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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.
27% of SEOs Say They’ve Never Done a Link Audit [POLL]
When was the last time SEO professionals conducted a link audit? Find out the surprising results of our poll.
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.
Share YouTube Videos With iMessage Contacts Without Leaving the App
YouTube for iOS has been updated with iMessage support, letting users watch and chat about videos without leaving the app.
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.
Google’s iOS App Can Now Filter Search Results by Date
Google’s latest update to its iOS app allows users to filter search results by date range.
YouTube Changes Rules Regarding Videos With External Links
YouTube is adding restrictions on which accounts are able to add external links at the end of their videos.
Google is the World’s 2nd Most Valuable Brand in 2017
Google has maintained its position ahead of competitor Microsoft, but was unable to top Apple.
Bing Ads Upgrades URL Tracking With New Parameters
Bing Ads is introducing new URL tracking parameters, to further assist advertisers in learning about the source of ad clicks.
Google AdWords’ Call-Only Ads Upgraded with Ad Extensions
Google is finally upgrading call-only ads with a feature that is available with other ad types.
Bing to Focus on PC Search Market After Losing Deal With Apple
According to the Microsoft CEO, Bing is going to refocus its efforts on the PC search market.
Google to Start Competing on Equal Terms in Shopping Search
Following a $2.7 billion fine, Google has agreed to change how it displays shopping search results in Europe.
Twitter Tests a 280 Character Limit: What You Need to Know
Twitter is testing a 280 character limit while suggesting that letting people say more will get them to tweet more.
Most SEOs Prefer Using Ahrefs to Monitor Competitor Backlinks [POLL]
Which tools do SEOs prefer for monitoring competitor backlinks? Find out how our Twitter community answered our latest poll question.
Google Becomes Apple’s Search Provider on iOS and Mac
Google is now Apple’s default search provider for Siri, iOS search, and Spotlight search on macOS.
Export Google Search Console’s ‘Index Coverage’ Report
Site owners can now export data contained in Google Search Console’s Index Coverage report.
Now You Can ‘Snooze’ Instead of Unfollow Others on Facebook
Facebook has introduced a new option for muting people and pages which is a little less anti-social than unfollowing them.