Now You Can Target Organic Facebook Posts to Specific Audiences
Audience Optimization is said to help make posts more relevant in people’s news feeds through being shown to Facebook users who are most likely to...
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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 Disabled Over 780 Million Ads for Policy Violations in 2015
Google’s annual “bad ads” report is out, revealing that the search giant disabled over 780 million ads in 2015 for policy violations.
Google Paid Apple $1 Billion to Stay Default Search Bar Provider on iOS
Google reportedly paid Apple $1 billion to retain its position as the default search bar provider on iOS, according to court documents.
Google Search Console Now Reports on Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) Errors
Google Search Console will now report on errors it finds with respect to the utilization of AMP technology on your website.
Google Launches New Ad Unit for Pushing Out Ads in Real Time
In an effort to help marketers immediately capitalize on fleeting advertising opportunities, Google will be rolling out a beta test of a new ad unit...
Google’s Next Penguin Update to Happen Within “Weeks”
The next Penguin update is due to roll out within weeks. At the very latest, it should launch by the end of this quarter.
Over 60% of People Trust Google for News vs. Actual News Sources
Over 60% of people say they trust Google for news more than they trust the news outlets contained in Google’s index.
Google to Allow App Installs Direct from Search Results on Android
Google is testing the ability for Android users to install apps directly from search results.
You Can Now Run Twitter Polls Anywhere From 5 Minutes to 1 Week
Twitter now allows you to customize the length of time for running polls, as well as reveals how popular they’ve been since launching the feature.
Tech Stocks, Including Twitter and Facebook, Take a Tumble After Bleak Day on Wall Street
Technology stocks collectively lost billions of dollars in value on Friday following one of the darkest days on Wall Street so far in 2016. The...
Google Maps On Android To Predict Where You Want to Go Next
Google is rolling out a new feature for Android users that will have Google Maps attempting to predict where you want to go next.
New Google Search Cards Will Teach You How to Do Yoga
Yoga enthusiasts rejoice, as the next time you search for a yoga pose it may be Google itself teaching you how to do it.
Google’s Panda Now Part of Its Core Ranking Algorithm
Panda is now part of Google’s core ranking algorithm, meaning the quality of you website’s content matters more than ever.
Twitter Brings Live Periscope Videos Direct to Its Timeline
Periscope videos can be embedded in tweets and played right within the timeline of Twitter’s iOS app.
Marketers to Spend More on Display Advertising vs. Search Advertising in 2016
Display advertising is going to eclipse search advertising this year, for the first time ever in the US.
Twitter Stock At All Time Low Following Announcement of Longer Tweets
Twitter’s stock price has hit a new all time low, dropping to below $20 per share.
WordPress Security Update Released, Immediate Download Recommended
A security update has been released for WordPress version 4.4 and earlier and the company recommends an immediate download.
Facebook Messenger Hits 800 Million Monthly Active Users, Details Future Plans
Facebook’s Messenger app hit a milestone this week as the company announced that 800 million people are using it each month.
New Search Engine Oscobo is Focused on Privacy, Won’t Sell or Store Your Information
A new London-based search engine, Oscobo, just launched promising an anonymous searching experience on a platform that won’t sell or store user information.
Twitter Introduces New Ad Unit For Driving Conversations With Businesses
Twitter launched a new ad unit today designed to drive more back and forth conversation between businesses and Twitter users.
Twitter May Be Upping Character Limit From 140 to 10,000
Reports say Twitter will be increasing the length of tweets from 140 characters to 10,000 characters.
Bing Powering AOL Search As of January 1st
As of January 1st, Bing powers AOL’s web, mobile, and tablet search.
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.
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.