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Google Chrome Will Soon Support Lazy Loading at the Browser-Level
Google is adding support for native lazy loading to the latest version of the Chrome browser – Chrome 76.
Did Googler’s Tweet Imply Google Doesn’t Catch All Paid Links?
A tweet by Google’s Gary Illyes about devaluing 700 domains for link selling implied the paid links previously worked.
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Google Search Console Now Reports on More Types of Structured Data
Google is adding three more types of structured data to the rich results report in Search Console.
YouTube Updated its Algorithm in July, Upsetting Many Creators
A recent report reveals YouTube launched a significant algorithm update in July – and creators aren’t happy about it.
WordPress’ Parent Company Acquires Tumblr for Shockingly Low Sum
Automattic Inc., owner of WordPress.com, has acquired Tumblr for what is reported to be very low sum.
Google Temporarily Lost Part of its Search Index in April
Google revealed new details about its indexing issues in April, saying part of the search index was temporarily lost.
Google Ads to Remove Average Position Metric on September 30
Google announced that the average position metric is getting removed from Google Ads starting the week of September 30.
Google Ads’ Optimization Score Now Includes Shopping Campaigns
Optimization scores in Google Ads will now include shopping campaigns as well as search campaigns.
TikTok’s Parent Company ByteDance is Launching a Search Engine
ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, is now part of the search market as it rolls out its own search engine.
Google: Submitting Redirect URLs for Indexing Doesn’t Make Sense
Google’s John Mueller recently explained that submitting a URL for indexing, when it redirects to another URL, doesn’t make sense.
Google’s Mueller Asked About Increasing E-A-T with Structured Data
Google’s John Mueller answers question about increasing E-A-T and structured data.
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Paid Search is the Fastest Growing Ad Format in Retail [REPORT]
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A new report on retail digital ad spending in 2019 reveals that paid search is the fastest growing ad format.
Google My Business Lets Hotel Listings Customize Their Amenities
Hotel listings in Google My Business can now customize their services and amenities in a new “hotel attributes” section.
Google Ads is Emailing Accounts That Haven’t Switched to Automated Bidding
Google Ads appears to be emailing owners of accounts that haven’t made the switch to automated bidding.
How to Reach More People on Facebook
Tips for increasing the reach of Facebook posts for Facebook groups and business pages.
Google Makes Podcasts Playable in Search Results
Google is now surfacing podcast episodes that can be played directly in search results.
Google Algo Update Removes Porn from Lesbian & More Search Results
Google’s algorithm update reduces the sexual nature of search results for queries with both innocent and explicit interpretations.
A Google Bug is Preventing the Indexing of New Content (UPDATE: Fixed)
Google is currently experiencing a bug that is preventing newly-published from being indexed.
Google Ads Makes it Easier to Manage Multiple Accounts
Google Ads is rolling out a new feature designed to help users manage multiple accounts more efficiently.