Google launches Gboard keyboard features on Android devices
Originally launched in May, Google’s iOS keyboard features will now be available to Android users.
The post Google launches Gboard keyboard features on Android devices appeared first on Search Engine Land.
Please visit Search Engine Land for the ful…
Tweet Google an emoji & it will reply with local search results
Tweet an emoji to @Google and you’ll get an immediate reply that includes a quick quip, GIF and link to local search results that correspond to the emoji.
The post Tweet Google an emoji & it will reply with local search results appeared first on Search Engine Land.
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
Google App now organizes cards into 2 categories: interests & upcoming events
The latest round of Google App updates also include a card that lets users choose specific topics of interests to personalize app content.
The post Google App now organizes cards into 2 categories: interests & upcoming events appeared first on Search Engine Land.
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
SEO trends to prepare for in 2017
What’s on the horizon for search engine optimization (SEO) practitioners in the coming year? Columnist Pratik Dholakiya shares his predictions.
The post SEO trends to prepare for in 2017 appeared first on Search Engine Land.
Please visit Search Engin…
Google’s 2016 Santa Tracker signals the official countdown to Christmas
This is the 12th year Google has counted down the seconds until Santa’s December 24th departure from the North Pole.
The post Google’s 2016 Santa Tracker signals the official countdown to Christmas appeared first on Search Engine Land.
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
Google drops their feature phone crawler & error report in Search Console
Google has officially dropped full support for feature-phone web sites.
The post Google drops their feature phone crawler & error report in Search Console appeared first on Search Engine Land.
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
Google’s shift to mobile-first: mobile moments that matter
Columnist Jim Yu outlines Google’s long march toward a mobile-first index and explains why optimizing for mobile devices is no longer optional.
The post Google’s shift to mobile-first: mobile moments that matter appeared first on Search Engine Land.
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
Google may pick desktop over AMP page for the mobile-first index
Google’s mobile-first index may index your desktop version over AMP when there is no mobile version of your website.
The post Google may pick desktop over AMP page for the mobile-first index appeared first on Search Engine Land.
Please visit Search E…
5 steps to optimizing your site for Google’s mobile-first index
Now that Google is officially testing a mobile-first index, columnist Ryan Shelley believes it’s well past time to get aboard the mobile-friendly train. Here, he provides some tips to get you started.
The post 5 steps to optimizing your site for Google’s mobile-first index appeared first on…
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
FAQ: All about the Google mobile-first index
Here’s everything we know about the Google mobile-first index.
The post FAQ: All about the Google mobile-first index appeared first on Search Engine Land.
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
Google retiring Map Maker to speed up the Maps editing process
Company says that new process, using Google Maps app and Google Search, will expedite publication of changes and additions.
The post Google retiring Map Maker to speed up the Maps editing process appeared first on Search Engine Land.
Please visit Se…
Google to add presidential, senatorial & congressional election results directly in search
YouTube will also air live coverage of the elections starting at 7:00 p.m. ET on November 8.
The post Google to add presidential, senatorial & congressional election results directly in search appeared first on Search Engine Land.
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
Google begins mobile-first indexing, using mobile content for all search rankings
While called an ‘experiment,’ it’s actually the first move in Google’s planned shift to looking primarily at mobile content, rather than desktop, when deciding how to rank results.
The post Google begins mobile-first indexing, using mobile content for all search rankings appeared first on Search…
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
Google tests a “back to top” button in the mobile search interface
Check out this new Google user interface test where Google shows a button to jump the mobile searcher back to the top of the search results page.
The post Google tests a “back to top” button in the mobile search interface appeared first on Search Engine Land.
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
Google Assistant is only an incremental advance over current voice search
High expectations made me want it to do more and be more naturally conversational. That will come.
The post Google Assistant is only an incremental advance over current voice search appeared first on Search Engine Land.
Please visit Search Engine La…
Google Flights now shows expected airfare cost increases & filter for hotel discounts
During the coming weeks, Google Flights will also roll out email notifications to alert users when prices expire for tracked flights or routes.
The post Google Flights now shows expected airfare cost increases & filter for hotel discounts appeared first on Search Engine Land.
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
Google to divide its index, giving mobile users better & fresher content
Currently, Google has a single index of documents for search. Google’s Gary Illyes announced they plan on releasing a second search index, mobile and desktop – with mobile being the primary.
The post Google to divide its index, giving mobile users better & fresher content appeared first on…
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
Google’s latest voter search tool serves up ballot information & polling places
Queries for “who’s on my ballot” and “where to vote” delivers an interactive tool that lists candidates and polling locations.
The post Google’s latest voter search tool serves up ballot information & polling places appeared first on Search Engine Land.
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
Google puts RGB-Hex color converter in search results for “RGB to Hex” queries
Often used for web design and graphic design work, an RGB color conversion tool determines exact color values.
The post Google puts RGB-Hex color converter in search results for “RGB to Hex” queries appeared first on Search Engine Land.
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
Report: Number of Google organic blue links results drops from 10 to 8.5
Searchmetrics released their 2016 study on universal and extended search results showing some surprising changes in the Google user interface and results.
The post Report: Number of Google organic blue links results drops from 10 to 8.5 appeared first…