{"id":7568,"date":"2023-01-05T06:07:25","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T06:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/"},"modified":"2023-01-05T06:07:25","modified_gmt":"2023-01-05T06:07:25","slug":"this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/","title":{"rendered":"This day in search marketing history: January 5"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#Google_AdWords_introduces_click-to-call_ads\" >Google AdWords introduces click-to-call ads<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#Also_on_this_day\" >Also on this day\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#Google_fixes_user_and_permissions_issue_with_Search_Console\" >Google fixes user and permissions issue with Search Console<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#Microsoft_releases_IndexNow_plugin_for_WordPress\" >Microsoft releases IndexNow plugin for WordPress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#Best_Buy_to_sell_search_ads_under_its_own_in-house_media_company\" >Best Buy to sell search ads under its own in-house media company<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#The_AdWords_2x_budget_change_Hows_it_going\" >The AdWords 2x budget change: How\u2019s it going?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#Google_says_Assistant_now_on_more_than_400_million_devices\" >Google says Assistant now on more than 400 million devices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#Search_in_Pics_Googles_floppy_sofa_rusty_Android_head_dancers\" >Search in Pics: Google\u2019s floppy sofa, rusty Android head &amp; dancers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#Bing_gets_in_shape_with_search_updates_for_exercise_healthy_recipe-related_queries\" >Bing gets in shape with search updates for exercise &amp; healthy recipe-related queries<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#Bing_Now_Powers_AOL_Search_What_Advertisers_Need_To_Know\" >Bing Now Powers AOL Search: What Advertisers Need To Know<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#GM_Turning_Its_Cars_Into_Rolling_Local_Search_Engines\" >GM Turning Its Cars Into Rolling (Local) Search Engines<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#The_Strange_Explanation_Of_Why_Windows_Phone_Users_Lost_Access_To_Google_Maps\" >The Strange Explanation Of Why Windows Phone Users Lost Access To Google Maps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#Google_Expands_Test_Of_AdWords_That_Collect_Email_Addresses\" >Google Expands Test Of AdWords That Collect Email Addresses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#Google_Announces_%E2%80%9CMegasitelinks%E2%80%9D_Image_Search_Improvements_Better_Byline_Dates\" >Google Announces \u201cMegasitelinks,\u201d Image Search Improvements &amp; Better Byline Dates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#Report_Social_Media_Spending_Threatens_To_Overtake_Paid_Search_Among_SMBs\" >Report: Social Media Spending Threatens To Overtake Paid Search Among SMBs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#Trada_Secures_Additional_9M_In_Funding_From_Google_Ventures_Foundry_Group\" >Trada Secures Additional $9M In Funding From Google Ventures &amp; Foundry Group<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#Google_Cant_Seem_to_Quit_China\" >Google Can\u2019t Seem to Quit China<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#Obamacare_AdWords_Partisan_Outrage_Or_Public_Education\" >Obamacare AdWords: Partisan Outrage Or Public Education?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#Google_Buzz_Faces_New_Lawsuit_In_Canada\" >Google Buzz Faces New Lawsuit In Canada<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#Data_StumbleUpon_Beats_Facebook_As_Top_Social_Referrer\" >Data: StumbleUpon Beats Facebook As Top Social Referrer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#Ballmer_At_CES_2011_%E2%80%9CWhatever_Device_You_Use_Windows_Will_Be_There%E2%80%9D\" >Ballmer At CES 2011: \u201cWhatever Device You Use, Windows Will Be There\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#Facebook_Funding_Subject_Of_SEC_Review_Report\" >Facebook Funding Subject Of SEC Review: Report<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#Google_Teases_%E2%80%9CHoneycomb%E2%80%9D_Android_30_Tablet_OS_At_CES\" >Google Teases \u201cHoneycomb\u201d Android 3.0 Tablet OS At CES<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#Internet-To-TV_Players_Compared_Roku_Apple_TV_Boxee_Google_TV\" >Internet-To-TV Players Compared: Roku, Apple TV, Boxee &amp; Google TV<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#As_AdWords_Ads_Get_Images_Whats_Deemed_Family_Safe\" >As AdWords Ads Get Images, What\u2019s Deemed Family Safe?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#With_Mobile_Ad_Networks_Being_Snapped_Up_By_Google_And_Apple_Will_Yahoo_Or_Microsoft_Be_The_Next_To_Buy\" >With Mobile Ad Networks Being Snapped Up By Google And Apple Will Yahoo Or Microsoft Be The Next To Buy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#Islam_Is_%E2%80%A6_Blocked_By_%E2%80%98Bug_In_Google_Suggest\" >Islam Is \u2026 Blocked By \u2018Bug\u2019 In Google Suggest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#Bellevue_Building_With_Bing_Lights\" >Bellevue Building With Bing Lights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#Liveblogging_The_Google_Nexus_One_Phone_Launch\" >Liveblogging The Google Nexus One Phone Launch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#Top_Googlers_Donate_150000_To_Obamas_Inauguration\" >Top Googlers Donate $150,000 To Obama\u2019s Inauguration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#Google_Baidu_Fail_Chinas_Pornography_Test_May_Lead_To_Penalties\" >Google &amp; Baidu Fail China\u2019s Pornography Test, May Lead To Penalties<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#Marissa_Mayer_Denies_Rumor_Shes_Leaving_Google_Comments_On_Search_Being_%E2%80%9C90_Done%E2%80%9D\" >Marissa Mayer Denies Rumor She\u2019s Leaving Google, Comments On Search Being \u201c90% Done\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#Will_Google_Book_Search_Help_Or_Hurt_Libraries_And_Book_Sales\" >Will Google Book Search Help Or Hurt Libraries And Book Sales?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#Google_Docs_Releases_New_Presentation_Features\" >Google Docs Releases New Presentation Features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#Marketers_Answer_%E2%80%9CWould_You_Hire_Matt_Cutts%E2%80%9D_Away_From_Google\" >Marketers Answer, \u201cWould You Hire Matt Cutts\u201d Away From Google?