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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 Opinion Rewards Comes to iOS: Get Paid for Taking Surveys
Google is bringing Opinion Rewards to iOS, which is a program that pays users to take surveys from companies.
LinkedIn is Working on a Recruiting Tool Called Talent Insights
LinkedIn is working on a tool called Talent Insights to help companies make data-backed decisions when recruiting talent.
Facebook’s News Feed to Provide Additional Information About Article Sources
To help users make informed decisions about which stories to engage with, Facebook will provide additional context about publishers.
Google Wants Your SEO Questions for a Series of Q&A Videos
Google is looking to revive webmaster Q&A videos, and has put out an invitation for anyone to ask questions.
Google Doubles AdWords Budgets and Advertisers are Unhappy
Google made a significant change to how AdWords budgets can be used, and advertisers are not the least bit happy.
Turn Instagram Posts Into Sales With Shopify Integration
Shopify is rolling out its “Shopping on Instagram” feature to thousands more merchants, just in time for the holiday season.
Share YouTube Videos With iMessage Contacts Without Leaving the App
YouTube for iOS has been updated with iMessage support, letting users watch and chat about videos without leaving the app.
Instagram Stories Can Now Have Interactive Polls
Instagram has added a new feature which will let users ask questions and have their audience vote on the answer.
Google Will Soon Let Anyone Add to Street View
Google is going to make it possible for anyone to add to street view with the right hardware.
Google is Ending First Click Free, What Does it Mean for Publishers?
Google is removing a controversial search feature called First Click Free, which let users view content behind a paywall.
Google’s iOS App Can Now Filter Search Results by Date
Google’s latest update to its iOS app allows users to filter search results by date range.
YouTube Changes Rules Regarding Videos With External Links
YouTube is adding restrictions on which accounts are able to add external links at the end of their videos.
Google is the World’s 2nd Most Valuable Brand in 2017
Google has maintained its position ahead of competitor Microsoft, but was unable to top Apple.
Bing Ads Upgrades URL Tracking With New Parameters
Bing Ads is introducing new URL tracking parameters, to further assist advertisers in learning about the source of ad clicks.
Google AdWords’ Call-Only Ads Upgraded with Ad Extensions
Google is finally upgrading call-only ads with a feature that is available with other ad types.
Bing to Focus on PC Search Market After Losing Deal With Apple
According to the Microsoft CEO, Bing is going to refocus its efforts on the PC search market.
Google to Start Competing on Equal Terms in Shopping Search
Following a $2.7 billion fine, Google has agreed to change how it displays shopping search results in Europe.
Twitter Tests a 280 Character Limit: What You Need to Know
Twitter is testing a 280 character limit while suggesting that letting people say more will get them to tweet more.
Google Becomes Apple’s Search Provider on iOS and Mac
Google is now Apple’s default search provider for Siri, iOS search, and Spotlight search on macOS.
Export Google Search Console’s ‘Index Coverage’ Report
Site owners can now export data contained in Google Search Console’s Index Coverage report.
Now You Can ‘Snooze’ Instead of Unfollow Others on Facebook
Facebook has introduced a new option for muting people and pages which is a little less anti-social than unfollowing them.
Pinterest Hits 200M Users, + New Features on the Way
Pinterest has hit a milestone of 200 million monthly active users, which represents a 40% growth since last year.
Bing Fights Fake News With ‘Fact Check’ Label
Bing joins Google in the fight against fake news with the inclusion of the “Fact Check” label in search results.
Stay Connected Locally With Google’s Community Updates
Google’s new Community Updates can help you keep up with what’s going on in your local community.
Twitter’s ‘Popular Articles’ Shows What Your Connections are Tweeting About
A new addition to Twitter, called ‘Popular Articles,’ will show you the top articles your connections are tweeting about.
Bing Ads Rolls Out Account Level Ad Extensions
Bing Ads will now allow advertisers to set ad extensions for all campaigns at the account level.
Google Merchant Center Now Finds ‘Opportunities’ for Improving Campaigns
Google has rolled out some updates to Merchant Center to help Google Shopping advertisers prepare for the holiday season.
Bing Upgrades Visual Search With Object Detection Technology
Bing is upgrading its unique Visual Search experience with technology that will make it even more intelligent.
Google Search App to Suggest Related Content
An update to Google’s Search app will help users find content without having to go back to the search bar.