Google’s John Mueller Recommends Less Than 5 Hops Per Redirect Chain
Google’s John Mueller advises site owners to aim for less than 5 hops in a 301 redirect chain.
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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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Google’s John Mueller on Optimizing Images for Search Results
In the latest instalment of Ask Google Webmasters, John Mueller goes over tips on optimizing images for search results.
A New Search Engine Enters the Market – OneSearch from Verizon Media
An unlikely competitor enters the search engine market as Verizon Media launches its privacy-focused OneSearch.
Instagram Drops IGTV Button Due to Lack of Use
Instagram is dropping the IGTV app from its home screen, saying very few users have been clicking on it.
Google: Structured Data Has No Impact on Ranking in Web Search
Google’s Search Liaison, Danny Sullivan, clarifies that structured data is optional and does not impact search rankings.
YouTube Shows Users’ Comment History in New Profile Cards
YouTube is introducing profile cards, which display all comments a user has left on a particular video.
LinkedIn Brings 3 New Features to LinkedIn Pages
LinkedIn pages are gaining three new features designed to facilitate more community engagement and form stronger relationships with followers.
Google Introduces a New Shopping Section in Search Results
Google’s rolling out a new addition to search results this week which makes it easy to shop for popular products.
Pinterest Overtakes Snapchat in Popularity Among US Users
Pinterest is now the third largest social media platform in the United States, a position which it’s expected to keep.
Google Ads Makes Parallel Tracking Mandatory for Video Campaigns
Google Ads is making parallel tracking available for video campaigns, which is optional for now but will soon become mandatory.
Google Changes the Look of Paid and Organic Search Results on Desktop
Google’s rolling out an updated look for paid and organic search results on desktop, bringing it inline with mobile results.
Google Ads Introduces Bid Simulator Support for Smart Bidding
Google Ads is rolling out bid simulator support for the Target ROAS bid strategy, and new budget simulator.
Google January 2020 Core Update is Rolling Out Imminently
Google confirmed that a broad core algorithm update, simply titled the ‘January 2020 Core Update’ is rolling out today.
DuckDuckGo is Now a Default Search Engine Option on Android in the EU
DuckDuckGo will soon be offered as an option for default search engine on Android devices across the EU.
Facebook is Preparing to Launch a Desktop Redesign to All Users
Facebook is planning to roll out a redesign of its desktop website to all users before this spring. The redesign is the same one that...
Instagram User Growth Drops to Lower Levels Than Previously Expected
According to a new report, Instagram’s user growth has dropped to single digit percentages for the first time.
Twitter Rolls Out a New Ad Unit in the Explore Tab
Twitter is launching the Promoted Trend Spotlight, a takeover ad displayed at the top of the Explore tab.
Google Assistant Now Has 500 Million Users Worldwide
Google announced today 500 million people are now using Google Assistant across smartphones, TVs, smart home devices, and other gadgets.
YouTube’s COPPA Changes Begin Today, Possibly Affecting Creator Revenue
Starting today, YouTube is rolling out privacy changes which are likely to affect ad revenue for some creators.
Google’s John Mueller: Our SEOs Have it Harder Than Others
Google’s John Mueller informed an aspiring Google employee that it’s SEO allegedly have it “harder than others.”
Track Santa With Google & NORAD Santa Tracker Apps on Christmas Eve
Google & NORAD Santa tracker apps are live, allowing people to follow Santa’s route as he travels from city to city.
Google Assistant Only Holds 9% of the Virtual Assistant Market
Google finds itself in a rare position, coming in third place in the virtual assistant market after Microsoft and Apple.
SEOs Are in High Demand, According to LinkedIn’s Data
A study published by LinkedIn shows the demand for SEO professionals in increasing, creating a “seller’s market.”
Google Serves 11 Million Fact Checked Articles Per Day
Google is highlighting the work it’s done to surface more fact-checked content in search results.
Google Says Some Search Console Data For December Might Be Inaccurate
Google quietly announced that a bug discovered in Search Console may impact reporting for a period of time in December.
Instagram Has New Rules for Publishing Branded Content
Instagram is introducing a new policy that will prohibit influencers from publishing certain types of content.
Google Search Console Can More Accurately Report on Indexed Pages
Google Search Console’s been updated with the ability to report more accurately on indexed pages in the Index Coverage report.
Instagram Stories Can Now Include More Than One Photo
Instagram is introducing a new feature that allows users to upload multiple photos in one story.
Bing Expands Visual Search to More Places in Microsoft Windows
Bing is expanding its visual search features, allowing the features to be accessed in more places throughout Microsoft Windows.
Google Search Console Reports Updated With Fresher Data
Google continues to update reports in Search Console with fresher data.