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#Google_Hires_NBC_Video_Executive_Michael_Steib\" >Google Hires NBC Video Executive, Michael Steib<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#New_Features_Added_To_Googles_Enterprise_Search_Appliance\" >New Features Added To Google\u2019s Enterprise Search Appliance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#Yahoo_Local_Adds_Quick_Add_Edit_Business_Listing_Feature\" >Yahoo Local Adds Quick Add \/ Edit Business Listing Feature<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#From_Search_Marketing_Expo_SMX\" >From Search Marketing Expo (SMX)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/05\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-5\/#Past_contributions_from_Search_Engine_Lands_Subject_Matter_Experts_SMEs\" >Past contributions from Search Engine Land\u2019s Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_AdWords_introduces_click-to-call_ads\"><\/span>Google AdWords introduces click-to-call ads<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In 2010, Google sent out notification to its AdWords advertisers that \u201cyour location-specific business phone number will display alongside your destination url in ads that appear on high-end mobile devices. Users will be able to click-to-call your business just as easily as they click to visit your website. You\u2019ll be charged for clicks to call, same as you are for clicks to visit your website.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>What Google was saying, simply, was that it would allow phone numbers to display in ads and would charge advertisers when calls were initiated accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>As we described it at the time, this was effectively a \u201cpay-per-phone call\u201d but the cost per call is the same as a click.<\/p>\n<p>Read all about it in <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-to-introduce-click-to-call-billing-in-ads-on-mobile-devices-32831\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google To Introduce Click-to-Call (Billing) in Ads on Mobile Devices<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Google would later <a href=\"https:\/\/adwords.googleblog.com\/2010\/01\/introducing-click-to-call-phone-numbers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">introduce<\/a> click-to-call phone numbers Jan. 28 on the Inside Adwords blog.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Also_on_this_day\"><\/span>Also on this day\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_fixes_user_and_permissions_issue_with_Search_Console\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-fixes-user-and-permissions-issue-with-search-console-378216\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google fixes user and permissions issue with Search Console<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2022:<\/strong> The problem started in Google Search Console\u2019s user interface in November 2021, when \u201cFull Users\u201d saw their status as \u201cDelegated Owners\u201d within the settings ownership verification section.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_releases_IndexNow_plugin_for_WordPress\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/indexnow-plugin-for-wordpress-378228\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft releases IndexNow plugin for WordPress<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2022:<\/strong> The WordPress IndexNow plugin enabled automated submission of URLs from WordPress sites to multiple search engines without the need to register and verify your site with them.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Buy_to_sell_search_ads_under_its_own_in-house_media_company\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/best-buy-to-sell-search-ads-under-its-own-in-house-media-company-378241\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Buy to sell search ads under its own in-house media company<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2022:<\/strong> Best Buy Ads started offering\u00a0paid search ads\u00a0and sponsored product listings on Best Buy\u2019s website, among other ad offerings.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_AdWords_2x_budget_change_Hows_it_going\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/adwords-2x-budget-change-results-289183\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The AdWords 2x budget change: How\u2019s it going?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/strong> Search marketers weighed in on their experiences since the change took effect. Many had experienced no issues. But for others, the change wasn\u2019t good.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_says_Assistant_now_on_more_than_400_million_devices\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-says-assistant-now-400-million-devices-289337\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google says Assistant now on more than 400 million devices<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/strong> And when Google said \u201cdevices,\u201d that included Android smartphones, tablets, TVs, headphones and Google Home smart speakers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_in_Pics_Googles_floppy_sofa_rusty_Android_head_dancers\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-pics-googles-floppy-sofa-rusty-android-head-dancers-289322\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search in Pics: Google\u2019s floppy sofa, rusty Android head &amp; dancers<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/strong> The latest images culled from the web, showing what people eat at the search engine companies, how they play, who they meet, where they speak, what toys they have and more.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bing_gets_in_shape_with_search_updates_for_exercise_healthy_recipe-related_queries\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bing-gets-shape-search-updates-exercise-healthy-recipe-related-queries-267129\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing gets in shape with search updates for exercise &amp; healthy recipe-related queries<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2017:<\/strong> Bing started delivering carousel-styled search results with images that link to a wide variety of exercise options on searches for [workouts], [exercises], [yoga] and [Pilates].