Google Confirms No Loss in Link Authority on HTTPS Implementation
Google’s John Mueller has confirmed via a comment on Google+ there’s no loss in link signals when moving from HTTP to HTTPS.
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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 Advertises Official iOS and Android Apps on its Home Page
You’ll notice an addition to Google’s normally clean and simple home page — links to the company’s suite of official iOS and Android apps. “Unwrap...
Former Yandex Employee Allegedly Tries to Sell Source Code on Black Market
Former Yandex employee reportedly steals and attempts to sell source code information to fund his startup.
Yahoo Updates Mobile Search, Tweaks Mobile Search Algorithm
Yahoo announces changes to its mobile search experience.
DuckDuckGo Grew by 70% Throughout the Year of 2015
Privacy-focused search engine, DuckDuckGo, grew by a considerable amount in 2015
See Which Search Queries Trigger the “Install App” Button With Google Search Console
A filter has been added to Search Console for tracking impressions of “Install App” buttons.
Google to Prioritize the Indexing of HTTPS Pages
Google will now index a site’s HTTPS pages by default, even if an HTTP equivalent exists.
Facebook Eases Up on its Real-Name Policy Amidst Criticism
Facebook makes some significant changes to its real-name policy.
Google Maps For iOS Upgraded with Offline Navigation, Local Gas Prices, and More
Google is finally bringing some useful features from its Android app to iOS users.
YouTube Introduces a ‘Trending’ Tab, Surfacing Viral Videos in Real Time
YouTube has introduced a ‘Trending’ tab that will surface viral videos in real time.
Google to Roll Out Accelerated Mobile Pages to Everyone, Get Your Content Ready Now
Google announced its plans to roll out accelerated mobile pages in February 2016
New Facebook Tools for Better Communication Between People and Pages
Facebook has released a new set of tools designed for better communication with Pages
WordPress 4.4 Now Available, With Responsive Images & New Default Theme
WordPress has released version 4.4 of its content management system
Google AdWords Doubles Amount of Structured Information Shown on Text Ads
Google has doubled the amount of structured information that can be shown with text ads.
2015 UK Search Awards Winners Announced at Fifth Annual Ceremony in London
A prestigious night in search marketing concluded with a first class ceremony at the UK Search Awards.
WordPress.com Gets Desktop App, Goes Open Source in Biggest Update Ever
WordPress.com has been rewritten from scratch in what is said to be the platform’s biggest update ever.
Google Deals With Over 2 Million Piracy Takedown Requests Per Day
Google is now dealing with over 2 million piracy takedown requests every day.
Google Search to Allow You to View Content From Apps Without Installing Them
Google is making it easier for people to discover and view content that lives exclusively within apps, without even having to have the apps installed...
Google Decides Google+ is a Place For Communities and Collections
Google+ has been reimagined a home on the web for communities and collections.
How to Be Successful on Mobile With PPC Bidding, Good Design: Insights From Jordan Koene and Jim Banks
Jim Banks and Jordan Koene present unique views on how to keep searchers satisfied.
Duane Forrester, Formerly of Bing, Joins Bruce Clay Inc. as VP of Organic Search
Duane Forrester leaves Bing, joins Bruce Clay Inc. as VP of Organic Search
Google Wants You to Ask More Complex Questions On Its Mobile App
Google wants you to ask more complex questions, at least as far as its mobile app is concerned.
Google AdWords Introduces SMS Remarketing, Holiday Structured Snippets
Google has introduced two new AdWords features designed to maximize sales during the holiday season.
WordPress Used On 1 in 4 Sites on the Web Today
WordPress is now used on 25% of all sites on the web.
Tumblr Gets Its Own Instant Messaging Feature in Mobile + Desktop Update
Tumblr is the latest social network to get its own built-in instant messaging feature.
Bing Releases Its Mobile-Friendliness Test Tool
Bing has released a tool for assessing a web page’s mobile-friendliness.
Understanding Searchers’ Needs + Advanced Google Analytics: Interviews With Two Experts
At Pubcon 2015 in Las Vegas, the SEJ team had the opportunity to speak with Jenny Halasz and Eric Enge about content effectiveness optimization.
Access Google Maps Offline With New Mobile Update
Now you can download Google maps in advance and access them offline.
Google Search Console Now Ranks Blocked Resources by Severity
Google’s Fetch and Render tool will now give you a more detailed breakdown of what’s being blocked.
Pinterest Introduces Visual Search, Find Items Pictured in Pins
Pinterest is introducing new visual search functionality.