Google’s New Local Search Features Are Finally Here
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Google Makes It Easier To Get Products In The Shopping Tab
Google is making it easier for ecommerce stores to get their products showcased in the shopping tab in search results.
Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover: A Timeline Of Events
A continuously updated timeline of Elon Musk becoming the owner and CEO of Twitter, and the events that occur under his leadership.
Meta Launches Campaign To Support Small Business Shopping
Meta is kicking off a campaign to encourage users to support small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) during the holiday shopping season.
Google Is Restoring Missing Reviews In Business Profiles
Google is fixing a bug that caused reviews to go missing from Google Business Profiles. Google confirms reviews are getting restored.
Microsoft Video Ads Are Now Broadly Available
Video ads on the Microsoft Audience Network are now broadly available to augment existing search and image advertising campaigns.
TikTok Offers New Resources & Ad Credits For Small Businesses
TikTok is launching several initiatives to support small businesses, including tips from successful creators and $100 in ad credits.
LinkedIn + GitHub Launch 40+ Free Courses
LinkedIn is teaming up with GitHub to launch over 40 software development courses through LinkedIn Learning, all of which are free until March 2023.
Google Rolls Out Ad Frequency Targeting For YouTube Campaigns
With the rollout of target frequency, Google is giving advertisers more control over the number of times people see their ads on YouTube.
Most Of You Aren’t Leaving Twitter, Poll Results Show
As SEOs and marketers discuss leaving Twitter for other platforms, we asked what your plans are. You told us you’re not leaving.
How To Schedule Posts & Reels In The Instagram App
Instagram users with professional accounts can now schedule posts and reels up to 75 days in advance directly from the mobile app.
Google Allows Custom Dimensions In GA4 Reports
Google is updating the GA4 custom report builder with the ability to add dimensions and metrics that are important to your business.
Google’s John Mueller: “Search Is Never Guaranteed”
Google Search Advocate John Mueller said, “search is never guaranteed,” in response to a site owner asking why their content isn’t indexed.
Google’s John Mueller On How To Handle Negative SEO Attacks
Google Search Advocate John Mueller shares an easy way to deal with negative SEO attacks, such as competitors building spammy links to your domain.
YouTube Updates: More Search Insights, New Channel Page Layout
YouTube rolled out several updates this week, including the expansion of search insights to more languages and a new layout for channel pages.
Google Predicts Strength Of Backlinks Ranking Factor Will Drop
During a live session at Brighton SEO, Google Search Advocate John Mueller makes a prediction about the future of backlinks.
Instagram Launches New Ways For Creators To Earn Revenue
Meta is rolling out new ways for creators to earn revenue directly from their Instagram audience.
TikTok Should Be Banned, Says US FCC Commissioner
TikTok could be facing a ban in the United States after a commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) raised concerns over national security.
Facebook Expands Professional Profiles To All Users
Facebook’s professional profile mode is now available to users worldwide, giving everyone an opportunity to showcase their skills and abilities in new ways.
71% Of Marketers Are Struggling To Meet Customer Expectations
A majority of marketers say they’re struggling to meet customer expectations, and a new report on the current marketing landscape reveals why.
Google Introduces New Search Labels For Coupons & Promos
Google is updating shopping search results with new labels highlighting coupons and promotions and the ability to compare prices from multiple retailers.
Instagram Fixes Bug Causing Service Outages
Instagram fixed a bug causing a service outage that impacted users to varying degrees, as people reported disabled accounts and repeated app crashes.
Google Rolls Out 2 New Ways To Analyze Data In Ads Data Hub
Google is rolling out new ways to analyze data using Ads Data Hub with solutions designed for marketers and third-party measurement partners.
Microsoft Launches Import Tool For Google Ads Performance Max
Microsoft Advertising is rolling out a solution within its Google Import tool that allows advertisers to duplicate their Google Ads Performance Max campaigns.
Google Ads Performance Max New Features & Best Practices
Google is rolling out new features for Performance Max campaigns and sharing best practices to help marketers promote holiday sales more efficiently.
Google Pushes Universal Analytics 360 Sunset To 2024
Google is pushing the sunset date of Universal Analytics 360 (UA360) to 2024, giving enterprise users more time to transition to Google Analytics 4 (GA4).
Meta’s Metaverse Division Loses $3.7 Billion In Q3
Meta’s Reality Labs division, overseeing augmented and virtual reality operations, lost $3.7 billion in Q3. Here are all the details from the latest earnings report.
Google’s Bumper Ad Creation Tool Is Broadly Available
Google’s bumper ad tool, which shortens longer videos to six-second bumper ads, is now broadly available. Here’s more information on how to use it.
Google Reports Slowest Revenue Growth In Nearly 10 Years
Shares of Google-parent Alphabet are down sharply after the company’s latest earnings report reveals the slowest quarter for revenue growth in almost a decade.
Twitter’s Most Active Users Have Reportedly Stopped Tweeting
Twitter’s heavy tweeters aren’t as active as they used to be, and people who use the site regularly have different interests than in years past.