DuckDuckGo Hits a Record 1 Billion Monthly Searches in January 2019
DuckDuckGo hit a new record in January of over 1 billion searches served throughout the month.
![Block fraudulent clicks on your Google Ads](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 970 200"%3E%3C/svg%3E)
ADVERTISEMENT
YouTube May Prevent “Dislike Mobs” From Abusing the Dislike Button
YouTube is working on ways to prevent “dislike mobs” from maliciously disliking videos in order to reduce their reach.
New Study Shows How Much SEO Professionals Are Earning Per Year
A recent study on the local search industry reveals how much the average SEO professional earns in a year.
Snapchat is Considering Making Public Posts Permanent
Snapchat is reportedly considering the idea of introducing permanent photo and video posts.
Google’s Best Practices for Improving Your Google Ads Optimization Score
Google has released a set of best practices to help Google Ads users improve their optimization score.
Instagram Stories Are Viewed by 500 Million Users Per Day
Instagram Stories have hit 500 million daily users, which is up from the 400 million reported in June 2018.
Bing Allows Site Owners to Submit Up to 10,000 URLs Per Day
Bing has significantly increased the number of URLs site owners can submit for indexing per day.
Google Produced 96% of US Mobile Search Visits in Q4 2018
Google accounted for 96% of all US mobile organic search visits in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Google Search Console to Alert Users About Site Hacks and Malware
Google added a ‘Security Issues’ tab in Search Console that will report on harmful activities like site hacks and malware.
Google Chrome to Warn Users About Impostor Sites With Lookalike URLs
Google will be implementing a new warning in its Chrome browser alerting users when they’re visiting a possible impostor website.
Google+ is Officially Shutting Down on April 2nd
An official date has been set for the shut down of Google+, which will now occur on April 2nd.
2019’s Top YouTube Searches and Channels (So Far)
New data reveals the top searches performed on YouTube in 2019, as well as the most popular channels.
81% of People Think Less of a Business if its Website is Outdated
New research on customer satisfaction with web user experiences makes a strong case for keeping your website up to date.
Less Than 1% of Customers Leave Feedback for Businesses
A new study on brand feedback reveals just how minor the vocal minority really is.
Nearly 70% of Consumers Say Page Speed Impacts Their Purchasing Decisions
A report on page speed revealed nearly 70% of consumers say a website’s loading time affects their willingness to buy.
Marketers are Shifting Advertising Budgets to LinkedIn
Marketers are reportedly shifting advertising budgets away from platforms like Facebook and Twitter, and spending more on LinkedIn ads.
Facebook Enhances Ad Units for Automobile Dealers
Facebook is upgrading the targeting capabilities of its automotive inventory ads with the ability to reach more people.
Facebook to Allow Communication Between Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp
Facebook is reportedly working on a solution for users on Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp to message each other between platforms.
Google is Testing Mobile SERPs With Up to 14 Ads
Google has been spotted testing a total of 14 ads in a single mobile search results page.
Google: Do Not Put ‘Organization’ Schema Markup on Every Page
Google’s John Mueller recently addressed a question regarding the use of ‘organization’ schema markup.