Google’s Mobile-First Indexing Begins Now
Google is making the first step toward mobile-first indexing, a story we reported on last month, by testing a mobile-first search index. Going forward, Google’s...
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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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Forms Can Now Be Embedded in AMP Pages
The Accelerated Mobile Pages project announced it has launched support for forms in AMP HTML.
Bing Reveals Top Searches After Each Presidential Debate
What are the most asked questions after the conclusion of a presidential debate? Bing took a unique approach to finding out the answer.
Mobile Internet Usage Surpasses Desktop for First Time Ever Worldwide
In October 2016, mobile and tablet devices accounted for 51.3% of internet usage in October compared to 48.7% by desktop.
75% of Internet Use Will Be Mobile in 2017 [REPORT]
A report published by Reuters states that 75% of Internet use in 2017 will be from mobile devices.
Bing Ads Update: Share Budgets Across Multiple Campaigns
Bing has made it easier to set daily budgets for advertising campaigns. Now, Bing Ads advertisers can automatically assign a single daily budget across all...
Bulk Edit Attributes for Google My Business Listings
A new feature added to Google My Business allows Google users to edit attributes for businesses.
Bing Expanded Text Ads Now Available to All Advertisers
Following a successful trial run of expanded text ads, Bing is now making them available to all advertisers.
New Occurances of SEO Spam Discovered: Hacked Subdirectories on WordPress Sites
Sucuri, a company that cleans over 500 hacked sites a day, has released a statement about new occurrences of a of certain type of SEO spam which...
Google Tag Manager Gets More Mobile Support With AMP Containers
Google announced it is extending its efforts to make mobile tagging easier via Google Tag Manager with the support for Accelerated Mobile Pages
New Google AdWords Extensions Help Manufacturers Drive In-Store Sales
Google AdWords now has a location extension designed to help manufacturers drive more in-store sales.
Bing Makes it Easier to Find and Stream Radio Stations
Bing has partnered with TuneIn to improve the way people can find information about radio stations, as well as locate where to stream them online....
Google Releases Valuable Consumer Data Ahead of 2016 Holiday Shopping Season
Google has released valuable data on how to win over the new informed generation of shoppers this 2016 holiday season
Reach Ready-to-Buy Customers with Click-to-Message Google Ads
Google is introducing click-to-message ads, combining SMS messaging with search ads in an effort to generate more leads and increase conversions.
Uncover the Truth With Google’s New Fact Check Labeling System
Google is making it easier for searchers to find the most credible stories with a new “Fact Check” label which has been added to Google...
39% of SEOs Tackle Technical SEO First [DATA]
After conducting an SEO audit, the next step for a majority of SEOs is to tackle the technical side first.
Google is Splitting its Search Index, Prioritizing Mobile over Desktop
Google is splitting its index of search results into separate versions for mobile and desktop, a change which will happen in the coming months.
Find and Fix Errors in AMP Markup Code With Google’s New Testing Tool
Google’s new Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) testing tool gives site owners the opportunity to find and fix errors associated with AMP markup.
Google Wants to Know Where You Are At All Times, According to New Patent
A patent granted to Google suggests the company has future plans to track where you are at all times of the day.
Google Home Page Ad Reminds People to Register to Vote
With voter registration deadlines looming, Google is reminding people to register to vote in the US general election.
Google Wants to Help YouTube Creators and Brands Make More Money Together
Google has acquired a company called FameBit in an effort to bring in more revenue to the online video community.
AMP Reaches Major Milestones Since Launching One Year Ago
One year later, the AMP project is well on the way towards achieving its goal of uniting people around a common cause.
Convert Colors in Google Search Results with RGB to Hex Tool
Now you can convert colors from various web-based formats to another using a simple command in Google’s search results.
Mobile Search on the Rise: Almost Half of All People Search Only on Smartphones [STUDY]
A detailed study released by Google reveals roughly 40% of people search only on a smartphone.
Google Assistant is No Help When it Comes to Protecting Personal Data
Due to the very nature of AI and machine learning, using Google Assistant comes with a trade-off: your personal data
Google Fights Fraud by Cracking Down on Plumbers and Locksmiths
Google is fighting back against fraud with an advanced verification process for plumbers and locksmiths.
Google Home: Release Date, Pricing, and Top Search Features
Google Home gives you immediate access to Google Assistant whenever and wherever you need it. Find out when it’s available and how much it will...
Google Tests Trending Searches and Instant Answers in Search Bar
Google has been spotted testing trending search results and instant answers right in the search bar.
Get Google News in One Place: Company Merges 19 Blogs into 1 Unified Blog
Google’s official blog, now known as “The Keyword”, combines articles across nineteen separate company blogs in one place.
Google Maps Maximizes Voice Search Capabilities in Latest Update
Google Maps has updated its mobile app with new voice search capabilities.