Daily Search Forum Recap: May 12, 2020
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…
SEO
Instagram to Let Users Pin Comments to the Top of Posts via @MattGSouthern
Instagram is testing pinned comments on posts as part of a larger effort to combat bullying on the platform. The post Instagram to Let Users Pin Comments to the Top of Posts via @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
LinkedIn Pages Can Now Host Virtual Live Events via @MattGSouthern
LinkedIn Pages are being updated with the ability to create virtual events, in response to the rapid shift from in-person to online conferences. The post LinkedIn Pages Can Now Host Virtual Live Events via @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
Facebook Continues Creating In-Stream Ad Transparency via @SusanEDub
Facebook has expanded four brand safety tools announced yesterday, specific to the in-stream ad placements. The post Facebook Continues Creating In-Stream Ad Transparency via @SusanEDub appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
Google Drops Your Web Site & Phone Number Button When Marked As Temporarily Closed
Did you know that if you mark your business as temporarily closed in Google My Business that Google will remove the buttons on your listing to go to your web site or call your business? Amy Toman shard this on Twitter and this is something a lot of businesses have been using with the COVID-19 outbreak
Why digital commerce marketers shouldn’t ‘go dark’ during COVID [Video]
Keeping up your marketing momentum is more important than ever as shopping habits shift. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article
Facebook & Instagram Add More Ways to Support Local Businesses via @MattGSouthern
Facebook is expanding its efforts to assist local businesses with overcoming the challenges they’re facing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The post Facebook & Instagram Add More Ways to Support Local Businesses via @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
Black Friday in April: e-commerce is booming according to three reports
Store closures crashed traditional retail spending, but online sales are still on fire.
Google COVID-19 Posts Replacing Normal Google Posts
Tim Capper, a local SEO, said you should be aware that in many cases, if you post a Google Post using the COVID-19 update, then it will likely replace any other normal Google Posts you add. He said on Twitter “it would seem that COVID-19 post in GMB are replacing normal Google Posts
How to Handle Low Inventory Pages on Ecommerce Sites via @RyanJones
Should you noindex product pages with low inventory? If you noindex category pages, does that include the subcategories?