Google May Withhold Taxes From Non-US YouTube Creators
Google will soon be required to withhold taxes on YouTube earnings generated from viewers in the United States.
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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 Maps Lets Users Add Photos Updates Without Leaving a Review
Google Maps is introducing three new ways for users to add helpful content for others, including the ability to share photos without leaving a review.
Google May Have to Negotiate Payment for US News Publishers
Google, Facebook, and other big tech companies may have to negotiate deals with US news publishers to pay them for content if new bill passes.
WordPress 5.7 Launches With One-Click HTTP to HTTPS Conversion
WordPress 5.7 “Esperanza” is now available, which allows site owners to convert from HTTP to HTTPS with a single click.
Google May See Web Pages As Duplicates if URLs Too Similar
Google uses a predictive method to detect duplicate content based on URL patterns, which could lead to pages being incorrectly identified as duplicates.
Google: No Plans to Speed Up Data Collection For Core Web Vitals
Google’s Core Web Vitals testing tools take 28 days to gather aggregate field data, and that likely won’t change any time soon.
Google Search Results Updated With ‘Full Coverage’ For News
Google Search is gaining the Full Coverage feature for breaking news results which provides more context about stories from multiple sources.
Brave Browser to Launch Its Own Search Engine
Brave, makers of an open-source web browser, are launching a privacy-focused alternative search engine that will offer options for ad-supported and ad-free search results.
Google Ads App Gets New Features After 3 Months of No Updates
The Google Ads mobile app is getting updated with two new features to help advertisers monitor and improve campaign performance on the fly.
TikTok Q&A Launches in Video Comment Sections
TikTok is introducing a new way for creators to engage their followers with the launch of ‘Q&A’ in comments sections.
Microsoft Bing Rolls Out 5 Upgrades to Search Results
Microsoft Bing is launching five updates to search that aim to evolve SERPs beyond a list of links to provide users with a richer experience.
Instagram Lets Up to 4 People Go Live in One Stream
Instagram’s new ‘Live Rooms’ lets up to four users go live in the same stream, doubling the amount of participants that were allowed previously.
Google Will Not Track Users After Replacing Third-Party Cookies
Google assures users it will not replace third-party cookies with with an alternative solution that tracks users’ web activity.
Google On How to Use Search Console’s Crawl Stats Report
Google Search Console’s new crawl stats report is thoroughly explained by Search Advocate Daniel Waisberg in a new training video.
Semrush to Publicly Sell Shares on New York Stock Exchange
Semrush is announcing an initial public offering of company stock, which will see the SEO software company selling shares on the New York Stock Exchange.
Google’s John Mueller on Troubleshooting Rich Results
Google’s John Mueller goes over three possible reasons why a website’s structured data is not generating rich results in search.
Google: Fine if 30-40% of URLs in Search Console Are 404s
Google’s John Mueller says it’s normal if 30-40% of URLs in a site’s Search Console report are returning 404 errors.
Study Finds 4 Negative Effects of Too Much Video Conferencing
In the first ever peer-reviewed study on Zoom fatigue, Stanford researchers expose the psychological consequences of being on video calls for hours a day.
Twitter Lets Users Monetize Tweets With ‘Super Follow’
Twitter presents a first look at a new feature called Super Follow which lets users pay a monthly fee in exchange for premium content.
Google Audio Search – Will it Ever Be Possible?
Will it ever be possible for Google to create an index of audio content that users can search through like web pages?
1.8 Billion People Use Facebook Groups Every Month
Facebook Groups, and online communities in general, are becoming more prevalent in peoples’ lives according to data from a new research study.
Snapchat Now Reaches 70% of 13 to 24 Year Olds
Snapchat is now reaching over 70% of 13 to 24 year olds in the world’s most lucrative digital ad markets.
Twitter’s Top 6 Trends to Help Brands Stay Ahead
A new report from Twitter lists 6 trends brands need to be ahead of in order to remain relevant to users in the years ahead.
Snapchat Reports Increase in Mobile Video Viewing
Snapchat users are watching more video on mobile devices, and a report from the company claims the change in viewing behavior is here to stay.
LinkedIn Pages Updated With New Features
LinkedIn Pages are getting new features designed to help businesses generate more leads, keep employees engaged, and create more types of content.
LinkedIn is Reportedly Creating a Service For Hiring Freelancers
LinkedIn is reportedly planning to launch a new service this fall where users can find and hire freelance professionals.
Google Search Console Updated With New Associations Page
Google Search Console has a new and enhanced Associations page which will carry over all existing associations.
62% of People Say Customer Photos Influence Purchase Decisions
A new report shows user-generated content, such as photos uploaded by customers, plays a significant role in purchase decisions.
WordPress: Bugs Detected in Ninja Forms Plugin, 1M Sites Affected
Exploits detected in the Ninja Forms plugin for WordPress, installed on over a million sites, can lead to a complete site takeover if not patched.
Google on SEO Best Practices for News Sites & Short Articles
Google’s John Mueller answers questions about SEO best practices for news websites, particularly as it relates to publishing shorter articles.