Meet Splash: A Search Engine That Lets You Search By Colors or Sketches
Photography website 500px has launched a new type of search engine, called Splash, that allows users to search by colors or by drawing rudimentary sketches.
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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 Expands ‘Post Directly to Search Results’ Feature to More Small Businesses
Google is giving more small business the ability to post short messages directly to the front page of search results.
Moz Dropping Followerwonk & Moz Content, Refocusing on SEO Products
Software company Moz is dropping its social media and content marketing tools in an effort to “double down” on core SEO products.
“Links to Your Site” Data Restored in Google Search Console
A reporting glitch in Google Search Console affecting ‘links to your site’ data appears to have been fixed.
WordPress Version 4.6 Now Available, Featuring a Broken Link Checker + More
WordPress 4.6 comes with performance improvements as well as some useful new features. Here’s a run down of what’s included.
Bing Ads Introduces Upgraded URLs, Now Available to All Advertisers
Bing Ads announced it is rolling out Upgraded URLs to all advertisers; an easier and more efficient way of tracking URLs compared to current destination...
Google AdWords Returning Null Quality Scores Starting September 12
In an effort to provide more transparent Quality Score reporting, Google AdWords will begin to report on null Quality Scores beginning September 12
Google’s Keyword Planner Tool Providing Limited Data to Low Spending Advertisers
Google has made an update to its AdWords Keyword Planner tool which will benefit big spending advertisers, and give low spenders limited access to keyword...
Matt Cutts, Google’s Former Head of Web Spam, Explains Why He Left Google for USDS
Matt Cutts, Google’s former head of web spam, took to Quora to explain why he left Google to work at the United Stated Digital Service.
Google’s Virtual Assistant to Deliver More Personalized Results
Google Now, the virtual assistant that lives inside Android phones and the Google Search app, is about to get more personal with you.
Google’s Chrome Browser to Block Flash Starting in September
In September Google will release Chrome 53, which will be designed to block Flash.
New Google My Business Insights Show How You’re Being Found
Google has rolled out enhanced insights for Google My Business pages which provide greater detail about how you’re being found.
Google Maps Updates: Wi-Fi Only Mode, Save to SD Card, + More
A series of updates were rolled out to Google Maps for Android this week, including a Wi-fi only mode, the option to save to an...
Yelp and TripAdvisor Lash Out at Google Over Recent Change to Restaurant Searches
Yelp has filed another grievance, so to speak, against Google over a recent change to search results that affects restaurant review sites.
Google to Highlight the Best Reviewed Places to Eat and Drink
Google announced a change to its search results today which is designed to guide travelers to the best restaurants and bars.
Google to Site Owners: Create More AMP Pages
Google is encouraging site owners via Search Console to create AMP versions of their content.
Live-Updating AMPs Now Available for Beta Testing
Live blogs are about to get even faster thanks to live-updating AMPs, announced this week by the Accelerated Mobile Pages project.
Google Defines What Counts as Impressions, Positions, and Clicks
A Google help document has been released, defining exactly what counts as impressions, positions, and clicks in the Search Analytics report of Google Search Console.
Google Announces: AMP to Show In Organic Results
Today, Google is unveiling an early preview of expanded AMP support across the entire search results pages.
Google Has a Solution for People Who Obsessively Google Themselves
Who hasn’t Googled themselves at least once or twice, but there are some who do it over and over again. If you’re one of those...
Google Maps for iOS Now Supports Multiple Location Trip Planning
An exact month after adding multiple trips to Google Maps on Android, the feature has now come to the iOS version of Maps.
Google Chrome for iOS Now Supports Accelerated Mobile Pages
An update this week to the Google Chrome browser for iOS brings support for Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP).
Google App for iOS Updated With Improved Voice Search, Forward Button, + More
Google’s flagship app for iOS has been updated with several key new features, one of which you won’t believe it didn’t have until now.
The Craziest Queries Google Receives Each Month
Think you’ve asked Google some crazy questions in your life? They’re probably nothing compared to the top 20 more bizarre Google searches.
Google AdWords to Eliminate ‘Converted Clicks’ on September 21st
A Google AdWords metric that has been around for the past 15 years is being retired on September 21st.
Good AdWords Updates: Expanded Text Ads, Responsive Ads, & Device Bidding
Google officially unleashed three anticipated AdWords updates today that are designed to help advertisers capitalize on the the shift toward a mobile-first world.
Google Maps Updated for Android: Wi-Fi Only Mode, Mass Transit Delay Notifications
An update to Google Maps is rolling out to select Android users. New features involve a wi-fi only mode, and notifications about mass transit delays.
Yahoo Acquired by Verizon for Nearly $5 Billion in Cash
In a press release issued this morning, Verizon has announced it will acquire Yahoo for roughly $4.83 billion in cash.
New Ways to Edit and Add Information to Google Maps
Today the company has announced new ways that make it even easier to add places to Google Maps or to suggest edits.
Google is Soon Rolling Out Imported Call Conversions for AdWords
In an effort to bring all conversion sources together in one set of data, Google is introducing imported call conversions.