Google’s Mobile Friendly Algorithm to Have Greater Impact than Panda or Penguin
As Mobilegeddon approaches this Tuesday, April 21st, it’s important to remind everyone about the enormity of this update. Consider how many websites were affected the...
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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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Microsoft and Yahoo Renew Search Partnership
Two weeks ago it was revealed that Microsoft and Yahoo were renegotiating the terms of their 10-year search deal. Speculation arose as to whether the...
Google to Drop Domain Names in Favor of Site Names in Mobile SERPs
Google announced it is making some changes to how URLs are displayed in mobile search results. In fact, it won’t be displaying URLs at all anymore....
Yandex Starts Valuing Links Again in its Search Results Algorithm
Russian search engine Yandex made a controversial decision last year when it decided to stop valuing inbound links in its algorithm that ranks search results....
Google Search Can Now Find Your Lost Android Phone
No one ever wants to end up in the situation where their phone is lost or stolen, but now finding your phone may be easier...
Google to Shut Down Classic Google Maps, Will Introduce New Lite Version
Google has announced it will be shutting down the classic version of Google Maps. As a result, it will be replaced by a faster, ‘lite’...
Sit at SEJ’s Table at the European Search Awards [GIVEAWAY]
It’s less than a week away until I travel to Berlin to cover one of the biggest nights in search, and I want our readers...
Google Issues Internal Memo Regarding EU’s Antitrust Charges
This evening Recode got its hands on an internal memo circulating around Google that addresses the antitrust charges the European Union is set to file...
Twitter Redesigns Embedded Tweets With Full-Width Photo and Video
Twitter’s embedded tweets are about to get a makeover, the company revealed today in a blog post where it offered a glimpse of the new...
US Search Awards 2015 Reveals Lineup of International Judges
Organizers of the 2015 US Search Awards just announced the complete line up of judges for this year’s awards, which will be handed out at...
What Will and Will Not Be Affected By Google’s Mobile Friendly Algorithm
With just one week to go until Google’s mobile algorithm is unleashed on the world on April 21st, we’re learning more about what will and...
Here is the Full Agenda for #SEJSummit London! (Part 2)
The second half of the agenda for our first ever international SEJ Summit, hosted by Searchmetrics, has just been finalized and we’re excited to be...
Twitter Cuts Off Firehose Access to Third Party Data Resellers
News broke late Friday night that Twitter made a significant move towards bolstering its own big data business by cutting off firehose access to third...
Bing Adds New Functionality to Image Search
Microsoft announced it is bringing some improvements to Bing image search to offer additional functionality beyond just helping users find photos. After searching for and...
Google Introduces Lite Version of Mobile Search for Slow Connections
When you need instant answers to your search results, you’ll never be bogged down by a slow connection again. Google has announced a brand new,...
Yahoo Reportedly Testing New Mobile Search Interface
According to an exclusive report from Business Insider, Yahoo is testing a new user interface for its mobile search engine. What’s particularly notable about the...
Microsoft Partners With Getty Images to Bring New Image-Based Services to Bing
Digital media company Getty Images has announced it is partnering with Microsoft to bring new image-based products and services to Bing and Cortana. Over the...
Don’t Miss Out! The 2015 US Search Awards is Open for Entries
The 2015 US Search Awards is now open for entries as of Tuesday Feburary 24th; and Winners will be announced at The Paris Las Vegas...
FBI Issues PSA: ISIL Defacements Exploiting WordPress Vulnerabilities
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a public service announcement about continuous website defacements occurring as a result of a vulnerability in the...
DuckDuckGo’s New Instant Answers Help You Find the Best Parking Spot, and More
Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo recently announced the addition of several new Instant Answers to help you find more of what you need a lot faster....
Google to Launch New Product for Connecting Searchers With Local Services
Buzzfeed reports that sources close to Google are saying the search giant is planning to launch a new product for connecting people directly to local...
Want the Perfect GIF for Any Occasion? There’s a New Search Engine for That
Today streaming video giant, Hulu, launched its own search engine designed solely for the purpose of finding the perfect GIF. Interestingly enough that is not...
Google Announces it Will No Longer “Trust” China’s Official Web Registrar
In a post on the company’s official security blog, Google announced it will no longer accept the registrations of new HTTPS certificates from China’s official...
Google to Face Antitrust Charges in Europe
Within the next few weeks, the European Union (EU) will file antitrust charges against Google, which could result in a fine of up to $6...
Twitter to Display Promoted Tweets in User Profiles
The next time you visit a friend’s Twitter profile you may see something that will make you look twice. No, your friend isn’t suddenly tweeting...
Facebook Introduces New App for Creating Videos with Friends
An after-hours side project has turned into the latest product from Facebook, called Riff, which allows you to create and collaborate on videos with Facebook...
Twitter Releases New Tool For Curating Best Tweets Around A Particular Topic
One of the greatest challenges on Twitter is cutting through the noise to find tweets with the most value, insight, and influence. Today, the company...
Microsoft, Yahoo to Renegotiate Terms of Search Partnership
According to a report from Reuters, Microsoft and Yahoo are extending the deadline to renegotiate the terms of a search partnership that was formed in...
New Facebook Feature Will Alert You of Nearby Events Hosted By Pages You Like
Facebook quietly rolled out a new feature today that’s designed to make it easier for you to follow nearby events hosted by pages you like....
Google Open to be Sued by UK Web Users After Losing Court Ruling
Google’s request not to be sued by British web users over privacy violations was dismissed by the UK’s Court of Appeal today, the BBC reports....