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Google: Marking a Business ‘Temporarily Closed’ Doesn’t Impact Rankings
Google’s Danny Sullivan confirms that marking a Google My Business listing as temporarily closed will not harm rankings or visibility.
Google Cancels April Fools’ Day Plans This Year Due to Coronavirus
Google has decided to suspend April Fools’ Day plans this year, according to a leaked internal email.
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Google Search Console Updates: More Control Over Data & Email Notifications
Google has updated Search Console with features that give site owners more control over their account preferences.
YouTube Ad Revenues, Creative Output May Grow During Coronavirus
Experts see opportunity with YouTube during coronavirus in the form of increased demand, lower ad rates, and higher creative output.
Google Says Robots.txt Blocking Certain External Resources is Okay
Google’s Martin Splitt affirmed it’s okay to block external resources. But there was a wrinkle to the question asked.
Facebook Focusing on Live Streaming As Usage Spikes During COVID-19 Lockdowns
Facebook is abruptly shifting the focus of product development toward live streaming as COVID-19 lockdowns lead to increased demand.
Google’s Martin Splitt on Indexing Pages with Infinite Scroll
Google’s Martin Splitt offers advice knowing how Google indexes a page with infinite scrolling
Google Offers $340 Million Advertising Credits
Google announced $340 million dollars in advertising credits for SMB advertisers
Pinterest Introduces ‘Today’ Tab With Focus on COVID-19 Related Content
Pinterest is accelerating the rollout of a new home page tab called “Today” which features daily inspiration with curated content.
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Better Asset Reporting for Google App Campaigns & This Week’s Digital Marketing News [PODCAST]
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This week on Marketing O’Clock, we share the new and improved asset reporting for app campaigns in Google Ads.
New Google My Business Guidance for Healthcare Providers
Google published a new help document designed to help healthcare providers get started with Google My Business.
Google Trends is Useful During Coronavirus
Coronavirus is changing everything. Get to Google Trends right now.
Pinterest Launches Verified Merchant Program With Applications Open to All
Pinterest is rolling out its new Verified Merchant Program, which comes with a blue checkmark and other perks.
Google Recommends Ways to Pause Businesses in Search During COVID-19 Pandemic
Google is providing guidance to businesses who wish to pause their online activity as the coronavirus pandemic continues to grow.
LinkedIn Suggests 4 Types of Posts to Share Amid COVID-19 Lockdowns
As activity on LinkedIn ramps up during COVID-19 lockdowns, the company has published tips on what businesses should be posting.
Coronavirus And The Impact On Businesses So Far – Who’s Up & Who’s Down?
A report reveals the business impact of Coronavirus in the US, including which categories are up and which are down.
YouTube Updates for Creators: Improved Analytics for Live Streams & More
YouTube announced updates for creators, including better analytics for live streams, in its latest video on the Creator Insider channel.
Google SEO 101: Updating Your Google My Business Listing
Google‘s latest ‘Search for Beginners’ video on YouTube is an introduction on how to use Google My Business.
Safari Announces Full 3rd Party Cookie Blocking
Safari announced full 3rd party cookie blocking, two years ahead of Chrome. May affect advertisers.
Yelp Lets Users Donate to Small Businesses in Response to COVID-19 Closures
Yelp is partnering with GoFundMe to introduce a way for independent businesses to accept donations through their Yelp pages.