{"id":7604,"date":"2023-01-07T06:08:12","date_gmt":"2023-01-07T06:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/"},"modified":"2023-01-07T06:08:12","modified_gmt":"2023-01-07T06:08:12","slug":"this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/","title":{"rendered":"This day in search marketing history: January 7"},"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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#The_Spam_Clock\" >The Spam Clock<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Google_Ads_to_allow_ads_for_sport_betting_in_New_York\" >Google Ads to allow ads for sport betting in New York<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Google_AdSense_related_search_experiments_re-enabled\" >Google AdSense related search experiments re-enabled<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Google_My_Business_launches_new_performance_reporting\" >Google My Business launches new performance reporting<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Google_working_on_fixing_data_in_URL_parameter_tool\" >Google working on fixing data in URL parameter tool<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Google_tests_user_comments_for_live_TV_shows\" >Google tests user comments for live TV shows<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Direct_site_navigation_via_voice_arrives_on_iOS_Bing_Search_app\" >Direct site navigation via voice arrives on iOS Bing Search app<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Googles_Rich_Results_testing_tool_now_supports_code_editing\" >Google\u2019s Rich Results testing tool now supports code editing<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Google_Manufacturer_Center_adds_rich_content_deeper_analytics_expands_availability\" >Google Manufacturer Center adds rich content, deeper analytics, expands availability<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Bing_Ads_AI-powered_Performance_Insights_now_available_globally\" >Bing Ads\u2019 AI-powered Performance Insights now available globally<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#StrategiQ_launches_Spark_an_SEO_deployment_platform\" >StrategiQ launches Spark, an SEO deployment platform<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Leading_local_SEO_predictions_Reserve_with_Google_will_grow_real-time_local_inventory_gets_real\" >Leading local SEO predictions: Reserve with Google will grow, real-time local inventory gets real<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Google_Link_Removal_Requests_Climb_To_345_Million_In_2014\" >Google Link Removal Requests Climb To 345 Million In 2014<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Report_Yahoo_Search_Share_Up_After_Firefox_Deal\" >Report: Yahoo Search Share Up After Firefox Deal<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Google_Webmaster_Tools_Search_Queries_Adds_Mobile_Stats_No_Longer_Rounds_Data\" >Google Webmaster Tools Search Queries Adds Mobile Stats &amp; No Longer Rounds Data<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#WordStream_Updates_Its_Free_Google_AdWords_Performance_Grader_Now_With_Mobile_And_Automatic_30-Day_Reporting\" >WordStream Updates Its Free Google AdWords Performance Grader: Now With Mobile And Automatic 30-Day Reporting<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Zora_Neale_Hurston_Google_Logo_Marks_The_123rd_Birthday_Of_The_Harlem_Renaissance_Writer\" >Zora Neale Hurston Google Logo Marks The 123rd Birthday Of The Harlem Renaissance Writer<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Twitter_Co-Founder_Biz_Stone_Launches_New_Social_Search_App_Jelly\" >Twitter Co-Founder Biz Stone Launches New Social Search App Jelly<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Stats_On_Mobile_Content_Impact_On_Google_Rankings\" >Stats On Mobile Content &amp; Impact On Google Rankings<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Library_Of_Congress_Struggling_To_Make_A_Searchable_Twitter_Archive\" >Library Of Congress Struggling To Make A Searchable Twitter Archive<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Google_Logo_Honors_Addams_Family_Creator_Charles_Addams\" >Google Logo Honors Addams Family Creator, Charles Addams<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Bing_Adds_FanSnap_Ticket_Inventory_Into_Search_Results\" >Bing Adds FanSnap Ticket Inventory Into Search Results<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Quora_Co-Founder_Outlines_Plans_To_Deal_With_Growing_Pains\" >Quora Co-Founder Outlines Plans To Deal With Growing Pains<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Bad_Directions_Google_Maps_Sends_Local_Listing_Reports_To_Wrong_Business_Owners\" >Bad Directions: Google Maps Sends Local Listing Reports To Wrong Business Owners<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Armstrong_Google_Gets_%E2%80%9CFirst_Dibs%E2%80%9D_At_AOL_Search_Deal\" >Armstrong: Google Gets \u201cFirst Dibs\u201d At AOL Search Deal<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Yahoo_American_Airlines_Settle_Search_Ad_Suit\" >Yahoo &amp; American Airlines Settle Search Ad Suit<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#CES_Microsoft_Expands_Scope_Of_HP_Search_Relationship_To_42_Countries\" >CES: Microsoft Expands Scope Of HP Search Relationship To 42 Countries<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Earthquake_Real-Time_Results_On_Google_Make_Up_For_Lack_Of_Other_Content\" >Earthquake: Real-Time Results On Google Make Up For Lack Of Other Content<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#French_Wants_To_Tax_Google_Others\" >French Wants To Tax Google &amp; Others<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Bing_Admits_MSNbot_Is_Slow\" >Bing Admits MSNbot Is Slow<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Googles_Near_Me_Now_A_Yelp_Killer\" >Google\u2019s Near Me Now: A Yelp Killer?