Google Weekly News and Trends

Last week, foreign webmasters noticed signs of updates Google search algorithm. It is assumed that the update occurred on 7 February.

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 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 added in the search results interesting facts about animals, plants, fruits and vegetables. They appear for searches that include the phrase fun facts.

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 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.

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 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.

Senior engineer Google Image Search Randy Keller went to work at Pinterest. He took the newly created post of head of team search.

At the suit of the American Corporation Google, the Russian Vitaly Popov has deprived the rights to use the domain ɢoogle.com. About it reports. RBC with reference to the statement Popov.

Google there is no set date of launch of mobile-first index. About this said the representative of the search engine Garry Illyes at the conference Friends of Search.

Google has updated the error reporting application scan Search Console. About it is reported on the page Data Anomalies in the Help center service.

Google announced about the update AMP library that will allow developers to give users a significantly better experience.

Google Analytics launches new interface for all users, according to Search Engine Roundtable.