Facebook Rolls Out New Privacy Model for Groups With Only 2 Settings
Facebook is introducing a simplified privacy model for groups, reducing the number of settings to just two.
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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 Chrome Will Soon Support Lazy Loading at the Browser-Level
Google is adding support for native lazy loading to the latest version of the Chrome browser – Chrome 76.
Google Search Console Now Reports on More Types of Structured Data
Google is adding three more types of structured data to the rich results report in Search Console.
YouTube Updated its Algorithm in July, Upsetting Many Creators
A recent report reveals YouTube launched a significant algorithm update in July – and creators aren’t happy about it.
WordPress’ Parent Company Acquires Tumblr for Shockingly Low Sum
Automattic Inc., owner of WordPress.com, has acquired Tumblr for what is reported to be very low sum.
Google Temporarily Lost Part of its Search Index in April
Google revealed new details about its indexing issues in April, saying part of the search index was temporarily lost.
Google Ads to Remove Average Position Metric on September 30
Google announced that the average position metric is getting removed from Google Ads starting the week of September 30.
Google Ads’ Optimization Score Now Includes Shopping Campaigns
Optimization scores in Google Ads will now include shopping campaigns as well as search campaigns.
TikTok’s Parent Company ByteDance is Launching a Search Engine
ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, is now part of the search market as it rolls out its own search engine.
Google: Submitting Redirect URLs for Indexing Doesn’t Make Sense
Google’s John Mueller recently explained that submitting a URL for indexing, when it redirects to another URL, doesn’t make sense.
Paid Search is the Fastest Growing Ad Format in Retail [REPORT]
A new report on retail digital ad spending in 2019 reveals that paid search is the fastest growing ad format.
Google My Business Lets Hotel Listings Customize Their Amenities
Hotel listings in Google My Business can now customize their services and amenities in a new “hotel attributes” section.
Google Ads is Emailing Accounts That Haven’t Switched to Automated Bidding
Google Ads appears to be emailing owners of accounts that haven’t made the switch to automated bidding.
Google Makes Podcasts Playable in Search Results
Google is now surfacing podcast episodes that can be played directly in search results.
A Google Bug is Preventing the Indexing of New Content (UPDATE: Fixed)
Google is currently experiencing a bug that is preventing newly-published from being indexed.
Google Ads Makes it Easier to Manage Multiple Accounts
Google Ads is rolling out a new feature designed to help users manage multiple accounts more efficiently.
Google Officially Launches Gallery Ads in Beta
Google’s new gallery ads, first introduced this past May, are now rolling out to advertisers in beta.
Google Updates Testing Tools With Better JavaScript Support
Google has updated most of its testing tools with Googlebot evergreen rendering, which improves how the tools process modern websites.
Google Overhauls Image Search Results on Desktop
Google has revamped the image search experience on desktop to provide more context when previewing images.
Snapchat Introduces a 3-Step Ad Creation Tool
Snapchat is introducing a new tool, called Instant Create, that offers a simple way to create Snapchat-optimized ads.
Microsoft Ads Makes it Easier to Change a Campaign’s Audience Targeting
Microsoft Advertising is rolling out campaign-level associations which will make easier to apply audience targeting.
Google Ads Expands Placement Options for App Ads
App ads will appear in more places across Google’s network, as they’re being expanded to the Discover feed and YouTube.
Google to Unify App and Website Measurement in Google Analytics
Google is making it easier to measure users’ interactions across platforms with unified app and website analytics.
Google Ads Close Variants to Include Words With the Same Meaning
Google Ads is expanding close variants to include words that have the same meaning as the original keyword.
Google’s John Mueller: Sitelinks Search Box May Take a Month to Show in SERPs
Google’s John Mueller explains that a sitelinks search box can take up to a month to appear in search results.
Google’s John Mueller: No Benefit to Marking All Outbound Links as Nofollow
Google’s John Mueller cleared up a misconception about whether there’s a ranking benefit to marking all outbound links as nofollow.
Instagram Purges Meme Accounts, Shutting Down Pages With Millions of Followers
Instagram is cracking down on accounts that primarily post memes, deleting popular pages that have amassed millions of followers.
Pinterest Adds a Shopping Section to its Home Feed
Pinterest is putting its shopping capabilities front and center with a new addition to its home feed.
Facebook Updates Business Manager With Improved Design & Navigation
Facebook is rolling out several updates to Business Manager designed to compliment the new features launched earlier this year.
Google’s John Mueller Recommends Keeping URLs Under 1,000 Characters
Google’s John Mueller recently stated that URLs should be kept under 1,000 characters in length.