August 22, 2017: The day the ‘Hawk’ Google local algorithm update swooped in

Have you noticed a recent shift in Google’s local search results? Columnist Joy Hawkins shares everything you need to know about the ‘Hawk’ update, which seems to have killed some of the changes we saw with Possum.

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Google responds to Apple’s Intelligent Tracking Prevention with AdWords tracking update

A new Google Analytics cookie is designed to keep ad tracking from Safari intact for AdWords campaigns.

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Don’t follow the leader: Avoid these 5 common e-commerce SEO mistakes

We often look to industry leaders for inspiration, but columnist Brian Weiss notes that big e-commerce players are often making critical SEO mistakes that should not be emulated.

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Search in Pics: Google microphones, outdoor yoga & Google Play Android statue

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. Google microphones: Source: Instagram Google yoga outdoors in water: Source:…

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Google rolling out support for AMP landing page in AdWords search campaigns globally

All advertisers will be able to point mobile search text ads to Accelerated Mobile Pages.

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Google Attribution: Is Google stepping in because no one else would?

Advertisers would love to see unbiased attribution measurement that unifies channel reporting and moves beyond the last-click attribution model, but is Google Attribution the answer? Columnist Andrew Goodman discusses the likely impacts of this new pro…

6 things you need to know about Google’s Q&A feature on Google Maps

Noticed the new “questions & answers” section in Google Maps app listings? Columnist Joy Hawkins shares her observations about this helpful new feature.

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New goodies for online retailers at SMX East

If you’re an online retailer, you’re already ramping up for the busy holiday season ahead. The good news is that Google has rolled out several new features to AdWords to help with your shopping campaigns. As reported by Ginny Marvin on Search Engine Land, the new AdWords features…

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20 of Google’s limits you may not know exist

Don’t get caught off guard by limitations you weren’t aware of! Columnist Patrick Stox shares 20 Google limitations that may impact SEO efforts.

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Alert! Abnormal organic CTR detected. Automatic detection of poorly performing meta data

Wondering where to start with increasing your organic click-through rates? Columnist Paul Shapiro shares his process for identifying low-performing organic listings so that you can start testing.

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Top European court’s ruling might embolden US tech companies to challenge regulators

The European Court of Justice rebuked a lower court for failing to properly consider Intel’s arguments in a nearly decade-old case.

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Google Analytics adds feature to unify users to Google AMP Cache pages & non-AMP pages

The AMP Client ID API requires a simple code change to unify users who visit an AMP page from Google mobile search and also view non-AMP pages.

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When it ‘can’t answer that,’ Alexa begins recommending third-party skills

The move appears to be an attempt to broaden the device’s utility and better compete with Google’s search capabilities.

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