Google ‘related picks’ now showing under some top stories carousels
Google looks to show you more AMP top stories by adding a query expansion feature in the mobile search results.
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Where is Komodo National Park? Google doodle marks the park’s 37th anniversary
Designed by Google doodlers from the art, engineering and production staff, the doodle doubles as an interactive quiz.
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Google’s “One True Answer” problem — when featured snippets go bad
Obama’s planning a coup? Women are evil? Several presidents were in the KKK? Republicans are Nazis? Google can go spectacularly wrong with some of its direct answers.
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SearchCap: Google Assistant, AdWords ad labels & knowledge graph
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
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Google Assistant might take weeks to reach your Android phone
Google Assistant is officially available for my Android phones this week, but the rollout will take time.
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How to monitor Google Knowledge Graph changes and performance
Detailed and accurate Knowledge Graph results are sought after by brands, businesses and individuals alike, but few have a way to actively monitor their listings. Columnist Tony Edward shares his method for doing so.
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Search in Pics: Google sleep capsules, YouTube control room & golden Android figurine
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. YouTube control room at the Google Moscow office: Source: Instagram Google…
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Driving local marketing change with Uber, Lyft and self-driving cars
Columnist Brian Smith explains how ride-sharing services and self-driving cars will open up a host of new opportunities for local businesses.
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SearchCap: Google code syntax search, AdWords second line and AMP analytics bug
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
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Using AMP? A known bug is probably screwing up your Google Analytics
Issue can cause visitors to be overcounted, single sessions to be divided into separate ones, and more.
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AdWords Expanded Text Ads could get even longer with second description line test
A new test doubles the number of characters available in text ad descriptions.
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Google makes it easier to search for programming languages answers
Google can now handle queries containing sequences of 2–3 special characters.
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Google’s location tracking is better now than ever before
Columnist Andy Taylor notes that Google has improved its ability to track search traffic at the ZIP code level, which is good news for advertisers who employ granular geographic targeting.
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What to expect when you attend SMX West. Here’s your special preview!
Search Engine Land’s SMX West is every SEO and SEM’s dream. Join us March 21–23 for a tactic-packed agenda with more than 100 dynamic and authoritative speakers, keynotes, exceptional networking and more. If you’re involved in SEO, SEM, PR, social media or any other customer-facing activity, you…
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Should you bother rewriting your ads?
Rewriting and testing your ad copy may not be the most glamorous way to improve your paid search campaigns, but columnist Jacob Baadsgaard points out that it can be an incredibly effective way to get more bang from your budget.
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SearchCap: DMOZ shutting, AdWords price extensions expands & Bing Ads editor for Mac
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
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Bing Ads Editor for Mac is now available to everyone
The highly requested desktop tool is now out of beta.
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The value of search across the modern consumer decision journey
Columnist Christi Olson of Bing shares research on how search fits into the overall buyer’s journey, reaching consumers at all stages in the funnel.
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Do you know what a mobile crawl of your site looks like?
Columnist Eric Enge discusses the implications of Google’s impending “mobile-first” index, using a case study to illustrate some of the challenges that webmasters and Google alike will face in implementing this change.
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AdWords Price Extensions now live on all devices
Show prices for types of products and services in text ad extensions on desktop as well as mobile.
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