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Google Treats Subdomains and Subdirectories the Same, John Mueller Says
Google’s John Mueller this week that subdomains and subdirectories are treated the same in Google search.
StumbleUpon Shuts Down After 16 Years
Content discovery platform StumbleUpon is shutting down on June 30th, after 16 years in operation.
Googlers Are Being Targeted With An Anti-Google Ad Campaign
Google employees are being targeted with an ad campaign encouraging them to advocate for unbiased search results.
Google Announces Directory of Trusted Partners for GMB Local Search
Google announced a directory of trusted Google My Business 3rd party agencies and a complaint form for reporting scammers.
Google AdWords Requires All Accounts to Use Parallel Tracking, As of October 2018
Google AdWords introduced parallel tracking earlier this year, and all accounts will be required to use it starting October 30th.
Google Trends Keyword Research Tool Updated
Google has updated it’s popular keyword research tool, Google Trends. Offers more features and data.
Google Offers Advice on 404 and 410 Status Codes
Google’s John Mueller offers guidance on proper use of 404 & 410 Status Response Codes.
Instagram Lets Users ‘Mute’ Other Accounts
Instagram is introducing a way for users to hide posts and stories in their feed without actually unfollowing other accounts.
Google Maps Lets Users Customize Navigation Icons
Google is letting users customize their navigation experience on the Google Maps app for iOS with new vehicle icons.
Adobe Acquires Magento Commerce for $1.68 Billion in Cash
Adobe Systems Inc has agreed to acquire e-commerce services provider Magento Commerce for $1.68 billion in cash.
Google’s “Don’t Be Evil” No Longer Prefaces Code of Conduct
Google’s “Don’t be Evil” is not entirely gone. It’s removed from prefacing Google’s Code of Conduct. Respect is now more...
Google Chrome Issues Final Warning on HTTPS
Chrome issued a final warning to remaining websites that have not switched over to HTTPS. October 2018 is the date...
Google’s New Algorithm Creates Original Articles From Your Content
Google has published a new algorithm. It can paraphrase your content to create brand new content.
Facebook Introduces Voice Posts, a Stories Archive, and Cloud Storage
Facebook is adding three new features which include a new type of post, a stories archive, and cloud storage.
All-New Google News App Now Available on iPhone and iPad
Google has released a completely revamped version of its Google News app on the iOS App Store.
Google’s John Mueller on Ranking for Featured Snippets
Google’s John Mueller offers useful advice on how to rank for featured snippets.
Twitter to Filter Out Negative Tweets in Search Results
Twitter is ramping up its efforts to filter out negative tweets in searches and conversations.
A Hidden Instagram Feature Shows Users Time Spent in the App
Instagram is testing a hidden “Usage Insights” feature, which shows users how much time they spend in the app.
Bing’s Intelligent Answers Now Show Up to 5 Sources
Bing has expanded its intelligent answers to now include up to 5 sources that support the same answer.
Amazon Drops Out of Google Shopping Ads
Amazon drops out of Google’s shopping ads. Signals major changes coming to PPC marketing.