Google wants Chrome team products widely distributed and that includes Firefox. Google Developers announced a new official Google Lighthouse Firefox extension Wednesday. Google’s Lighthouse is an open source software (OSS) project with a few different integration points. There has been at least one port Read More
EU Android search choice screen’s impact delayed due to COVID-19
Engagement with the search choice screen has been slowed by stifled smartphone supply and decreased demand. The Android search choice screen, which rolled out on March 1 in the EU, has yet to make an impact on the search market due Read More
Ecommerce Ad Spending Doubles As a Result of Coronavirus
While some industries may be reeling from the coronavirus pandemic, ecommerce ad spending is experiencing a boon. According to Search Engine Land, a recent report details the growth ecommerce ad spending is currently undergoing, jumping “from $4.8 million the week of February 17 Read More
No, the Google My Business description does not impact ranking
After a lot of testing by many since the help center update, we can safely say the description has no impact in the 3-pack. Yesterday, there was a ton of discussion on Twitter about an update in the help center that suggested Read More
AI And Smartphone Photography
Smartphone cameras have changed over the last several years, and these days you can take masterpiece photos with very little effort. But that’s not because everyone has suddenly had photography training – instead, it’s because of the technology that makes Read More
YouTube to phase out exact counts for public-facing subscriber numbers
Starting September 2, the platform will begin showing abbreviated subscriber counts for channels with 1,000 or more subscribers. YouTube is phasing out exact counts for public-facing subscriber numbers on channels with 1,000 or more followers, beginning on September 2. This update will Read More
Coronavirus: Rescale Partners With Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud For Vaccine Research
In the race to create a COVID-19 vaccine, Rescale has partnered with both Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud. Rescale is a leader in enterprise big compute and is offering its high performance computing resources to research teams working on vaccines Read More
Coronavirus: Uber Business Taking Hit, Has Enough Funds
In a call to investors, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said the company is losing significant business because of the coronavirus, but has enough funds on hand. According to Business Insider, Khosrowshahi told investors the hardest hit areas have seen a 60-70% Read More
Now, get your Google Shopping ads on Gmail, Discover, YouTube
Google keeps finding more places to show Shopping ads as merchants prioritize them ads over text ads. Google is opening up more inventory to standard Shopping campaigns. Product Shopping and Showcase Shopping ads will be eligible to show on Gmail Read More
YouTube Generates $15 Billion a Year For Google
Alphabet released its fourth quarter results today and, for the first time, broke down how much money YouTube earns. According to the report, YouTube generated $15 billion in ad revenue last year, nearly doubling what it made just two years ago. As The Read More