Google Fined $2.7 Billion by the EU for “Abusing Search Engine Dominance”
Google has been fined $2.7 billion for giving an “illegal advantage” to its own services in search results.
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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’s Advice on Preparing for the Mobile-First Index
Google’s Gary Illyes recently shared some advice on how to prepare for the impending mobile-first index.
Google’s Uptime, an App for Watching YouTube with Friends, Now Available to Everyone
Google’s Uptime, an experimental app that enables people to watch YouTube videos with friends, is now more widely available.
Google to Stop Using Information in Gmail to Target Personalized Ads
Later this year, Google will stop using information in Gmail to target personalized ads.
YouTube Reaches Milestone of 1.5 Billion Logged-In Visitors Per Month
YouTube recently shared new statistics that show how engagement with the online video platform is rising, especially on mobile.
Google May Now Remove Personal Medical Records From Search Results on Request
Google has quietly updated its content removal policies with a line that states it may now remove personal medical records.
Google is Compressing Its Display Ads So Pages Load Faster
Google has started compressing its display ads by up to 40% in an effort to improve page load times.
Google Posts: Share Messages in Search Results From Google My Business
Google has officially rolled out Google Posts to all small businesses with a Google My Business listing.
Google For Jobs is Now Live in Search Results
Google For Jobs sees the company collaborating with others in the job industry to connect employers with the right candidates.
Google’s Latest Easter Egg: Fidget Spinners!
Google is getting in on the fidget spinner craze with its very own virtual device embedded into search results.
New Google Analytics Home Screen Now Available to 50% of Users
A Google Analytics Project Manager has confirmed the new Google Analytics home screen is now available to 50% of users.
Google May Be Forced to Change Its Business Practices in Europe
Google is expected to be hit with a fine of over 1 billion euros by antitrust officials in Europe.
Google is Tackling Extremist Content On YouTube With New Guidelines in Europe
Google is introducing four new measures for tackling extremist content on YouTube.
Google Tops List of Global Brand Rankings
Google has topped the BrandZ global rankings list for the second year in a row.
Bing Ads Introduces In-Market and Custom Audiences Targeting
Bing Ads is releasing two new features via a pilot program that are designed to help advertisers reach ideal customers.
Bing Ads: Opt Out of Displaying Ads on Desktop
Bing Ads has rolled out an adjustment to its Device Targeting capabilities.
Gboard for Android Gets New Search Features
Gboard for Android, Google’s alternative keyboard, has received an update which comes with new search features.
Microsoft is Paying More People to Use its Bing Search Engine
In an effort to get more people to use its Bing search engine, Microsoft is offering monetary incentives.
WordPress 4.8 is Now Available: Here’s What’s New
WordPress version 4.8 is now available to download or update from your WordPress dashboard.
Bing Can Now Search for Any Object in an Image
Bing has introduced an advanced form of image search which it calls Bing Visual Search.
Google: How to Create Better Meta Descriptions
Google is doing its part to improve meta descriptions by making a notable update to how they are rendered.
Google Introduces Tool for Identifying Annoying Ads on Your Site
Google has introduced a tool for publishers to help them identify how annoying and intrusive their site’s ads are.
Yandex Opens Up Content Distribution Platform “Yandex Zen”
Search engine Yandex has launched a platform for content creation and distribution, which it calls Yandex Zen.
Google Enhances Knowledge Panels for Art-related Searches
Google is catering to the art aficionados with its latest update to organic search results.
Google AdWords’ Smart Bidding Sets the Ideal Bid for Each Auction
In an effort to help AdWords users get the most out of their advertising budget, Google is introducing Maximize Conversions.
New AdWords Experience Rolling Out by End of the Year
A new AdWords experience is expected to be rolled out to all advertisers by the end of the year.
Google Adds ‘Personal’ Tab to Search Results
Google is taking personalized search a step further with a “Personal” tab which has been rolled out in search results.
Google Introduces ‘Buy’ Button in Beta Program
Google introduced a Purchases on Google beta program which allows qualifying merchants to add a “Buy” button to search adds.
Google’s AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages) Gains Support From Facebook
Facebook is rolling out support for AMP as part of its open source Instant Articles software development kit. The company’s new SDK will have an...
Google Issues a Warning About Guest Posting to Build Links
Google has issued a warning about the dangers of publishing content on other sites for the purpose of building links.