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Google Update Response Falls Short of Expectations
Google confirms update but downplays importance despite seemingly wide impact. Publishers look for answers.
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Chrome May Warn Users of Slow Pages Before They Click
Chrome proposes to warn users of slow web pages and to reward fast pages. Slow pages face uncertainty.
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Google’s John Mueller On Blocking Robots.txt Files From Being Indexed
Google’s John Mueller recently provided some advice on how to block robots.txt and sitemap files from being indexed.
YouTube Launches a Redesign of its Desktop Homepage
YouTube has updated the design of its desktop homepage and the homepage of its apps on iPads and Android tablets.
Google Ads Editor Gets New Features & Support For New Campaign Types
Google Ads Editor has been updated with support for new campaign types as well as several new features.
YouTube to Display Shopping Ads on the Home Feed and in Search Results
Google is bringing shopping ads to YouTube’s home feed and search results, letting advertisers tap into users’ shopping intent.
Google Expands Shopping Ads to Over 50 New Markets, Adds New Features
Google is expanding shopping ads and introducing new features to help advertisers target shoppers worldwide
Google Rolls Out New Extensions for YouTube Ads
Google is introducing new extensions for YouTube ads, which are similar to the extensions for search ads.
New FTC Guidance on Influencer Endorsements
The FTC warned influencers they are required disclose endorsement information.
Bing Announces Link Penalties
Bing announced link penalties that target subdomain leasing, PBNs and other kinds of link spam.
Pinterest Launches a Refresh of Its Mobile App
Pinterest has updated the look of its app for iOS and Android with a renewed focus on personalized recommendations.
Facebook Unveils New Logo With Unique Branding for All of its Products
Facebook updated its company branding with a new logo that appears with different colors to distinguish each company it owns.
Google Finally Launches the Anticipated Page Speed Report in Search Console
Google is rolling out the highly anticipated page speed report in Search Console that was shown off earlier this year.
Study Finds Virtual Assistants Are Getting Worse at Answering Questions Correctly
A new study suggests the performance of virtual assistants, like Google Assistant, Alexa, and Siri, may have plateaued.
Google Releases its Site Kit WordPress Plugin Out of Beta
Google released version 1.0 of its Site Kit WordPress plugin, which means its officially out of beta after 6 months.
Google Releases Study of 2019 Holiday Shopping Trends
Google has released new behavioural insights into 2019 holiday shoppers, with tips on how to sell to US consumers.
Publishers Say Google Ranks Fake Review Sites
Publishers report that competitors are spamming Google with fake review websites.