In its ongoing efforts to beef up security, Zoom is preparing to allow hosts to report participants who misbehave. Zoom has become a critical component to individuals and organizations alike during the coronavirus pandemic. The company has, however, come under Read More
Local Sign up for our daily recaps of the ever-changing search marketing landscape. See terms. Enter your business email here. Is automotive a bellwether for Google My Business trends during COVID-19?
Compared automotive results with all others to find customers are actively interested in supporting businesses that share updates and respond to reviews. Over the past few months, COVID-19 has had a dramatic impact on the performance of Google My Business Read More
Zoom Buys Keybase, Secure Messaging and File-Sharing Provider
Zoom has acquired Keybase, the popular secure messaging and file-sharing provider in its ongoing attempt to improve its security. In the midst of the global pandemic, Zoom has gone from 10 million daily users to over 200 million, becoming the go-to Read More
Morocco Using Drones to Tackle Coronavirus Pandemic
In one of the more unusual use cases, Morocco is the latest country to turn to arial drones to help combat the coronavirus pandemic. One of the biggest challenges many governments face is trying to enforce social distancing and self-isolation. Read More
Carriers Extend Service Protection Due to Coronavirus
Comcast, T-Mobile and Verizon have announced they will extend their coronavirus service protection policies until at least June 30. As the coronavirus began taking a toll on small businesses and individuals, wireless carriers and internet providers voluntarily adopted the FCC’s “Keep Americans 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 Read More
You’ve Got To Bail Everyone Out, Says Barry Diller
“You’ve got to bail everyone out,” says Expedia and IAC Chairman Barry Diller. “This is like when you’re picking losers and winners. Everybody is in the same position which is the world stopped for commerce. You see this when you Read More
Mark Cuban: Some Banks Actively Not Taking PPP Loan Applications
“There are some banks who are actively trying not to take applications and to minimize the number of loans they make through the program,” says investor Mark Cuban. “This is despite the fact that it pays a five percent commission Read More
Google Donating $800 Million to Small Businesses Amid Crisis
With the fate of many small businesses on the line, Google is donating some $800 million to assist small businesses during the economic crisis. As the global health crisis worsens, companies around the world are closing shop or drastically changing 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