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Google Explains Gradual Declines in Ranking
Google’s John Mueller explains common reasons for a gradual decline in rankings.
Google Updates Image Search With Icons for Products, Recipes, & Videos
Google is updating its image search results pages with icons indicating what type of content the images lead to.
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Google Patent May Explain How Sites are Ranked
Bill Slawski discovers patent that reveals a new way to rank websites.
Google Search Console Sending Email Alerts for Spikes in Search Traffic
Google is sending email notifications via Search Console to alert site owners about spikes in search traffic for specific pages.
Facebook’s New Creator Studio App Helps With Managing Pages On the Go
Facebook’s launching a Creator Studio app for iOS and Android that assists users with managing page content and monitoring performance.
Ask Me Anything About PPC: Introducing Our New Monthly Column
Search Engine Journal’s hand-picked expert is ready to answer all your questions about paid search and paid social.
LinkedIn Lets Users Showcase Samples of Work on Their Profiles
A new addition to LinkedIn profiles will allow users to highlight samples of their work for others to see.
Google Displays Prominent Links to Third Party Services in Local SERPs
Google has been spotted linking to competitive third-party services at the top of local search results pages.
Google & Other Search Engines Found Indexing Links to Private WhatsApp Groups
It has been discovered that search engines, including Google, are indexing invites to private groups on WhatsApp.
Google Chrome Update Introduces a New Type of Privacy Concern
Google Chrome’s latest update is under scrutiny for what has the potential to be major privacy concern.
Snapchat’s New Ad Unit Prompts Users to Call or Text Businesses
Snapchat launched an ad unit that, rather than linking to a website, directs users toward calling or texting a business.
Twitter Makes it Easier to Append Tweets to Other Tweets
Twitter makes it easier to stitch tweet threads together by quickly adding a new tweet to an old tweet.
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New Conversion Actions in Google Ads & This Week’s Digital Marketing News [PODCAST]
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In this episode of Marketing O’Clock, we talk about Google’s new microconversions, Facebook’s creator studio, and more.
Google’s John Mueller Cautions Against Overuse of Multi-Language Content
Google’s John Mueller advises against creating too many pages in multiple lanaguages, unless it’s absolutely necessary.
Google to Highlight Image Licensing Information in Image Search Results
Google is beta testing a way for sites to highlight licensing information about content that appears in image search results.
Google’s John Mueller to Investigate Deceitful Link Building Practices
Google webmaster trends analyst John Mueller is investigating a particular link building practice and is seeking assistance from SEOs.
Google is Testing AMP Results in Desktop SERPs
Google‘s been spotted serving AMP pages in desktop search in what appears to be a test or a glitch.
Google Crawl and Indexing Update March 1, 2020
Google is updating how it crawls and indexes nofollow links. Fix these potential issues before March 2020.
Bing Webmaster Tools Gets Refreshed With New Design & New Features
Bing is in the initial stages of rolling out a modernized version of Bing Webmaster Tools.
Google on Dealing With Manual Actions & Reconsideration Requests
In the latest episode of Ask Google Webmasters, John Mueller offers advice regarding manual actions and reconsideration requests.