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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 Voice Search Now Available to One Billion People Worldwide
Google voice search is now available to 30 new languages around the world.
View Bing Ads Conversion Estimates Based on Budget Suggestions
Bing Ads is making it easier for advertisers to make informed decisions when it comes to adjusting campaign budgets.
Get Customers to Take Action From Your Google My Business Listing
Google has introduced a new way for searchers to take action directly from your Google My Business listing.
Google Introduces Q&A Feature for Google Maps
In an effort to assist prospective patrons, Google is bringing a questions and answers feature to Google Maps for Android.
Google AdWords Ads to Undergo Significant Makeover This Month
Google has announced its AdWords ads will undergo one of the most significant makeovers in recent memory later this month.
Google to Begin Notifying Sites With “Annoying Ads” Issues
As Google preps its Chrome ad blocker, the company says it will soon be notifying with “annoying ads.”
Google Reportedly Bringing a ‘Snapchat Discover’ Feature to Search
Google is reportedly working on brining a publishing feature similar to Snapchat Discover to the company’s search engine
Google Search Console to Explain Why Pages Aren’t Getting Indexed
Google is preparing to roll out updates to Search Console, one of which is an “Index Coverage” report.
Make Your Images Stand Out in Google Search With New Badges
Badges within Image Search help draw more attention to images, and assist searchers in finding what they’re really looking for.
Google Says Sticky Footers Are OK, With One Exception
Google’s Gary Illyes says sticky footers on a website are nothing to worry about, as long as they aren’t obtrusive
Google is Testing a Feature No One Seems to Want
Google is testing a new feature in desktop search that, quite frankly, no one is happy about.
Google Attempts to Make Torrent Sites Less Visible in Search Results
Google has removed the carousel of pirate sites that once appeared when “best torrent sites” was searched for.
‘OK Google’ Voice Search to be Removed from Chromebooks
Google is reportedly removing its ‘OK Google’ voice search command from Chromebooks to make way for Google Assistant.
Google is Looking for Feedback on Autocomplete Suggestions
Google’s iOS app has been updated to version 31.0, and with it comes a new feature for sending feedback
Google Adds a Search Box to Dictionary Cards
Google adds a search box to dictionary cards in search results, creating an added layer of convenience for definition searches.
Survey Shows Users Prefer AMP Over Regular Content
A majority of survey respondents say they are more likely to click on an AMP link over a regular one.
Google to Reportedly Redesign its Home Page in the Near Future
Reports suggest Google is planning to redesign its home page to match its mobile app experience.
Get the Google Analytics Data You Need Using Natural Language Queries
Retrieving the Google Analytics metrics you care about is now as easy as asking for them using natural language.
Google Has a New “Follow” Button in Search Results
Next time you search for a topic in Google, look for the option to add it to your personalized feed.
Google Expands Home Service Ads to More Markets, More Business Categories
Google’s Home Services ad product is now available to a wider variety of business types in more US markets.
Moz’s Rand Fishkin Stepping Away from Day-to-Day Operations
Rand Fishkin will be stepping away from the day-to-day operations of Moz, the company he founded.
Google My Business Messaging Coming to All US-based Businesses
Messaging via Google My Business is now rolling out to all businesses in the United States.
Google AdWords Now Supports Remarketing to YouTube Viewers
Google AdWords has rolled out the ability to remarket search ads to those who have watched a business’s YouTube videos.
Book Your Next Spa or Salon Appointment in Google Search
Searchers can now book appointments with spas and salons in the US directly through Google Search.
Google: Avoid Redirecting Users Based on Location
Google’s John Mueller cleared up confusing surrounding redirecting users by IP location, saying that it should be avoided in most cases.
Google Answers Questions About Its New Job Search Feature
Following the launch of Google For Jobs, many questions have been raised by employers about how to use the feature correctly.
Google Image Search Can Now Display Results for Videos
With structured data markup, it is now possible to get Google Image Search to return results for videos.
Google Ads Not Allowed on Sites with Pop-Under Pages
Google has updated its AdSense ad policies, no longer permitting the use of such ads on pop-under pages.
Google Uses ccTLDs and Search Console Settings to Geotarget Search Results
Google recently revealed how it currently geotargets search rankings to users in different locations around the world.