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Google’s New Version of Search Console is Officially Out of Beta
Google announced today the new version of Search Console is officially out of beta.
Google Search Console Made a Change to Data Calculations as of August 19
Google recently informed site owners that changes were made to the way Search Console tracks certain sets of query data.
Google Assistant Can Now Speak Multiple Languages Interchangeably
An update to Google Assistant will allow users to speak more than one language to it at a time.
‘Google Go’ Browser Will Read Web Pages Out Loud, Even on Slow Connections
Lightweight browser ‘Google Go’ received an update this week which will allow it to read any web page out loud.
Google Search Console to Show History of User Actions
Google announced that the new version of Search Console will soon offer history tracking of user actions.
Google Adds Price Insights to Hotel & Flights Searches
Ahead of holiday travel season Google is making an effort to keep searchers informed about price changes to popular destinations.
Google Launches Auto-Verification in Search Console
Google is making it easier for site owners to verify their sites in Google Search Console.
New Google Assistant Feature Delivers “Good News” Only
Google Assistant has been updated with a feature that will deliver “good news” on command.
New Google Search Console Adds a Streamlined ‘Links Report’
Google continues bringing classic features to the new Search Console, recently adding a Links Report that combines two popular reports.
Google Images Data Will Soon be Displayed in Google Analytics
Google is adding data from image search in Analytics. Users may see a drop in referral data from ‘Google organic’.
Google Adds More Classic Features to the New Search Console
Google’s new version of Search Console has gained three features which were previously only available in the classic version.
Google Analytics Introduces Cross Device Capabilities With ‘Google Signals’
Google Analytics has started beta testing a new feature called Google Signals, which offers cross device reporting and remarketing capabilities.
Google’s New ‘Cameos’ App Lets Celebs Answer Questions from Search Results
Google launched an app that allows celebrities to record video responses to frequently asked questions in search results.
Google Assistant Can Now Read Google News Stories Out Loud
Google Assistant has been updated with the ability to read articles in Google News out loud.
Google Improves Accuracy of Search Console Index Coverage Report
Google has improved the accuracy of the Index Coverage report generated by Google Search Console.
Google Adds a Breathing Exercise to Search Results
A new easter egg has been found in Google search results, which guides users through a 1-minute breathing exercise.
Bing Webmaster Tools Now Supports JSON-LD
Users can now validate their JSON-LD implementation by logging into Bing Webmaster Tools and using the Markup Validator.
Top 11 WordPress Plugins for Agencies
Here are some of the top WordPress plugins you can use on your (or your clients’) websites.
Google Assistant is More Accurate Than Alexa, Siri, and Cortana
Google Assistant is the most accurate smartphone digital assistant, beating Amazon Alexa, Apple’s Siri, and Microsoft Cortana.
Google Removes Public URL Submission Tool
Google has removed the public version of its URL submission tool, which allowed users to submit pages to Google’s index.
How to Build a Free Facebook Messenger Chatbot for Lead Generation
This four-step tutorial will help you build an interactive chatbot using a free chatbot builder. No coding required!
A 5-Step Guide to Get Better Survey Response Rates Using Facebook Messenger
Want higher survey response rates? Here’s a five-step guide on how to do surveys with a Facebook Messenger chatbot.
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.
Find Out When Google Last Crawled a Specific URL
An update to Google Search Console will allow users to check when a specific URL was last crawled.
SEO & Quality Assurance: Getting Serious About SEO QA Testing
Here’s how you can use SEORadar to automate the process of SEO QA testing.
Google Maps Can No Longer Book Uber Rides
Google has removed the ability for users to book rides with Uber directly though the Google Maps app.
Google Search Console Search Analytics API Can Now Access 16 Months of Data
Google has expanded the amount of data accessible by the Search Console Search Analytics API to 16 months.
Google Search Console Now Shows Data About Web Light Search Results
Google Search Console has begun showing site owners how often Web Light search results are served to users.
Google Home Can Now Handle Up to Three Queries At a Time
Google Home is getting smarter as it now has the ability to perform up to three queries at a time.
Google News Removes Several Features, Tags, and Schema Guidelines
Google’s revamped version of Google News added new features, and a redesign, but it removed a number of things also.