<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Baidu_Sued_As_Search_Monopoly_In_China\" >Baidu Sued As Search Monopoly In China<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Bruce_Clay_Releases_Two_New_Tools\" >Bruce Clay Releases Two New Tools<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Report_Sitemaps_Decrease_Crawler_Response_Time\" >Report: Sitemaps Decrease Crawler Response Time<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Google_Maps_For_Mobile_Simplifies_Directions\" >Google Maps For Mobile Simplifies Directions<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Bush_Fix_Your_%E2%80%9CMiserable_Failure%E2%80%9D_Googlebomb_Legacy_Before_Obama_Takes_Office\" >Bush: Fix Your \u201cMiserable Failure\u201d Googlebomb Legacy Before Obama Takes Office<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Microsoft_Wins_Verizon_Mobile_Search_Derby\" >Microsoft Wins Verizon Mobile Search Derby<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Search_Biz_Yahoo-MSFT_Update_Googles_20_Time_Changing_Google_Router_Coming_Soon\" >Search Biz: Yahoo-MSFT Update; Google\u2019s 20% Time Changing &amp; Google Router Coming Soon?<\/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\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Deal_Puts_Microsoft_Live_Search_On_Dell_Computers_Verizon_Phones_%E2%80%94_Will_It_Help\" >Deal Puts Microsoft Live Search On Dell Computers, Verizon Phones \u2014 Will It Help?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Google_Confirms_Layoffs_Of_Contract_Employees\" >Google Confirms Layoffs Of Contract Employees<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Search_Wikia_Not_Even_A_Remote_Threat_To_Google\" >Search Wikia: Not Even A Remote Threat To Google<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Googlers_Bet_Goobles_On_Predictive_Markets_During_Their_Free_Lunch\" >Googler\u2019s Bet Goobles On Predictive Markets During Their Free Lunch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-44\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#David_Hirsch_Leaving_Google_Omid_Kordestani_Sells_6000_Shares_Of_Stock\" >David Hirsch Leaving Google &amp; Omid Kordestani Sells 6,000 Shares Of Stock<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-45\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Yahoo_Makes_Bid_To_Become_A_Mobile_Development_Platform\" >Yahoo Makes Bid To Become A Mobile Development Platform<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-46\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#Google_AOL_Yahoo_Digg_Sued_For_Playing_Online_Solitaire\" >Google, AOL, Yahoo, &amp; Digg Sued For Playing Online Solitaire<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-47\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#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-48\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/07\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-7\/#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=\"The_Spam_Clock\"><\/span>The Spam Clock<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>in 2011, startup search engine Blekko launched a spam clock that estimated 155 million spam pages had been created since Jan. 1 of that year. Blekko said 1 million spam pages were being created every hour.<\/p>\n<p>How bad was Google\u2019s spam problem then? Big. But as Danny Sullivan pointed out at the time, it was hard to judge whether Google\u2019s relevancy had actually decreased, because: <\/p>\n<p>We expect more from Google than we do in the past, searching for things we might not have in previous years<\/p>\n<p>We don\u2019t remember all the successful searches, focusing on when things go bad.<\/p>\n<p>We probably don\u2019t do a comparison check on Bing or Blekko to see if they performed better, nor do we use those services on a regular basis to understand if they\u2019re also \u201cfailing\u201d to the degree we might feel Google does.<\/p>\n<p>Our expectations of Google are higher.<\/p>\n<p>Read all about it in <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/blekko-launches-spam-clock-to-keep-pressure-on-google-60634\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blekko Launches Spam Clock To Keep Pressure On Google<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In about a month, Google would start making moves to correct its perceived, growing relevancy problems with the <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-panda-update-guide-381104\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Panda Update<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t even want to think about how much spam has been created since the start of <strong>this<\/strong> year \u2013 especially with the explosion that is ChatGPT.<\/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_Ads_to_allow_ads_for_sport_betting_in_New_York\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-ads-to-allow-ads-for-sport-betting-in-new-york-378355\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Ads to allow ads for sport betting in New York<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2022:<\/strong> Google Ads updated its gambling policy to allow ads for sports betting from certified and state-licensed entities in New York State.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_AdSense_related_search_experiments_re-enabled\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-adsense-related-search-experiments-re-enabled-378353\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google AdSense related search experiments re-enabled<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2022:<\/strong> After eight months on pause, AdSense publishers could once again create Related search style experiments.