Mobile-Only Internet Users Surpass Desktop-Only Users For First Time Ever
ComScore reports that, for the first time ever, the amount users who use the internet exclusively on mobile devices has exceeded the amount of users...
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European Union to Carry Out Probe into US Tech Companies, Including Google
Always on the offensive against United States tech giants, the European Union (EU) is reportedly set to carry out a wide-ranging probe into these companies...
Google Now for Android Gets 70 New App Integrations, More Predictive Search Functions
Google is striving to surface even more useful content for Android users, as today the company announced new Google Now cards from 70 additional app...
Vulnerability Found in Latest Versions of WordPress, Patch Now Available
A new comment XSS exploit vulnerability, being called “Zero Day”, has been found in the latest versions of WordPress: 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, and 3.9.3. The...
Instagram Gets Three New Filters, Brand New Emoji Hashtags
When Instagram introduced five new filters this past December, they were said to be met with “overwhelming excitement” from the community (and who could blame...
Top Winners and Losers of Google’s Mobile Friendly Update
Since Google’s mobile friendly update last Tuesday clear winners and losers are starting to emerge, according to data from Searchmetrics. The SEO software company reports:...
Google: Online Video a “Must” For Mobile Marketing
According to Google, online video is a must-have component for your mobile marketing strategy, stating: “Mobile viewers are in fact more likely to watch, share,...
WordPress Version 4.2 Now Live, Here’s What’s New
Version 4.2 of WordPress is now available to download. The update has been labeled Powell in honor of jazz pianist Bud Powell, and comes with...
2015 European Search Awards Winners Announced At 4th Annual Ceremony
Winners of the 2015 European Search Awards were announced Wednesday evening at a ceremony held in Berlin, Germany. The European Search Awards are a showcase...
ClickZ, SES, and Search Engine Watch Acquired by UK’s Blenheim Chalcot
News broke this week that the ClickZ, SES, and Search Engine Watch brands have been acquired by UK Business builder Blenheim Chalcot. The sale is...
Multiple WordPress Plugins Vulnerable to Security Flaw, Immediate Update Recommended
WordPress Security watchdogs, Sucuri have issued a warning that multiple WordPress plugins are vulnerable to a security flaw: “Cross-site Scripting (XSS) due to the misuse...
Mobilegeddon is Here: Google’s Mobile-Friendly Algorithm is Live!
Editor’s Note: SEJ founder Loren Baker also contributed to this post. Today, Google launched its long-awaited mobile-friendly algorithm update worldwide, which is estimated to affect a...
Google’s Mobile Friendly Algorithm to Have Greater Impact than Panda or Penguin
As Mobilegeddon approaches this Tuesday, April 21st, it’s important to remind everyone about the enormity of this update. Consider how many websites were affected the...
Microsoft and Yahoo Renew Search Partnership
Two weeks ago it was revealed that Microsoft and Yahoo were renegotiating the terms of their 10-year search deal. Speculation arose as to whether the...
Google to Drop Domain Names in Favor of Site Names in Mobile SERPs
Google announced it is making some changes to how URLs are displayed in mobile search results. In fact, it won’t be displaying URLs at all anymore....
Yandex Starts Valuing Links Again in its Search Results Algorithm
Russian search engine Yandex made a controversial decision last year when it decided to stop valuing inbound links in its algorithm that ranks search results....
Google Search Can Now Find Your Lost Android Phone
No one ever wants to end up in the situation where their phone is lost or stolen, but now finding your phone may be easier...
Google to Shut Down Classic Google Maps, Will Introduce New Lite Version
Google has announced it will be shutting down the classic version of Google Maps. As a result, it will be replaced by a faster, ‘lite’...
Sit at SEJ’s Table at the European Search Awards [GIVEAWAY]
It’s less than a week away until I travel to Berlin to cover one of the biggest nights in search, and I want our readers...
Google Issues Internal Memo Regarding EU’s Antitrust Charges
This evening Recode got its hands on an internal memo circulating around Google that addresses the antitrust charges the European Union is set to file...
Twitter Redesigns Embedded Tweets With Full-Width Photo and Video
Twitter’s embedded tweets are about to get a makeover, the company revealed today in a blog post where it offered a glimpse of the new...
US Search Awards 2015 Reveals Lineup of International Judges
Organizers of the 2015 US Search Awards just announced the complete line up of judges for this year’s awards, which will be handed out at...
What Will and Will Not Be Affected By Google’s Mobile Friendly Algorithm
With just one week to go until Google’s mobile algorithm is unleashed on the world on April 21st, we’re learning more about what will and...
Here is the Full Agenda for #SEJSummit London! (Part 2)
The second half of the agenda for our first ever international SEJ Summit, hosted by Searchmetrics, has just been finalized and we’re excited to be...
Twitter Cuts Off Firehose Access to Third Party Data Resellers
News broke late Friday night that Twitter made a significant move towards bolstering its own big data business by cutting off firehose access to third...
Bing Adds New Functionality to Image Search
Microsoft announced it is bringing some improvements to Bing image search to offer additional functionality beyond just helping users find photos. After searching for and...
Google Introduces Lite Version of Mobile Search for Slow Connections
When you need instant answers to your search results, you’ll never be bogged down by a slow connection again. Google has announced a brand new,...
Yahoo Reportedly Testing New Mobile Search Interface
According to an exclusive report from Business Insider, Yahoo is testing a new user interface for its mobile search engine. What’s particularly notable about the...
Microsoft Partners With Getty Images to Bring New Image-Based Services to Bing
Digital media company Getty Images has announced it is partnering with Microsoft to bring new image-based products and services to Bing and Cortana. Over the...
Don’t Miss Out! The 2015 US Search Awards is Open for Entries
The 2015 US Search Awards is now open for entries as of Tuesday Feburary 24th; and Winners will be announced at The Paris Las Vegas...