Google Revamps Search Results: Expanded Featured Snippets, Related Topics, More
Google is revamping search results by expanding some key components and introducing a new way to find relevant content.
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Google Assistant Can Now Find Local Home Services
Google Assistant is now capable of helping people find local home services that are relevant to their needs.
Google Santa Tracker 2018: Count Down the Days With Games and Activities
Google’s Santa Tracker for 2018 is live, and Google is offering plenty of content to keep people in the spirit.
Google Search is Highlighting Accepted Answers from Stack Overflow
Google has been spotted highlighting answers from Stack Overflow in search results.
Google’s Search Snippets are Longer, But Don’t Go Changing Anything
Google’s search result snippets are now longer than what once was the maximum length of 160 characters.
Google’s Search Crawlers to Natively Render JavaScript-based Pages
In Q2 2018, Google’s search crawlers will begin to render JavaScript-based webpages without the assistance of the AJAX crawling scheme.
Google’s New “Donate” Button Could be a Boon for Nonprofits
Google is now letting searchers donate to nonprofit organizations directly from search results.
Google to Provide More Real-time Data in Google Trends
Google Trends is now going to provide even more real-time data on the popularity of search terms.
Google Updates Search Results With New Labels for PDFs and PPTs
Google has implemented a subtle, new change to search results across mobile and desktop.
Google Shopping Makes it Easier to Discover, Research, and Compare Products
Google Shopping ads have been updated with new features that enhance the discovery, research, and comparison of products.
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.