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Google Disables Request Indexing Feature
Google is disabling the “Request Indexing” feature of the URL Inspection tool.
Google Analytics Gets 4 Powerful New Features
Google Analytics is receiving a significant update with 4 new features designed to improve marketing decisions and get better ROI.
Google Reportedly Turning YouTube Into a Shopping Site
A report from Bloomberg indicates Google is in the early stages of transforming YouTube into a shopping site.
Facebook & Instagram Drop Support For WordPress Embeds
A change which is set to roll out on October 24 will break embedded Facebook and Instagram content on WordPress sites.
Google Assistant Can Search Within Apps on Android
Google Assistant on Android is receiving an update which allows it to open and search within Android apps using voice commands.
LinkedIn Lists ‘Digital Marketer’ As Top In-Demand Job
LinkedIn lists ‘digital marketing specialist’ among the top 10 most in-demand jobs, with SEO being one of the most desired skills.
Facebook Community Manager Certification Program
Social media managers can now become Facebook certified through an official online program and enhance their credentials with an industry-recognized badge.
Google Autocomplete Predictions Explained
Google’s Search Liaison, Danny Sullivan, explains in a new blog post how autocomplete predictions are generated.
Google My Business to Log Recent Customer Calls
Google My Business is working on a new feature that will allow businesses to see recent customer calls triggered from search results.
Google Discover Updated With Web Stories Carousel
Google Web Stories are now prominently featured in the Discover section of the Google app, which reaches over 800 million people per month.
Twitter to Let Users Crop Their Own Image Previews
Twitter users will soon be able to crop their own image previews and have greater control over how photos appear in the main feed.
Google My Business Changes to Insights & Video Uploads
Google My Business is giving business owners more data to work with in a series of updates to performance reports.
Bing Officially Rebrands As ‘Microsoft Bing’
Bing is now known as ‘Microsoft Bing’ after rolling out several changes which include new colors and a new logo.
Facebook Adds Public Group Discussions to News Feed
Facebook is making public groups easier to join and discover by surfacing relevant discussions in users’ news feeds.
Google ‘News Showcase’ Coming Soon to Search Results
Google is shining a spotlight on journalism in ‘News Showcase,’ an all-new experience coming soon to search results.
New Instagram Resources For Small Businesses
Instagram is launching a mini-site full of new resources created to help small businesses get the most out of Instagram Shops.
Facebook Merges Messenger With Instagram DMs
Facebook is bringing the best of Messenger to Instagram DMs which will allow users on both platforms to seamlessly connect with each other.
Google Makes Shopping Ads Free Worldwide
Google is making shopping ads free in more countries following the rollout of free shopping ads in the US earlier this year.
Google Reportedly Getting Sued By US Justice Department Next Week
A lawsuit is expected to be launched against Google by the US Justice Department according to a report from Reuters.
Google Launches Mini-Site of Holiday Marketing Resources
Google’s new small business holiday hub is full of resources marketers can use to prepare for the busiest shopping season of the year.
YouTube Growing As a Source of News for Americans
A Pew Research Center study finds about a quarter of US adults get news from YouTube, including a mix of independent and established organizations.
Google SERP Study: Which Rich Results Get the Most Clicks?
All rich results in Google SERPs are not created equal – at least not when it comes to click-through rate – a new study finds.
Pinterest Search Trends for Fall 2020
Pinterest released an updated report on search trends with insight into what’s expected to be popular during the fall months of 2020.
Google Rewrites Meta Descriptions Over 70% of the Time
Google rewrites meta descriptions for pages over 70% of the time, according to a recent study examining search results for 30,000 keywords.
Twitter Says More Users Clicking Links Before Retweeting
Twitter says nudging users to read articles before retweeting them is working. Now, more users will be prompted to do so going forward.
Pinterest Launches Story Pins & More New Tools
Pinterest is launching its “biggest updates for creators yet,” which includes a suite of features and the debut of stories.
Bing Improves Key Search Features
Bing is improving several key search features with updates designed to provide users with a wider range of results.
LinkedIn Rolls Out Redesign With Stories + More
LinkedIn is unveiling a redesign which comes with an improved search experience, along with stories and new messaging features.
Google Supports New Structured Data for Retailers
Google is starting to support a new type of schema.org markup that allows retailers to add shipping information to search results.