Google has been expanding their featured snippets over the past year or so, not just in the US but also in the EU.

Google is testing even more detailed search refinements in the core web search results.

The new design is simpler to use, more visually appealing and offers more content and context. The post Google News gets a cleaner look, new features to make it ‘more accessible’ appeared first on Search Engine Land

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

Advertisers can now add competitive metrics, also known as “share of voice” metrics, to in-line performance views. The post Bing Ads Introduces In-line Competitive Metrics by @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Google has been fined $2.7 billion for giving an “illegal advantage” to its own services in search results. The post Google Fined $2.7 Billion by the EU for “Abusing Search Engine Dominance” by @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal

Google’s Gary Illyes recently shared some advice on how to prepare for the impending mobile-first index.

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. The post SearchCap: EU fine, Google algorithm changes & local features appeared first on Search Engine Land.

By now, most of you heard the news that Danny Sullivan is stepping away from covering the search industry after 21 years of devoted service to our industry. He told me the news several months ago and I’ll be honest..

Google recently released a website builder product for local businesses.