YouTube is Showing Ads On Non-Monetized Channels
YouTube creators are fuming over a change to the site’s terms of service stating ads will be shown on channels that haven’t opted into monetization.
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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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Snapchat is Paying Users $1 Million a Day to Use a New Feature
Snapchat is investing heavily in promoting its new Spotlight feature, to the tune of $1 million per day to users who submit the best content.
YouTube Analytics Now Reports on Traffic Sources
YouTube Analytics is getting updated with a new report that will show creators how viewers are finding their videos.
LinkedIn Lists the Top Marketing Professionals of 2020
LinkedIn is unveiling its annual ‘Top Voices’ report which includes lists of the most influential professionals across different verticals.
YouTube Launches Audio Ads to Reach Music & Podcast Listeners
YouTube is launching a new type of audio-based ad unit to reach people who use the platform as their music and podcast player.
Instagram is Making it Possible to Search by Keyword
Instagram is upgrading its search functionality and letting users find content by keyword for the first time.
Data-Backed Ways to Optimize for Google Featured Snippets
New research into Google SERPs reveals the top ways of optimizing pages in order to maximize the potential of earning featured snippets.
Google Updates Remove Outdated Content Tool
Google Search Console is updating the remove outdated content tool which allows site owners to request removal of URLs they don’t own.
Twitter Debuts Carousel Ads With Up to 6 Images or Videos
Twitter’s new carousel ads allow marketers to use 2 to 6 images or videos in one advertisement.
Instagram Focuses on Reels, Upsets Users
A recent update to the Instagram app suggests the company is going all-in on Reels, much to the dismay of loyal users.
Google Web Stories Plugin for WordPress Gets First Big Update
Google is rolling out the first major update to its Web Stories plugin for WordPress which comes with three useful new features.
Snapchat Rolls Out More Ads Certification Courses
Snapchat is adding more courses to its marketer education platform which offers free certifications for different types of direct-response advertising.
Search Ad Spending is Growing in 2020 Despite Pandemic
Search ad spending is seeing an estimated 5.9% growth in 2020, according to a new forecast from eMarketer.
Google Webmasters Rebrands As ‘Google Search Central’
Google Search Central is the new Google Webmasters following a change in branding that also comes with a new sidekick for Googlebot.
Spotify Expanding Podcast Advertising Options
Spotify is acquiring Megaphone, a leading podcast advertising and publishing platform, in an effort to expand advertising options for podcasters.
YouTube Reveals New Details About its Algorithm
New information about how various factors influence YouTube’s video recommendation algorithm is revealed by members of the team responsible for working on it.
Google Shares 16 Stats About Holiday Shoppers
Google shares 16 stats about holiday shoppers in a new document detailing recent shifts in consumer behavior.
LinkedIn Launches A New Tool For Job Seekers
LinkedIn’s ‘Career Explorer’ is a new tool designed to help job seekers transition into a new field.
Snapchat Lets Users Display Follower Counts
Snapchat is finally giving users the option to display how many followers they have on their pubic profile.
Google DeepRank: The Making of An Algorithm Update
Google is revealing new details about the making of its DeepRank algorithm which surfaces more relevant search results by understanding language the way humans do.
LinkedIn Launches Company Engagement Report For B2B Marketers
LinkedIn’s new Company Engagement Report is rolling out now and offers data to help B2B marketers understand if they’re reaching the right audiences.
Google Recommends Permanent URLs for Black Friday Pages
Google recommends using permanent URLs for Black Friday pages rather than creating new URLs for each annual sale.
Google on 307/HSTS Redirects (HTTP to HTTPS)
How Google handles 307/HSTS redirects is thoroughly explained in the latest ‘Ask Google Webmasters’ video with John Mueller.
YouTube Improves Mobile Experience With 5 Updates
YouTube is improving the mobile viewing experience for users with the rollout of five new updates.
Pinterest Rolls Out 5 New Updates For Merchants
Pinterest is rolling out five new updates squarely aimed at helping merchants set up a storefront, generate sales, and measure their results.
Instagram Extends Live Stream Time Limit to 4 Hours
Instagram users can now stream live up to four times longer than before following a significant extension to live stream time limits.
LinkedIn Makes Virtual Events Easier to Find
LinkedIn is rolling out new discovery features for virtual events designed to boost attendance by making them easier to find.
Snapchat Lets Users Add Music to Snaps
Snapchat is launching a new feature called “Sounds” which allows users to add licensed music to their Snaps.
Google to Highlight Best Shopping Deals in Search Results
Google is highlighting top shopping deals in search results in an effort to boost visibility for retailers while ensuring shoppers get the best available prices.
Instagram Lets More Users Make Money With Fan Badges
Instagram is letting more users monetize their live streams with fan badges; a feature that feels heavily influenced by Twitch.