2016 has seen an increase in fake news stories, especially on Facebook where posts can go viral and spread like wildfire. Facebook has introduced the Facebook Journalism Project in an effort to support journalism and promote a healthy news environment. The post Facebook Journalism Project Launched to Build Stronger Ties With News Industry by @rinadianewrites appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

There is a large Google Web Search Help thread with complaints that Google Alerts stopped sending users their notifications. It was a bug that surfaced around January 10th and was supposedly resolved the same day..

Google Maps is rolling out a global update to its ride services mode which brings a new design and the ability to book rides directly within Maps itself. The post Book an Uber Ride Directly in Google Maps on iOS and Android by @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

For almost a year (maybe more), Moz and Google have not agreed on how Google handles 302 redirects.

Posted by randfish It’s been a few years since we’ve covered the topic of comment marketing, but that doesn’t mean it’s out of date. There are clever, intentional ways to market yourself and your brand in the comments sections of sites, and there’s less competition now than ever before

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web…

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. The post SearchCap: Google link command, mobile-first index & SEO problems appeared first on Search Engine Land.

A security release for all previous versions WordPress is now available, which the company strongly recommends all users upgrade to immediately. The post WordPress 4.7.1 Security Release Available, Immediate Update Recommended by @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Google’s John Mueller recommends users no longer use the ‘link:’ operator in search. The post Google Recommends No Longer Using the Link: Operator by @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal .