Penguin is Now a Real-Time Component of Google’s Core Algorithm
Penguin is now running in real-time as a part of Google’s core algorithm. The update goes into effect today in all languages.
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Google Allo Keeps Messages Indefinitely, Raising Privacy Concerns
Google Allo, the company’s smart messaging app, may be a cause for concern when it comes to privacy.
Google Displaying Vacation Prices on Front Page of Search Results
Google is now displaying vacation prices on the first page of its search results.
8 Tips from Google on How to AMP up Your Content
With AMP pages now being indexed in Google’s regular set of search results, the pressure is on for publishers to adapt.
Google Allo Available to Download on iOS and Android
Google Allo, the search giant’s much anticipated messaging app, is available to download on iOS and Android
Twitter Rolls Out Big Changes To 140-Character Limit
Twitter it rolling out some big changes to loosen its 140-character limits. Images, GIFs, videos, quotes, and retweets won’t count toward your tweet total.
Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMPs) Now Indexed in Organic Search Results
Google is officially rolling out AMP pages in organic search results around the world
Google Continues to Display Quality Score Data Until October 10
Google has pushed the date back to October 10th. That’s the new date when Google will be taking away quality score information for new and underperforming keywords.
How to Validate and Debug Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMPs)
Only ‘valid’ AMP pages are eligible to show in Google’s search results, which is why it is necessary to validate your pages before they go live.
Twitter Launches 3 New Customer Service Tools
Twitter’s new features include the ability to tell customers if you provide support and when you are active on Twitter, and a larger Direct Message button.
Now You Can Move a Google Analytics Property Between Accounts
It’s now possible to move a Google Analytics property, or Analytics 360 property, between Google accounts.
Google AdWords Upgrades App Campaigns & TrueView Ads
Google introduced two ad innovations that are designed to help people find more of what they want on mobile devices.
Bing Adds Structured Snippets, App Bulk Editing
Bing Ads is rolling out a couple new features. Structured Snippets is now rolling out in the U.S., and the Bing Ads app now has bulk editing.
Google Extends Deadlines for Expanded Text Ads
Originally, there was a deadline of October 26 where standard text ads could no longer be used. Google is now extending the deadline to January 31, 2017.
Trip Planning Comes to Google Maps on Desktop
Google has now launched trip planning for desktop devices. Until now, Maps on desktop provided users with a limited set of information
New Test: Facebook Live From Desktop
Facebook Live broadcasting has been limited to smartphones, but that could be changing soon. Is the arrival of Facebook Live for the desktop imminent?
Businesses Can Now Sell In Facebook Messenger
Facebook has announced a couple new ways for brands and businesses to send customers to, and complete purchases within, its Messenger app.
Google AdWords Now Allows One Email for Multiple Accounts
Gone are the days when you would need to have one email address per account. Now you can connect up to five AdWords accounts to one email.
1.75 Billion Websites Removed from Google Search Results
1.75 billion websites have been removed from Google’s index due to copyright requests.
Google to Surface AMP Pages in Organic Results Later This Year
AMP pages will soon appear in the regular set of organic search listings, when previously they would be relegated to their own carousel at the top of the SERPs.