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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 is Testing Instagram-like Stories in Search Results
Google is testing its own version of stories, a feature popularized by apps like Instagram and Snapchat.
Facebook to Begin Measuring Post Reach Based on Actual Views
Facebook is making two updates to Page Insights, one of which will affect the way organic reach is calculated. Traditionally, reach for page posts has...
Google Image Search to Make Copyright Disclaimers More Visible
Google will be updating its image search results to make copyright disclaimers more prominent.
Bing Webmaster Tools Now Has a Social Login Option
Bing Webmaster Tools has expanded its login capabilities with a social login option.
Organic Search Sees Largest Growth Rate in Over 2 Years [REPORT]
Organic search just saw its strongest visit growth in over 2 years, according to Merkle’s Digital Marketing Report.
Google AdWords Express Now Has Push Notifications for Missed Calls
An update to Google AdWords Express will help ensure advertisers never miss another customer call thanks to push notifications.
Google to Launch “Brand New” Version of Google Plus on Android
Google is working on a new version of Google+ for Android, which is said to be brand new and rewritten.
Google Launches 2018 Winter Olympics Features Across Search Results
Google has officially launched its 2018 Winter Olympics-themed features across the web, which includes includes Search, YouTube, Assistant, and more.
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.
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.