Today is the first day of Spring in the northern hemisphere but no, doesn’t really feel that way – I am sure you all feel similar. It is also the first day of fall in the southern hemisphere. Google has hot air balloon Doodles for both.

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Google has virtually stopped showing featured snippets in the top right position of the search results page. There are some exceptions but for the most part, in virtually all cases, Google is no longer showing the top right featured snippets.

Facebook is placing a coronavirus information center on top of all users’ news feeds with articles from vetted sources. The post Facebook Puts COVID-19 Information on Top of Users’ News Feeds via @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

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

Google Ads is launching a feature that makes it easier for advertisers to appeal policy decisions and get ads approved. The post Google Ads Makes it Easier to Appeal Disapproved or Limited Ads via @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Andy Simpson shared a screen shot (that I cannot replicate) of Google Local showing a summary of how many people mentioned a phrase in the comments.

The revised model assumes business will bounce back in the second-half of the year — and that the Summer Olympics will go on.

The crisis may become a breakout moment for Nextdoor. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.

Tune in March 23 for our livestreamed meetup with Lily Ray, Daniel Waisberg, Pedro Dias and Alexis Sanders.