Google Begins Verifying Google+ Accounts
Google has started adding small verification badges to certain Google+ accounts. The badges initially appear as a small, gray, circular checkbox to the right of the account name, and then expand on mouseover to say “verified name.” Our Editor-in-Chief Danny Sullivan is among the first group of accounts to be verified like this, and here’s […]
Bing iOS App Gets A Refresh With Updates To Bing News & New Bing Interests Feature
New version also includes at-a-glance Popular Now content on Apple Watch and easier access to Privacy Search Mode. Bing has released a new version of its iOS App, which has a number of updates. With the refresh, the Bing News feature now includes the recently released smart tags that help users find connected stories. News […]
Fight back against the competition with your Google Shopping Ads this holiday season
Join this live webinar and learn what to expect this holiday season. We need to prepare and adapt for the 2020 holiday shopping season as data has shown consumers have been withholding on spending during the pandemic. But with shoppers more focused on purchasing online now, how can we make sure we are in front […]
Women In Tech SEO founder Areej AbuAli wins Search Engine Land Award for Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in Search Marketing
Recognized for her leadership in creating a support network for women and advocating for women’s voices in the search industry. We are pleased to announce the winner of the inaugural Search Engine Land Award for Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in Search Marketing is Areej AbuAli, the founder of WomenInTechSEO.com. For those aware of Areej’s contributions, […]
Microsoft Extends Remote Work Till July 2021
Microsoft has once again pushed back its timetable for returning to the office, saying remote work will continue till July 2021 at the earliest. Like most companies, and especially those in the tech industry, Microsoft sent its employees home as the coronavirus swept the globe. As many other companies did, Microsoft has been moving its […]
Massive Shift to Online Shopping… And It’s Permanent
A survey about online shopping habits indicates that the massive shift to online shopping during COVID will continue after COVID. The increases in online shopping because of closures and fear are expected to be permanent. A new study from the secure payment solution provider PCI Pal shows that millions of Americans have become online shoppers during […]
Verizon and Nokia Partner On Private 5G For Businesses
Verizon and Nokia are working on private 5G networks, aimed at replacing WiFi networks for businesses. There are a number of advantages to 5G over traditional networks. The fastest variety of 5G, mmWave, offers speeds measured in gigabits. In addition, latency is often measured in single digits, or very low double digits. Verizon is also […]
Pages That Display Tweet Buttons See 7x More Social Mentions
In a recent report released by BrightEdge, an enterprise SEO company, stats were released showing correlation between social buttons and social shares. Data showed that pages that displayed the Tweet button saw 7 times more social media mentions than pages that didn’t feature the button. This data was pulled from the “top 10,000 sites on […]
Meet Google Analytics 4: Google’s vision for the future of analytics
The new Analytics adds AI-powered insights, tracks users across devices and provides more granular data controls. The latest iteration of Google’s web analytics platform, dubbed Google Analytics 4, is now available. The new property type includes expanded predictive insights, deeper integration with Google Ads, cross-device measurement capabilities and more granular data controls. New reports within […]
Bing Shopping Campaigns Get Several Pre-Holiday Updates
Mobile inventory, used and refurbished product ads support and more are now available. Ahead of the major holiday sales push, Bing Ads has released several new features for Shopping Campaigns and product ads. Here’s what’s new: Mobile Product Ad Inventory Now Available Bing Product ads are now appearing for all existing Shopping Campaigns on iOS and […]