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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 Performance Max Evolves With New “Search Themes” Feature
Google rolls out “Search Themes” for Performance Max campaigns, giving advertisers more input to steer the AI and capture additional relevant traffic.
Domain History: Is It A Google Ranking Factor?
Your domain likely has some history from previous owners. But can domain history impact your Google search rankings?
BBB Rating: Is It A Google Ranking Factor?
Do Google’s ranking algorithms consider your Better Business Bureau rating among the many factors they use?
Live Blog: Meta Reports Q3 Earnings
Stay tuned as we live blog Meta’s earnings call starting at 5:00 PM ET.
Google Expands Image Fact-Checking & Source Verification Tools
Google rolls out new search features to provide context around images and websites.
Google Introduces AR Beauty Ads, Promote Products With Virtual Try-On
Google introduces new AR Beauty ads allowing brands to promote products with virtual makeup try-on experiences.
Live Blog: Google Parent Alphabet Reports Q3 Earnings
Stay tuned as we live blog Alphabet’s earnings call starting at 4:30 PM ET
Google Bard Can Now Summarize More Emails
Google’s Bard AI chatbot updated to summarize more emails and display images in shared chats.
Majority Of Social Media Users Admit They’d Be Happier If It Didn’t Exist
Social media use driven by fear of missing out, not genuine interest, study of college students finds.
Google Completes Rollout of October 2023 Spam Update
Google finished rolling out the October 2023 Spam Update targeting thin and misleading content.
DALL-E 3 Image Generator Now Accessible In ChatGPT Plus
OpenAI grants ChatGPT Plus and Enterprise subscribers access to the advanced AI image creation tool DALL-E 3.
Google Analytics Removes 4 Models, Adds Custom Metrics
Google Analytics drops four attribution models and adds custom metric combinations.
Google’s October 2023 Core Update Now Complete
Google completed its October 2023 core search update rollout, which aims to improve rankings by promoting quality content.
Google Search VP Defends Practices As Antitrust Trial Progresses
Google VP of Search, Pandu Nayak takes the stand to defend search practices during antitrust trial.
New Google Chrome Address Bar Features Enable Quicker Searches
Google enhances the Chrome address bar with “smarter” autocomplete, typo correction, bookmark search, and interface updates
Google Adds Support For Paywalled Content In Rich Results Test Tool
Google adds paywall markup validation to the Rich Results Test tool, helping publishers clarify protected content.
WordPress Update Improves Page Speed With Smarter Script Loading
WordPress update adds deferred script loading for faster page speeds and site performance.
YouTube Unveils Major Update Including Dozens Of New Features
YouTube unveils over three dozen new features to enhance user experience with more control, easier discovery, and modern animated design.
Snapchat Content Goes Beyond The App With New Embed Capability
Snapchat launches embed features for Lenses, Spotlight, Stories, and Profiles, allowing users to share content on websites for the first time.
Microsoft’s New AI Bug Bounty Program Has Rewards Up To $15K
Microsoft’s new AI bug bounty program offers rewards up to $15,000 for finding vulnerabilities in Bing’s AI features.
Google Introduces Structured Data For Car Dealership Inventory
Google simplifies displaying car dealership inventory with new structured data markup.
YouTube Announces New AI Tools to Help Advertisers Reach Audiences
YouTube unveils AI ad products to help brands reach and engage relevant audiences.
Google To Disable Third-Party Cookies For 1% Of Chrome Users
Google begins phasing out third-party cookies in Chrome for 1% of users in 2024 before broader removal.
Google Experiments With Desktop Discover Feed
Google is experimenting with bringing its Discover feed to desktop, marking a potential major change to its famously simple homepage.
Google Employees Raise Doubts About Bard
Google employees voice doubts about chatbot Bard’s capabilities despite rapid integration into products.
Google’s SGE Gets An AI Upgrade: Now Generates Images & Written Content
Google is further experimenting with generative AI in SGE to create images, draft content, and enhance productivity.
Google Streamlines First-Party Data Management With New Tool
Google unveils a new tool, Google Ads Data Manager, to simplify first-party data use for marketers.
Google Search Gets New Tools To Surface EV & Energy Info
Google enhances search to guide users toward electric vehicles and sustainable energy options.
Google Bets On AI-Powered Video Ads To Disrupt Social Media Advertising
Google launches AI-powered Demand Gen ads to divert social media ad dollars from Facebook and Instagram.