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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 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.
Google AdWords to Automatically Count Cross-Device Conversions
Soon, cross-device conversions will be automatically included in the Conversions column in Google AdWords.
Court Rules Google and Bing Don’t Have to Censor “Torrent” Searches
The High Court of Paris decided this week that Google and Bing are under no obligation to try and prevent piracy by filtering out torrent-related...
Bing Ad Revenue up 16%, 40% of Revenue From Windows 10 Users
It was recently announced that the revenue from Microsoft’s Bing search engine is up 16% year-over-year as of last quarter.
Google Announces AMP for Ads and Landing Pages
Today at Google’s DoubleClick Leadership Summit it was announced that advertisements on AMP pages will soon be able to load as fast as the content...
Price Extensions Are Coming to Google’s Mobile Text Ads
Google advertisers will soon be able to showcase the prices of their products and services in mobile text ads via a new feature called price...
Google Releases Search Tools to Simplify the Voter Registration Process
With Google’s most recent update, it will provide information directly in the search results about how you can register to vote in your state.
Now You Can Browse Local Store Inventory in Google Search
Google has updated its Local Inventory Ads with a feature that allows searchers to browse in-stock products when the name of a retail location is...
European Union Files Third Anti-Trust Charge Against Google
The European Union (EU) has thrown yet another antitrust charge at Google, which marks the third charge in less than two years.
News Sites Benefitting From June’s Google Quality Update [STUDY]
A study published this week by Roy Hinkis at SimilarWeb digs deep into the data surrounding June’s Google update to determine which type of sites...
UPDATE: ‘Pokemon Go’ Addresses Concerns With Google Account Access
An update to Pokemon Go, available now in the App Store, downgrades the app from having full access to your Google account to having just...
Google Assists Travelers With Improved Hotel and Flight Search
Google announced a series of updates to search results at a press conference today in New York. The updates are aimed towards helping travelers find...
Google Cuts Back on Incentives for Local Guides
Local Guides are being alerted that Google is now cutting back on one of its most generous offers.
Caution: ‘Pokémon Go’ Has Full Access to Your Google Account
While everyone is hurriedly joining the Pokémon Go craze they may not be aware of what they’re giving up in return for playing the game.
Google Expands Google Posts to Organizations and Public Figures
Google is continuing the slow rollout of a feature called Google Posts which allows certain entities to publish directly to the front page of search...
Translate Text From Any App With Google Now on Tap
In an update to Google Now on Tap for Android Marshmallow users, you can now do more without having to leave the app you’re in.
30% of Search Results are Now HTTPS, According to Moz Study
Dr. Pete Meyers of Moz has put together data which suggests Google is slowing but surely accomplishing its goal of having more HTTPS sites on...
Add Multiple Locations to Your Trip on Google Maps on Mobile
The ability to plot multiple destinations on Google Maps has come to Android.
Google to Provide Timely Information About Earthquakes
Google has introduced a new feature to its search results that will be helpful next time you have to look up information about an earthquake...
Data Suggests A Google Algorithm Update Occurred in June 2016
Data collected from Glenn Gabe at G-Squared Interactive shows strong evidence that a Google algorithm updated occurred this month.