Search Within Apps on Your Android Phone With ‘In Apps’ Search
Google has now made it possible to search within apps on Android phones.
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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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Latest Search Market Share Numbers: Google Search Up Across All Devices
Google’s share of the US desktop search market is not just stagnating, it is now on the decline. However, its overall search share is going...
New Updates for Google+ Rolling Out to All Users
Google is rolling out a redesign and several brand new features to Google+.
Google’s Interstitials Penalty to Affect AdSense Page-level Ads?
There has been some confusion as to whether or not AdSense Page-level ads will be affected by Google’s upcoming mobile interstitials penalty.
Google Updates Schema Guidelines for Local Business Reviews
Google has made a number of notable updates to its Schema guidelines with respect to how local businesses can markup the reviews they receive.
Google Allo Reviews Coming in Ahead of Official Release
Google’s forthcoming messaging app, Allo, already has a nearly-perfect rating and it hasn’t officially been released yet.
Google Adds Playable Games to Its Search Results
Google has rolled out a new feature to its search results which allows users to play games just by searching for them.
Google Removes AdSense Ad Limit Policy: Reasons Behind the Change
Google recently refreshed its AdSense ad limit policy, removing the restriction it once had on the amount of ads publishers can place on one page.
Say Goodbye to the ‘Mobile-Friendly’ Label in Google Search
With 85% of indexed pages now being mobile-friendly, Google is removing the ‘mobile-friendly’ label from mobile search results.
Google to Devalue Pages With Intrusive Pop-Ups in Mobile Search
Google announced it will begin to devalue pages with intrusive pop-ups (otherwise known as interstitials). This change comes into effect after January 10, 2017.
Hidden Google Command: Search “**” For a List of Local Business Websites
Users have discovered that searching for “**” (without quotation marks) pulls up a list websites for physically nearby businesses.
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.
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.