<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bing_Now_Powers_AOL_Search_What_Advertisers_Need_To_Know\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bing-now-powers-aol-search-what-advertisers-need-to-know-239642\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing Now Powers AOL Search: What Advertisers Need To Know<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2016:<\/strong> Here\u2019s what the move meant for those managing Bing Ads campaigns.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GM_Turning_Its_Cars_Into_Rolling_Local_Search_Engines\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/gm-turning-cars-rolling-local-search-engines-212164\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GM Turning Its Cars Into Rolling (Local) Search Engines<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2015:<\/strong> GM announced a range of new OnStar 4G LTE services, including \u201cAtYourService,\u201d featuring partners like Dunkin\u2019 Donuts and Priceline.com.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Strange_Explanation_Of_Why_Windows_Phone_Users_Lost_Access_To_Google_Maps\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/the-strange-explanation-of-why-windows-phone-users-lost-access-to-google-maps-144338\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Strange Explanation Of Why Windows Phone Users Lost Access To Google Maps<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> Many people suddenly noticed a long-standing redirection that Google had in place for those not using Android or iOS devices.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Expands_Test_Of_AdWords_That_Collect_Email_Addresses\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-expands-test-of-adwords-that-collect-email-addresses-106808\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Expands Test Of AdWords That Collect Email Addresses<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2012:<\/strong> Google confirmed it had expanded the trial of the lead generation format to additional advertisers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Announces_%E2%80%9CMegasitelinks%E2%80%9D_Image_Search_Improvements_Better_Byline_Dates\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-announces-megasitelinks-image-search-improvements-better-byline-dates-106798\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Announces \u201cMegasitelinks,\u201d Image Search Improvements &amp; Better Byline Dates<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2012:<\/strong> Google revealed its latest overview of 30 search tweaks that happened in December 2011<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Report_Social_Media_Spending_Threatens_To_Overtake_Paid_Search_Among_SMBs\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/report-social-media-spending-threatens-to-overtake-paid-search-among-smbs-106767\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Report: Social Media Spending Threatens To Overtake Paid Search Among SMBs<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2012:<\/strong> The SMB-specific component of social media spending was roughly $1.14 billion<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trada_Secures_Additional_9M_In_Funding_From_Google_Ventures_Foundry_Group\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/trada-secures-additional-9m-in-funding-from-google-ventures-foundry-group-106762\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trada Secures Additional $9M In Funding From Google Ventures &amp; Foundry Group<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2012:<\/strong> This\u00a0additional\u00a0seed of Series D financing brought the total money raised for Trada, the crowdsourced PPC marketplace, to $17 million.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Cant_Seem_to_Quit_China\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-cant-seem-to-quit-china-60374\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Can\u2019t Seem to Quit China<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> Despite a principled stand against censorship and the subsequent revelation that Chinese government surrogates were behind Gmail hacking, the company was contemplating a \u201creturn\u201d to the Chinese market.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Obamacare_AdWords_Partisan_Outrage_Or_Public_Education\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/obamacare-adwords-partisan-outrage-or-public-education-60394\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Obamacare AdWords: Partisan Outrage Or Public Education?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> An AdWords ad appearing for the query \u201cobamacare\u201d led to a landing page on the official government site\u00a0HealthCare.gov.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Buzz_Faces_New_Lawsuit_In_Canada\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-buzz-faces-new-lawsuit-in-canada-60433\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Buzz Faces New Lawsuit In Canada<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> Google was again sued over privacy issues related to the launch of Google Buzz.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Data_StumbleUpon_Beats_Facebook_As_Top_Social_Referrer\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/data-stumbleupon-beats-facebook-as-top-social-referrer-60437\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Data: StumbleUpon Beats Facebook As Top Social Referrer<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> StumbleUpon had a 43% share of social media referrals, while Facebook has 38%, according to StatCounter.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ballmer_At_CES_2011_%E2%80%9CWhatever_Device_You_Use_Windows_Will_Be_There%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/live-blogging-steve-ballmer-at-ces-2011-60475\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ballmer At CES 2011: \u201cWhatever Device You Use, Windows Will Be There\u201d<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> Live blogging Ballmer\u2019s talk at CES in Las Vegas. (Bing was only mentioned in passing, briefly as part of Windows Phone 7.)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Facebook_Funding_Subject_Of_SEC_Review_Report\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/facebook-funding-subject-of-sec-review-report-60455\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook Funding Subject Of SEC Review: Report<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> The SEC was in the early stages of an inquiry over rules concerning the dividing line between public and private companies.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Teases_%E2%80%9CHoneycomb%E2%80%9D_Android_30_Tablet_OS_At_CES\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-teases-honeycomb-tablet-os-at-ces-60504\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Teases \u201cHoneycomb\u201d Android 3.0 Tablet OS At CES<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> \u201cBuilt entirely for tablet,\u201d this was a different UI than previous versions of Android.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Internet-To-TV_Players_Compared_Roku_Apple_TV_Boxee_Google_TV\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/internet-to-tv-streaming-players-compared-60304\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Internet-To-TV Players Compared: Roku, Apple TV, Boxee &amp; Google TV<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> An at-a-glance look at how\u00a0Roku,\u00a0Apple TV,\u00a0Boxee Box\u00a0and\u00a0Google TV measured up against each other.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"As_AdWords_Ads_Get_Images_Whats_Deemed_Family_Safe\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/as-adwords-ads-get-images-whats-deemed-family-safe-32836\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">As AdWords Ads Get Images, What\u2019s Deemed Family Safe?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Google said: \u201cImages in ads are only classified as non-family safe when they are found to contain adult content.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"With_Mobile_Ad_Networks_Being_Snapped_Up_By_Google_And_Apple_Will_Yahoo_Or_Microsoft_Be_The_Next_To_Buy\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/with-admob-now-quattro-gone-will-yahoo-or-microsoft-be-the-next-to-buy-32813\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">With Mobile Ad Networks Being Snapped Up By Google And Apple Will Yahoo Or Microsoft Be The Next To Buy?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> The mobile market was real \u2013 and red hot.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Islam_Is_%E2%80%A6_Blocked_By_%E2%80%98Bug_In_Google_Suggest\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/islam-is-blocked-by-google-suggest-bug-32921\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Islam Is \u2026 Blocked By \u2018Bug\u2019 In Google Suggest<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Google said it was working to fix a bug in Google Suggest that was blocking search suggestions related to Islam.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bellevue_Building_With_Bing_Lights\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bellevue-building-with-bing-lights-32834\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bellevue Building With Bing Lights<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> The lights were spread across several stories and in green. It spelled out the name of Microsoft\u2019s search engine, Bing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liveblogging_The_Google_Nexus_One_Phone_Launch\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/liveblogging-the-google-nexus-one-phone-launch-32853\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liveblogging The Google Nexus One Phone Launch<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> The Nexus One was a widely expected Google Phone that Google apparently closely developed with handset maker HTC, running the Android mobile operating system.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Googlers_Donate_150000_To_Obamas_Inauguration\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/top-googlers-donate-150000-to-obamas-inauguration-15998\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top Googlers Donate $150,000 To Obama\u2019s Inauguration<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> Several of Google\u2019s top executives (including CEO Eric Schmidt and co-founder Larry Page) donated significant amounts toward Obama\u2019s inauguration galas, dinners and receptions.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Baidu_Fail_Chinas_Pornography_Test_May_Lead_To_Penalties\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-baidu-fail-chinas-pornography-test-may-lead-to-penalties-15999\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google &amp; Baidu Fail China\u2019s Pornography Test, May Lead To Penalties<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> Both Google and Baidu have failed to take \u201cefficient\u201d actions to remove content from their results after being notified of issues.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Marissa_Mayer_Denies_Rumor_Shes_Leaving_Google_Comments_On_Search_Being_%E2%80%9C90_Done%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/googles-mayer-on-the-future-of-search-15997\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marissa Mayer Denies Rumor She\u2019s Leaving Google, Comments On Search Being \u201c90% Done\u201d<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> Mayer said that \u201cwhile search is 90 per cent solved, the last 10 per cent will take decades to complete.\u201d Mayer didn\u2019t leave Google until 2012, to <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/report-marissa-mayer-leaving-google-for-yahoo-ceo-role-127752\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">become Yahoo\u2019s CEO<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_Google_Book_Search_Help_Or_Hurt_Libraries_And_Book_Sales\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/while-google-book-search-help-or-hurt-libraries-and-book-sales-16001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Will Google Book Search Help Or Hurt Libraries And Book Sales?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> Some scholars were worried that Google users would be more likely to search for narrow information than to read at length. What a crazy idea. \u2026 Oh wait. <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Docs_Releases_New_Presentation_Features\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-docs-releases-new-presentation-features-13066\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Docs Releases New Presentation Features<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Including the ability to embed presentations into a page of any site.