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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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Bing Introduces Phone Comparisons and Product Insights in Search Results
Bing has introduced a series of new features designed to assist users with shopping searches.
Google Search Console Adds Event Listings to Performance Reports
Site owners can now track the performance of their event listings in Google Search Console reports.
Facebook Adjusts Algorithm to Reduce the Reach of Clickbait Content
Facebook is taking steps to reduce the reach of sensationalist and provocative content.
Google Maps Now Lets Users Send Messages to Businesses
Google has extended users’ ability to message business profiles to Google Maps.
Google Ads Introduces Special Black Friday Ad Format
Google Ads is letting advertisers run an experimental ad format specifically for promoting Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals.
Google My Business App Updated With Ability to Create Posts, View Analytics, More
Google has launched an improved version of the Google My Business app which lets business owners do more on-the-go.
Google’s New Website Analysis Tool, Web.dev, Has Several Reported Bugs
Bugs have been reported in Google’s new website and SEO analysis tool, Web.dev, which are confirmed as known issues.
LinkedIn Now Suggests the Best Content for Company Pages to Share
LinkedIn has rebuilt company pages from the ground up, which comes with a powerful new content suggestions feature. The rebuilding of LinkedIn company pages comes...
Google Launches New Tool That Grades A Site’s SEO Implementation
Google launched a new tool that measures many aspects of a website, including how well it follows SEO best practices.
Pinterest’s Redesigned Feed May Drive More Referral Traffic
Pinterest has updated its chronological feed with a redesign and an easier way to visit publishers’ web pages.
Google PageSpeed Insights Offers New Performance Metrics Analyzed by Lighthouse
Google PageSpeed Insights offers new performance metrics and now uses Lighthouse as its analysis engine.
Google is Testing a Way to Add All of a Site’s Subdomains to Search Console
Google Search Console is testing a way for users to add all data for a site’s subdomains, protocols, and subpaths.
Google Search Console to Notify Site Owners of Unclear Subscription Pages
Google will soon start sending notifications via Search Console to let site owners know if they have unclear billing pages.
Google Ads Recommends the Best Campaign Types for Specific Business Goals
Google Ads has created a new workflow that informs advertisers of the ideal campaign types for specific business goals.
Google Advises SEOs on How to Implement Lazy Loading Correctly
Google has created a document that offers guidance to SEOs on implementing lazy loading for images and video.
Bing Ads Lets Advertisers Set Their Own Targets and Easily Monitor Progress
Bing Ads is giving advertisers the ability to set their own specific targets and track progress toward those targets.
Google Ads Improves its Search Ad Metrics With Clearer Insights
Google Ads is rolling out new metrics providing better insight into where ads appear on the search results page.
LinkedIn to Overhaul its Campaign Manager for an Easier Advertising Experience
LinkedIn is taking steps to make advertising on its platform easier with a complete overhaul of the campaign creation process.
Google My Business Now Lets Listings Specify Their Own Service Areas
Google My Business is now giving listings the ability to specify the geographic area they offer service to.
How to Get a Business on Google Before it Opens to the Public
Google has introduced a way for businesses to appear in local listings even before they open to the public.
The Most Downloaded Social App Last Month Wasn’t Facebook, Instagram, or Snapchat
A new social media giant is emerging as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube were outpaced in app downloads last month.
Twitter Redesigns iOS App for One-Handed Scrolling
Twitter rolled out a redesign of its iOS app, which is more convenient for those who hold their device one-handed.
Facebook Introduces Advanced Analytics: Measure Page Level Actions
Facebook is rolling out advanced analytics, giving page admins the ability to measure performance beyond post level.
Pinterest Lets Businesses Promote Multiple Products in a Single Ad
Pinterest has introduced a new ad format, which lets businesses promote up to 5 different products in a single advertisement.
Bing’s Recommendations for Optimizing JavaScript Sites for Search Crawlers
Bing has published recommendations on how to optimize websites for search crawlers when they’re built with JavaScript.
Bing Ads Introduces Recurring Insertion Orders
Bing Ads advertisers can now create insertion orders that automatically renew after a set period of time.
Google Redesigns the Hotel Search Experience on Desktop
Google is rolling out a redesigned hotel search experience on desktop, which mirrors the redesign introduced to mobile search.
Google Ads Introduces “New vs. Returning” Store Visits Segmentation
Google Ads advertisers who measure store visits can now utilize a “New vs Returning” segmentation.
Twitter Doubling its Character Limit from 140 to 280 Has Not Led to Longer Tweets
It has been a year since Twitter doubled its character limit from 140 to 280. Here’s what has changed.