On April 23, 2015, I received a press release announcing that Sebastian Tomich, Brendan Monaghan, and Jean-Christophe Demarta will each assume the role of senior vice president of advertising at The New York Times Company, effective immediately. Now, if that sounds like a lot of senior vice presidents, consider this: I was in the supermarket […]
Archives for April 2015
Google Adds iOS App Information in Google Search Results
Looks like Google Play wasn’t the only mobile OS to see some changes with how apps are presented in the search results. iOS users will also see some changes in the Google Search results too. This change only applies to results directly from Apple’s App Store, not for sites talking about apps, whether they are […]
Google Changes New Mobile Breadcrumbs to Show HTTPS Page Status & Site URL
When Google officially launched the new mobile breadcrumbs, they were running a mix of URLs and site names to show the site name of each result in the mobile search results. At the time, I said I preferred the old style structure they had been testing a few weeks earlier as it retained the example.com […]
5 Tips for Ecommerce-Based Entrepreneurs
Building a business is challenging for anyone, but it can be even more challenging when it’s ecommerce-based. Ecommerce is an exploding market that’s worth getting into, but without a proper understanding of some of the fundamental tips and tricks for making your ecommerce business flourish, it’s easy for those businesses to flop. In fact, according […]
More Users Added to Search Analytics Beta in Google Webmaster Tools
Google has added some more users to their beta of Search Analytics in Google Webmaster Tools. This is the new style of reporting that takes the place of the usual “search queries” reporting. Zineb Ait Bahajji made the announcement today on Google+. We’ve made the new Search Analytics report available to a random sample of […]
Bing Ads Testing “Official Site” Tag to Ads in Search Results
I spotted a new change that Bing Ads is currently testing that are being displayed for big brands in their search results. They have a new “Official Site” line added directly underneath the Bing Ads title, and above the displayed URL. Here is how it normally displays in the search results. Bing Search has been […]
Google Testing Image Thumbnails for Local Restaurants in Pack Results
Google is running a new test where they are replacing the usual thumbnail with map marker for local restaurant results with one showing off a photo that showcases the restaurant instead. These are showing up for desktop results. It is interesting to note that they do not have an accompanying map on the right hand […]
What We Know About Google’s Mobile Friendly Algo Roll Out So Far
We are now a day into the Google Mobile Friendly Algo, and most people are reporting that there just isn’t a lot to see, at least not yet. Dr. Pete Meyers from Moz, who tracks all noteworthy changes in the search results for Mozcast reports that everything seems average without noticeable shifts. Day 1 Mobile […]
New Facebook News Feed Change Reduces Facebook Page Organic Exposure Again
The tiny share that Facebook Pages currently have in the News Feed of people who have liked their pages is being reduced yet again… This time, Facebook is directly targeting the likes and comments that friends make on a Facebook Page’s posts, reducing the exposure they receive in their friend’s News Feeds. Lastly, many people […]
Google Search Results Displaying Full Color Emoji Icons for Desktop
Google is now displaying emojis in the titles and descriptions of the Google search results, in a change that will likely make some webmasters cringe. Here are some more examples: They are also showing up in the mobile search results as well. Even Safari for Desktop is showing emojis. As you can imagine, I suspect […]