Google Search Console Video Indexing Report Now Available
Google is adding a new report to Search Console that will help you understand how your videos are performing in search results.
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See short video versions of news stories on YouTube and TikTok. Matt G. Southern is the Senior News Writer at Search Engine Journal, where he’s covered Google, SEO, and AI for over 13 years.
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Twitter Buyout Uncertain As Elon Musk Pulls Out Of Deal
Elon Musk is trying to back out of his $44 billion agreement to acquire Twitter, as per a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Google Search Console Insights For GA4 Properties Now Available
In an update rolling out today, Google addresses a limitation of Google Analytics 4 (GA4) properties by making them compatible with Search Console Insights.
Google Ads Rolls Out Diagnostic Insights
Google Ads is rolling out a new set of data to the Insights page highlighting any issues found during diagnostic checks.
Building a Better Search Engine: Lessons From Neeva’s CEO
Co-founder and CEO of Neeva, Sridhar Ramaswamy, speaks about building an ad-free search engine and lessons learned from 15 years at Google.
Former Google CEO Describes ‘Brutal’ Review Process For New Projects
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt shares details about the “brutal” review process employees had to go through when pitching ideas for new products.
YouTube Disables Hidden Subscriber Counts
As part of a more significant effort to fight creator impersonation, YouTube has stopped allowing channels to hide the number of subscribers they have.
Small Business Search Trends On The Rise In 2022
A new report from Semrush reveals searches related to small businesses, particularly ‘opening’ a small business, are on the rise.
TikTok Advertisers Can Now Set Custom Attribution Windows
Marketers running ads on TikTok can now optimize their campaigns with flexible attribution windows ranging from one day to 28 days.
LinkedIn Lists This Year’s Top 25 Marketing & Advertising Companies
LinkedIn lists the top 25 companies in the marketing and advertising industry in a new report that could be a valuable resource for job seekers.
What Happens When Google Picks The Wrong Canonical URL?
Despite your best effort to implement canonical tags, Google won’t always choose the same URL to display in search results. How can this be fixed?
Google News Redesign Launches On Desktop
Google is launching a redesigned version of Google News on desktop that users can customize to meet their information needs.
Now You Can Add Corrections To YouTube Videos After Publishing
A new feature for YouTube creators will make it possible to add corrections to videos after they go live.
Instagram’s Main Feed Is Going Full Screen
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Instagram will soon begin testing a full screen redesign of its main feed.
Could TikTok Be A Search Engine? For Many Users, It Already Is
A new generation of web users is utilizing TikTok as a search engine. What does that mean for marketers and publishers?
TikTok To Show Who Viewed Your Posts
TikTok is in the process of adding viewer history to posts, according to a test that was spotted in the wild.
Facebook To Restructure Main Feed Around Video Content
Facebook plans to turn its main feed into a ‘discovery engine’ for video content, according to an internal memo sent to employees.
Google Replacing ‘Warning’ Labels In Search Console
Google is simplifying Search Console reports so you can focus more on issues that affect how your website appears in search results.
Evolution Of Hybrid Search & How It Can Help Your Website
Hybrid search refers to merging search technologies, though the tech used to create hybrid search engines is changing. Here’s where it’s at today.
Google, TikTok, & Others Agree To New EU Anti-Disinformation Code
Google, TikTok, and other tech giants reportedly agree to revisions of EU’s anti-disinformation code, which will have companies share more information with the European Commission.
LinkedIn Launching Free Tool For B2B Professionals
LinkedIn is launching a free tool called Business Manager that’s designed to simplify the marketing efforts of B2B professionals.
Google Ad Manager Gets 8 Updates
Google Ad Manager receives eight changes and tweaks in a recent update including integration with Google Analytics 4 (GA4), optimized pricing, and more.
Google May 2022 Core Update Complete
Google confirms the core update it began rolling out on May 25 is officially complete. Now you can get an accurate assessment of the impact.
Google Expands Verification Requirement For Finance Ads
Google is expanding its verification program for finance ads, which will require advertisers in more countries to prove they’re authorized to promote financial services.
LinkedIn Expands Audio Events To All Users
LinkedIn is expanding audio-only live events, first introduced in January in a beta test, to all users who have Creator Mode turned on.
Google’s Criticisms Against Tech Antitrust Bill – Are They Valid?
Google argues a bill proposed by US Congress has the potential to compromise users’ safety, as well as break products such as Search and Maps.
How Does Google Handle Page Titles In Multiple Languages?
Writing page titles in multiple languages is generally not recommended. However, Google now has a way to handle them when they’re encountered.
Twitter To Roll Out Notifications For Search Terms
Twitter has been spotted working on a new feature that will allow users to subscribe to push notifications for specific search terms.
Twitter Removing TweetDeck For Mac In July
Twitter is dropping support for the Mac version of TweetDeck on July 1, at which time it will only be accessible through a web browser.
7 TikTok Stats Show Impact Of Combining Paid & Organic Content
TikTok shares new data showing how brands can benefit from adding more organic content to their marketing strategy if they primarily post paid ads.