Google Ads’ Optimization Score Now Includes Display Campaigns
Google Ads is expanding optimization score to include display campaigns, which means it’s now available for search, shopping, and display.
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Google Upgrades Its Built-In Mortgage Calculator With New Features
Google has upgraded the built-in tool that shows up in search results for the query “mortgage calculator.”
Google Keyword Planner Makes it Easier to Share Plans With Others
Google is making it easier to share keyword plans plans with other people without leaving the Keyword Planner tool.
Google Changes How Local Search Results Are Generated
Google confirmed an update affecting local search results has now fully rolled out, a process which began in early November.
Over 50% of Local Business Websites Receive Less Than 500 Visits Per Month
A study of Google Analytics for local businesses discovers benchmarks for websites across different industries.
63% of Consumers Don’t Know How Search Results Are Categorized
A study of US consumers shows that many don’t fully understand what goes into ranking web pages in search results.
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Searchers Are Engaging More With Business Listings in Search Results [STUDY]
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A new study on consumer search behavior reveals consumers are getting more active with business listings in search results.
80% of Major US E-commerce Stores Use JavaScript for Crucial Content
According to new data, 80% of popular US-based e-commerce stores use JavaScript on crucial content such as product descriptions.
Google: Doesn’t Matter if You Use Absolute or Relative URLs for Internal Links
John Mueller says, for the most part, it doesn’t matter whether you use absolute or relative URLs for internal links.
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Google’s Search For Beginners Episode 3: Hiring a Web Dev [RECAP]
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Google’s latest episode of Search for Beginners covers tips for hiring a webs developer and what their responsibilities should be.
YouTube Changes Rolling Out January 2020 May Impact Creator Revenue
YouTube is rolling out policy changes in January which have video creators concerned their revenue may be adversely affected.
DuckDuckGo Receives Endorsement From Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey
DuckDuckGo has received a high profile endorsement, as Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey recently stated it’s his search engine of choice.
Pinterest Launches a New Home Dedicated to Small Business Shopping
Pinterest has launched ‘The Pinterest Shop,’ which is a new section full of product pins from small businesses.
Google Lets Businesses Add a Custom List of Services to GMB Listings
An update to Google My Business will allow service-based businesses to specify the types of services they offer to customers.
Facebook and Instagram Go Down Across the World on Thanksgiving Day
Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger experienced major outages in various parts of the world on Thursday, November 28.
Paid Social Performs Better Than Expected This Year, New Report Says
Social networks will account for a greater share of programmatic digital display ad dollars in 2019 than originally expected.
Twitter Postpones Plan to Remove Inactive Accounts
Twitter is putting off plans to delete inactive accounts following concerns over what would happen to accounts of deceased users.
Twitter Highlights 18 of the Hottest Trending Topics Going Into 2020
Twitter has published a round-up of the fastest growing topics, which are expected to continue growing in 2020.
Twitter to Purge Accounts That Have Been Inactive for 6 Months
Twitter is reportedly planning to delete inactive accounts in an effort to free up usernames for other people.
Google Continues to Command a Significant Share of Search Ad Revenue
Google maintains its position as leader in search advertising, with net revenue dropping less than one percent since last year.