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.
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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.
LinkedIn Adds 3 New Features to Company Pages
LinkedIn is adding new features to company pages to address challenges created by the pandemic and resulting shift toward remote working.
TikTok is Letting Creators Sell Merch Through the App
TikTok is launching a partnership with Teespring that will allow creators to sell merchandise through the app for the first time.
Twitter Showing Why Topics Are Trending
Twitter is going to help users discover why certain topics are trending by adding context with a representative tweet.
Google Lightning Talks: HTTPS Explained
In the latest Google Lightning Talks video, John Mueller provides an introduction to HTTPS and goes over the basics of site migrations.
Pinterest Tests Product Ratings, “Best Seller” Labels, More
Pinterest is currently testing a number of new shopping features designed to draw more attention to products pins.
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2020 Local Voice Search Ranking Factors [STUDY]
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As 58% of voice search users employ it to run local business queries, a new study looks at factors that go into ranking the results.
Google Shows “Licensable” Badges in Image Search Results
Google is now displaying a “Licensable” badge in image search results on photos that can be purchased for legal use on other websites.
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Instagram Carousels Are the Most Engaging Post Type [STUDY]
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A recent study finds posts on Instagram are likely to be more successful if they contain a carousel, versus a single photo or video.
Official AMP for WordPress Plugin Updated to Version 2.0
Version 2.0 of the Official AMP for WordPress plugin is now available and comes with a number of useful features for site owners.
Google SEO 101: Site Migrations
Google’s Martin Splitt, and Glenn Gabe of G-Squared Interactive, get together to discuss the most common questions SEOs ask about site migrations.
TikTok Shares Total Number of US Users For the First Time
For the first time since the app has been available in the US, TikTok reveals its total number of active daily and monthly users.
Google Has a More Efficient Way to Report Urgent Bugs
Google is piloting a new system for site owners to report bugs and security issues in a timely manner.
Facebook Shops & Instagram Checkout Expand to All US Businesses
Facebook is rolling out a dedicated shopping tab, and expanding Shops and Instagram Checkout to all US businesses.
Google: Most Sites Don’t Need to Worry About Crawl Budget
Google’s Search Relations team says most sites don’t need to worry about crawl budget in the latest episode of the Search Off the Record podcast.