Twitter is Still Verifying Users Despite Pausing the Application Process
Twitter has reportedly verified over 10,000 accounts since suspending the application process in 2017.
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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 Does Not Give Special Treatment to Content in a Blockquote
Google’s John Mueller recently addressed the use of the blockquote element, saying it’s not treated in any special way.
Facebook Tests Integrating Stories into the News Feed
Facebook has been spotted testing a redesigned version of the news feed which also includes stories.
Google Search Console is Still Affected by Indexing Bug
Google’s indexing bug was resolved last week, but Search Console is still recovering.
Customers Think Social Media Ads are Filling Their Feeds, but 70% Still Click [STUDY]
Most customers feel that social media ads are taking over their feeds, but that’s not stopping them from clicking.
Study Finds Nearly Half of Business Listings Have Incorrect Information
A study of online business listings finds that nearly half are missing critical pieces of information.
Pinterest Ad Campaigns Can Now Be Optimized for Conversions
For the first time, Pinterest is letting marketers choose conversions as a campaign objective for Promoted Pins.
YouTube Tests New Internal Metrics For Measuring the Success of a Video
YouTube is reportedly testing two new internal metrics for determining which videos should be considered successful.
LinkedIn Aims to Boost Engagement With a Range of Reactions to Posts
LinkedIn is introducing new ways to engage with posts, adding four new reactions alongside the like button.
New Data Shows How Much SEOs are Charging for Services in 2019
A study on digital marketing pricing shows how much SEO consultants and agencies are charging for their services in 2019.
Google Confirms the Issue With Deindexed Pages is Fully Resolved
Google has confirmed the issue which manifested last week causing pages to be deindexed is now fully resolved.
Instagram to Stop Recommending Content That Almost Violates Guidelines
Instagram is going to reduce the reach of posts that are borderline violations of the company’s community guidelines.
Google Search Console Adds Report for Site Performance in Discover Feed
Google has added a new report to Search Console that will track a site’s traffic and impressions from Discover.
LinkedIn Gives SEO Tips for Boosting Visibility of Company Pages
LinkedIn has published a series of SEO tips for getting company pages found in search engines.
Twitter Fights Spammers by Limiting the Number of Accounts Users Can Follow Per Day
In an effort to fight spammers, Twitter is reducing the number of accounts users can follow each day.
Google is Fixing a Technical Issue Causing Pages to be Deindexed
Google is working on fixing a widespread technical issue that has led to web pages getting removed from Google’s index.
Google Assistant to Return More Detailed Search Results on Android
An update to Google Assistant on Android devices will allow it to provide better visual responses and more complete information.
Google My Business Profiles Will Display Product Catalogs on Desktop and Mobile
In an update to Google My Business profiles, product catalogs will now appear in desktop and mobile search results.
Google: Content on Sites With Exploitative Removal Policies Can Be Deindexed
Google has a solution for dealing with sites that exploit others through charging exorbitant fees to have unfavorable content removed.
Google: The Web is Faster Since Page Speed Became a Ranking Factor
Google says sites are faster and abandonment rates are down since making page speed a ranking factor last year.
Bing Makes Text Ads More Actionable With New Extension
Bing Ads introduced a new extension which lets advertisers utilize call-to-action buttons with text ads.
Google Rates the Mobile Usability of the Web’s Most Visited Sites
Google launched the new resource Masterful Mobile Web which assesses the mobile experiences of most visited sites on the web.
Google Assistant is Not Disclosing That Some Search Results are Ads
Google Assistant isn’t making users aware that some of its recommendations are being generated by local services ads.
Facebook’s “Why Am I Seeing This Post?” Explains How its News Feed Algorithm Works
Facebook is adding a new component to the news feed that answers the question “why am I seeing this post?”.
Google Ads Editor Introduces Full Cross-Account Management
Google has officially launched Google Ads Editor version 1, which now offers full cross-account management.
DuckDuckGo Upgrades Search Results for Weather Forecasts
DuckDuckGo has introduced enhanced search results for weather-related queries.
Facebook’s Faulty SMS Two-Factor Authentication is Locking Out An Alarming Number of Users
An issue with Facebook’s SMS two-factor authentication is keeping a significant number of users locked out of their accounts.
Google Ads Brings Cross-Device Activity Data to All Attribution Reports
All attribution reports in Google Ads will soon include information about cross-device activity and conversions.
Facebook Lets Users Search for All Active Ads That Pages Are Running
Facebook is expanding its Ad Library tool to include information about all active ads from any page.
Google Expands Travel Searches to Include Vacation Rental Properties
Google is expanding hotel search results to include a greater number of vacation rental properties.