Official AMP Plugin for WordPress Now Supports AMP Stories
A new version of the official AMP plugin for WordPress supports the creation of AMP Stories.
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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 My Business Suggests Positive Reviews to Share as Posts
Google My Business is launching a new feature which will help business owners showcase positive reviews.
Facebook is Testing Upvotes and Downvotes for Comments
Facebook has been spotted testing the ability for users to upvote and downvote comments.
Twitter’s ‘Hide Replies’ Feature is Set to Roll Out in June
A new Twitter feature which allows users to hide replies to their tweets is set to launch this June.
AMP Stories Now Have a Dedicated Section in Google Search Results
Google is adding a new section to search results which is dedicated to AMP Stories.
Google My Business Lets Users Create Custom Short URLs
Google is now letting users create customized short URLs for Google My Business listings. Google is calling these custom URLs “short names” and it appears...
Facebook is Improving Ads Manager and Business Manager
Facebook shared plans to update both Ads Manager and Business Manager making them easier to use.
Google is Experiencing Indexing Issues With Content in Google News
Google has confirmed it’s aware of indexing issues affecting content in Google News.
Yoast SEO Becomes First WordPress Plugin to Offer Defragmented Schema Markup
Popular WordPress plugin Yoast is releasing an update which offers defragmented implementation of Schema.org markup.
Facebook and Instagram May Be Forced to Remove Likes for Users Under 18
Social networks may have to prevent users under the age of 18 from liking posts, according to new privacy rules.
Facebook Introduces Cost Cap Bidding to Maximize Cost-Efficiency
Facebook is introducing a new bid strategy for advertising which is focused on driving results while keeping costs down. Bid strategies for Facebook ads were...
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.
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.