Google: Rel=Canonical isn’t a Guarantee
Google’s John Mueller advised that rel=canonical does not necessarily guarantee Google will recognize a page as the canonical version.
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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 Has New Markup to Optimize Content for Google Assistant
Google has collaborated with schema.org on new structured data that publishers can use to optimize content for Google Assistant.
Google Tests New Design for Image Search Results
Google has been spotted testing a new design for image search results pages.
Google’s Search Algorithm Does Not Recognize Off-Site Sentiment
Google’s Danny Sullivan has confirmed, once and for all, that off-site sentiment does not impact search rankings.
Google: Don’t Mix Noindex & Rel=Canonical
Google’s John Mueller advises site owners not to mix signals like noindex and rel=canonical.
Reminder: Chrome Browser to Display “Not Secure” Warnings for HTTP Sites on July 24
Google’s Chrome browser will begin warning users that non-HTTPS sites are “not secure” starting this week.
DuckDuckGo Blasts Google for Anti-Competitive Search Behavior
Following a record-breaking $5 billion fine from the EU for antitrust violations, DuckDuckGo has voiced its concerns over Google’s search practices.
Instagram Shows Users When Friends Are Online
With a recent update to Instagram, the app will now show users when people they’ve direct messaged are online.
YouTube Shows Searchable Hashtags Above Video Titles
YouTube now displays hashtags on videos that can help users search for and discover other videos about the same topics.
Google My Business Sends Notifications When New Listings Go Live
Google My Business has started sending notifications when new listings go live on the web.
Bing Ads Can Now Have Security Badge Annotations
Bing Ads advertisers can now add a new type of annotation which lets searchers know that a site is secured.
Facebook Updates Ad Manager App With New Creative Tools
Facebook updated Ad Manager with a suite of creative tools, allowing advertisers to build ad content from a mobile device.
AMP Stories Updated With Advertising Capabilities
AMP stories have been upgraded to version 1.0, which includes new features such as monetization capabilities.
Google to Roll Out New Referrer URL Specific to Google Images
Google has announced plans to roll out a new referrer URL specific to Google Images over the next dew months.
Google Shows Which Search Queries are Used to Find a Google My Business Listing
An update to Google My Business will now show which search queries are used to find a business listing.
Google: A/B Testing Can Delay a Site Migration
Google’s John Mueller recently provided advice to site owners regarding A/B testing during a site migration.
Google Does Not Use Pogo-Sticking As a Ranking Factor
Google’s John Mueller revealed that a behavior known as pogo-sticking is not a signal when it comes to search results.
Google Helps YouTube Creators Find Re-Uploaded Content on Other Channels
Google is taking a new step toward helping YouTube creators protect their copyrighted work.
Google My Business Lets Users Add “Call Now” Button to Posts
Google is letting users add “Call Now” buttons to posts created in Google My Business.
Google Ads Introduces New Campaign Type for Hotels
Google Ads has introduced a new campaign type designed to help advertisers better manage hotel ads.
Google Introduces the “Mobile Speed Score,” Grading Pages on a 10-point Scale
Google introduced a new way to evaluate mobile page speed, with a report that grades pages on a 10-point scale.
Google Adds “People Also Search For” Box to Paid Search Results
Google has added a new feature to paid search results that was previously displayed only in organic search snippets.
Google Warns Using Meta Refresh May Lead to Wrong Content Getting Indexed
Google’s John Mueller warns site owners using meta refresh that doing so may lead to the wrong content getting indexed.
Bing Now Provides Exact Snippets of Code for Developers’ Queries
Bing has launched a new intelligent search feature which provides the exact piece of code a developer is looking for.
Google Introduces Responsive Search Ads Which Adapt to Users’ Queries
Google is introducing a new ad product that uses machine learning to adapt to users’ queries.
YouTube to Highlight Breaking News, Including Links to Articles
YouTube is implementing several changes to how it displays news stories in the US.
Google Asks SEOs if Domain Changes Result in Loss of Traffic
Google put a call out for feedback, asking whether site owners should fear a loss in traffic when changing domains.
Google “Speed Update” is Rolling Out Now for All Users
As of today, page speed is now a ranking factor for mobile searches.
Google Responds to Criticism of New Google My Business Agency Dashboard
Google has addressed feedback about the new Google My Business agency dashboard in the form of an FAQ.
Google Highlights Top 4th of July Search Trends
Ahead of July 4th Google is highlighting the top search trends related to the US holiday.