As usual, Google is marking the first day of the Winter and Summer Solstice — depending on which half of the globe you live — with a doodle. Both doodles were designed by doodler Nate Swinehart and include animated images of a rock family. For the winter doodle, the rocks …
Read More »Google will change AMP display to make it easier to find & share publishers’ direct URLs
Early next year, Google will make it easier for those viewing AMP content in its search results to find and share URLs that lead directly back to publishers, rather than to Google itself. Currently, AMP content — accelerated mobile pages — are loaded differently by Google than regular content. Clicking on regular content …
Read More »SearchCap: Google AMP changes, BrightLocal study & PPC mistakes
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: 6 common PPC reporting mistakes that can make you look terribleDec 21, 2016 by Frederick Vallaeys Your job is hard enough — don’t sabotage yourself by …
Read More »How Do I Add My Business to Google Maps – Google My Business Listing
Do you know what is Google My Business Listings? Having your business listed on Google is the first step so that users can find your business on Google maps. The first question arises in the mind of beginners is “How do I add my Business to Google Maps ?” Google …
Read More »How to Optimize Google My Business Listing for Local Search Results
Should I optimize Google my business listing? Yes, you should. Listing your business on Google my Business is not the only process to improve your business presence online.Just like a website, your Google my business listing should be optimized well enough to rank in top positions in local search results …
Read More »Google brings its upgraded keyboard app Gboard to Android
Google today officially announced that it’s rebranding its Google Keyboard application for Android users to “Gboard,” the name sported by its newer keyboard app that sports a fully integrated Google Search engine, emoji and GIF search, and more. The keyboard’s Android launch had been spotted earlier this week by a number of media sites and …
Read More »How Google Panda Affected Website Creation
Aside from penguin, panda is one of the most common terms in search engine optimization. But if you’re looking for an in-depth look at the algorithm update, its attributes, how it affects websites, and how you can use the update to your advantage – well, if you hadn’t stumbled upon …
Read More »Google takes a stand against proprietary fast-charging in Android devices
For the past few years, a number of smartphones have offered so-called “fast charging” solutions. These options are meant to charge the device rapidly (Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 3.0 is one such example). Earlier this year, we discussed how USB-C and QuickCharge 3.0 were incompatible, thanks to their different requirements for …
Read More »Google suspends accounts used to resell Pixel phones for profit
Google’s new Pixel phones are the finest example of Android, but they’re also in terribly short supply. The wait on devices to ship has been multiple weeks since launch day, and that has led some device resellers to get creative. It turns out Google is taking a harder line on …
Read More »Google taps Van Jones and Anil Dash to discuss race and algorithmic bias
You may remember that time Google was under fire for wrongfully indicating that photos of black people were gorillas, and the time Microsoft’s AI bot named Tay turned incredibly racist. Today at Google’s Mountain View headquarters, the company acknowledged its shortcomings, as well as the shortcomings of other technologies in relation …
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