Archive for February, 2016
IRS: Actually, that breach last year was way worse than we thought
For U.S. taxpayers, the news just keeps getting worse about the cyberattack discovered last year on the IRS’s Get Transcript application, At first, it looked like just over 100,000 taxpayers had been affected. Then, last August, the number was updated…
SearchCap: Google AdWords & Bing Ads Bugs, AMP Ranking Signal & Review Stars Bug
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. The post SearchCap: Google AdWords & Bing Ads Bugs, AMP Ranking Signal & Review Stars Bug appeared first on Search…
Fixing the Internet's routing security is urgent and requires collaboration
The Internet is fragile. Many of its protocols were designed at a time when the goal was rapid network expansion based on trust among operators. Today, the Internet’s open nature is what makes it so great for business, education and…
Prioritizing Local Search Profile Listings: 2 Methods
Looking to start building those citations for local SEO? Columnist Lydia Jorden shares her strategy for determining which local business listing sites are worth investing in. The post Prioritizing Local Search Profile Listings: 2 Methods appeared first on Search Engine…
Search In Pics: Coca Cola Google Cardboard, Googley Volvo & Animated Google Sign
In this week’s Search In Pictures, here are the latest images culled from the web, showing what people eat at the search engine companies, how they play, who they meet, where they speak, what toys they have and more. View…
Google Confirms Review Stars Mysterious Disappearance In Search Results Was A Bug
Google review snippets are now back after a bug that had them drop out of much of the search results for about a week. The post Google Confirms Review Stars Mysterious Disappearance In Search Results Was A Bug appeared first…
Connecting Demographics To Search Queries
Frustrated by the lack of demographic data available for search ads? Contributor Andrew Ruegger shares his method for obtaining demographic information at the keyword level. The post Connecting Demographics To Search Queries appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit…
Google: AMP Not Yet A Search Ranking Signal
In December, Google said AMP might become a ranking signal. It is not yet, but it still may become a ranking factor when it is more widely launched. The post Google: AMP Not Yet A Search Ranking Signal appeared first…
Google App Updates Will Include New Animations & Ability To Change Google Logo Colors
9to5Google.com reports users will be able to change the color of Google logo using a “finger painting-like” feature. The post Google App Updates Will Include New Animations & Ability To Change Google Logo Colors appeared first on Search Engine Land….
AdWords And Bing Ads Both Having Late-Week Reporting Troubles
Issues began Thursday for both platforms and continue to affect reporting on Friday. The post AdWords And Bing Ads Both Having Late-Week Reporting Troubles appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article. AdWords And…