Bing is Removing its Public URL Submission Tool
Bing is shuttering its public URL submission tool, which allowed people to anonymously submit URLs to Bing’s index.
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Google is Bringing ‘WWW’ Back to Chrome URLs Following User Complaints
Google will again display ‘www’ in front of URLs in Chrome’s address bar following idespread user complaints.
Google My Business Lets Admins Edit Review Replies from the Knowledge Panel
Google My Business is letting admins edit their replies to reviews directly from the Knowledge Panel.
Facebook Expands Fact-Checking to Photos and Videos
Facebook announced it’s expanding fact-checking efforts to review the accuracy of photos and videos.
Twitter Bumps Live Streams to the Top of the Timeline
Twitter announced it will display live streams more prominently, bumping them to the top of users’ timelines.
Google Introduces Shoppable Image Ads
Google is introducing a new type of ad unit that will allow advertisers to display shoppable images on publisher websites.
Google Strongly Recommends Using HTML to Get Content Indexed Quickly
Google’s John Mueller says content needs to be in HTML in order for it to be indexed quickly.
Google Ads Lets Advertisers Include Video in Showcase Shopping Ads
Google Ads has updated its Showcase Shopping ads with video functionality, making it Google’s first retail ad with video.
Google Search Activates SOS Alert for Hurricane Florence
Google has activated an SOS alert in the search results pages for Hurricane Florence.
YouTube Launches Vertical Video Ads for TrueView and Universal App Campaigns
Google is launching vertical video ads on YouTube for TrueView and Universal App campaigns.
Google Partners Features Have Been Moved to Google Ads
Google Partners features, including badge status, have been moved to Google Ads.
Google Introduces a New Way to Split Test AMP Pages in Google Ads
Google has a new way to compare the impact of using AMP pages vs. traditional web pages with Google Ads.
LinkedIn Makes Dynamic Ads Available in Campaign Manager via Self-Service
LinkedIn Dynamic Ads will soon be available to all advertisers via self-service in Campaign Manager.
Facebook Rolls Out New Overlays for Product Ads, Holiday Templates, More
Facebook is assisting advertisers with their holiday marketing strategies by rolling out new ad features well before the season begins.
Google Suggests Reviewing Quality Rater Guidelines for Info About Good Content
Google’s John Mueller suggests referring to Google’s quality rater guidelines when looking for information about how to create good content.
Google Displays Different Dates in Search Results Depending on Relevancy
Google’s John Mueller says search results will display the publication date or last modification date depending on relevancy.
Pinterest Hits 250 Million Monthly Active Users
Pinterest announced that it has hit a milestone of 250 million people using the social network each month.
Facebook Gives Advertisers Control Over Placement of Instant Article and In-stream Ads
Facebook is giving advertisers more control over placement of in-stream, Instant Article, and Audience Network ads.
Google’s Dynamic Search Ads Get New Targeting Options, More Reporting Data
Google has released several updates to Dynamic Search Ads, which include new targeting options and more data in reports.
Google’s New Responsive Display Ads Let Advertisers Upload 15 Images, 5 Headlines, More
Google’s new responsive display ads will become the new default ad type for the Google Display Network.
32% of Consumers Own a Smart Speaker, 71% Use Voice Commands Daily
Adobe’s State of Voice Assistants report shows 32% of consumers own a smart speaker, up from 14% in January 2018.
Instagram Adds Personalized Emoji Shortcuts for Quick Comments
Instagram has introduced personalized emoji shortcuts, which show up above the keyboard when leaving a comment.
Twitter Adds Audio-Only Live Broadcasting
Twitter has launched a new feature that gives users the ability to create audio-only live streams.
Twitter is Testing a Redesigned Desktop Interface
Twitter is testing a redesigned version of its desktop website, which is currently available to a limited number of users.
Facebook Upgrades Canvas Ads, Now Known as “Instant Experience” Ads
Facebook has upgraded its full-screen mobile ad type with new capabilities, while also renaming it from “Canvas” to “Instant Experience.”
Facebook Updates Ad Metrics to Combine Web, App, and Offline Purchase Data
Facebook updates its ad metrics to offer a holistic view of how customers interact with a business across all platforms.
Google Ads’ Exact Match Targeting Now Includes Keywords With Same Meaning
Using machine learning, Google Ads’ exact match will now serve ads that match the intent of a search.
Marketers Say Link Building is Their Most Effective SEO Strategy [STUDY]
A majority of marketers surveyed in a recent study say link building is their most effective SEO strategy.
Facebook Lets Advertisers Target Users Based on Travel-Related Web History
Facebook has introduced a new way for advertisers to target users based on their history of travel-related web browsing.
Over 25% of Facebook Users Have Deleted the App from their Phone
A study published today indicates that US adults are making changes to the way they use Facebook.