Facebook Launches New Tools to Help With Holiday Marketing
Facebook has released several new tools to assist businesses with their holiday marketing efforts.
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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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Instagram is Bringing Direct Messaging to its Desktop Site
Instagram appears to be in the process of bringing direct messaging to its desktop website.
Instagram Removes ‘Following’ Tab Which Let Users Keep Track of Others’ Activity
Instagram has removed a section of its app which was referred to by many as a “stalker” tool.
Google: Follow Our Structured Data Requirements to Ensure Rich Result Eligibility
Google recommends following the official structured data requirements to ensure content is eligible to be displayed as a rich result.
Bing’s Web Crawler Goes Evergreen, Improves JavaScript Crawling
Microsoft announced today at Pubcon that Bing is adopting Microsoft Edge to run JavaScript and render webpages with Bingbot.
Google Reveals the Top Halloween Costume Searches for 2019
Google has released its annual edition of ‘Frightgeist’ – a roundup of the year’s top Halloween costume searches.
Google to Use Machine Learning to Manage Ad Frequency When Cookies Are Missing
Google announced it will soon be using machine learning to manage ad frequency when third-party cookies are missing.
Google Begins Showing User-Generated Images in Product Reviews
Google is introducing user-generated images in product reviews on Google Shopping.
Google Ads Lets Users Optimize Video Ads at the Campaign Level
Google Ads is letting advertisers set conversion actions at the campaign level for video ads.
Google is Testing Search Results Without URLs
Google appears to be testing the complete removal of URLs from search results, displaying only the website name instead.
Google Search Console Adds New Reports for Video Search Results
Google is adding two new reports in Search Console that provide site owners with more data on video search results.
Google Lens Can Now Provide “Style Ideas” With Matching Clothing Items
Google Lens has been updated with the ability to find pieces of clothing that match items seen in a photo.
Google Shopping Updated With New Design, Price Tracking, Local Inventory, More
Google Shopping has been updated with a redesign and new features that make it easier for users to find products.
Google Reveals Small Business Search Trends for 2019
Google released a new report with fresh data on how people are searching for small businesses in the United States.
Google Announces New Ways to Hide Personal Activity, Including Incognito Mode in Maps
Google has announced three new ways for users to hide their personal activity while using Maps, YouTube, and Assistant.
Google to Update Googlebot’s User Agent in December
As part of Google’s switch to evergreen Googlebot, the user agent will be updated to reflect the new Chrome version.
Google Brings ‘Change of Address’ Tool to New Version of Search Console
Google has finally moved the ‘Change of Address’ tool to the new Search Console interface.
Google is Testing a New Search Interface for Video Games
Google has been spotted testing a new user interface for video game search results.
An Official Creative Commons WordPress Plugin Makes Content Attribution Easier
Creative Commons has created a WordPress plugin which makes it easier to attribute and license content.
Instagram to Help Businesses Sell Products By Reminding Customers on Launch Day
Instagram is testing a way for customers to set reminders about product launches
Google Ads Report Editor Updated With Easier Cross-Account Analysis
Google Ads is making it easier to analyze performance across multiple accounts using Report Editor.
Instagram is Encouraging More Content Creation But Offers No Added Incentive
Instagram has launched an account dedicated to encouraging creators to publish more and longer content.
YouTube Makes it Easy for Creators to Search Through and Filter Comments
YouTube is introducing new search filters designed for creators to filter through the comments they receive on videos.
Microsoft Introduces New Ways to Target Audiences With Search Ads
Microsoft has new audience targeting solutions combining customer data with new technology to reach customers when they’re ready to buy
Google My Business Lets Restaurants Opt-Out of Online Ordering
Google My Business is letting restaurant listings remove links to online ordering.
Facebook to Officially Start Hiding Like Counts on Posts
Facebook will begin hiding like counts on posts in a test that begins September 27th in Australia.
Snapchat Extends Length of Video Ads from 10 Seconds to 3 Minutes
Snapchat has substantially increased the maxmimum duration of video ads from ten seconds to three minutes.
Pinterest’s New ‘Shop the Look’ Ads Can Feature Multiple Products in a Single Ad
Pinterest is rolling out a new ad format as well as an all new design for business profiles.
Google Ads Changes the Design of Call-Only Ads
Google is rolling out a new look for call-only ads which is said to help drive higher quality leads.
Google Ads Introduces Improved Keyword Recommendations
Google Ads is updating optimization scores by improving the relevancy and quality of keyword recommendations.