Bing Transforms Its Homepage into a Digital Advent Calendar for December
Bing is getting into the holiday spirit by transforming its home page into a digital advent calendar of sorts.
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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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Beware: New Types of Referral Spam & How to Filter Them Out
Recently a new type of referral spam called language spam has sprouted up. Here’s more about it and how to filter it from Google Analytics.
WordPress is Doubling Down on HTTPS in 2017
In 2017, WordPress will start introducing features which require websites have HTTPS available.
Google and Bing Increase Sitemap File Size Limit to 50 MB
Google and Bing are increasing the limit of sitemap file sizes from the standard 10 MB to 50 MB.
Google Retires the “Feature-Phone” Search Crawler
Google is retiring a version of Googlebot that was designed specifically for crawling content on feature-phones.
Google Testing New Feature for Messaging Businesses From Search Results
A select number of site owners are being invited to test a new feature that allows searchers to message businesses from search results.
Google’s Featured Snippets on Desktop Now Written By Artificial Intelligence
Google’s featured snippets on desktop will now be rendered completely through artificial intelligence.
Google Starts Showcasing ‘Videos From the Web’ in Knowledge Panels
A new and unannounced feature has been spotted in Google search results which highlights popular videos from the web.
Google Kills Off Content Keywords in Search Console
Google has removed the Content Keywords report from Search Console, a feature which was once the only way to see how Googlebot crawled your site.
Quickly Connect With Local Businesses Via Bing’s New Chat Options
Bing has introduced a feature to local business search results that allows searchers to chat directly with the business.
Mobile Shopping Searches Continue to Surge During Black Friday [DATA]
Google has revealed the latest data on the impact of mobile shopping searches during Black Friday.
Bing to Begin Displaying Holiday Hours for Local Businesses
Bing will be displaying holiday hours in real time for all holidays going forward.
Google Introduces the “Google Guarantee” for Home Service Ads
Google has introduced a verification process that comes with the distinction of being “Google guaranteed”.
Google Maps to Show Live Views of Locations During Peak Hours
Google Maps is adding a real-time look at locations during their busiest times of the day.
Google’s Rich Cards Expand to Restaurants and Online Courses
Google’s Rich Cards have expanded to now include local restaurants and online courses.
New Google AdWords Reports Help Smart Marketers Increase Store Visits
Online marketing for a physical store is a challenge that Google hopes to make easier with the release of two new AdWords reports.
Google Releases Data on What Consumers are Shopping for This Holiday Season [INFOGRAPHIC]
With Black Friday coming up at the end of this week, there’s no more opportune time to reveal shopping data.
Search and Save for Later With New Bing Update
Bing aims to solve the problem of information overload with a new save-for-later feature called My Saves.
Google: Here’s When Your Favorite TV Shows Are On Next
Google has introduced a new feature to its search results which will display upcoming air times for TV shows.
When a Website Has Only Desktop + AMP, Google Will Index Desktop Site
In instances where a website has only a desktop version and an AMP version, Google will index the desktop version by default.
Google AdSense Ads No Longer Allowed on Fake News Sites
Google is implementing a change to its AdSense publisher policies which will prevent fake news sites from serving ads.
Google Search Bug Shows Wrong Publish Date, Causes Ranking Drops for Some
There is a bug affecting Google’s search results pages causing the wrong publish date to be shown for certain types of posts.
A Google Search Update Appears to Have Occurred on November 10th [DATA]
On November 10th, an update to Google search appears to have occurred, according to reports on the web and our own data
Bing to Launch Native Search Ads in the Beginning of 2017
Bing Ads has plans to roll out a native search advertising platform early next year.
Google Unveils New Look for AdWords Price Extensions
Google AdWords’ price extensions will now appear in search results as swipeable cards.
Bing Ads Introduces App Install Ads in Pilot Program for US Advertisers
Bing Ads has introduced app install ads in a pilot program for all US advertisers.
Google to Retire Map Maker, Migrate Features to Google Maps
Google has announced plans to retire its standalone Map Maker product in March 2017.
Google is Cracking Down on Repeat Offenders of Safe Browsing
Google is cracking down on an activity where certain site owners are maliciously breaking Google’s Safe Browsing policies.
How to Get Progressive Web Apps Indexed in Google Search
Google has released its official set of best practices for making Progressive Web Apps indexable.
Google to Surface Election Day 2016 Results As Soon As Polls Close
Google wants to be your source for up-to-the-minute coverage of election results for the 2016 US Presidential election.