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Marketers_Answer_%E2%80%9CWould_You_Hire_Matt_Cutts%E2%80%9D_Away_From_Google\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/marketers-answer-would-you-hire-matt-cutts-away-from-google-10204\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marketers Answer, \u201cWould You Hire Matt Cutts\u201d Away From Google?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Not surprisingly, they all would have loved to hire Cutts.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Hires_NBC_Video_Executive_Michael_Steib\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-hires-nbc-video-executive-michael-steib-10203\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Hires NBC Video Executive, Michael Steib<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> He joined Google to help work with advertisers to create effective, measurable video advertising.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_Features_Added_To_Googles_Enterprise_Search_Appliance\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/new-features-added-to-googles-enterprise-search-appliance-10205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Features Added To Google\u2019s Enterprise Search Appliance<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Clustering of the results, auto-generate a sitemap for Google.com\u2019s crawler and more.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yahoo_Local_Adds_Quick_Add_Edit_Business_Listing_Feature\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yahoo-local-adds-quick-add-edit-business-listing-feature-10206\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo Local Adds Quick Add \/ Edit Business Listing Feature<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Yahoo Local let you add your business within about 24 hours.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_Search_Marketing_Expo_SMX\"><\/span>From Search Marketing Expo (<a href=\"https:\/\/marketinglandevents.com\/smx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SMX<\/a>)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/how-to-automate-your-ad-copy-without-sacrificing-control-378235\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to automate your ad copy without sacrificing control<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/smx-new-look-239611\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Year, New Look For Search Engine Land\u2019s SMX Search Marketing Conference<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Past_contributions_from_Search_Engine_Lands_Subject_Matter_Experts_SMEs\"><\/span>Past contributions from Search Engine Land\u2019s Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>These columns are a snapshot in time and have not been updated since publishing, unless noted. Opinions expressed in these articles are those of the author and not necessarily Search Engine Land.<\/p>\n<p>2017: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/chromes-devtools-seo-10-ways-use-seo-audits-266433\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chrome\u2019s DevTools for SEO: 10 ways to use these browser features for your SEO audits<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/aleyda-solis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aleyda Solis<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2017: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/three-well-meaning-paid-search-optimizations-might-kill-performance-266550\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Three well-meaning paid search optimizations that might kill performance<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/andy-taylor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andy Taylor<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2017: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/paid-search-ads-making-right-impression-265909\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Are your paid search ads making the right impression?<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/jacob-baadsgaard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jacob Baadsgaard<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2016: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/seo-learning-program-237908\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What Is Your SEO Learning Program?<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/eric-enge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eric Enge<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2016: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/test-knowledge-seo-238441\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Test Your Knowledge Of SEO<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/eric-enge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eric Enge<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2016: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/making-google-analytics-audiences-within-search-campaigns-239054\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Making the Most Of Google Analytics Audiences Within Your Search Campaigns<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/laura-collins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Laura Collins<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2016: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/9-examples-link-worthy-resources-e-commerce-sites-239364\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">9 Examples Of Link-Worthy Resources For E-Commerce Sites<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/julie-joyce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Julie Joyce<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2015: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/cto-hates-seo-project-211936\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">So, The CTO Hates Your SEO Project\u2026<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/eric-enge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eric Enge<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2015: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/local-seo-2015-look-big-picture-211905\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local SEO In 2015 \u2013 Look At The Big Picture<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/greg-gifford\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greg Gifford<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2015: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/smbs-buy-local-search-advertising-automated-services-vs-sales-reps-211860\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Should SMBs Buy Local Search Advertising: Automated Services Vs. Sales Reps?