Twitter Going HTTPS on October 1st For New Links Only
Twitter is the latest major website to go HTTPS, although its taking a somewhat different approach.
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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 Warns Against Repeat Violations of Webmaster Guidelines
Google is taking issue with site owners who repeatedly violate Google’s Webmaster Guidelines.
Pinterest Reveals Its User Numbers: 100 Million Monthly Actives
Pinterest has revealed today it has reached a milestone of 100 million monthly active users.
Google+ Links and Reviews Dropped From Google Search Results
Google+ links and reviews are no longer being included in search results, even in searches for specific business names.
Bing Shuts Down ‘Link Explorer’ Section of Webmaster Tools
Bing has announced that, as of October 1st, the company is shutting down Link Explorer.
Google to Sue Search Marketing Firm Over Deceptive Robocalls
Google is set to initiate its first ever lawsuit against a search marketing firm.
WordPress Brute Force Attacks are at An All-Time High
WordPress security watchdogs, Sucuri, have revealed that “brute force” attacks are at an all time high.
A Facebook ‘Dislike’ Button is Coming, Says CEO Mark Zuckerberg
It’s true — the long discussed and often rumored Facebook ‘dislike’ button is officially on the way.
Google Guilty in Russia of Abusing Position as Market Leader.
Google has been found guilty by Russian competition regulators of “abusing” its dominant position a market leader.
Google and Twitter Reportedly Working Together on a Content Delivery Platform
Google and Twitter are working together on their own ‘instant articles’ solution.
Live Streaming on Facebook Now Available to Public Figures
Get ready to see a lot more live streaming in your News Feed, as Facebook has announced it’s available to more people.
Instagram to Open its Advertising Platform to All Users on September 30
Instagram has announced that, as of September 30th, self-serve advertising will be available to all users.
Beware of “New Owner” Google Search Console Verifications
Internet security watchdogs Sucuri are warning site owners about malicious “new owner” Google Search Console verifications.
Facebook Adds New Mobile-Focused Features to Business Pages
Facebook announced several updates to Pages that are designed to help businesses engage with mobile users.
Google Launches a Dedicated Street View App
Google has launched a dedicated Street View app, available on iOS and Android.
Google to Provide Instant Information on Over 900 Health Conditions
Google has added support for health conditions, now providing instant information on over 900 conditions.
Instagram Improves Direct Messaging With Threaded Convos and Enhanced Emojis
Instagram has announced improvements to direct messaging, which include threaded conversations and enhanced emojis.
Google to Penalize Sites That Prompt You to Download Their App
Google as announced that, as of November 1st, sites with intrusive app download interstitials will be penalized
Google Accused of Rigging Search Results by India’s Competition Commission
Google is again being accused of favoring its own properties in search results, this time by the Competition Commission of India. According to a report...
Facebook Hits One Billion Users in a Single Day
For the first time ever Facebook recorded one billion daily active users this past Monday, August 24th.
Instagram Landscape and Portrait Mode Are Here! Third-Party Apps No Longer Needed
Instagram just introduced one of its most significant changes in recent memory — landscape and portrait modes for photos and videos.
Facebook Launches M, a Siri-Like Personal Assistant for Messenger
Facebook announced its beginning a very small roll out of a digital assistant service, called M, that will live within Messenger.
Google Search Could Influence Election Results, According to Researchers
Google search has the power to rig the 2016 election, or at least that’s what researchers believe.
Tweets Will Now Be Included in Google Desktop Search Results
Searching for notable public figure or brands now returns a stream of their latest tweets embedded in the search results pages.
Google’s Search Market Share Down in Year-Over-Year Numbers
ComScore’s latest search market share numbers are out, and the search giant Google is slightly less dominant than it was at this time last year.
Google Search Console Indexed Pages Problem Confirmed
Google has announced there’s a problem with reporting on indexed pages in Search Console. Here’s a workaround to the problem
Google Ordered to Remove Follow-Up Stories of Right to Be Forgotten Subjects
The Information Commissioner’s Office has ordered Google to deindex more pages to remain in compliance with the ’right to be forgotten’ law.
Google Traffic to Wikipedia Expected to Decline Further, Company Says
Traffic from Google to Wikipedia is dropping and this trend is expected to continue, according to Wikpedia founder Jimmy Wales.
WordPress Version 4.3 Now Available: Here’s What’s New
WordPress has released version 4.3 of its content management system, which is now available as an update in your dashboard.
SEJ Invades Pubcon Las Vegas on October 5-8, 2015
We’re thrilled to confirm that the SEJ team will once again be a part of Pubcon Las Vegas.