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DuckDuckGo Grew by 70% Throughout the Year of 2015
Privacy-focused search engine, DuckDuckGo, grew by a considerable amount in 2015
See Which Search Queries Trigger the “Install App” Button With Google Search Console
A filter has been added to Search Console for tracking impressions of “Install App” buttons.
Google to Prioritize the Indexing of HTTPS Pages
Google will now index a site’s HTTPS pages by default, even if an HTTP equivalent exists.
Track Santa, And Learn How to Code, With Google’s Latest Santa Tracking App
In addition to games and videos, Google’s 11th annual Santa Tracker can even teach you a bit of basic coding.
Facebook Eases Up on its Real-Name Policy Amidst Criticism
Facebook makes some significant changes to its real-name policy.
Presenting SEJ Summit 2016: “A Day of Keynotes”
Join us for our conference series in 2016 across the United States.
Google Maps For iOS Upgraded with Offline Navigation, Local Gas Prices, and More
Google is finally bringing some useful features from its Android app to iOS users.
YouTube Introduces a ‘Trending’ Tab, Surfacing Viral Videos in Real Time
YouTube has introduced a ‘Trending’ tab that will surface viral videos in real time.
Google to Roll Out Accelerated Mobile Pages to Everyone, Get Your Content Ready Now
Google announced its plans to roll out accelerated mobile pages in February 2016
New Facebook Tools for Better Communication Between People and Pages
Facebook has released a new set of tools designed for better communication with Pages
WordPress 4.4 Now Available, With Responsive Images & New Default Theme
WordPress has released version 4.4 of its content management system
Google AdWords Doubles Amount of Structured Information Shown on Text Ads
Google has doubled the amount of structured information that can be shown with text ads.
#SEJBookClub: 5 Marketing Lessons from “Make Your Idea Matter”
For this month’s book club, I chose Bernadette Jiwa’s “Make Your Idea Matter.” It is a short book packed with snappy little chapters detailing lessons,...
Facebook Releases Live Video Streaming to Limited Number of iPhone Users
According to the Facebook Newsroom, this new feature will allow users to share streaming videos they are seeing in real-time. To share a live video,...
Google Releases ‘Trial Runs’ Streaming App Ads
Today, the company confirmed a new streaming mobile ad feature. This new feature will allow users to access a short 60-second or less version of...
How Alt Tags can Hurt Your Business, Especially When Under the Legal Magnifying Glass
Some on-page SEO element may seem unimportant, but even as simple as image alt-tags can actually hurt your business.
Google Permanently Removes “Change Location” Search Feature
If you often use the “Change Location” feature to see Google search results in different locations, you may have noticed the feature has been coming...
Snapchat Now Allowing Some Publishers to ‘Deep Link’ To Their Content
Snapchat recently announced it will allow Discover Channel partners to link directly to their content on the platform using deep links. This means publishers such...
2015 UK Search Awards Winners Announced at Fifth Annual Ceremony in London
A prestigious night in search marketing concluded with a first class ceremony at the UK Search Awards.
Announcing The Survey for SEJ’s Annual Report 2015
In order to see where our industry is growing and how strategies are changing, we created a short survey – and we need your input.
WordPress.com Gets Desktop App, Goes Open Source in Biggest Update Ever
WordPress.com has been rewritten from scratch in what is said to be the platform’s biggest update ever.
Google Deals With Over 2 Million Piracy Takedown Requests Per Day
Google is now dealing with over 2 million piracy takedown requests every day.
Google Search to Allow You to View Content From Apps Without Installing Them
Google is making it easier for people to discover and view content that lives exclusively within apps, without even having to have the apps installed...
Google Decides Google+ is a Place For Communities and Collections
Google+ has been reimagined a home on the web for communities and collections.
Duane Forrester, Formerly of Bing, Joins Bruce Clay Inc. as VP of Organic Search
Duane Forrester leaves Bing, joins Bruce Clay Inc. as VP of Organic Search
Google Wants You to Ask More Complex Questions On Its Mobile App
Google wants you to ask more complex questions, at least as far as its mobile app is concerned.
Google AdWords Introduces SMS Remarketing, Holiday Structured Snippets
Google has introduced two new AdWords features designed to maximize sales during the holiday season.
WordPress Used On 1 in 4 Sites on the Web Today
WordPress is now used on 25% of all sites on the web.
Tumblr Gets Its Own Instant Messaging Feature in Mobile + Desktop Update
Tumblr is the latest social network to get its own built-in instant messaging feature.
Bing Releases Its Mobile-Friendliness Test Tool
Bing has released a tool for assessing a web page’s mobile-friendliness.