Twitter Shares Tips on Best Tweet Copy For Announcing a Product Launch
Twitter is back with more tips on writing effective tweets, this time with a focus on announcing new products.
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YouTube Replaces the ‘Trending’ Tab With New ‘Explore’ Tab on Mobile
YouTube is rolling out an update to its mobile app which replaces one of its most frequently visited sections.
YouTube Allows Creators to Monetize Content About Coronavirus
YouTube is backtracking on a decision made weeks ago to demonetize content about the coronavirus.
Twitter Suggests Appropriate Ways for Brands to Tweet About COVID-19
Twitter provides guidance to businesses on how to best tweet about coronavirus as the situation becomes more serious each day.
Google to Surface Information from NHS Directly in UK Search Results
Google is rolling out new knowledge panels in the UK that display information from the NHS directly in search results.
Google & Facebook Ban Ads for Face Masks As Coronavirus Spreads
As concerns around coronavirus continue to mount, internet advertising giants Google and Facebook prohibit ads for medical face masks.
Reddit Launches a Twitter-like Ad Unit: Trending Takeovers
Reddit is launching an ad unit which is familiar to anyone who’s seen Twitter’s takeover ads in the ‘trending’ section.
Google Ads Expands Portfolio Bid Strategies With More Options
Google Ads is rolling out new options for portfolio bid strategies, making them compatible with more types of smart bidding.
Google Provides Guidance to Businesses Affected by Coronavirus
Google provided advice on what businesses should do with their Google My Business listings if they’re affected by COVID-19.
Google to Review Photos & Videos Uploaded to Google My Business
Google has made an adjustment to the photo and video content policy for Google My Business listings.
Google Ads Introduces New Reports, Removes & Combines Old Ones
Google Ads is rolling out a new set of attribution reports which are said to be simpler and more intuitive.
Google Says 70% of Sites Have Been Moved to Mobile-First Indexing
As Google prepares to switch all sites to mobile-first indexing, the company confirms 70% of sites have already moved over.
Twitter Announces Stories Feature, #RIPTwitter Trends Worldwide
Twitter confirmed it’s testing a new feature, called Fleets, which is similar to Instagram and Snapchat stories.
Google: Only Worry About Sitemaps if Your Site Meets This Criteria
Google’s Daniel Waisberg stated that sites don’t necessarily need sitemaps unless they fall into one of three categories.
YouTube Analytics Now Lets Creators Compare Metrics Side-by-Side
YouTube is upgrading its analytics capabilities, allowing creators to compare multiple metrics side-by-side for the first time.
YouTube Updates: Mid-Roll Ads Editor and Notification Analytics
YouTube recently launched several new features that give creators access to more data, as well as more control over ads.
Google Ads Mobile App Updated With New Features and Dark Mode
Google is updating its Google Ads mobile app with new optimization score features and a new dark mode option.
Most People Still, in 2020, Aren’t Aware Facebook Owns Instagram
Results of a national tech survey find that a relatively small percentage of people are aware Facebook owns Instagram.
Facebook is Rolling Out a Faster and Simpler Version of Messenger
An update to Facebook Messenger that is “faster, smaller, and simpler” is rolling out to users over the coming weeks.
8 Popular WordPress Plugins Are Currently Being Exploited By Hackers
A report reveals an increased number of attacks against WordPress sites, all of which exploit security flaws in popular plugins.
Amazon Sponsored Product Ads Are Rising in Price, New Report Says
Prices for Sponsored Product ads, Amazon’s most popular ad product, are continuing to go up according to a new report.
Pinterest Reaches 60% of US Women; Here’s What They’re Searching For
Pinterest published a new report ahead of International Women’s Day which details what its largest demographic is searching for. Traditionally, Pinterest has seen more use...
Google Discourages Repetitive Use of FAQ Structured Data Markup
Google updated its guidelines for the use of FAQ structured data with recommendations regarding repetitive content.
Facebook’s Updated Best Practices for Business-to-Customer Messaging
Facebook has published an updated set of best practices for business messaging that reflect upcoming changes to the Messenger platform. On March 4, new policies...
LinkedIn Will Soon Get An Instagram-Like Stories Feature
LinkedIn confirmed that it will soon be following Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat by adding its own stories feature.
TikTok Begins Letting Some Users Add Website Links in Profiles
TikTok appears to be testing the ability for users to include direct website links in their profiles.
Twitter Gives Businesses Advice on Writing More Effective Tweets
Twitter shared some advice with businesses about what it takes to write better tweets that get users to take action.
Facebook Lets Users Turn Any 2D Image Into a 3D Photo
Facebook is upgrading its 3D photo capabilities, allowing users to create a 3D post out of any 2D image.
Google Appoints First-Ever ‘Creator Liaison’ for YouTube
Google has created a new position within its company; a ‘creator liaison’ for communication between YouTube and its video publishers.
TikTok is Projected to Surpass 50 Million US Users by 2021
A new report estimates that TikTok will exceed 50 million users in the United States by 2021.