Googlers Do Not Answer Direct Messages; Here’s Why
Google’s Search Relations team explains why they cannot answer direct messages from SEOs and site owners, according to company policy.
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YouTube Removed Twice As Many Videos Between April and June
YouTube removed twice the usual amount of videos between April and June after relying on AI to moderate content amid forced lockdowns.
How to do Screen Sharing on Facebook Messenger
Facebook is expanding Messenger’s screen sharing capability, first available on desktop, to the iOS and Android mobile apps.
TikTok Ban in US Delayed For a Week
TikTok’s ban in the United States has been put off for a week as a deal with Oracle and Walmart comes closer to being reached.
Google Search Widgets For iOS 14
Google is updating its iPhone app with support for home screen widgets on devices running iOS 14 or later.
TikTok Banned in United States As of Sunday
TikTok is set to be banned from Android and iOS app stores in the US on Sunday, with full restrictions to follow on November 12.
Facebook Business Suite Combines Pages, Instagram, & Messenger Tools
Facebook Business Suite is a new hub on mobile and desktop where businesses can access tools to manage their presence on Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger.
Googlebot Starting to Crawl Sites Over HTTP/2
Starting in November, Googlebot will support crawling over HTTP/2 for some websites. HTTP/2 is the next major revision of HTTP.
Google Search Changes Make In-Store Shopping Easier
Google is updating shopping search results and making it more convenient for customers to find ways to pick up products locally.
Google: Don’t Expect Same Rankings After Manual Action Recovery
Google says site owners shouldn’t expect search rankings to bounce back to previous levels after making a recovery from a manual penalty.
Google’s John Mueller: Keywords in Domain Name Aren’t Needed
Google’s John Mueller advises SEOs and site owners there’s no ranking benefit associated with having keywords in a domain name.
YouTube Shorts – Google’s Answer to TikTok?
Google’s foray into short-form video content begins with YouTube Shorts, a new feature being tested in limited markets.
Facebook Messenger Lets Users Watch Videos Together
Facebook Messenger now allows up to 8 users to watch videos together with the new ‘Watch Together’ co-viewing experience.
Google Confirms Search Console Reporting is Delayed
Google Search Console is affected by an issue that’s causing delays in updating the Index Coverage report.
Google Experiencing Indexing Issue With New Articles
Google is currently fixing an indexing issue affecting new articles appearing in the ‘Top Stories’ section of search results.
Google My Business Gains More New Attributes for Listings
Google My Business listings can now highlight the health and safety measures they’re taking to protect customers during the pandemic.
Google’s New Measures to Protect Search Results From Vandalism
Google is investing in new efforts to ward off vandalism in search results and ensure information remains relevant and reliable.
Google SEO Mythbusting: Is More Content Better?
Google’s Martin Splitt, and Lily Ray of Path Interactive, discuss the most common concerns SEOs have when it comes to creating website content.
Shorter Content Earns the Most Backlinks, Study Says
Shorter content earns the most backlinks, on average, according to an analysis of thousands of articles.
Twitter to Add Automated Captions to Audio and Video
Twitter is working on adding automated captions to audio and video as part of a larger effort to make the platform more accessible.