Google announced today that it is changing the way it labels country services on the mobile web, Google app for iOS and desktop Search and Maps. According to Google, one in five searches is now location-related. To make search results more relevant, Google says the country of service will no longer be indicated by the…
Google search across desktop, mobile web, mobile apps, and Maps will no longer use country code top level domains (ccTLDs) to indicate where a user is searching from. Historically, Google has indicated the country service being access through the use of domains such as Google.ca, Google.nz, Google.com.br, and so on. Going forward the country service…
Google’s Gary Illyes stated at SMX East that the company will not announce when the mobile-first index is done rolling out. In fact, it may never be fully rolled out, as Illyes says there will always be some anomalies. This information comes from those in attendance at SMX East who were tweeting highlights from the…
Google parent Alphabet announced third-quarter results. Both revenues and earnings per share beat Wall Street estimates. The company reported roughly $27.8 billion in total revenues (up 24 percent), with Google contributing all but $302 million of that amount. Earnings per share were $9.57, which was about $1.24 higher than expected. Advertising generated just over $24 billion…
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Recent Headlines From Marketing Land, Our Sister Site Dedicated To Internet Marketing: How to use long-tail keywords to build your short-tail rankingsOct 25, 2017 by Stoney deGeyterSome SEO professionals may advise…
With all the hard work that you put into building your website, do you know the one thing that can kill it before it even has a chance? Speed. Loading speed is essential to your site’s success. ADVERTISEMENT Think about it. How long are you willing to wait for a site to load before you…
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Recent Headlines From Marketing Land, Our Sister Site Dedicated To Internet Marketing: Search News From Around The Web: Active Link Building Works: Here’s Why It Doesn’t For You, Search Engine People…
Bing Ads has introduced a new overview tab that provides a big picture view of account performance. The overview tab can be found on the top of any campaigns page. Data segments included in the new overview tab can be customized to focus on the key insights you care about. Data within the overview tab…
Google is rolling out a new booking button for Google My Business pages that will allow businesses to take bookings directly through GMB. “Booking buttons can help your business stand out from the crowd,” Google says as the company emphasizes the benefits of online bookings. Google’s booking button is said to allow customers to make…
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Recent Headlines From Marketing Land, Our Sister Site Dedicated To Internet Marketing: Search News From Around The Web: How Links in Headers, Footers, Content, and Navigation Can Impact SEO – Whiteboard…