Bing is testing a new feature in their local search results that allows a searcher to save a place when viewing the local knowledge panel for the business in the search results. Once you click on the save place, it changes it to a gold star with “Place saved” text in the knowledge panel instead. […]
Archives for 2016
Using AMP? Google Search Console Looking for Beta Testers
Are you using AMP or are planning to start? John Mueller posted that he is looking for beta testers for AMP features in Google Search Console. John Mueller posted on both Twitter and Google+ asking for testers of the new features. Interested in trying out AMP features in Search Console? If your game this year […]
AOL Begins to Use Bing Search & Bing Ads for Search Results
AOL has officially switched over their search results and ads to Bing search results with Bing Ads advertising as of January 1, 2016. The deal, which was officially announced back in June 2015, is expected to increase the reach of both their search and their paid ads. There are geographic limits to the change, which […]
Still No Google Penguin Date, But Closer to Release
For those who were hoping Penguin would launch immediately after New Years Day will have to wait a little longer. Gary Illyes commented on Google that while they are getting closer, they have no specific date yet. Illyes made a joke saying “the penguins are getting closer to freedom” but they do not have a […]
Google Adds New Sports Mobile Tabbed UI for NFL, NBA & Premier League
Google has given their sports results a facelift on mobile devices by adding tabbed features for not only multiple sports leagues, but also individual teams as well. To view the new tabbed features, search for a sport or team, then you need to click on the expanded link in the search results that says “Games, […]
Google Adds Google+ Followers You Know to Knowledge Panel
Google has been pulling back integration with Google+ and the search results for some time now, so it comes as a surprise to notice they are showcasing Google+ once again in their knowledge panels. Now, when you search for brands that are active on Google+, you now see the number of followers the brand has […]
Bing Ads Testing “You Have Visited X Times” Annotations in Search Results
Users who have searched Google while logged into their Google accounts likely have seen the “you have visited this site X times” added below some search results. It seems that Bing is testing their own version of this… and are adding it to Bing Ads ads in the search results. I spotted a test in […]