Google has quietly announced in a YouTube Help thread the launch of the new YouTube player. The new player looks different than the old but pretty much has much of the same functionality..

Now it is easier to find duplicates and unverified listings in Google Maps. You can do so via Google Map Maker. This is documented by Linda Buquet in the Local Search Forums

Google has introduced a new type of Schema markup that can be used to display detailed critic review knowledge graph cards in the search results pages. The post Google Introduces New Schema Markup for Critic Reviews in SERPs by @mattsouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Alex Chitu spotted a new design for the Google ad settings page…

Posted by gfiorelli1 A small disclaimer: Before you start reading, I want to say that I am not an analytics expert per se, but a strategic SEO and digital marketing consultant. On the other hand, in my daily work of auditing and designing holistic digital marketing strategies, I deal a lot with Analytics in order to understand my clients’ gaps and opportunities. For that reason, what you are going to read isn’t an “ultimate guide,” but instead my personal and practical guide to content and its metrics, filled with links to useful resources that helped me solving the big contents’ metric mystery.

Google is expected to announce a new API for the Google Search Console (formerly Google Webmaster Tools) tomorrow morning. The post Google To Launch New Search Console API As Early As Tomorrow appeared first on Search Engine Land.

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the Web. The post SearchCap: Bing Seahawks Rewards, Google Critic Reviews & Ignoring Links appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article

Google adds a new Knowledge Graph result for movie critic reviews and promises more to come with TV shows and books this year. The post Google Now Supports Rich Snippets For Movie Reviews appeared first on Search Engine Land.

In a first-of-its-kind partnership, Bing and the Seahawks will offer season tickets, travel and tickets to a road game, autographed gear and more.