<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/wesley-young\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wesley Young<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2012: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/setting-campaign-budgets-maximizing-roi-while-controlling-the-risk-102973\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Setting Campaign Budgets: Maximizing ROI While Controlling The Risk<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/siddharth-shah\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Siddharth Shah<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2012: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/what-comes-before-the-landing-page-the-crucial-role-of-psychology-driven-seo-105792\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What Comes Before The Landing Page \u2013 The Crucial Role Of Psychology-Driven SEO<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/datatrond\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trond Lyngb\u00f8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2011: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/3-new-year-resolutions-for-in-house-search-engine-marketers-59752\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3 New Years Resolutions For In-House Search Engine Marketers<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/kelly-gillease\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kelly Gillease<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2011: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/4-new-years-resolutions-for-conversion-optimization-in-2011-60039\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4 New Years Resolutions For Conversion Optimization In 2011<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/sandra-niehaus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sandra Niehaus<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2011: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/putting-your-brand-on-a-diet-60365\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Putting Your Brand On A Diet<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/lori-weiman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lori Weiman<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2011: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/two-new-mobile-seo-tips-for-2011-59983\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Two New Mobile SEO Tips For 2011<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/bryson-meunier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bryson Meunier<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2010: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/link-building-trends-for-2010-32710\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link Building Trends For 2010<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/debra-mastaler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Debra Mastaler<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2010: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/how-to-use-social-deal-sites-to-promote-sales-32759\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Use Social Deal Sites To Promote Sales<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/greg-finn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greg Finn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2010: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/look-to-europe-for-mobile-sem-lessons-32741\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Look To Europe For Mobile SEM Lessons<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/bas-van-den-beld\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bas van den Beld<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2009: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/pick-your-cms-with-care-15956\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Choose Your CMS With Care<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/eric-enge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eric Enge<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2009: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/what-can-save-yellow-pages-industry-15808\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What Could Save The Yellow Pages? 10 Ideas<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/chris-smith\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chris Silver Smith<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/sandra-niehaus\/feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&lt; <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-marketing-history-january-4-389510\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 4<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/library\/search-marketing-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Marketing History<\/a> | January 6 &gt;<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-marketing-history-january-5-389864\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This day in search marketing history: January 5<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Engine Land<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google AdWords introduces click-to-call ads In 2010, Google sent out notification to its AdWords advertisers that \u201cyour location-specific business phone number will display alongside your destination url in ads that appear on high-end mobile devices. Users will be able to click-to-call your business just as easily as they click to visit your website. You\u2019ll be charged for clicks to call, same as you are for clicks to visit your website.\u201d What Google was saying, simply, was that it would allow phone numbers to display in ads [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"h5ap_radio_sources":[],"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7568","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-best-seo-blogs"],"featured_image_src":null,"featured_image_src_square":null,"author_info":{"display_name":false,"author_link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/author\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7568","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7568"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7568\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7568"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7568"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7568"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}