news department.
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Klout Loses its Influence, Announces Shutdown on May 25
Social media measurement platform Klout announced that it is shutting down at the end of this month.
Google Makes it Easy to Download and Delete Search History
Google is introducing more user-friendly ways to download and/or delete search, browsing, and YouTube viewing history.
Facebook Lets Admins Crosspost Live Videos to Multiple Pages
Facebook is enhancing live video with new features — the ability to crosspost live videos and rewind live videos in progress.
Instagram’s New Emoji Sliders Can Gauge Your Audience’s Opinion on Topics
Instagram has a new feature that lets users give opinions on various topics by moving an emoji along a scale.
Search Marketing Company WordStream Acquired for $130 Million
WordStream, a provider of search marketing software solutions, is being acquired by Gannett Co. for $130 Million in cash.
Bing Ads Rolls Out New Features for Importing Google AdWords Campaigns
Bing has introduced a new set of features for advertisers looking to import Google AdWords campaigns to Bing Ads.
Google to Deactivate Non-Spending AdWords Accounts This Month
Google will be deactivating AdWords accounts with no recent ad spend starting in mid-May.
Google Mobile-Friendly Test Now Shows Rendered HTML for JavaScript Sites
Google’s mobile-friendly and rich results testing tools have been updated with featured designed for developers of JavaScript sites.
Redesigned Google News Uses AI to Connect Related Stories Together
Google has introduced a redesigned version of Google News which uses artificial intelligence to string together related pieces of content.
Google Maps to Deliver More Personal Recommendations Based on Machine Learning
A update to Google Maps will allow the app to provide more personal recommendations for things to see and do.
Google: Site Changes Can Take Months to be Reflected in Search Results
Google’s John Mueller says it may take months for major site changes to be processed by search ranking algorithms.
Google to Ban Ads for Bail Bonds, Effective July 2018
Google AdWords is implementing a new policy prohibiting ads that bail bond services. This will come into effect July 2018.
Google Integrates Search Console With Squarespace
Squarespace has become the first content management system (CMS) to integrate with Google Search Console.
Google AdWords is Fully Switching to New Version by End of Year
Google has confirmed that AdWords is fully switching over to the new experience by the end of 2018.
Google Lets Users Buy Movie Tickets Through Google Assistant
Google Assistant is now capable of helping users find information about movies and buy tickets without leaving the interface.
Facebook Introduces New Video Retention Metrics
Facebook will soon roll out improvements to the video retention graph available to pages in video insights.
Google AdWords Editor Version 12.3 Now Available: Here’s What’s New
Google’s latest version of AdWords Editor is now available. Here’s an overview of the new features that have been added.
New Google AdWords Campaigns Use Machine Learning to Maximize Conversion Value
Google has introduced new shopping campaigns for AdWords, which utilize automation and machine learning to maximize conversion value.
Google Assistant May Start Sending More Traffic to Recipe Sites
Google has alerted owners of recipe sites that they may begin to receive more traffic from a variety of sources.
Google: Expect “Extreme” Ranking Fluctuations When Publishing New Content
Google’s John Mueller stated this week that “extreme” ranking fluctuations may occur after publishing new content.
Snapchat Makes Story Ads Available Through its Self-Serve Ad Manager
Snapchat is now letting marketers purchase Story Ads, formerly known as Promoted Stories, through its self-serve ads manager.
Instagram to Automatically Filter Threatening Comments
Instagram is expanding its offensive comment filter, introduced last year, to include comments aimed at bullying others.
Facebook Introduces An Analytics App for iOS and Android
Now available for iOS and Android, the app will help businesses conveniently review their key metrics in a mobile interface.
Google’s New Ad Type Targets Users Watching YouTube on TVs
Google has introduced a new ad type designed to capitalize on the growing trend of people watching YouTube on TVs.
Google My Business Now Lets Agencies Register Accounts
For the first time, Google is letting agencies register accounts on Google My Business.
Google Starts Letting Anyone Register ‘.app’ Domains
Google is letting anyone register domains ending in .app, a top-level domain that has been exclusive to Google since 2015.
Twitter to Display News Articles More Prominently
Twitter is going to start displaying more links shared by those in your network in the home timeline.
Google’s New Rules for Publishing Job Postings
Google has updated its guidelines for publishing job openings that have been marked up with job posting structured data.
Google Begins Sending Mobile-First Indexing Notifications
Google has started sending emails to notify webmasters that their site has been migrated to mobile-first indexing.