A bug in Google caused the show desktop URL's of sites in mobile results
Recently English-speaking users have noticed that Google started showing the desktop URL in mobile search results.
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Google has made the integration of Data Studio and panel for webmasters Search Console
Google announced about the integration of data visualization tools and Data Studio with Search Console.
Google introduced Cloud Search – search engine for customers Suite G
Google introduced a new service Cloud Search, which allows you to quickly find the desired information in the G Suite corporate domain. It can be used to perform a search on Drive, Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Presentations, Calendar and other services.
Publishers got more control over AdSense advertising on their websites
Google AdSense announced that block ads of certain categories and subcategories became available to all publishers. Now they can better control which ads appear on their sites.
Google Search Console appeared a notification to update WordPress and Joomla
Google Search Console began to send out alerts about the necessary to update of the CMS. Yesterday, such a message has got webmasters using older versions of WordPress and Joomla.
The Google Maps Android app added new features
Google announced update of the interface Maps App for Android. In the lower part of the main screen there is a new panel which opens when you swipe up. With its, users are able in real time to receive information about traffic jams, places nearby and public transport.
Google added to the AMP pages direct links to the publishers websites
Google changed the design of the AMP pages in search engine results page. Now users will be able to see direct links to the publishers sites and share them.
Google and Facebook have come together against fake news in France
Ahead of presidential elections in France, Google and Facebook have come together against fake news, reported by Reuters.
AdWords is testing a new format for ratings in ads
English-speaking users have noticed that Google AdWords is testing a new format of the ratings in the ads. In particular, they become larger and more noticeable in comparison with the current version of the design.
Apple, Google, Microsoft and Facebook were opposed Trump decree on migrants
Major corporations in the USA sued the legal justification of its position against the decree of the President of Donald Trump to limit migration. As reports Reuters, the justification states that the decree limiting the entry of workers from abroad to the detriment of American businesses:
The court ordered Google to overseas customers letter to the FBI
American court ordered Google to provide the US authorities emails of clients stored on foreign servers. As reports Reuters, the decision was taken to ensure that the FBI agents could conduct within the United States, investigations related to fraud.
Facebook can now search photos by content
Facebook expanded the possibilities of visual search in social networks using their platform of computer vision Lumos. Now users can search for photos using key words describing their content.
Gmail will not fully work in Windows XP and Vista
Google announced ending support for Chrome version 53 and below in e-mail service Gmail. The change will affect users of Windows XP and Vist, as the latest version of the browser with support for these operating systems became the 49th.
Google is testing a new format of carousel in SERP
English-speaking users have noticed that Google has a new way to refine search results – carousel filters in the top of search results.
Google can reduce the number of organic results in the local SERP
Google is testing a new format for local SERP. In the experiment, Google includes one ad and two organic result instead of three as previously.
Google may have updated the algorithms against link spam
At the end of last week, Google may have updated its algorithms against link spam. About it writes Search Engine Land, citing the reports of the foreign webmasters.
Google closes the test of contactless payments service Hands Free
Google closes the service test contactless payments Hands Free. This was reported on the website of the project.
Google is testing a promo block on the local knowledge panel
The English-language industry experts noticed that Google is testing a new block on the local panel of knowledge networks in SERP. Users of the service My business can place in the block information about discounts and promotions.
Google Adwords is testing adding ad to accounts
Last week Google Adwords started testing adding text ads to the accounts of the advertisers. The pilot program is called Added by AdWords. It started on January 26.
Google updated validation tool of microdata
Google updated the structured data testing tool. Google adding to tool previews. Now webmasters will be able to immediately see how the template will look like in search results.