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Instagram to Automatically Filter Threatening Comments
Instagram is expanding its offensive comment filter, introduced last year, to include comments aimed at bullying others.
Facebook Introduces An Analytics App for iOS and Android
Now available for iOS and Android, the app will help businesses conveniently review their key metrics in a mobile interface.
Major Recipe Structured Data Update by Google
Google updated the Structured Data recommendations for Recipes. The change is to help sites rank better on Google Voice Assistant.
Google’s New Ad Type Targets Users Watching YouTube on TVs
Google has introduced a new ad type designed to capitalize on the growing trend of people watching YouTube on TVs.
Google My Business Now Lets Agencies Register Accounts
For the first time, Google is letting agencies register accounts on Google My Business.
Google Starts Letting Anyone Register ‘.app’ Domains
Google is letting anyone register domains ending in .app, a top-level domain that has been exclusive to Google since 2015.
5 Easy Wins for Structured Data in Google
Roger Montti shares five tips for how to understand and use Schema.org Structured Data.
Twitter to Display News Articles More Prominently
Twitter is going to start displaying more links shared by those in your network in the home timeline.
Google’s New Rules for Publishing Job Postings
Google has updated its guidelines for publishing job openings that have been marked up with job posting structured data.
Google Begins Sending Mobile-First Indexing Notifications
Google has started sending emails to notify webmasters that their site has been migrated to mobile-first indexing.
Instagram is Testing Slo-Mo Videos, a Mute Button, More
Instagram appears to be testing several new features, which have been uncovered by digging through the app’s code.
Snapchat Has New Lenses That Let Users Play AR Games
Snapchat has introduced a new set of lenses, called “Snappables,” which will let users play AR games with their contacts.
Instagram Lets Users Upload Multiple Photos and Videos to Stories
Instagram rolled out an update allowing users to upload multiple photos and videos to their stories at the same time.
AdSense Issues GDPR Recommendations for Publishers
Google recommends AdSense publishers take action to conform to GDPR requirements. Offers the following advice.
Instagram Lets Users Export Everything They’ve Shared
Instagram now has a tool that will users download a copy of everything they’ve shared to the network.
Google Wants to Make Audio Content Searchable
Google wants to change how people discover audio content in search results.
Snapchat Lets Anyone Create AR Face Lenses
With an update to Snapchat’s Lens Studio, anyone can now create custom augmented reality (AR) face lenses.
Critical Drupal Core Vulnerability – Upgrade Now
Drupal.org announced a critical core vulnerability that allows attackers to exploit multiple attack vectors on a site. Full details on...
Which SEO Skill Do Practitioners Think Is the Most Important? [POLL]
Which SEO skill do SEO professionals think is the most important? Find out here.
PageRank Patent Update – How it Impacts SEO
Bill Slawski noticed a change in Google’s PageRank algorithm patent. How this may affect link building and SEO.