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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 Reviews Get Easier, No Google+ Required
Google has loosened its restrictions on who can leave reviews, which could lead to more reviews for businesses.
Instagram Extends Videos from 15 to 60 Seconds
Instagram has announced it will be extending the standard 15-second length for videos to a full 60 seconds.
SEO Jobs and Salaries Down in 2016, But Why?
A study released this week reveals the amount of inbound marketing jobs are expected to drop for the first time in 4 years.
New Instagram Search: Look Up Friends of Friends
Instagram is opening up its search functionality to allow people to search through other peoples’ followers.
Who Has AMP Carousel and Who Doesn’t? Google Reveals Countries With AMP in Search Results
Google’s Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) project has now been rolled out to 12 countries in total, with possibly more to come.
Google Image Search Now Allows People to “Save” Images to Desktop
Google is expanding on a mobile search feature rolled out in late 2015, whereby searchers could star images they find in image search directly to...
Google Working on iOS Keyboard with Search Functionality
Google is reportedly working on a third-party keyboard for iOS which is said to have built-in search functionality.
Yahoo Reveals Top Search Trends for Spring 2016
Yahoo recently revealed a list of topics that are expected to be searched most this spring.
10 Ways Twitter Changed Marketing in the Past 10 Years
Twitter recently highlighted 10 ways the company has changed marketing since it launched 10 years ago.
Google Ranking Restaurant Searches by “Best” and “Cheapest”
SEOs have been noticing when conducting searches for local places that modifiers like “best” and “cheapest” are being taken into consideration.
Twitter’s 140 Limit Not Going Away, Or Is It?
Twitter’s 140 character tweets are not going away, but tweets may still be evolving from how they’re currently being displayed in people’s timelines.
People Like Twitter’s Algorithmic Timeline, Going to Become the Default
Twitter is going through the process of making its algorithmic timeline the new default; meaning people will have to opt-out rather than opt-in.
Google to Strengthen its Mobile-Friendly Ranking Signal
Google announced its mobile-friendly ranking signal is about to get stronger beginning in May.
Instagram to Introduce New Algorithm-Based Feed
Instagram announced this week that its reverse-chronological feed will soon become and algorithm-based feed, showing posts out of order according to what it believes people...
Google’s Transparency Report to Include HTTPS Adoption Rates
In an effort to track the progress of HTTPS adoption, Google will now include information related to HTTPS in its transparency report. Within the report,...
Google to Track Search Trends and Fundraising Data for Presidential Candidates
Google has introduced two new ways to keep track of the presidential hopefuls: how they’re funded, and how they’re trending in search compared to one...
Google to Update Smartphone User-Agent of Googlebot
Next month, Google will be changing the smartphone user-agent for Googlebot so its renderer can better understand newer web pages.
Google to Stream Mobile Games in Search Ads
Google is going to let Android users try out mobile games in search ads, allowing them to stream the game for at least 10 minutes.
Google: If You’re Reviewing a Free Product, Disclose It
If you’re reviewing a product that was gifted to you, Google says that information should be disclosed.
Google’s AMP Pages Now Featured in Twitter’s Moments Tab
Twitter has added the ability to display Google’s AMP pages when loading up content in the Moments tab.
Google Experiments With “Call/Text Google” to Find Local Service Providers
Google has been seen testing its latest experimental feature; ads that encourage searchers to call or text the company directly for local services.
Google Confirms Toolbar PageRank is No More
A company spokesperson has confirmed with SEJ that PageRank is officially being shuttered.
Google Hires Founder of 4chan to Join Google+ Team
Google has not given up on its struggling social network, Google+. Its latest effort? Hiring founder of controversial message board 4chan and having him join...
Google Offers ‘Search by Interest’ Filters For Google Flights Searches
With new search filters added to Google Flights, you can search by specific interests.
Google Shares Interesting New Mobile Search Stats
Google’s VP of Americas Marketing, Lisa Gevelber, recently shared her insight on how to build a mobile-centric search strategy.
New Google Test Lets Businesses Post to Front Page of Search Results
Google is experimenting with a way to let lets celebrities, brands, and organizations publish directly to the front page.
New Tool Searches YouTube Videos by Location
Ever wanted to know what people in your local area are publishing to YouTube? Now you can with this third party tool.
Best Practices for Twitter Polls, According to Twitter
Twitter has rounded up what it believes to be a general set of best practices for running successful polls on Twitter.
Need Help With AMP? Google is Rolling Out New International Office Hours
Google is continuing its prioritization of AMP adoption with the rollout of new international office hours.