Google is testing a brand new URL structure and style in their displayed URL in the mobile Google Search results. Gone are all the /…/ for truncated URLs. Instead, Google is serving up the category names as the URL structure goes deeper, with > between each. Why you should look at your site’s URL structure […]
Facebook’s New Local Events Alerts
Local marketing on Facebook got a lot more interesting – and probably more expensive – as Facebook expands into local events promotions. Facebook added a new section to Facebook pages called “Subscribed Events”. This allows users to subscribe to a Facebook Page’s Events, and those users will be alerted that an event is happening close […]
Bing Ads Ending Support for Bing Ads Editor 10.4 & Older on March 31st
If you are a creature of habit and tend to not download a new version of Bing Ads Editor unless you need a new feature or it breaks, you better get downloading quickly as Bing Ads is ending support on March 31st on the Bing Ads Editor 10.4 and older. The latest version of Bing […]
Google Running New Ad Knowledge Graphs for Illegal Download Type Searches
Google has a brand new knowledge graph for television and movie related searches… but they only appear on the types of searches that often implies that the searcher is likely looking to illegally download it instead of purchasing. Here is how they appear, at the top of the search results for a television show. And […]
Google Sending More Invites This Week to Webmaster Tools Search Impact Alpha
Have you been crossing your fingers for an invite into Google Webmaster Tool’s keyword tool alpha? You could be in luck as Google is sending out more invites to the alpha this week. The Search Impact Alpha Test – which was recently renamed Search Analytics – gives more detailed keyword information to webmasters, and slightly […]
Yahoo & Bing/Microsoft Extend Search Deal Deadline by 30 Days
If you were hoping to find out the results of Yahoo / Bing Search partnership by now, you will need to wait another 30 days as both parties extend the 30 day deadline to review and possibly revamp the original 2009 agreement by an additional 30 days. Under a broad 10-year deal struck in 2009, […]
Need Creative Commons Attribution Link on Your Site? Google’s Recommendations for Linking
While most webmasters are playing it safe these days when it comes to linking to random websites in exchange for using banners, buttons and widgets, Creative Commons licensing is a slightly different animal… but one that many are looking at without the suspicion they should be. During the last Google Webmaster Office Hours, the question […]
Google AdWords Quality Score Bug Fixed But Paused Campaigns Won’t Automatically Update
If you noticed Google AdWords quality scores going crazy on Friday, the bug has now been fixed as of Saturday evening. However, if you paused any of your campaigns when you saw the huge drop, they won’t automatically update with their proper quality score. On Friday, numerous AdWords advertisers were noticing that they were suffering […]
Google’s Mobile Ranking Signal in Development Over a Year
Google’s Maile Ohye’s was at SES Miami this week for her keynote presentation where she talked quite a bit about Google’s upcoming mobile ranking signal change where mobile friendly sites get a boost in mobile search results. The mobile ranking boost has been in the works for over a year, according to Ohye. This matches […]
Does Google Plan to Change Titles & Descriptions for Mobile Search Results? Google’s Response
When Google makes the switch on April 21st where being mobile friendly will provide a ranking boost for searches done on mobile devices, would Google be tailoring titles and descriptions specifically for mobile searchers? At SES Miami yesterday, Google’s Maile Ohye’s keynote presentation was primarily about the new mobile ranking signal coming next month. One […]