Google Nearly Doubles Image Size Requirement for AMPs
According to a change in Google’s article guidelines for AMPs, images should be almost twice the width they were previously.
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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 AdWords Has Stricter Rules for Ticket Resellers
Effective immediately, Google AdWords is implementing stricter rules for advertisers that resell event tickets.
Google Adds Hotel Bookings to Search Results
Google is continuing to enhance the travel search experience, adding the ability to book hotels from search results.
New Google Search Console Now Available to All Sites
Google’s new Search Console beta is now available to all sites, the company said in an announcement this week.
Instagram to Feature Carousel Ads in Stories
A new ad unit is coming to Instagram, as advertisers can now feature three pieces of media per stories ad.
Instagram Introduces Type Mode for Text-Based Stories
Instagram continues to build on its popular stories feature with an update geared toward text-only stories.
Bing Ads Introduces Single Sign-in for Multiple Accounts
Bing Ads is introducing a way for advertisers to manage multiple accounts with one email address and password.
Millions of Twitter Followers Lost After Crackdown on Fake Accounts
Prominent Twitter users have lost over a million followers as a result of federal and state inquiries into fake accounts.
Google My Business Lets Restaurants Add Menus to Listings
Google My Business is giving restaurants the ability to add and edit menus directly in their GMB listing.
Google Analytics Introduces New ‘Audiences’ Report
Google is rolling out a new report in Analytics which analyzes a website’s custom audiences.
Facebook Bans All Ads for Cryptocurrency
Facebook has created a new policy which effectively bans ads for cryptocurrency, as well as other financial products.
Instagram Posts Can Now Be Scheduled in Advance
Instagram is finally introducing a way for users to schedule posts in advance, but there’s a catch.
Google Flights to Find Cheaper Fares, Give Reason for Delays
Google announced three updates to Google Flights that are all centered around keeping searchers more informed.
Google Explains Why the New Search Console Has Missing Data
A recently published Google help document explains why reports are missing in the new Search Console
Post Hyperlocal News Stories to Google With New ‘Bulletin’ App
Google is in the initial testing stages of a new app called Bulletin, which allows users to publish hyperlocal news.
Google Lets Users Mute Repetitive Remarketing Ads
Google has updated its ads settings to let users mute ads they’ve seen too many times.
Instagram Stories Can Now Include GIFs
Instagram is making its stories feature even more animated with a new GIF option.
Use of Voice Search in Public On the Rise, According to 2018 Study
A recent study from Stone Temple shows that people are becoming increasingly more comfortable with conducting voice searches in public.
DuckDuckGo Brings Private Search to Mobile App & Browser Extension
DuckDuckGo is bringing its privacy-focused search capabilities to its mobile app, giving users the ability to search and browse anonymously.
Google Adds ‘Similar Sounding Words’ to Dictionary Search Cards
Google has quietly rolled out a new addition to dictionary cards in search results.
Google Implements Stricter Criteria for YouTube Monetization
Google is implementing stricter criteria for YouTube users to meet before they’re eligible to run ads on videos.
Google AdWords App Lets Users Add Keywords On the Go
An update to the Google AdWords app lets advertisers add, remove, and edit keywords from their mobile device.
Google to Use Page Speed as Ranking Signal in Mobile Search
Google has announced that, starting July 2018, page speed will become a ranking factor in mobile search.
Google Adds AMP Testing Tool to Search Results
Google has released its most significant update to the AMP testing tool since 2016.
Google Assistant Update: Set Your Preferred Method of Travel
Google Assistant has rolled out an update that allows users to set their preferred method of travel.
Google My Business Now Lets Users Upload Videos
Google My Business is bringing videos to the dashboard, allowing businesses to upload videos, and view videos uploaded by customers.
New Google Search Console Reports Have More Filtering Options
Google’s new Search Console experience has advanced filtering options that weren’t available when the public beta launched earlier this week.
Google PageSpeed Insights Now Measures Real World Speeds
Google’s PageSpeed Insights tool has been upgraded to measure how fast a page performs in the real world.
AMP URLs Will Soon Show Full Publisher Addresses
AMP URLs will soon drop the ‘google.com/amp’ prefix and show the full address of the original publisher.
Google to Publishers: Optimize Your Content for Google Assistant
Google has been sending notices to publishers with directions for how to make their content more discoverable by Google Assistant.