When Google decided to make app interstitials a reason for losing a page’s mobile friendly tag in the search results along with the ranking boost, Yelp’s CEO Jeremy Stoppelman was one of the very vocal critics against it. But they eventually complied and removed their app interstitial in favor of the app install banner that […]
Archives for January 5, 2016
Bing Local Testing Save Place Feature in Local Knowledge Panel
Bing is testing a new feature in their local search results that allows a searcher to save a place when viewing the local knowledge panel for the business in the search results. Once you click on the save place, it changes it to a gold star with “Place saved” text in the knowledge panel instead. […]
Using AMP? Google Search Console Looking for Beta Testers
Are you using AMP or are planning to start? John Mueller posted that he is looking for beta testers for AMP features in Google Search Console. John Mueller posted on both Twitter and Google+ asking for testers of the new features. Interested in trying out AMP features in Search Console? If your game this year […]
AOL Begins to Use Bing Search & Bing Ads for Search Results
AOL has officially switched over their search results and ads to Bing search results with Bing Ads advertising as of January 1, 2016. The deal, which was officially announced back in June 2015, is expected to increase the reach of both their search and their paid ads. There are geographic limits to the change, which […]
Still No Google Penguin Date, But Closer to Release
For those who were hoping Penguin would launch immediately after New Years Day will have to wait a little longer. Gary Illyes commented on Google that while they are getting closer, they have no specific date yet. Illyes made a joke saying “the penguins are getting closer to freedom” but they do not have a […]