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In Memoriam: Link Building Pioneer Eric Ward Has Died
The search industry remembers pioneer Eric Ward, who was known for being THE expert in all things link building.
Google AdWords ‘Days to Conversion’ Shows How Long it Will Take an Ad to Convert
A new report in Google AdWords shows how long it will take users to convert after clicking on an ad.
Twitter Introduces New Video Ad Unit for Increasing Website Visits
Twitter has introduced Video Website Cards, which allow advertisers to use videos to drive traffic back to their website.
Google Maps Now Lets Users Explore Planets and Moons
Google Maps is branching out into the solar system with an update that lets users explore planets and moons.
New Google Maps Feature Upsets Users, Gets Removed Within 24 Hours
Google introduced a new feature to Google Maps this week, only to remove it within 24 hours following user complaints.
Facebook Introduces Stories for Pages, Will Anyone Care?
Facebook is making ‘Stories’ available to all pages in a push to increase usage of the feature.
LinkedIn is Testing Autoplaying Video Ads on Mobile
Get ready to start seeing autoplaying video ads in your LinkedIn feed on mobile.
Facebook Native Videos Receive 530% More Comments [STUDY]
A study published by Quintly shows that videos uploaded to Facebook receive 530% more comments than videos from other sources.
Snapchat’s New Context Cards Make Snaps Searchable
Next time you’re curious about what you see in a Snap, new context cards from Snapchat will have the answer.
Google’s YouTube Ads Upgraded With Location Extensions and Store Visits Measurement
Google AdWords has upgraded YouTube ads with location extensions and the ability to measure in-store visits.
Google’s New AdWords Experience is Now Available to All Advertisers
The new AdWords experience promises to be faster, more intuitive, with a renewed focus on achieving business goals.
Google Opinion Rewards Comes to iOS: Get Paid for Taking Surveys
Google is bringing Opinion Rewards to iOS, which is a program that pays users to take surveys from companies.
LinkedIn is Working on a Recruiting Tool Called Talent Insights
LinkedIn is working on a tool called Talent Insights to help companies make data-backed decisions when recruiting talent.
Facebook’s News Feed to Provide Additional Information About Article Sources
To help users make informed decisions about which stories to engage with, Facebook will provide additional context about publishers.
Google Wants Your SEO Questions for a Series of Q&A Videos
Google is looking to revive webmaster Q&A videos, and has put out an invitation for anyone to ask questions.
Google Doubles AdWords Budgets and Advertisers are Unhappy
Google made a significant change to how AdWords budgets can be used, and advertisers are not the least bit happy.
Turn Instagram Posts Into Sales With Shopify Integration
Shopify is rolling out its “Shopping on Instagram” feature to thousands more merchants, just in time for the holiday season.
Instagram Stories Can Now Have Interactive Polls
Instagram has added a new feature which will let users ask questions and have their audience vote on the answer.
Google Will Soon Let Anyone Add to Street View
Google is going to make it possible for anyone to add to street view with the right hardware.
Google is Ending First Click Free, What Does it Mean for Publishers?
Google is removing a controversial search feature called First Click Free, which let users view content behind a paywall.