Google: Structured Data Has No Impact on Ranking in Web Search
Google’s Search Liaison, Danny Sullivan, clarifies that structured data is optional and does not impact search rankings.
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YouTube Shows Users’ Comment History in New Profile Cards
YouTube is introducing profile cards, which display all comments a user has left on a particular video.
LinkedIn Brings 3 New Features to LinkedIn Pages
LinkedIn pages are gaining three new features designed to facilitate more community engagement and form stronger relationships with followers.
Google Introduces a New Shopping Section in Search Results
Google’s rolling out a new addition to search results this week which makes it easy to shop for popular products.
Pinterest Overtakes Snapchat in Popularity Among US Users
Pinterest is now the third largest social media platform in the United States, a position which it’s expected to keep.
Google Ads Makes Parallel Tracking Mandatory for Video Campaigns
Google Ads is making parallel tracking available for video campaigns, which is optional for now but will soon become mandatory.
Google Changes the Look of Paid and Organic Search Results on Desktop
Google’s rolling out an updated look for paid and organic search results on desktop, bringing it inline with mobile results.
Google Ads Introduces Bid Simulator Support for Smart Bidding
Google Ads is rolling out bid simulator support for the Target ROAS bid strategy, and new budget simulator.
Google January 2020 Core Update is Rolling Out Imminently
Google confirmed that a broad core algorithm update, simply titled the ‘January 2020 Core Update’ is rolling out today.
DuckDuckGo is Now a Default Search Engine Option on Android in the EU
DuckDuckGo will soon be offered as an option for default search engine on Android devices across the EU.
Facebook is Preparing to Launch a Desktop Redesign to All Users
Facebook is planning to roll out a redesign of its desktop website to all users before this spring. The redesign...
Instagram User Growth Drops to Lower Levels Than Previously Expected
According to a new report, Instagram’s user growth has dropped to single digit percentages for the first time.
Twitter Rolls Out a New Ad Unit in the Explore Tab
Twitter is launching the Promoted Trend Spotlight, a takeover ad displayed at the top of the Explore tab.
Google Assistant Now Has 500 Million Users Worldwide
Google announced today 500 million people are now using Google Assistant across smartphones, TVs, smart home devices, and other gadgets.
YouTube’s COPPA Changes Begin Today, Possibly Affecting Creator Revenue
Starting today, YouTube is rolling out privacy changes which are likely to affect ad revenue for some creators.
Google’s John Mueller: Our SEOs Have it Harder Than Others
Google’s John Mueller informed an aspiring Google employee that it’s SEO allegedly have it “harder than others.”
Track Santa With Google & NORAD Santa Tracker Apps on Christmas Eve
Google & NORAD Santa tracker apps are live, allowing people to follow Santa’s route as he travels from city to...
Google Assistant Only Holds 9% of the Virtual Assistant Market
Google finds itself in a rare position, coming in third place in the virtual assistant market after Microsoft and Apple.
SEOs Are in High Demand, According to LinkedIn’s Data
A study published by LinkedIn shows the demand for SEO professionals in increasing, creating a “seller’s market.”
Google Serves 11 Million Fact Checked Articles Per Day
Google is highlighting the work it’s done to surface more fact-checked content in search results.