It appears that the long-rumored YouTube paid subscription model is getting close to launching, with YouTube video creators receiving a new email from the company detailing new upcoming changes to the terms that prepares for the new subscription model. The paid subscription model, initially believed to include multiple levels, is know believed to be a […]
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Google Removes Phone Numbers & Addresses From Local 3-Pack Again
After the euphoria local SEOs had last week as Google My Business rolled out the return of addresses and phone numbers in the 3-pack local results in Google’s search results, it would seem that businesses will be disappointed once again. Only days after rolling out worldwide the return of phone numbers and phone addresses in […]
Google Testing Red Review Stars in Search Results
Google is testing new red colored review stars in their search results, a change from the usual yellow-orange stars we normally see. It is a dark red shade they are testing this time. Dan Barker posted this screenshot to Twitter. It doesn’t show if this test is restricted to just Google AdWords ratings or all […]
Google Confirms Penguin Set to Be Real Time, But Still No Date
We have been eagerly awaiting an update or refresh for Penguin and multiple people asked the question in today’s Google Webmaster Hangout. John Mueller confirms they are working on a Penguin, but as usual, he has no date to announce. But he does talk about the real time aspect, and that is fortunately still the […]
Google Rank Issues with Competing Websites on Same Search Console Account?
If you have ever hesitated about adding any websites to your Google Search Console account because you don’t want Google to “connect the dots” between multiple sites sharing the same market area, in case Google splits ranks between the two. John Mueller addressed it in today’s Google Webmaster Hangouts. The question was specifically whether the […]
Twitter Begins Testing Polls Within a Tweet
If you have ever wanted to do a quick poll of your followers, you would either need to watch all your @replies or use a third party off-site polling tool in order to calculate results. But it appears that Twitter is testing a poll that you can embed directly within a tweet. Ryan Hoover posted […]
Google Tests “Claim This Business” Link in Local Knowledge Panel
Google is looking at new ways to encourage local businesses to claim their Google My Business local listing with a new alert that shows in the local knowledge panel when searching for a business. Google is adding an icon alongside a “Claim this business” link in the local Google My Business knowledge panel that displays […]
New Video Lab Tackles Ad Blocking
This morning, Unruly is officially launching a new video lab designed to help advertisers deal with the increase in ad blocking software. I got an advanced tour on Tuesday afternoon, and it is well worth visiting. In fact, advertisers may need to visit the video ad tech company’s “Future Video Lab” in the very, very […]
Google Returns Phone Numbers & Addresses to Local 3-Pack
One of the changes Google made when they dropped all 7-pack local results with 3-packs is they removed phone numbers and full addresses in the 3-pack for generic (ie. non-brand) searches. One could not get the complete address unless they clicked through to the map page with the local results. This is huge news for […]
Google Home Service Ads & Local 3-Pack on Same Results Page
For those who have been concerned about Google’s new Home Service ads replacing the local 3-pack for the same search, it seems that Google will show both for the same search. Mike Blumenthal (via David Rodecker of Local Splash) noticed that for some searches that triggered a Home Service ad unit, Google was also displaying […]