This is not a joke, Google has officially launched showing zero search results – yes, showing no actual search results – for a some very specific types of queries. When someone searches for time/date, conversion or math related answers – Google may just show the answer with a button to click to see the search results.

Google reviews in Maps and Google My Business can now include hashtags, making them even more searchable. The post Google Lets Users Add Hashtags to Business Reviews by @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Google is also testing a format for the featured snippets that lets you see multiple images in the position zero slot with a carousel format. So you can flip through the images in the featured snippet format.

The fine would be just over $10,000, but Russian officials are seeking penalties of 1 percent of global revenue going forward. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.

Here’s how you can balance search ad best practices with developments in automation. The post How to Balance Search Ad Best Practices & Machine Learning Innovation by @digital_future appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

There are a nice number of SEOs and webmasters in the forums claiming they saw huge changes in terms of their rankings in Google starting on November 22nd or so.

Optimizing marketing ROI with Salesforce and call analytics. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.

To get the most out of a single video for a campaign, pair it up with a custom label that constantly refreshes and excludes the proper audiences. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.

Which Google search alternative is favored by marketers? Find out here. The post What Is the Best Search Alternative to Google