If you access your new Google Search Console report, specifically the Index Coverage report, you will see a notation around July 14 about a “Google Search Update.” It is not about the big core search algorithm update that happened last Read More
Gerda Taro, first female war photographer, featured in film Google doodle
Google is honoring Gerda Taro, the first female war photographer who worked on the front lines, with a special Google logo. The doodle captures Gerda Taro on a black-and-white film strip. Gerda Taro died while on the front lines shooting Read More
Google: August core algorithm update still rolling out
Google has given us an update on the big Google search algorithm update. It will take a few more days to fully roll out. On Wednesday, Google said it had begun rolling out a broad core algorithm update for search Read More
Google is deprecating adsenseformobileapps.com to exclude apps from Google Display campaigns
It will not be possible to keep mobile Display ads from showing on apps. There are fine tuning options to control what kinds of apps ads show in. This article has been significantly updated to reflect changes that will be Read More
Google Emails AdSense & Others Their Responsibilities With GDPR
GDPR, General Data Protection Regulation, is a huge deal for most businesses, whether they know it or not. In short, it is the new regulations and privacy and security regulations that businesses need to take to protect EU citizen data, Read More
Report: Google mobile speed update has no impact on general mobile rankings
So far, the Google Speed Update algorithm has had no impact on rankings in the mobile search results, says one study. The Google Speed update, which began rolling out on July 9, has reportedly so far had almost no impact on Read More
Google allows advertisers to buy ads.txt authorized-only inventory
Display & Video 360 buyers can opt in to exclude publishers that have not published ads.txt files. Google announced Thursday that advertisers using Display & Video 360 (formerly DoubleClick Bid Manager) can now opt to only buy inventory that has Read More
Google updates its search quality rating guidelines
Google is out with an update to its search quality rater guidelines that includes some new areas of focus for raters. Google contracts with over 10,000 search quality raters worldwide to evaluate its search results. Raters are given actual searches Read More
Google Image Search tests bridging mobile design to desktop search results
Google image search on desktop tests tiled image layout with titles and URLs beneath the snippets Google Image Search for desktop is testing a user interface and design that makes it more aligned with the mobile image search layout that Read More
Kurt Masur, the German conductor, gets a Google doodle
Google logo honors one of the last old-style maestros, Kurt Masur. Google today is remembering the life and contributions of the German conductor Kurt Masur. He was known as “one of the last old-style maestros.” He worked as a conductor Read More