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.
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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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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.
Instagram is Testing Slo-Mo Videos, a Mute Button, More
Instagram appears to be testing several new features, which have been uncovered by digging through the app’s code.
Snapchat Has New Lenses That Let Users Play AR Games
Snapchat has introduced a new set of lenses, called “Snappables,” which will let users play AR games with their contacts.
Instagram Lets Users Upload Multiple Photos and Videos to Stories
Instagram rolled out an update allowing users to upload multiple photos and videos to their stories at the same time.
Instagram Lets Users Export Everything They’ve Shared
Instagram now has a tool that will users download a copy of everything they’ve shared to the network.
Google Wants to Make Audio Content Searchable
Google wants to change how people discover audio content in search results.
Snapchat Lets Anyone Create AR Face Lenses
With an update to Snapchat’s Lens Studio, anyone can now create custom augmented reality (AR) face lenses.
Pinterest Business Profiles to Display Total Monthly Viewers
Pinterest is making several changes to the appearance of business profiles, including the addition of a monthly viewer statistic.
Google to Remove More Types of Autocomplete Predictions
Google is expanding its policies on autocomplete predictions to prevent even more types of queries from showing up.
SEMRush Raises $40 Million to Expand Beyond US-based Search Engines
Search marketing software company SEMRush has raised $40 million to grow its operations, which marks its first-ever round of funding.
Google Confirms Algorithm Update Released on April 16th
Google confirmed that another broad core algorithm update was rolled out this week.