Instagram Launches Snapchat-style QR Nametags
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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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Facebook Enhances Marketplace With New AI Features for Faster Selling
Facebook is improving Marketplace for buyers and sellers with updates that include new AI features.
Facebook Makes it Easier for Businesses to Hire for the Holiday Rush
Facebook is rolling out new job tools to help businesses hire seasonal employees for the upcoming holiday season.
Google Assistant Gets Redesigned on iOS and Android
Google’s Assistant app has been redesigned on iOS and Android to be equally accommodating for both voice and touch input.
Bing Ads Lets Advertisers Target Multiple Languages at the Campaign Level
Bing Ads has expanded its support for language targeting with the ability to target multiple languages at the campaign level.
LinkedIn is Improving Sponsored Content to Generate Higher-Quality Clicks
LinkedIn is working on a series of changes to sponsored content that are designed to generate more actionable clicks.
Google Introduces the .Page Domain Name Extension
Google Registry has introduced a new domain name extension, .page, which is now available for webmasters to register.
Google Introduces New Ways for YouTube Advertisers to Make Money
Google has introduced new capabilities for YouTube ads that will help advertisers drive more conversions.
Google Lets Advertisers Copy Column Preferences to the New Google Ads
Google is making it possible for advertisers to copy column preferences from the classic Google Ads to the new version.
Google Maps Adds New Features to Assist Workers With Their Commute
Google has introduced new features to the Maps app that are designed to assist people with their daily commute.
Google My Business Changes Post Limit to 1,500 Characters
Google has changed the length of posts published via Google My Business to 1,500 characters.
Google Reportedly Extends the Length of Page Titles in Search Results
Google appears to have extended the length of titles in search results snippets, according to a recent report.
Google Confirms An Algorithm Update Occurred September 27
Google’s Danny Sullivan has confirmed that an algorithm update occurred this week. Here’s what we know so far.
Google Ads Extends Parallel Tracking to Display & Video Campaigns
Google Ads is extending parallel tracking to display and video campaigns, effective March 2019.
Instagram Brings Notifications to Web Browsers
Instagram has added notifications to the web-based version of its app.
Facebook Now Lets All Advertisers Run Ads in Stories
Facebook Stories ads are now available globally to all advertisers following a successful test run this summer.
Google Ads Switches to Smart Bidding for Search Partner Sites
Google Ads has switched from Smart Pricing to Smart Bidding for search partner sites that utilize conversion tracking.
Google: Make Content More Relevant to Recover from August Algorithm Update
To site owners working to recover from August’s core algorithm update, Google’s John Mueller suggests making content more relevant.
Google to End Ban on Cryptocurrency Ads
Google will again allow cryptocurrency ads starting in October, ending a ban that was put in place this past June.
Google Feed, Now ‘Google Discover,’ is Getting a New Look and New Features
Google Feed is getting updated with a new name, a new look, and new features.
Google Begins Using Neural Matching to Understand Synonyms, Impacting 30% of Queries
Google has been using a technique called neural matching to better understand synonyms, which impacts 30% of queries.
Google is Updating Image Search on September 27, Here’s What to Expect
Updates to Google Image Search on on mobile and desktop are rolling out on Thursday, September 27th.
Google: Low Traffic Does Not Mean Content is Low Quality
Google’s John Mueller cautions against removing content from a website simply because it doesn’t receive a lot of traffic.
Instagram is Testing a Way to Add Hashtags to Posts Without Putting Them in Captions
Instagram has been spotted testing a way to add hashtags to posts without including them in post captions.
Pinterest Lets Small Businesses Use ‘Shop the Look’ Pins
Pinterest is now letting small-to-medium sized businesses use Shop the Look pins for marketing their products.
Instagram Lets Users Send GIFs in Direct Messages
For the first time, Instagram is letting users send GIFs via direct messages.
Pinterest Makes it Easier for Businesses to Connect With Influencers
Pinterest is opening its content marketing API to third-party influencer marketing platforms in an effort to connect businesses with influencers.
Instagram Introduces Shopping in Stories, New Shopping Section in Explore
Instagram is expanding shopping capabilities, giving more businesses access to Shopping in Stories, and testing a Shopping Channel in Explore.
Amazon Partners With Getty Images to Bring Image Search to Echo Devices
Amazon is partnering with Getty Images to bring image-based search results to all Echo devices with a screen.
Mobile Shopping Now Accounts for Over 50% of Online Transactions [REPORT]
Mobile transactions now represent more than 50% of online transactions in many countries, according to Criteo’s Global Commerce Review.