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Google Adds “Test Your Site With Google” to Google Homepage

December 9, 2016 at 6:07 am PST By Jennifer Slegg

Google Adds “Test Your Site With Google” to Google Homepage

Google is testing a new prompt on their homepage, alerting searchers that they can test their sites with Google, and get a free report on improving it. Here is what it looks like: The link for testing goes to Google’s mobile page speed insights.   It is interesting Google is promoting this on the homepage.  […]

Google Adds Query Refinement Carousel for Some Search Queries

December 9, 2016 at 5:55 am PST By Jennifer Slegg

Google Adds Query Refinement Carousel for Some Search Queries

Google is making it easier for searchers to refine their queries on mobile.  They have added a new feature that allows searchers to go through an image carousel to select a specific type of product within their search query.  When selected, Google will then refine the search query to show that additional keyword or keywords […]

Bing Adds Facebook Posts to Brand & Business Knowledge Panels

December 9, 2016 at 5:33 am PST By Jennifer Slegg

Bing Adds Facebook Posts to Brand & Business Knowledge Panels

Bing has begun showing the latest Facebook posts in the knowledge panels in the search results.  This adds freshness to the knowledge panel by showing recent content that brand has posted to their official Facebook page. Bing will show the latest Facebook posts in a card style, showing up to two of the most recent […]

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