Google Cancels April Fools’ Day Plans This Year Due to Coronavirus
Google has decided to suspend April Fools’ Day plans this year, according to a leaked internal email.
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Google Search Console Updates: More Control Over Data & Email Notifications
Google has updated Search Console with features that give site owners more control over their account preferences.
Facebook Focusing on Live Streaming As Usage Spikes During COVID-19 Lockdowns
Facebook is abruptly shifting the focus of product development toward live streaming as COVID-19 lockdowns lead to increased demand.
Pinterest Introduces ‘Today’ Tab With Focus on COVID-19 Related Content
Pinterest is accelerating the rollout of a new home page tab called “Today” which features daily inspiration with curated content.
New Google My Business Guidance for Healthcare Providers
Google published a new help document designed to help healthcare providers get started with Google My Business.
Pinterest Launches Verified Merchant Program With Applications Open to All
Pinterest is rolling out its new Verified Merchant Program, which comes with a blue checkmark and other perks.
Google Recommends Ways to Pause Businesses in Search During COVID-19 Pandemic
Google is providing guidance to businesses who wish to pause their online activity as the coronavirus pandemic continues to grow.
LinkedIn Suggests 4 Types of Posts to Share Amid COVID-19 Lockdowns
As activity on LinkedIn ramps up during COVID-19 lockdowns, the company has published tips on what businesses should be posting.
Coronavirus And The Impact On Businesses So Far – Who’s Up & Who’s Down?
A report reveals the business impact of Coronavirus in the US, including which categories are up and which are down.
YouTube Updates for Creators: Improved Analytics for Live Streams & More
YouTube announced updates for creators, including better analytics for live streams, in its latest video on the Creator Insider channel.
Google SEO 101: Updating Your Google My Business Listing
Google‘s latest ‘Search for Beginners’ video on YouTube is an introduction on how to use Google My Business.
Yelp Lets Users Donate to Small Businesses in Response to COVID-19 Closures
Yelp is partnering with GoFundMe to introduce a way for independent businesses to accept donations through their Yelp pages.
Instagram Launches ‘Stay Home’ Story & Co-Watching Feature Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
Instagram is launching new features in an effort to encourage users to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic.
Google Ads Improves Asset Reporting for App Campaigns With 4 New Updates
Google Ads is enhancing asset reporting in app campaigns with four updates to provide advertisers with detailed and actionable insights.
Bing Supports New Schema Markup for COVID-19 Special Announcements
Bing is now using a new type of structured data markup for special announcements related specifically to COVID-19.
Google Explains How to Use Search Console’s Index Coverage Report
Google published a new Search Console training video all about how to use the index coverage report.
Google Ads Introduces New Policies for Government Documents & Services
Google Ads has new policies, going into effect in May, on advertising government documents and official services.
Twitter to Prioritize COVID-19 Tweets From Verified Accounts
Twitter published a PSA notifying users that tweets from verified accounts will be prioritized over regular accounts for COVID-19 updates.
Google Launches COVID-19 Info Site & New Search Experience for Coronavirus Queries
Google has launched its anticipated COVID-19 information website as well as a new search experience for coronavirus queries.
Google My Business Temporarily Removes Features Due to COVID-19
Google is temporarily removing some features from Google My Business as a result of limitations caused by the COVID-19 situation.
Yelp Launches Efforts to Help Local Businesses Impacted By COVID-19
Yelp launched a number of efforts aimed at helping local businesses that have been affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Facebook Bans More Types of Ads in Response to COVID-19
Facebook is banning more types ads for products people need to stay safe and prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Facebook Puts COVID-19 Information on Top of Users’ News Feeds
Facebook is placing a coronavirus information center on top of all users’ news feeds with articles from vetted sources.
Google Ads Makes it Easier to Appeal Disapproved or Limited Ads
Google Ads is launching a feature that makes it easier for advertisers to appeal policy decisions and get ads approved.
LinkedIn Introduces Conversation Ads: A New Message-Based Ad Format
LinkedIn is launching a new type of message-based ad that uses conversation to deliver a customized experience for each user.
Facebook Commits to Helping Small Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic
Facebook is making efforts to help small businesses get through the COVID-19 pandemic with several initiatives launched this week.
Google Rolls Out New Types of Event Schema as COVID-19 Causes More Cancellations
As events go virtual, get postponed, or altogether cancelled due to coronavirus – Google is supporting new types of event schema.
Google’s John Mueller & Martin Splitt Answer JavaScript SEO Questions
Google’s John Mueller and Martin Splitt teamed up for an ‘Ask Google Webmasters’ video to answer questions about JavaScript SEO.
WordPress 5.5 Will Introduce Auto-Updates for Themes and Plugins
The upcoming WordPress 5.5 update will expand the content management system’s auto-updating capabilities to themes and plugins. Currently, auto-updating is only available for the WordPress...
YouTube Says More Videos Will Be Removed Than Usual For The Time Being
YouTube advises that, with fewer people available to review content during this time, more videos will be removed than normal.