Siri is Google’s nearest mobile search competitor [Report]
According to a survey from Fivesight Research, Siri had a larger share of mobile search than Bing or Yahoo.
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Google Search App for iOS gains Gboard, trending widget & 3D Touch
An update to the iOS Google Search app gives you more features and bug fixes.
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Google’s new tappable shortcuts eliminate the need to search on mobile
Rolling out today on Google’s search app and mobile site, the shortcuts offer quick answers on weather, sports & entertainment info.
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Advice for AMP-curious publishers
Columnist Barb Palser offers a framework to help publishers assess the potential benefits of Accelerated Mobile Pages.
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Your guide to using Google Assistant and the Google search app on Android & iPhone
Google Assistant is coming widely to Android phones. Here’s how to use it and other ways to Google on your smartphone — even for iPhone users.
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Optimizing for Mobile Search: A checklist to improve local SEO
Mobile devices now account for nearly 60 percent of all searches. Are your local sites and landing pages in the best position to show up in the SERPs and engage mobile consumers? Join us for an in-depth look at how to optimize your location-based marketing strategy for the mobile consumer. We’ll…
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Google adds emoji & GIF suggestions, translations & more to GBoard for Android
The latest updates give Android users access to emoji and GIF suggestions as they type and the ability to share GIFs in supported apps.
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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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Links to AMP content are showing up outside of search results
With several popular distribution apps now linking to Accelerated Mobile Page (AMP) content, columnist Barb Palser notes that the format is taking root outside of Google search — likely to provide an optimal experience for mobile users.
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Google iOS app gets new local search filters, more AMP support & Gboard access
The latest update is part of version 23.0 for the Google iOS app.
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Google Maps new feature lets users create lists of saved places that can be shared & accessed offline
Users can keep track of saved places and share lists with others via text, email and popular messaging apps.
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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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Google Maps updates Android app with real-time traffic info, nearby places & bus schedules
Starting today, swiping up from the bottom of the Google Maps app home screen on Android displays a Places tab, Driving tab and Transit tab.
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More than 30 million “voice-first” devices in US homes by year end — [report]
Amazon Echo and Google Home devices have significant implications for marketers.
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Google AMP carousels are multiplying!
Columnist Barb Palser says the growing number of single-source AMP carousels in Google search sweetens the deal for AMP-enabled publishers.
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Survey: 60 percent of voice users want more “answers” and fewer search results
Making calls, searching, texting and map lookups were the most common use cases for voice.
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Google App for Android gets a refresh with new shortcuts to frequently used features
Shortcuts to widgets for Weather, Nearby Restaurants, My Events and more appear at top of Google Now home screen.
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Google’s updated iOS app pulls in YouTube videos, menus & more
Version 22 gives searchers fewer reasons to need to leave the app.
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Finally going mobile-friendly, but on a collision course with Google’s mobile-first index [Case Study]
Google’s index has been shifting toward ‘mobile-first,’ making mobile pages the default pages for ranking purposes. Columnist Glenn Gabe uses a case study to illustrate some of the issues this might pose for site owners.
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