By Matt Southern Google Assistant on iOS has received an update which makes it easier than ever to activate. The post Google Assistant on iPhone is Now Easier Than Ever to Activate by @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal. Source:: SEO News
By Matt Southern Google has begun hiding full search results for certain types of queries and providing only direct answers instead. The post Googles Hides Search Results for Some Queries that Involve Time, Calculations, and Unit Conversions by @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal. Source:: SEO News
By Matt Southern The impact of Google My Business on local search rankings has seen significant growth in 2018. The post 2018 Local Search Ranking Factors: Google My Business Signals Up 32% by @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal. Source:: SEO News
By Matt Southern Instagram announced it will be introducing redesigned user profiles, which are set to roll out over the next few weeks. The post Instagram to Roll Out Redesigned User Profiles by @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal. Source:: SEO News
By Matt Southern YouTube will soon begin testing two ads shown back-to-back before a video starts. The post YouTube to Test Showing Two Ads Before Videos by @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal. Source:: SEO News
By Shane Barker Use these ecommerce tools to stay ahead of competitors in 2019. The post 5 of the Best Ecommerce Tools Every Merchant Needs by @shane_barker appeared first on Search Engine Journal. Source:: SEO News
By Dan Taylor Here’s how you can inform and improve your SEO and PPC strategies by analyzing each other’s keyword data. The post How SEO & PPC Keyword Research Can Work Together by @TaylorDanRW appeared first on Search Engine Journal. Source:: SEO News
By Matt Southern Google Ads is bringing its Merchant Promotions program to Shopping Actions for retailers. The post Google Ads Brings Merchant Promotions to Shopping Actions by @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal. Source:: SEO News
By Matt Southern The top AMP plugin for WordPress, AMP for WP, has released a released a patch for a critical security vulnerability. AMP for WP, which currently has 100,000+ downloads, was pulled from the official WordPress.org plugins section last month. It has since reappeared as of last week. The developer says the reason it was pulled was due to a security flow that “could be exploited by non-admins of the site.” That type of flaw means non-admins could manipulate the plugin settings to place ads, add custom HTML in header or footer, or insert javascript malware. Downloading the Patch…
By Matt Southern Google has drastically reduced incentives for retailers to create what some allege are “fake” comparison shopping sites. The post Google Slashes Incentives for Retailers to Create Comparison Shopping Services by @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal. Source:: SEO News