How to optimize your Google local Knowledge Panel
Turn your local business profiles in the search results into portals that can deliver customers right from your listings. Establishing a presence for your local business in Google’s — and Bing’s — search results enables potential customers to learn about Read More
Uber CEO: We Are Working On Dashcam Technology
“There’s a lot of crazies out here in Arizona,” said Uber driver Randy Clarke in a very interesting online chat with Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. “I just wish you guys had some sort of way for us to put our rules of our Read More
Android Phones Will Now Provide Earthquake Detection
Google has just announced a major upgrade to Android: The Android Earthquake Alerts System. Google’s new feature is made up of two different parts. For users in California, Android users will receive notifications from the ShakeAlert detection system. The goal Read More
Dropbox CEO: Shift To Distributed Work Is Transformative
“We see the shift to distributed work as transformative as the shift to cloud or mobile,” says Dropbox CEO Drew Houston. “Our product is made for distributed work. Our customers have turned to Dropbox for flexibility with work since the beginning and Read More
Facebook Financials ‘Adversely Affected’ By Coronavirus
Facebook is warning that its business is being “adversely affected” by the coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping the globe. In a blog post, Alex Schultz, VP of Analytics, and Jay Parikh, VP of Engineering, lay out the challenges the company is facing. Read More
Google Announces New Undersea Cable Connecting US & Europe
Google has announced it is installing a new undersea cable that will link the US, UK and Spain. The vast majority of international internet traffic, as much as 98%, is carried via undersea cables. Google already has three other private Read More
Verizon the First US Wireless Company to Offer International 5G
Verizon has become the first US wireless carrier to strike an international 5G roaming deal. All three US carriers are racing to deploy 5G networks, and are eager to tout their milestones and advantages. T-Mobile has the widest 5G coverage, while Read More
View Velocity Is The Secret To Ranking On YouTube
“To determine rankings on their platform, YouTube uses a metric called the View Velocity,” says HubSpot SEO expert Braden Becker. “The View Velocity metric measures the number of subscribers who watch your video right after it’s been published. The higher your videos Read More
Next on Live with Search Engine Land: Dealing with CCPA and Facebook Ads
Facebook automatically opted advertisers into its new Limited Data Use setting for California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) compliance and it’s having a dramatic impact. On Friday, August 7, Search Engine Land’s Editor-in-Chief, Ginny Marvin, will talk with advertising and data intelligence Read More
T-Mobile and Sprint Officially Unified Under T-Mobile Brand
Four months after completing a merger years in the making, T-Mobile has officially shut down the Sprint brand. T-Mobile and Sprint pursued a merger for several years before finally coming to an agreement and receiving FCC and DOJ approval. Despite Read More