The classic version of Google+ will be turned off 24 Jan 2017
Google has announced that on January 24 the classic version of Google+ will be disabled.
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60% of users of voice search you want to have more ready answers
Agency Stone Temple Consulting shared the results of a research about the behavior of users in voice search. The survey polled more than 900 smartphone users in the United States.
Google app for Android now supports offline queries
Google has updated its app for Android. Now it saves the queries entered in offline. As soon as you establish a stable connection Google will be search. The user will receive a notification.
SEO Hero extension for Google Chrome
At the moment I'm developing an extension SEO Hero for the Opera browser.
LinkedIn intends to return to the Russian market
LinkedIn expects to return to Russia and intends to cooperate with the government. About it reported RIA News, citing a statement by the Vice-President and one of the founders of the social network Allen Blue.
AdWords remind about transition to expanded text ad before 31 Jan 2017
Google AdWords recalled that the transition to expanded text ads will be on 31 Jan 2017.
The President of Baidu became a former top Manager of Microsoft
Former Vice-President of Microsoft Qi Lu was appointed President and COO of the group of companies Baidu. He will be responsible for products, technology, sales and marketing.
The EU wants to restrict access to instant messengers user data
The EU intends to restrict access to instant messengers user data. This item is contained in the draft of the new rules for companies working in the field of electronic communications, according to Bloomberg.
MailChimp has introduced a new mobile interface
Service mailings MailChimp unveiled a completely redesigned mobile interface. The changes were intended to harmonize the design of the desktop version of the service and applications for iOS and Android, as well as facilitate the management of campaigns on the fly.
Yahoo will change brane name after the deal with Verizon
After the deal with Verizon company Yahoo will change its name to Altaba. About it reports The Verge with reference to the report of the Commission on securities and stock exchanges of the USA.
SEO Hero in SERP
At the moment, there are many problems and goals.
Google Assistant may receive online payments support
Google is working on adding support for online payments to Assistant service, reports The Next Web.
The income of developers of Google Play for the year increased by 82%
In the IV quarter of 2016 Google Play paid to app developers $3.3 billion – 82% more than last year. About it reported in the report Sensor Tower.
The mobile audience of OK.ru increased in 2016 by 17%
The growth of mobile audience of OK.ru social network for 2016 was 17% (mobile version of OK, mobile apps of OK). As informs a press-service Mail.ru Group, last year's OK.ru also set a record for time spent on the website (50 minutes per day), recorded 3-fold increase in video broadcasting, a 50% increase in users games in mobile apps, growth in the number of gifs in 133 times.
Google Crawl Budget FAQ
Crawling is the entry point for sites into Google's search results. Efficient crawling of a website helps with its indexing in Google Search.
Google tries again to challenge the legality of a penalty from the FAS in Russia
Google tries again to challenge the legality of the penalty for violation of the antitrust laws, filed an appeal with the Arbitration court of Moscow. The claim will be considered the 9th arbitration appeal court, he will appoint date of its consideration.
Google tests displaying YouTube videos in search results in images tab
English-speaking users have noticed that Google is testing displaying YouTube videos in search results for images tab on mobile devices. They appear for keywords related to products:
Google told what is meant crawl budget
Analyst, Department of quality search Google Gary Illyes published a detailed post dedicated to crawl budget. In it he explained what is term meant, what factors affect to crawling budget, what is the scan speed and crawling demand.
Video is the most popular format for publishing on Facebook
The company Locowise have shared the results of a research of audience behavior on Facebook in the year 2016.
February 17 — major online event for SEO
17 Feb at 11:00 Academy of Internet marketing WebPromoExperts will hold the largest free online conference WebPromoExperts SEO Day devoted to the efficient instrument of attracting traffic to a website — SEO-optimization.