Pinterest Shows Shoppable Pins in Visual Search Results
Pinterest is enhancing its Lens camera search functionality with a new ‘shop’ tab in search results full of shoppable pins.
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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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Facebook Tests Email Marketing Tools for Business Pages
Business pages on Facebook may soon have the ability to send marketing emails with a new set of tools that are currently being tested.
Bing ‘Site Scan’ Tool Audits Sites For Technical SEO Issues
Bing’s new Site Scan tool gives site owners an easy way to check for technical issues that may be negatively impacting performance in search engines.
Instagram Says Sites May Need Permission to Embed Photos
Site owners may need to get permission from Instagram users before embedding their posts on a web page, according to a company statement.
DuckDuckGo Questioned By Authorities Over Google Antitrust Investigation
DuckDuckGo has reportedly been in talks with the U.S. Justice Department regarding an investigation into Google’s alleged anti-competitive practices.
Google My Business Update: Add More Hours for Specific Services
Google is letting businesses add more hours in their GMB listing for services that aren’t offered at all times of the day.
YouTube Rolls Out New Features to Help Creators Boost Merch Sales
YouTube is assisting creators with a new feature to boost merchandise sales, and a new report for measuring revenue.
Google Is Currently Experiencing Indexing Problems [Update: Fixed]
Google published a PSA advising site owners that it is currently experiencing indexing issues which may cause stale search results.
Facebook Lets Users Delete Old Posts in Bulk
Facebook users can now manage their previous activity more efficiently by deleting or archiving old posts in bulk.
Google Tests Showing Web Pages in YouTube Search Results
Google has been spotted showing links to web pages when people search for topics on YouTube.
Google Adds An Anxiety Disorder Self-Assessment to Search Results
When people use Google Search to look for information about anxiety, they will now see a clinically-validated questionnaire for self-assessment.
Twitter Lets Users Schedule Tweets in Advance
Twitter now offers its own method of scheduling tweets in advance, a feature that was once only available with third-party tools.
Google Now Has 6 Ways to Measure Core Web Vitals
Google is quickly expanding the number of ways site owners can measure Core Web Vitals, now offering 6 ways in total.
Google’s ‘Top Stories’ to Show More Than Just AMP Pages
Google is making a change to its ‘top stories’ section in search results by removing AMP as one of the requirements for getting featured.
Google’s Core Web Vitals to Become Ranking Signals
Google is introducing a new ranking signal that combines Core Web Vitals with existing signals to better evaluate the quality of a user’s experience.
Google Search Console Updated With Core Web Vitals Report
Google’s Core Web Vitals, a set of metrics deemed essential to delivering a good user experience, now have their own report in Search Console.
Google Rolls Out 3 New Attributes For GMB Listings
Google is letting businesses highlight more types of service offerings by adding three new attributes to Google My Business profiles.
Google Announces 3-Day Digital Conference Starting June 30
Google is planning for a live digital event taking place over three days, which is geared toward developers and has some search-specific sessions as well.
Facebook Messenger Rooms Can Now Be Created From Instagram
Facebook Messenger Rooms, a new video chat option for up to 50 people, can now be launched from the Instagram Direct inbox.
Google’s John Mueller: Don’t Create a Sitemap Manually
Google’s John Mueller recently advised an SEO not to manually create a sitemap for a large website, and offered more appropriate solutions.
Google Translate Widget is Free Again for Some Websites to Use
Google is again supporting the Google Translate website translator tool in an effort help people get the information they need amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Google Maps Feature Highlights Wheelchair Accessible Places
Google Maps is launching a new accessibility feature that lets users find wheelchair accessible places with the push of a button.
Twitter to Let Users Choose Who Can Reply to Tweets
Twitter is officially testing a new feature that allows users to prohibit entire groups of people from replying to individual tweets.
Google Launches New Podcast Promising Undocumented Information
Google is launching a new podcast which promises to live up to its name of “Search Off the Record.”
Facebook & Instagram Let Businesses Sell Products Directly on Their Page
Facebook is expanding its e-commerce capabilities by making it possible for businesses to sell products directly on their Facebook and Instagram page.
Google App Updated With Dark Mode for iOS and Android
Google has begun rolling out a long-awaited dark mode update for its flagship Google Search apps on iOS and Android.
Google Doesn’t Treat User Generated Content Different From Main Content
Google’s John Mueller recently explained, when it comes to rankings, there’s no difference between user generated content and main content.
Google Search Console Adds Reports for Guided Recipes
Google is adding support for Guided Recipes in Search Console, as well as the ability to validate the markup in the Rich Results Test tool.
Google Lists 5 Key Trends Shaping Consumer Behavior Amid COVID-19
Google has published a new set of research designed to help marketers respond to the changes brought on by COVID-19.
Facebook Plans to Integrate Giphy With Instagram Following Acquisition
Facebook is acquiring Giphy, one of the most popular GIF-sharing sites on the web, in a deal that’s reportedly valued at $400 million.