It has long been known that Google paid Apple in order to remain the default search for iOS, but how much was always a question mark. But thanks to a legal case between Oracle and Google, we now know just how much. Bloomberg reports that in 2014, Google paid Apple $1 billion dollars for the […]
Google Search Console Launches AMP Error Reporting
Google has announced a new AMP error reporting feature in Google Search Console to help webmasters as they implement AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages) across their websites prior to the official launch and support in just weeks . The AMP error report gives an overview of the overall situation on your site, and then lets you […]
Google Now Testing “What’s Hot” & “Nearby” in Search Drop Down Box
Google is testing some new options in Google Now that show up when a searcher goes to start a search using Google Now on mobile. While we are used to seeing recent searches and another link to go to more recent searches, two new options have shown up – “What’s Hot” and “Nearby.” Here is […]
Google Updates App-Indexing Crawl Errors in Search Console
We learned in December that Google was updating their app-indexing crawl errors within Search Console, along with the app indexing docs. Google has now announced exactly what the changes are. While two of the Android app indexing crawl errors shown Google Search Console remain the same (Package not found and URI unsupported) there is a […]
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 […]
Google Adds App Install Button Data to Search Analytics
Zineb Ait Bahajji has announced they have added a new filter to Google Search Console for the “install app” button in Google Search Analytics reporting. The new filter is called “Search Appearance” and shows information about the app install button displayed to mobile users. Currently, you can use that filter to see data about your […]
Facebook Has Over 350 Publishers Testing Instant Articles Now
If you have been wondering how Facebook’s Instant Articles test is going, they published a list detailing just how many publishers are using it, and surprisingly, there are over 350 of them. This is quite a number, considering in November there were only twenty publishers enrolled in the program. And they have expanded the program […]
Google Revamps App Indexing Docs
If you are looking for some more Google related reading after the recent Google Search Quality Rater’s Guide release last month, they have revamped all their app indexing help documents. Here are the release notes about the new changes. December 2015 Significant doc improvements for improved usability. No action required on developer’s part. Clearer product […]
Google Revamping App Indexing Error Reporting, Adds to Data Anomalies Report
Google is revamping their app indexing error reporting that is shown to webmasters within Google Search Console. This showed up in a brand new section Google has added to their “Data Anomalies in Search Console” page. The new section, Crawl Errors Report, includes the reference to the new app indexing error reporting. Nov 20 (mobile […]
Accelerated Mobile Pages – AMP – Coming to Google Search in Early 2016
At State of Search last week, Gary Illyes from Google talked about the importance of AMP – Accelerated Mobile Pages and how it would become more important in 2016. Now Google has announced that AMP pages are coming to Google Search next year. Google doesn’t give a specific date, other than “early next year,” but […]