Google is Testing Mobile SERPs With Up to 14 Ads
Google has been spotted testing a total of 14 ads in a single mobile search results page.
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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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How Does Google Measure Publisher Expertise? John Mueller Explains
Google’s John Mueller recently addressed a question on how the search algorithm measures the credibility and expertise of publishers.
YouTube to Reduce Visibility of Videos That Spread Misinformation
YouTube is adjusting its recommendation engine in an effort to lower the reach of videos that misinform users.
5 New Features Coming to Google Search Console (and 7 That Are Getting Removed)
Google announced a series of updates are coming to Search Console in the next couple of months.
Google Ads to Manage Users’ Campaigns Unless They Opt Out
Google Ads is sending emails to users notifying them of a major change that will be implemented unless they opt-out.
Facebook to Remove Pages and Groups Affiliated With Bad Actors
Facebook may now remove pages that are affiliated with bad actors, even if the page has done nothing wrong.
Google Expands Access to 15-Second Non-Skippable Video Ads
Google is giving all advertisers the ability to run 15-second non-skippable video ads.
LinkedIn Lets Advertisers Target Users by Interest
LinkedIn ads can now be targeted to other users based on their professional interests.
Google is Reportedly Considering Pulling Google News from Europe
Google may pull its Google News service from Europe, according to a report from Bloomberg.
Google My Business Rolls Out New Features for Service Area Businesses
Google My Business is introducing new features for businesses that serve customers located within a specific area.
State of Social 2019: Untapped Opportunities for Marketers
Results of the State of Social report from Buffer have been published, revealing what marketers are focusing on in 2019.
Google’s John Mueller Explains Why Rel=Canonical is Sometimes Ignored
Google’s John Mueller responded to an SEO seeking advice regarding issues with canonicals and the use of angular JavaScript.
Facebook is Wrong 27% of the Time When Detecting Users’ Interests [STUDY]
According to a recent study, 27% of US adult Facebook users say the platform’s classification of their interests is inaccurate.
Twitter Accidentally Reveals Private Tweets of Android Users
A Twitter bug has prevented the “Protect Your Tweets” setting from working as intended for some Android users.
Google is Creating Featured Snippets from PDF Content
Google has been spotted pulling content from PDFs to create featured snippets.
Twitter Releases its Official Marketing Calendar for 2019
Twitter has released a new, free resource to help guide marketers’ social media strategies in 2019.
New Study Reveals What People Are Buying Through Voice Assistants
A study of US consumers reveals how they’re using voice assistants, and what types of products they’re buying.
91% of Brands are Moving Toward In-House Digital Marketing [STUDY]
A new study reveals that 91% of brands have moved at least a part of their digital marketing operations in-house.
Bing Makes it Easier to Manage Dynamic Search Ads Campaigns
Bing Ads is introducing page feeds which will make it easier for advertisers to manage Dynamic Search Ads campaigns.
YouTube is Ramping Up Enforcement of its Community Guidelines
YouTube announced it is strengthening enforcement of its community guidelines to protect users from people who abuse the platform.
Google Search Console Makes ‘Inspect URL’ Tool More Useful
Google Search Console has updated the Inspect URL tool with information about HTTP response codes, JavaScript logs, and rendered screenshots.
DuckDuckGo Improves Local Searches With Apple Maps Integration
DuckDuckGo is now utilizing Apple Maps to power map and address-related searches.
Facebook Launches Original Podcast Series About Business Building
Facebook has launched an original podcast series which shares lessons learned while building new businesses in the age of connectivity.
Google & WordPress Are Offering Early Access to Newspack
Google and Automattic/WordPress are giving news organizations the opportunity to apply for early access to Newspack.
Caution: GoDaddy is Adding Unwanted JavaScript to Websites
Web hosting provider GoDaddy is inserting JavaScript code into websites, which could slow down performance or break sites altogether.
Google AdWords Express is Now Part of Google Ads
Google is notifying advertisers that AdWords Express has joined the Google Ads platform.
Google is Partnering With WordPress to Develop a News Publishing Platform
Google is partnering with Automattic/WordPress to develop a low-cost system specifically designed for publishing local news.
Google: A Technically Well-Optimized Site Won’t Rank Without Good Content
Google’s John Mueller reminds site owners that the most technically well-optimized site won’t always have high rankings without great content.
Google: Changing Image URLs Will Affect Rankings in Image Search
Google’s John Mueller cautions site owners that a change to image URLs will affect how they rank in Google Images.
Google May Filter Emojis Out of Meta Titles & Descriptions in Search Results
Although Google supports emojis in search results, it may choose to filter them out in certain circumstances.