Duplex, Google’s automated concierge feature, has made its way to Chrome browsers. The company has confirmed that the test is currently being applied to movie ticket booking sites as part of Google Assistant in Chrome, Android Police first reported. Google Assistant in Chrome handling a movie ticket purchase. Source: Android …
Read More »20190930 SEL Brief
Join us for the largest gathering of search marketers on the East Coast – Search Engine Land’s SMX East, November 13-14, 2019. You’ll unlock an absolute firehose of content: 90+ unique sessions covering the topics that matter most – SEO, SEM, voice search, attribution, analytics, content, video, mobile, local, and …
Read More »Competitor content analysis: Here’s what you can learn
It’s 10 pm – do you know where your competitors are? Like the effect those PSAs had on parents in the 80’s and 90’s, this message likely brings up feelings of concern and uncertainty, especially if you’re a brand fighting for your spot in the marketplace. Competitor analysis is an …
Read More »How to Stand Out in a Crowded Martech Landscape
Have you seen Chiefmartec.com’s latest Martech 5000 infographic? There are now more than 7,000 tools and platforms in the market, having grown more than 300% over the past five years. While it’s exciting to witness this recent, rapid growth, this increasingly crowded space makes it harder than ever for software …
Read More »Google Ads enables reporting across accounts in Report Editor
If you run several accounts for your brands or product lines, Google Ads announced the availability of cross-account analysis for Manager accounts in Report Editor Monday. Why we should care Available for Manager accounts, which allow you to access and manage multiple accounts using one manager login, the cross-account reporting …
Read More »In response to Google change, Yoast SEO will opt users into all snippet features by default
Yoast SEO users will be opted into all of its snippet features by default, the WordPress plugin developer announced Thursday. The update containing this change, version 12.2, will be released on October 1. Why we should care On September 24, Google announced new snippet settings to provide site owners with …
Read More »Businesses can now opt out of Google’s online food ordering
Earlier this year, Google started showing “order online” buttons on the knowledge panel for local restaurants in India and the USA. This button takes you through Google’s food ordering platform which integrates with several popular food ordering delivery platforms. I have also seen additional calls-to-action in the search results …
Read More »On Google’s 21st birthday, a look back in time
Google’s exact “birthday” remains a mystery, but the official line is that September 27, 1998 was the day the startup launched. Today marks the 21st anniversary of the company that has grown into one of the world’s largest companies, now considered by most to be a tech titan. Not long …
Read More »4 Things to know about Google posts in the 3-pack and local finder
In early 2019, Google started to display post highlights in the 3-Pack and Local Finder. We are seeing these more and more lately and have learned a lot about how they function. Here is everything we know about them so far. 1. The highlights pull in content from posts older …
Read More »Nextdoor in new deals with directories to monetize local search
Founded in 2008, Nextdoor is probably the most interesting company in local search that isn’t named Google, Facebook or Yelp. It’s not really on the mainstream local SEO to-do list at this point but it’s definitely a massive site with lots of traffic and engagement. Deals with Thumbtack, HomeAdvisor, Handy. …
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