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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 to Go After Sites That Use AMPs as Teaser Pages
A policy change will require that content on an AMP be comparable to the original content on the canonical page.
Google to Introduce 8 Trust Indicators for Publishers to Add to News Stories
Continuing its effort to guide searchers toward credible content, Google has announced plans to introduce eight new trust indicators.
Google Maps Improves Location Discovery by Color Coding Points of Interest
Google Maps will soon be rolling out an update that will improve location discovery in two distinct ways.
Google’s Job Search Will Now Estimate Salaries For All Job Positions
Google is adding some requested features to its job search experience that was introduced earlier this year. Job seekers will now be able to access...
Firefox Ditches Yahoo for Google as Default Search Provider
Google is once again the default search provider for Firefox, marking the end of a three-year partnership with Yahoo.
Top 17 Organic Search Ranking Factors [STUDY]
An updated study from SEMRush reveals what are said to be the top organic search ranking factors in 2017.
Reviews are the Most Prominent Local SEO Ranking Factor in 2017
Reviews appear to be the most prominent ranking factor in local search, according to a recent study.
Facebook Updates Events App With Restaurants, Bars, and More
Facebook’s Events app has received a significant update, which comes with a rebranding and more opportunities to discover local highlights.
Google to Give Publishers Dedicated Knowledge Panels in Search Results
The Knowledge Panel fills the above-the-fold section of search results with information to help searchers learn more about a publication.
Twitter Doubles Character Limit to 280, Says Longer Tweets Drive More Engagement
Twitter has officially doubled its character limit, following a short test which showed longer tweets receive more engagement.
Facebook Introduces Messenger Chat Plugin for Business Websites
Facebook has revealed details about version 2.2 of its Messenger platform, which comes with a highly requested customer chat plugin.
Google AdWords Lets Users Easily Control Data Sets in Data Studio Reports
Users can now choose the source accounts for data they want to see in any Data Studio report.
Google Assistant Lets Users Subscribe to Daily Reminders
Google Assistant on both iOS and Android has a new feature that lets its users subscribe to daily reminders.
Google to Estimate Wait Times for Local Restaurants
Soon Google will be able to estimate wait times and display them in Search and Maps in real-time.
Facebook Introduces a Simple Polling Feature With Support for GIFs
Facebook has rolled out a new feature to pages and profiles that will allow users to post simple polls.
Google to Expand Home Service Ads to 30 US Cities by End of Year
Following a successful run as a pilot program, Google says it will expand Home Services ads to more cities.
Google to Change How Travel Websites Access Airfare Data
Google will cut off access to a feed that automates airfare data for third party search engines like travel sites.
Google Created a Search Engine for Finding 3D Objects to Use in Apps
Google created a new search engine for finding 3D objects to use in apps with virtual and augmented reality capabilities.
Google Rolls Out a Fresh Look for Mobile Search Results
Google has introduced a fresh look for mobile search results that more closely resembles the devices they’re being viewed on.
Organic Search Market Share in Retail Dominated by Macy’s, Not Amazon, in Q3 2017
Heading into the 2017 holiday season Amazon is not leading in organic search market share in the retail sector.
Yext’s Latest Advancements Will Expand Where Business Information is Published
Yext has unveiled three major advancements to its platform, powered by AI and machine learning.
Instagram’s Superzoom Could be the Next Boomerang
Instagram has a new effect for videos that could end up being one of its best features since the Boomerang.
Google AdWords’ Showcase Shopping Ads Can Display Collections of Products
Google AdWords has rolled out Showcase Shopping ads to more countries just in time for the holiday season.
Quickly Respond to LinkedIn Messages With New Smart Replies
LinkedIn is bringing smart replies to its messaging platform in an effort to help keep conversations going.
Now You Can Share Links to Snapchat from Third Party Apps on iOS
Snapchat updated its iOS app with a feature previously only available on Android — link sharing from third-party apps.
Google: Improving Low Quality Content is Better Than Deleting It
Google’s John Mueller has cleared up any confusion around what to do with low quality content.
Instagram Lets Users Add a Friend to Live Broadcasts
Instagram has made it possible for two accounts to broadcast together at the same time.
Google is Among the Most Trusted Tech Companies [SURVEY]
Compared to other top tech companies, research shows that Google ranks just below Amazon in terms of consumer trust.
Google Halloween Costume Quiz Easter Egg Found in Google Home
An Easter egg found in Google Home can help you figure out what your Halloween costume should be this year.