When all other ranking signals are equal, HTTPS will give the edge needed to top other sites in search results.

The Google HTTPS ranking algorithm, which launched some time ago, hasn’t proven to many webmasters and SEOs as being all that significant. With that being said…

Google is rolling out a new ‘Your Timeline’ feature for Maps over the coming weeks. The update will map visited locations.

Google introduced 360-degree video ads on YouTube today that will allow advertisers to engage with their target audience in a new way.

About to launch your first device-specific paid search campaign for smartphone, tablet, wearable, or something else entirely? If so, columnist John Cosley of Bing has some tips! The post New Device Launch Campaigns: Key Insights For Online Advertising Success appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article

Users can submit requests to remove links to explicit photos or videos that have been posted online without their consent. The post Microsoft’s “Revenge Porn” Reporting Page Helps Victims Get Photos & Videos Out Of Search Results appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article

Google has said many times that poor or invalid HTML validation doesn’t impact rankings. Of course, web sites that don’t work, a search engine cannot crawl. But if your site works but doesn’t validate with HTML validation tools does not impact crawling, indexing..

Agency or platform? Columnist Thomas Stern explores how brands can discover the right SEO solution that drives results and maximizes resources.

Google confirms they are rolling out a new Hotel Finder Search interface in the local results this week. The post Google Is Now Rolling Out A New Interface For Hotel Finder appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article

Google keeps a log of where you’ve traveled in the new Google Maps Timeline feature. The post Google Maps Timeline: User-Friendly Location History appeared first on Search Engine Land.