SearchCap: Google AdWords connects with Data Studio, Searchmetrics ranking factors & mobile popup study

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.

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Here’s how Google’s own ads impact bids & pricing in AdWords auctions

Google takes steps to minimize the impact of its ads on CPCs, but advertisers pay as if Google didn’t win its ad positions, not as if Google didn’t bid at all.

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The impact (and lack thereof) of Google’s mobile popup algorithm

Back in August 2016, Google warned that it would be releasing an algorithm to crack down on interstitials on mobile pages. Now that the update has been live for a month, columnist Glenn Gabe shares his findings on the impact.

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Search in Pics: Google vintage office, embedded wall offices & hamburger bean bag

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 hamburger beanbag chair: Source: Instagram Google roosters: Source:…

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Bing updates iOS search app with new ways to create video lists & find homes for sale

With the new 6.11 version of Bing’s iOS search app, results for a “homes for sale + zip code” query returns real estate listings for specified zip codes.

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Survey: Alexa the most frequently used assistant, Cortana seen as most accurate

Nearly 60 percent used voice because it was faster or easier than typing.

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Cool tricks to explore Google’s Knowledge Graph results, featuring Donald Trump

Whether you want to gain some insight into how Google’s Knowledge Graph works or just want to prank your friends, columnist Tony Edward shows some cool tricks for changing up the SERP display with URL modifiers.

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Local SEO in 2017: 5 simple ways to dominate local search

New to local search? Wondering where to start? Columnist Sherry Bonelli offers five tactics to help you kick off your local SEO campaign.

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[Webinar] Creative is Complicated: Tips for better brand/agency collaboration

We all know the creative process is challenging. Its non-linear nature often causes frustration, delays, unplanned expenses and burned-out creative teams. Join brand expert Lesya Lysyj and Hightail’s Chief Operating Officer Mike Trigg as they explore the hidden costs of a broken creative process…

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