Twitter Comes Bottom While Google Maintains Lead in Yearly Customer Experience Report
The ACSI has released their annual report ranking e-businesses across social media, search engines and information, and news and opinion sites.
Twitter Tests New Shop Module
Following Professional Profiles, Twitter announces the launch of the Shop Module as part of its wider approach to improving the shopping experience on the platform.
Austria Joins The Google News Showcase
On 21st July 2021, national, local, and regional news organizations in Austria joined over 800 news publications by signing up to the Google News Showcase.
Twitter Tests Voting On Tweets
Twitter carries out an experiment that gives users the option to ‘down vote’ or up vote’ a reply within a Twitter conversation.
News Site Created To Oppose Google And Facebook Fails
A platform owned by News Corp which aimed to operate outside of Google and Facebook’s ‘alleged bias’ closes down after 18 months of operation.
Google Teams Up With GoDaddy
Google announces a new partnership with GoDaddy to help eCommerce merchants gain higher visibility online.
Google Fined €500 Million For French News Negotiation Breach
Google has been fined by France’s antitrust authority and given two months to put forward new proposals before additional fines are given.
New Tool From Wix Helps Improve Website Accessibility
The responsibility for ensuring full site accessibility does not lie with web devs alone. Wix has released a new tool to improve accessibility.
60% of SaaS Blog Content Appears Elsewhere Online: Study
Study shows 60% of SaaS blog posts are NOT unique. Discover how to harness your stolen content for better SEO performance.
Are You One Of The 533 Million Facebook Users Who Had Their Data Stolen?
Facebook calls recent data leak ‘old news.’ Discover why the information is still valuable to cybercriminals and whether your data was stolen.
Are You Ready To Join A Cohort? Google Releases FLoC
The Privacy Sandbox is Google’s initiative responding to third-party tools going ‘far beyond their original intent.’ Today, FLoC is launched.
Why Spelling Mistakes In Google Searches Are Actually A Good Thing
Accidental typos and guestimated spellings actually train Google’s spelling algorithm. Find out how.
Has COVID-19 Made Marketers More Creative?
A recent survey of over 200 senior European marketers highlights the reasons behind a spike in creativity within in-house teams.
Ex-Google Employees Build New Search Engine Down The Road From Google
A new search platform gains $40 million Series B funding. Founded by ex-Google employees with headquarters down the road from the tech giant.
Australia Strikes Again
One month after Australia’s News Media Bargaining Code came into effect, Australia continues investigations into Google.
A Social Platform Built For Good?
Will this new social media platform help users in a way that no other platform does? Should the likes of LinkedIn and Twitter be worried?
Americans Trust Google More Than Facebook, TikTok
Survey reveals American’s most and least trusted digital platforms. It also unveils some alarming insights into how users think Google operates.
Firefox Launches Total Cookie Protection
Mozilla’s latest release allows even stricter blocking of cookies. This is the latest move in its continued fight to protect user data.
Reset Australia Calls The New Disinformation & Misinformation Code ’Wholly Inadequate’
An in-depth look at Australia’s new code to combat Disinformation and Misinformation and why it has been called ‘pointless’ by Reset Australia.
Google Battles Fraudsters and Vandals as Maps Reaches 970 Million Contributors
Google specifies how they combat content fraud and vandalism, while celebrating the 20 million genuine submissions made every day.
Google Forced to Pay $1 Million For ‘Misleading’ French Hotel Rankings
Google accepts fine for replacing official star ratings with their own. An investigation found Google’s search engine results were ‘misleading’.
GMB Messaging for Desktop Now Rolling Out
Google My Business is rolling out Messaging for desktop users. Learn how to opt in and what local businesses need to know about the feature.
Pinterest Closes In On TikTok & Snapchat with +37% Monthly Users
Pinterest continues to build its audience and add features to help marketers connect with Pinners as monthly active use and revenue grow.
Bing Steps Up to Replace Google in Australian Search Showdown
Bing throws their hat into the ring to replace Google in Australia’s Search. A meeting has taken place amidst the News Media Bargaining Code dispute.
Popular Google COVID-19 Searches, One Year into the Pandemic
One year on from the COVID-19 outbreak, we take a look at popular search terms. From expected to bizarre, take a look.
Use Google Chrome Canary to Measure Core Web Vitals
Google Chrome Canary users have a new way to measure Core Web Vitals. Discover how to access the scores on your site and your competitors.
Why Is Google Paying French Publishers but Fighting Australia?
Google is fighting against Australian legislation to pay news publishers while signing an agreement to pay French publishers. What’s the difference?
Will Australia Have to Live Without Google Search?
Could Google stop making search available in Australia? Google warns that could happen if a new law, forcing them to pay for news content, passes.