How Google close variants brought broad match to every match type
Most of us won’t weep about the death of broad match but we will miss the days of total match type control.
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Facebook Bans More Types of Ads in Response to COVID-19 via @MattGSouthern
Facebook is banning more types ads for products people need to stay safe and prevent the spread of COVID-19. The post Facebook Bans More Types of Ads in Response to COVID-19 via @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal
Google Spring Season & Fall Doodles 2020
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.
Google Stops Displaying Almost All Top Right Featured Snippets
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 Puts COVID-19 Information on Top of Users’ News Feeds via @MattGSouthern
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 .
Daily Search Forum Recap: March 19, 2020
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Google Ads Makes it Easier to Appeal Disapproved or Limited Ads via @MattGSouthern
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 .
Google Local Showing Review Mentions By People
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.