Google’s Patent on a Site Quality Algorithm. How it could affect SEO and rankings. The post Google Patent on Classifying Low Quality Sites by @martinibuster appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Google is testing a new design for how they display the previews and thumbnails of an image after you click on an image in the Google Image Search results. Instead of showing it framed out in a large black area, Google is testing showing the image preview on the right side in a white box.

The new Google My Business API adds read and respond to customer Q&A, read reviews in bulk, identify unclaimed locations, report location issues and much more.

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Google is testing new functionality for the related queries section you see at the footer of the Google search results. This shows Google giving the searcher the ability to click on a related query and then it expands and shows them a single search result for that query, which they can then click on “more results” to see more.

I always wonder why Google will confirm some core ranking algorithm updates and not others.

Instagram is introducing the ability to add alt text to photos in an effort to make the platform more accessible. The post Instagram Lets Users Add Alt Text to Photos by @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Facebook is connecting more people to local news and information with an expansion of its “Today In” section. The post Facebook Makes it Easier to Find Local News and Information by @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

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…

Google has revealed that viewing habits of YouTube users are changing in three key ways. The post Google Highlights 3 Ways YouTube Viewing Habits Are Changing by @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal