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Google Refutes DuckDuckGo’s Claims of Creating a “Filter Bubble”
Google has refuted DuckDuckGo’s recent study which claims that Google’s personalized search results create a “filter bubble.” After we covered...
Google Introduces Structured Data for Livestreams
Google is introducing a way for publishers to markup livestreams with structured data.
Google Introduces 4 New Tools for Responsive Search Ads
Google is rolling out a series of updates to responsive search ads which includes more languages and new reporting tools.
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YouTube Videos Will Now Autoplay in the Home Section
YouTube videos in the home tab will now be set to autoplay by default, without audio.
Google Expands Rich Results for Q&A Pages in Search
Google’s rich result type for question and answer pages is now available to all websites.
Google Shows Personalized Search Results When Logged Out, According to New Study
Google personalizes search results even when users are logged out or in private browsing mode, according to a recent study.
WordPress 5 Release Date Announced
WordPress 5 Gutenberg to be released December 6, 2018. Why the WordPress Community is not enthusiastic.
Facebook Explains How its Search Results Work
Facebook has put together a short explainer video with details about how its search results work.
Google Answers Questions About AMP Indexing
Google has compiled the most common questions about indexing AMP pages in search and answered them in a help thread.
Content and Ranking Factors for Google AI Search
Consideration of content and ranking factors for a search engine that uses AI for 30% of search queries.
Instagram Lets Users Share Stories With a Select Audience
Instagram is launching a new feature that will allow users to share stories with close friends only.
YouTube Stories Are Now Available to More Users
YouTube is rolling out its Instagram-like stories to more users, a feature that has been in testing since last year.
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Who Should Win as the U.S. Search Personality of Personalities? [POLL]
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Who should be called the search personality of personalities? Read on to discover our Twitter community’s top choice.
Bing Search Comes to SwiftKey for Android
Bing has integrated its search engine capabilities with SwiftKey, which is a third-party keyboard for Android devices.
Google Assistant Will Now Respond Differently When Users Say “Please”
Google has rolled out new features for Assistant, including a new way of responding to users who ask polite questions.
Google’s Site Quality Algorithm Patent
Google’s Patent on a Site Quality Algorithm. How it could affect SEO and rankings.
Instagram Lets Users Add Alt Text to Photos
Instagram is introducing the ability to add alt text to photos in an effort to make the platform more accessible.
Facebook Makes it Easier to Find Local News and Information
Facebook is connecting more people to local news and information with an expansion of its “Today In” section.