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Google Nearly Doubles Image Size Requirement for AMPs
According to a change in Google’s article guidelines for AMPs, images should be almost twice the width they were previously.
Bing Adds Sentiment Analysis to Search – Google Said to Be Next
Bing has added Sentiment Analysis to search, the ability to know whether content is positive or negative. Is Google next?
Google AdWords Has Stricter Rules for Ticket Resellers
Effective immediately, Google AdWords is implementing stricter rules for advertisers that resell event tickets.
Google Adds Hotel Bookings to Search Results
Google is continuing to enhance the travel search experience, adding the ability to book hotels from search results.
New Google Search Console Now Available to All Sites
Google’s new Search Console beta is now available to all sites, the company said in an announcement this week.
Google Releases an SEO Tool that Measures 10 SEO Metrics
Google announces an SEO module for their Lighthouse Chrome Developers extension. It’s very basic but measures some surprising SEO metrics.
Google Clarifies How Much Structured Data is Enough
John Mueller of Google discusses limits to how much structured data Google uses for display purposes and how it may...
Instagram to Feature Carousel Ads in Stories
A new ad unit is coming to Instagram, as advertisers can now feature three pieces of media per stories ad.
Instagram Introduces Type Mode for Text-Based Stories
Instagram continues to build on its popular stories feature with an update geared toward text-only stories.
Bing Ads Introduces Single Sign-in for Multiple Accounts
Bing Ads is introducing a way for advertisers to manage multiple accounts with one email address and password.
Millions of Twitter Followers Lost After Crackdown on Fake Accounts
Prominent Twitter users have lost over a million followers as a result of federal and state inquiries into fake accounts.
Google My Business Lets Restaurants Add Menus to Listings
Google My Business is giving restaurants the ability to add and edit menus directly in their GMB listing.
Google Analytics Introduces New ‘Audiences’ Report
Google is rolling out a new report in Analytics which analyzes a website’s custom audiences.
Facebook Bans All Ads for Cryptocurrency
Facebook has created a new policy which effectively bans ads for cryptocurrency, as well as other financial products.
Instagram Posts Can Now Be Scheduled in Advance
Instagram is finally introducing a way for users to schedule posts in advance, but there’s a catch.
Google Flights to Find Cheaper Fares, Give Reason for Delays
Google announced three updates to Google Flights that are all centered around keeping searchers more informed.
Fact Checking Google’s Reintroduction to Featured Snippets
Danny Sullivan’s article about Featured snippets offers helpful information and a surprising claim about clicks to publisher websites.
Google Explains Why the New Search Console Has Missing Data
A recently published Google help document explains why reports are missing in the new Search Console
Facebook’s Local Feed Update – Not Just for News Sites!
Facebook’s local feed update has erroneously been reported to favor local news sites. Facebook actually said it can benefit almost...
Post Hyperlocal News Stories to Google With New ‘Bulletin’ App
Google is in the initial testing stages of a new app called Bulletin, which allows users to publish hyperlocal news.