TikTok Ban in US Delayed For a Week
TikTok’s ban in the United States has been put off for a week as a deal with Oracle and Walmart comes closer to being reached.
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How to Add Google Search Widget on iOS 14
Google is updating its iPhone app with support for home screen widgets on devices running iOS 14 or later.
TikTok Banned in United States As of Sunday
TikTok is set to be banned from Android and iOS app stores in the US on Sunday, with full restrictions to follow on November 12.
Facebook Business Suite Combines Pages, Instagram, & Messenger Tools
Facebook Business Suite is a new hub on mobile and desktop where businesses can access tools to manage their presence on Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger.
Googlebot Starting to Crawl Sites Over HTTP/2
Starting in November, Googlebot will support crawling over HTTP/2 for some websites. HTTP/2 is the next major revision of HTTP.
Google Search Changes Make In-Store Shopping Easier
Google is updating shopping search results and making it more convenient for customers to find ways to pick up products locally.
Google: Don’t Expect Same Rankings After Manual Action Recovery
Google says site owners shouldn’t expect search rankings to bounce back to previous levels after making a recovery from a manual penalty.
Google’s John Mueller: Keywords in Domain Name Aren’t Needed
Google’s John Mueller advises SEOs and site owners there’s no ranking benefit associated with having keywords in a domain name.
YouTube Shorts – Google’s Answer to TikTok?
Google’s foray into short-form video content begins with YouTube Shorts, a new feature being tested in limited markets.
Facebook Messenger Lets Users Watch Videos Together
Facebook Messenger now allows up to 8 users to watch videos together with the new ‘Watch Together’ co-viewing experience.
Google Confirms Search Console Reporting is Delayed
Google Search Console is affected by an issue that’s causing delays in updating the Index Coverage report.
Google Experiencing Indexing Issue With New Articles
Google is currently fixing an indexing issue affecting new articles appearing in the ‘Top Stories’ section of search results.
Google My Business Gains More New Attributes for Listings
Google My Business listings can now highlight the health and safety measures they’re taking to protect customers during the pandemic.
Google’s New Measures to Protect Search Results From Vandalism
Google is investing in new efforts to ward off vandalism in search results and ensure information remains relevant and reliable.
Google SEO Mythbusting: Is More Content Better?
Google’s Martin Splitt, and Lily Ray of Path Interactive, discuss the most common concerns SEOs have when it comes to creating website content.
Shorter Content Earns the Most Backlinks, Study Says
Shorter content earns the most backlinks, on average, according to an analysis of thousands of articles.
Twitter to Add Automated Captions to Audio and Video
Twitter is working on adding automated captions to audio and video as part of a larger effort to make the platform more accessible.
LinkedIn Adds 3 New Features to Company Pages
LinkedIn is adding new features to company pages to address challenges created by the pandemic and resulting shift toward remote working.
TikTok is Letting Creators Sell Merch Through the App
TikTok is launching a partnership with Teespring that will allow creators to sell merchandise through the app for the first time.
Twitter Showing Why Topics Are Trending
Twitter is going to help users discover why certain topics are trending by adding context with a representative tweet.
Google Lightning Talks: HTTPS Explained
In the latest Google Lightning Talks video, John Mueller provides an introduction to HTTPS and goes over the basics of site migrations.
Pinterest Tests Product Ratings, “Best Seller” Labels, More
Pinterest is currently testing a number of new shopping features designed to draw more attention to products pins.
2020 Local Voice Search Ranking Factors [STUDY]
As 58% of voice search users employ it to run local business queries, a new study looks at factors that go into ranking the results.
Google Shows “Licensable” Badges in Image Search Results
Google is now displaying a “Licensable” badge in image search results on photos that can be purchased for legal use on other websites.
Instagram Carousels Are the Most Engaging Post Type [STUDY]
A recent study finds posts on Instagram are likely to be more successful if they contain a carousel, versus a single photo or video.
Official AMP for WordPress Plugin Updated to Version 2.0
Version 2.0 of the Official AMP for WordPress plugin is now available and comes with a number of useful features for site owners.
Google SEO 101: Site Migrations
Google’s Martin Splitt, and Glenn Gabe of G-Squared Interactive, get together to discuss the most common questions SEOs ask about site migrations.
TikTok Shares Total Number of US Users For the First Time
For the first time since the app has been available in the US, TikTok reveals its total number of active daily and monthly users.
Google Has a More Efficient Way to Report Urgent Bugs
Google is piloting a new system for site owners to report bugs and security issues in a timely manner.
Facebook Shops & Instagram Checkout Expand to All US Businesses
Facebook is rolling out a dedicated shopping tab, and expanding Shops and Instagram Checkout to all US businesses.