Google Confirms Cause of Missing GMB Reviews – Will They Ever Come Back?
Google confirmed the cause of missing Google My Business reviews, as issue that may not be resolved any time soon.
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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 Publishes a New Guide to JavaScript SEO Basics
Google has published a new developer document that goes over the basics of JavaScript SEO.
Paid Search is Still the Dominant Digital Ad Channel in 2019
A new study shows paid search is still the top digital ad channel as far as advertisers’ budgets are concerned.
Instagram to Warn Users if Their Account is At Risk of Being Disabled
Instagram is introducing changes to its account disable policy, one of which involves warning users before deleting their account.
DuckDuckGo Now Handles 40 Million Searches a Day
DuckDuckGo is now handling around 40 million searches a day, according to a report in the New York Times.
Twitter to Show the Profiles of New Followers in the Notifications Tab
Twitter will show profiles of new followers in the notifications tab, letting users easily learn more about who’s following them.
Instagram Expands its Test of Removing Like Counts
Instagram expanded its test of removing like counts and restricted the test even further by showing no likes at all.
DuckDuckGo Improves its Maps Experience With Several Key Upgrades
DuckDuckGo is rolling out several updates to its maps search experience while maintaining the same commitment to user privacy.
New Data Reveals How Much Brands Are Paying Influencers
Sponsored content from social media influencers is getting more expensive, with video content commanding the highest price.
Google to Discontinue the AdSense App for iOS and Android
Google is deprecating the AdSense app for iOS and Android in the coming months.
Google Explains the Process for Rolling Out Changes to Search Results
Google’s Danny Sullivan explains how changes to search results are implemented in his latest article on the Google Search blog.
5% of Google My Business Listing Views Result in a Customer Action
A new study of 45,000 local businesses reveals how customers are finding and interacting with Google My Business listings.
Twitter Rolls Out a Desktop Redesign – Does it Live Up to the Hype?
Twitter has finally begun rolling out a redesigned desktop interface which the company has been hyping up for weeks.
Marketers Will Spend $1 Billion on Podcast Advertising by 2021 [REPORT]
Marketers spent $479 million on podcasts ads last year, and are projected to spend over $1 billion by 2021.
YouTube Introduces New Ways for Channels to Make Money
YouTube will soon be rolling out more ways for content creators to earn money directly from viewers.
Google to Display Customer Photos in Shopping Ads
Google is rolling out a feature that will allow retailers to display customer photos in Google Shopping ads.
LinkedIn Adds 3 New Marketing Objectives to Campaign Manager
LinkedIn is adding three new ways for marketers to achieve their advertising goals.
Google is Launching a New Q&A Video Series With John Mueller
Google announced that it will soon be launching a new series of Q&A videos hosted by John Mueller.
Facebook Makes it Easier to Understand Why an Ad is Shown
Facebook will now provide even more detail when users click on “Why am I seeing this ad?” In an effort to address concerns about the...
Google is Rolling Out a Redesigned News Tab in Desktop Search Results
Google announced it is launching a new look for the ‘News’ tab in desktop search.
Pinterest Rolls Out a Suite of New Video Tools
Pinterest is rolling out a set of tools to help businesses keep up with the rising demand for video content.
Google’s John Mueller Explains How Pages Blocked by Robots.txt Are Ranked
Google’s John Mueller recently explained how query relevancy is determined for pages blocked by robots.txt.
Microsoft Advertising Rolls Out Tool That Creates Hundreds of Ad Variations
Microsoft Advertising is introducing ad customizers which help reduce setup time and are also said to improve ad quality.
Sponsored Posts From Instagram Influencers Are Driving Less Engagement
A recent study shows that Instagram influencers are getting hit hard by the reported decline in engagement across the platform.
Facebook Introduces More Ways for Content Creators to Earn Revenue
Facebook is rolling out new tools that allow creators to monetize their content in different ways.
Google My Business Listings Getting Suspended After Adding Short Names
A number of SEOs have reported having Google My Business listings suspended after adding a short name to their profile.
Google Stops Sending Referral Traffic to Bing’s ‘Discover’ Section
Google is no longer showing results from Bing’s ‘Discover’ section, which it had previously been sending significant referral traffic.
Online Shopping via Smart Speakers is Growing Faster Than Expected [REPORT]
A new report from eMarketer shows that a greater than expected number of users are shopping via smart speakers.
Google is Bringing Search Console Data to Third-Party Content Platforms
Google’s Martin Splitt revealed the company is working on ways of bringing Search Console data to third-party platforms.
Google’s Algorithm Adjusts Itself When a Real World Crisis is Occurring
A Google engineer says changes have been made to the search algorithm in response to real-life crises.