Google released an AMP-update
Google announced about the update AMP library that will allow developers to give users a significantly better experience.
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Google added to SERP interesting facts about nature
Google added in the search results interesting facts about animals, plants, fruits and vegetables. They appear for searches that include the phrase fun facts.
Google: disable Back button in browser will not help to improve the position
Google spokesperson John Mueller states — manipulation of the back button in the browser do not affect the ranking of a website. Penalties for it are not provided.
Google returned Emoji in the search results?
English-speaking users have noticed that Google search results appeared again Emoji.
Search Console updated the error report of scan applications
Google has updated the error reporting application scan Search Console. About it is reported on the page Data Anomalies in the Help center service.
On Google Maps added the ability to save favorite locations
In Google Maps for Android and iOS appeared the possibility to create lists of places to send them to others, and follow the collections of people whose opinions you trust.
Google Valentine's Day doodle
Today on the main page Google appeared Doodle, dedicated to Valentine's Day. This time it's not just a holiday picture, but a multi-level game based about the romantic story of two pangolin.
Google has not commented about the update of the search algorithm
Last week, foreign webmasters noticed signs of updates Google search algorithm. It is assumed that the update occurred on 7 February.
Google has redesigned the block 'People also ask'
Google updated the block People also ask. Now a similar keywords it is loaded dynamically. Innovation running in both: the desktop and mobile versions of search. Access was provided to residents of the United States.
Google has changed the design of the system Google Analytics
Google Analytics launches new interface for all users, according to Search Engine Roundtable.
Google improved the integration between Data Studio and AdWords Client Center
Google improved the integration between tools for data visualization Data Studio and AdWords Center. Now for Manager account users will be easier to create reports for several customers.
Chrome for Android support Web VR
Google Chrome app for Android received support for WebVR – an API for JavaScript that allows you to ensure compatibility with VR headsets. Now browser users will be able to view online content for virtual reality devices.
Google still uses PageRank in ranking
Since the launch of PageRank has been more than 18 years, but Google still uses the algorithm in their ranking. This was stated by the representative of the search Gary Illyes on Twitter.
Pinterest hired a search specialist from Google
Senior engineer Google Image Search Randy Keller went to work at Pinterest. He took the newly created post of head of team search.
Google ranking factors for e-commerce sites
The company Searсhmertrics shared the research results of factors of ranking ecommerce sites in Google. The goal of the analyze was to find out what affects the high position of the online stores in search engine page results.
Google Play will clear the application without a privacy policy
Google has notified the developers around the world about the upcoming deletion from Google Play those apps that lack a privacy policy. About it reports The Next Web.
Google will simplify the ability to report about offensive search autocomplete suggestions
Google testing a new way of sending messages about offensive search autocomplete suggestions. Soon such possibility will appear directly under this block:
From the AdWords system will be removed completely Converted Clicks in March 2017
Google reported that the Converted Clicks rate is will be completely removed from AdWords in March 2017. The exact date the representatives are not stated.
Google not monitor content on the 404 pages
Google scans the content of a page when it sees that the server returns a 404 error. This was stated by the representative of the search John Mueller during the last hangout for webmasters. So to fill these pages with content from the point of view of search engine optimization does not make much sense.
Google's neural network is trained to recreate photos by 64 pixels
Team research project Google Brain has created a neural network that is able to synthesize on the basis of the source code in a 64 pixel pictures with higher resolution.