Google Updates Testing Tools With Better JavaScript Support
Google has updated most of its testing tools with Googlebot evergreen rendering, which improves how the tools process modern websites.
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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 Overhauls Image Search Results on Desktop
Google has revamped the image search experience on desktop to provide more context when previewing images.
Snapchat Introduces a 3-Step Ad Creation Tool
Snapchat is introducing a new tool, called Instant Create, that offers a simple way to create Snapchat-optimized ads.
Microsoft Ads Makes it Easier to Change a Campaign’s Audience Targeting
Microsoft Advertising is rolling out campaign-level associations which will make easier to apply audience targeting.
Google Ads Expands Placement Options for App Ads
App ads will appear in more places across Google’s network, as they’re being expanded to the Discover feed and YouTube.
Google to Unify App and Website Measurement in Google Analytics
Google is making it easier to measure users’ interactions across platforms with unified app and website analytics.
Google Ads Close Variants to Include Words With the Same Meaning
Google Ads is expanding close variants to include words that have the same meaning as the original keyword.
Google’s John Mueller: Sitelinks Search Box May Take a Month to Show in SERPs
Google’s John Mueller explains that a sitelinks search box can take up to a month to appear in search results.
Google’s John Mueller: No Benefit to Marking All Outbound Links as Nofollow
Google’s John Mueller cleared up a misconception about whether there’s a ranking benefit to marking all outbound links as nofollow.
Instagram Purges Meme Accounts, Shutting Down Pages With Millions of Followers
Instagram is cracking down on accounts that primarily post memes, deleting popular pages that have amassed millions of followers.
Pinterest Adds a Shopping Section to its Home Feed
Pinterest is putting its shopping capabilities front and center with a new addition to its home feed.
Facebook Updates Business Manager With Improved Design & Navigation
Facebook is rolling out several updates to Business Manager designed to compliment the new features launched earlier this year.
Google’s John Mueller Recommends Keeping URLs Under 1,000 Characters
Google’s John Mueller recently stated that URLs should be kept under 1,000 characters in length.
Google Ads Editor Updated With 4 New Features
Google Ads Editor version 1.1 has been released, which contains updates to improve on design and usability.
Google Keyword Planner Updated to Show the Most Relevant Keyword Ideas
Google has updated Keyword Planner with the ability to show the most relevant keyword ideas based on the seed keyword.
Google to Site Owners: Remove Noindex Directives from Robots.txt
Google is emailing webmasters via Search Console telling them to remove noindex statements from their robots.txt file.
New Study Shows Which Keywords on YouTube Get the Most Video Views
A study of popular YouTube videos in 2019 reveals which keywords are associated with the most views.
Pinterest Marketers Can Now Create Ad Campaigns on a Mobile Device
Pinterest is making it possible for advertisers to create and edit campaigns with new tools optimized for mobile.
Facebook is Letting More Advertisers Place Ads in Search Results
More advertisers can now place ads in Facebook’s search results, a placement that has been in testing since last year.
Google is Replacing Voice Search With Google Assistant on Android Devices
Google is reportedly in the process of replacing voice search on Android devices with Google Assistant.
Google Makes it Easier to Visit Web Pages from Image Search Results
An update to Google Images makes it easier to visit the original web page that an image is featured on.
Google Adds “Request a Quote” Button to Business Listings in Search Results
Google is automatically adding a large “Request a Quote” button to eligible business listings in search results.
Google is Fixing a Bug That’s Causing Search Results to Not Fully Render
Google has confirmed it’s aware of a bug that’s causing search results to not fully render for some people.
Google is Reportedly Delivering Less Organic Search Traffic Than Last Year
Organic search visits from Google are down compared to last year, while organic visits from DuckDuckGo are up significantly.
Snapchat Gains 13 Million Daily Users – Now at 203 Million in Total
Snapchat saw significant growth last quarter, exceeding 200 million daily active users for the first time.
LinkedIn Users Can Now List the Services They Offer on Their Profile
LinkedIn is adding a new feature to user profiles allowing people to list the professional services they offer to clients.
Google Makes YouTube Masthead Ads Available to All Advertisers
Google is now letting all advertisers buy YouTube masthead ads, following a successful beta test in select markets.
Microsoft Updates Dynamic Search Ads With Longer Titles & Descriptions
Microsoft Advertising is updating its dynamic search ads with longer titles and an addition description field.
Microsoft Ads Launches ‘Experiments’ Feature for Testing Campaign Changes
Microsoft Advertising is rolling out a new feature that will allow advertisers to confidently test campaign changes.
Google Maps App Updated With Ability to Edit Business Information
Google has updated the Maps app on iOS, allowing business owners to edit their listing information without leaving the app.