Business Insider is reporting that some users searching on Yahoo from mobile devices are seeing the “Powered by Bing” removed from the footer of the search results page. The screenshots show a redesigned look to the search results, looking far different from how they appear to most users today. Could this signal something significant to […]
Archives for April 9, 2015
Google Removes Thumbnail Images from In-Depth Articles
It appears that Google is testing more tweaks to their In-Depth Articles section in the Google Search results. They appear to be testing a variation of it with the thumbnail images removed. Here is how they are currently appearing for US users. Google has been showing thumbnails for in-depth articles: This is the second tweak […]
Google Looking for Feedback on Webmaster Office Hours Hangouts
Do you love or hate Google’s regular Webmaster Office Hours Hangouts, often hosted by John Mueller? John is looking for feedback! I’d love to get your feedback on the format of our Webmaster office hour hangouts! What should we change, what should we keep? In a magical world where you always get your wish, what […]
Why Google Ranking a Non-Mobile Friendly Brand Site is a Good Thing
In this week’s Google Webmaster Office Hours, Barry Schwartz asked John Mueller about brand related searches and whether Google would be demoting brand sites if they are not mobile friendly. After all, this new mobile friendly search ranking signal is supposed to give preferential treatment for sites being mobile friendly. So in general what happens […]
YouTube Plans Launch of Ad-Free Subscription Service by End of Year
It appears that the rumored ad-free subscription for YouTube is closer to reality, with plans to launch the service before the end of the year. Rumors first surfaced last August that YouTube was working on an ad-free subscription option for YouTube users. Susan Wojcicki then confirmed the rumors last October st Re/code’s conference, but since […]
5 PPC Optimization Strategies You Should Be Doing But Probably Aren’t
As a search account manager of some pretty savvy clients, I frequently find myself brainstorming on unique optimization ideas and prospecting for innovative ways to improve search campaign performance. Unlike a prospector from the Alaskan days of old though, I enjoy sharing the nuggets of optimization gold that I find with colleagues and fellow search […]