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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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Facebook Messenger Plugin For Websites Receives Major Update
Major updates to the Facebook Chat Plugin for business websites allow it to be used by people who aren’t logged into Facebook.
Google SEO 101: Mobile-First Indexing Problems
In the latest installment of Google’s Lightning Talks video series, Martin Splitt identifies the top issues site owners run into with mobile-first indexing.
Google Ads Advertisers Can Now Capture Leads From YouTube
Google is giving advertisers new ways to capture leads by adding lead form extensions to YouTube and Discovery campaigns.
Google Ads Rolling Out Multiple Updates to App Campaigns
App campaigns in Google Ads can now be optimized specifically for driving as many app installs within as short a timeframe as possible.
Instagram Reels Launches Worldwide to Compete With TikTok
Instagram Reels, a new way to create and share 15-second TikTok-like videos, is officially launching in the US.
Google’s Search Quality Raters Do Not Directly Influence Rankings
Google published a detailed explainer about how changes to search rankings are evaluated internally before being rolled out to users.
Google: Be Careful Relying on 3rd Parties to Render Website Content
Google’s Martin Splitt cautions site owners about the challenges that come with using JavaScript content rendered by third-parties, such as blog comment sections.
41% of Google’s First Page Contains Links to Google Products
Results of a recent study show nearly half of the first page of Google’s search results is made up of links to its own products.
Twitter is Considering These Premium Features in a Subscription Model
Twitter is actively exploring the option of adding a premium subscription model that would give users access to exclusive features.
New Google Easter Egg Makes Search Results Dance
Google is commemorating the 20th anniversary of the “Cha-Cha Slide” with a unique Easter egg that literally gets the search results moving.
Google Doubles Up on Articles in the Top Stories Carousel
Google’s top stories carousel in search results may display multiple results for the same story, adding a second link for context.
Google Maps Goes Social Giving Each User Their Own Profile
Google is turning Maps into a social network of sorts by giving each user their own profile filled with photos and reviews they’ve submitted.
LinkedIn’s Sharing API is Broken, Not Fetching Images
There are currently issues with sharing links on LinkedIn, as its sharing API is not fetching display images.
Google Highlights Black-Owned Businesses in Search Results
Google is extending its support for Black-owned businesses an update to Google My Business and an announcement of two new initiatives.
Google Updates Search Console With More Structured Data Support
Google is updating Search Console with support for image license structured data, which can now be tested with the Rich Results tool.
Google Advises Site Owners of Rise in ‘Work From Home’ Searches
Google is notifying site owners via Search Console of an increase in searches related to work from home jobs.
Google CEO Says Company’s Continued Success is Not Guaranteed
CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google testified before US Congress today during a hearing on the market dominance of each company.
Bing URL Submissions WordPress Plugin Experiencing Issues
There are currently a “large number of failures” associated with Bing’s new URL submissions plugin for WordPress, according to the company’s outreach team.
Google on When It’s Acceptable to Use Intrusive Interstitials
Google’s John Mueller speaks on when it’s acceptable to use an intrusive interstitial; something that’s ordinarily devalued in search results.
Google’s John Mueller: Use Images Instead of HTML to Display Charts
Google’s John Mueller speaks on whether it’s okay to publish charts as images, or if it’s more beneficial to use HTML.
Google SEO 101: Page Speed Optimization
Google’s Martin Splitt discusses the importance of page speed and its impact on SEO in the latest episode of SEO Mythbusting.
TikTok Starts $200 Million Fund to Pay Users for Content
TikTok is taking the first steps toward paying users for content with the launch of a $200 million “creator fund.”
New YouTube Metric Shows Creators How Much Money They’re Earning
YouTube is rolling out a new metric in the channel analytics section that shows creators how much revenue they’re earning relative to video views.
Mobile App Usage Growing as Users Spend 3 Hours Per Day in Apps
People are downloading more apps, adopting new apps at a faster rate, and spending more time within apps according to data from a new report.
Pinterest Search Trends: Updated Insights For Summer 2020
A new report on Pinterest search trends reveals which topics are seeing a spike in popularity during the summer months of 2020.
Facebook: Most-Liked Posts Are Not the Most Viewed
Facebook posts that receive the most engagement are usually seen by a small percentage of people, says Facebook’s Head of News Feed.
Facebook Enables 50-Person Live Streams With Messenger Rooms
Facebook Live and Messenger Rooms are coming together to make it possible for 50-person group chats to be broadcast live.
Google Shakes Up E-commerce With Commission-Free Sales
Google is making it free for retailers to sell products in search results by waiving fees for sales made via the ‘Buy on Google’ option.
Facebook Brings Small Business Fundraisers to Instagram
Facebook is bringing fundraisers for personal causes to the Instagram platform, which small businesses can utilize to raise money.