Facebook’s Instant Articles Now Available to All iOS Users
Facebook has announced that, as of today, everyone with the iOS app will have access to content published via Instant Articles.
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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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Yahoo Strikes Deal to Display Google Search Results Until 2018
Yahoo has revealed details about a deal with Google to display the competitor’s search results through 2018.
Presenting the 2015 UK Search Awards Shortlist
Now in their fifth year, the UK Search Awards are being presented at a ceremony in London, England, on November 26th, 2015.
“OK Google” No Longer OK on Chrome For Desktop
Google has removed “OK Google” from the latest version of Chrome for desktop
Google Confirms Over Half of All Searches Come From Mobile
Over half of the 100 billion searches conducted on Google each month now come from mobile devices
Instagram Launches Account For Sharing Business Tips and Case Studies
Instagram has launched a new account for sharing business tips and case studies.
Google Backs Down From Proposal to Make AJAX Pages Crawlable
Google has formally announced it is no longer recommending a proposal issued in 2009 related to AJAX crawling.
Facebook Enhances Video with Multitasking, Suggested Vids, and More
Facebook’s video experience has been designed to more closely resemble YouTube than ever before.
Google Maps Comes to Pinterest Via Integration With Place Pins
Starting today on the Pinterest app for iOS, place Pins will be able to provide directions to pinned locations via Google Maps.
Use Google to Search for In-App Content With iOS 9
Apple’s latest mobile operating system, iOS 9, will be capable of using Google to search for in-app content.
#Pubcon Day 3: Marketing to New Generations of Searchers
Algorithms and engines took a back seat during majority of this year’s sessions, with a renewed focus on real human searchers.
2015 US Search Awards Winners Announced at 3rd Annual Ceremony in Las Vegas
The 3rd Annual Ceremony in Las Vegas took place at the Paris Hotel. Check out the winners!
#Pubcon Day 2: Optimization Strategies for Humans and Algorithms
The second day of Pubcon Las Vegas was a wake up call to fact that marketers should be doing more to please people with their...
Google Introduces the Accelerated Mobile Pages Project
Google has introduced an open-source content delivery platform that promises instantaneous loading of web pages on mobile devices.
#Pubcon Day 1: Competition-Crushing SEO Strategies in Sin City
“Eat or be eaten. Move or be bulldozed. Learn what you need to know or become obsolete,” – the theme of this year’s Pubcon Las...
Google is Rolling Out Algorithm Changes Targeting Hacked Spam, Affecting 5% of Queries
Google has begun rolling out a series of algorithmic changes designed to more aggressively target hacked spam.
Google May Still Do Something With Authorship Markup in the Future
According to Google’s Gary Illyes, Google Authorship may make a comeback
Facebook Introduces Snapchat-Like Enhancements to Mobile Profiles
Facebook announced three main enhancements today to provide further opportunities for people to express themselves on the world’s largest social network.
Domain Authority and Links Among Top Local Search Ranking Factors [STUDY]
The new Moz Local Search Ranking Factors Study is now out for 2015!
Google AdWords to Introduce Ad Targeting by E-mail Address
Over the next few weeks Google will be rolling out ad targeting by e-mail address.
Facebook Updates Notes For Long-Form Content Publishing
Facebook has updates notes with a Medium-like look and feel.
Google Voice Search Now Faster and More Accurate
Google’s voice search is running on a whole new engine that’s able to recognize and anticipate words with a higher rate of accuracy.
Instagram Sees Record Gains, Hits 400 Million User Milestone
Instagram is bigger than Twitter with 400 million monthly active users.
Bing Search Tips for Microsoft Office 2016
Microsoft Office 2016 is now available, and along with it comes a number of useful Bing search integrations.
Google Loses Appeal, Forced to Expand Right to Be Forgotten Worldwide
Google will be forced to expand the European “right to be forgotten” ruling worldwide.
Twitter Going HTTPS on October 1st For New Links Only
Twitter is the latest major website to go HTTPS, although its taking a somewhat different approach.
Google Warns Against Repeat Violations of Webmaster Guidelines
Google is taking issue with site owners who repeatedly violate Google’s Webmaster Guidelines.
Pinterest Reveals Its User Numbers: 100 Million Monthly Actives
Pinterest has revealed today it has reached a milestone of 100 million monthly active users.
Google+ Links and Reviews Dropped From Google Search Results
Google+ links and reviews are no longer being included in search results, even in searches for specific business names.
Bing Shuts Down ‘Link Explorer’ Section of Webmaster Tools
Bing has announced that, as of October 1st, the company is shutting down Link Explorer.