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Google to End Ban on Cryptocurrency Ads
Google will again allow cryptocurrency ads starting in October, ending a ban that was put in place this past June.
What is Google’s Neural Matching Algorithm?
A review of what Google’s Neural Matching Algorithm might be and how it might impact SEO.
Google Feed, Now ‘Google Discover,’ is Getting a New Look and New Features
Google Feed is getting updated with a new name, a new look, and new features.
Google Begins Using Neural Matching to Understand Synonyms, Impacting 30% of Queries
Google has been using a technique called neural matching to better understand synonyms, which impacts 30% of queries.
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Google is Updating Image Search on September 27, Here’s What to Expect
Updates to Google Image Search on on mobile and desktop are rolling out on Thursday, September 27th.
Google: Low Traffic Does Not Mean Content is Low Quality
Google’s John Mueller cautions against removing content from a website simply because it doesn’t receive a lot of traffic.
Instagram is Testing a Way to Add Hashtags to Posts Without Putting Them in Captions
Instagram has been spotted testing a way to add hashtags to posts without including them in post captions.
Pinterest Lets Small Businesses Use ‘Shop the Look’ Pins
Pinterest is now letting small-to-medium sized businesses use Shop the Look pins for marketing their products.
Instagram Lets Users Send GIFs in Direct Messages
For the first time, Instagram is letting users send GIFs via direct messages.
Pinterest Makes it Easier for Businesses to Connect With Influencers
Pinterest is opening its content marketing API to third-party influencer marketing platforms in an effort to connect businesses with influencers.
Instagram Introduces Shopping in Stories, New Shopping Section in Explore
Instagram is expanding shopping capabilities, giving more businesses access to Shopping in Stories, and testing a Shopping Channel in Explore.
Amazon Partners With Getty Images to Bring Image Search to Echo Devices
Amazon is partnering with Getty Images to bring image-based search results to all Echo devices with a screen.
Mobile Shopping Now Accounts for Over 50% of Online Transactions [REPORT]
Mobile transactions now represent more than 50% of online transactions in many countries, according to Criteo’s Global Commerce Review.
Google Ads Lets Users Enable Call Reporting at the Account Level
An update to Google Ads will allow advertisers to enable call reporting at the account level.
Google Advises About Spammy Backlinks
Google’s John Mueller answers the question about what to do about random spam links.
Bing’s Mobile Search Results Now Supports AMP Pages
Bing has announced that Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) will now work directly from its mobile search results.
Google Updating Mobile First Index?
SEO community notices huge amount of Mobile First Index inclusion emails from Google. What it means and if an update...
Google is Testing Sitelink Image Thumbnails in Mobile Search Results
Google is testing a new way of displaying mobile search results by displaying images alongside sitelinks.
Twitter Lets Users Switch to a Chronological Feed
Twitter plans to let users easily switch between a reverse chronological feed and an algorithmically curated feed.
Amazon oneTag – Using it to Earn More Affiliate Revenue?
While not new, Amazon’s oneTag is worth looking into if you are an Amazon affiliate publisher.