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_My_Business_launches_new_performance_reporting\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-my-business-launches-new-performance-reporting-345252\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google My Business launches new performance reporting<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2021:<\/strong> The new reports provided 6 months of data on how people interacted with you (calls and messages) and how people discovered you (the search term used to find your Google business listing in Google Search and Google Maps).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_working_on_fixing_data_in_URL_parameter_tool\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-working-on-fixing-data-in-url-parameter-tool-327233\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google working on fixing data in URL parameter tool<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> Google was working on fixing a data issue with the URL parameter tool, a legacy tool within Google Search Console that let SEOs communicate to Google insignificant page\u00a0variations and direct Google to consolidate those URLs.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_tests_user_comments_for_live_TV_shows\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-tests-user-comments-for-live-tv-shows-327248\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google tests user comments for live TV shows<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> The user comments appeared in the search results for queries related to live TV shows. It was similar to Google\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/user-comments-in-google-search-restricted-to-live-sports-games-308318\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">live sporting events<\/a> feature.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Direct_site_navigation_via_voice_arrives_on_iOS_Bing_Search_app\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/direct-site-navigation-via-voice-arrives-on-ios-bing-search-app-327240\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Direct site navigation via voice arrives on iOS Bing Search app<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> The updated Microsoft Bing Search App also had a new look featuring a carousel of common search categories.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Googles_Rich_Results_testing_tool_now_supports_code_editing\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/googles-rich-results-testing-tool-now-supports-code-editing-310076\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google\u2019s Rich Results testing tool now supports code editing<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> You could now edit the code in the rich results test and see what those edits did in real time.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Manufacturer_Center_adds_rich_content_deeper_analytics_expands_availability\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-manufacturer-center-adds-rich-content-deeper-analytics-expands-availability-310106\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Manufacturer Center adds rich content, deeper analytics, expands availability<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> A new \u201cFrom the manufacturer\u201d section in Google Shopping product pages could feature brand-supplied rich content.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bing_Ads_AI-powered_Performance_Insights_now_available_globally\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bing-ads-ai-powered-performance-insights-now-available-globally-310043\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing Ads\u2019 AI-powered Performance Insights now available globally<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> The tool provided an on-the-spot way to take action on performance changes in your accounts.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"StrategiQ_launches_Spark_an_SEO_deployment_platform\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/strategiq-launches-spark-an-seo-deployment-platform-310071\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">StrategiQ launches Spark, an SEO deployment platform<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> The digital marketing agency\u2019s new tool helped SEOs test and deploy SEO-related changes on their own without developer overhead.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leading_local_SEO_predictions_Reserve_with_Google_will_grow_real-time_local_inventory_gets_real\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/leading-local-seo-predictions-reserve-with-google-will-grow-real-time-local-inventory-gets-real-310044\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leading local SEO predictions: Reserve with Google will grow, real-time local inventory gets real<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> GMB messaging, voice search optimization, local inventory data, Q&amp;A and the decline of SMB websites are all explored.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Link_Removal_Requests_Climb_To_345_Million_In_2014\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-sent-345-million-link-removal-requests-2014-212311\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Link Removal Requests Climb To 345 Million In 2014<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2015:<\/strong> Torrent Freak study reveals the number of Google\u2019s takedown notices were up 75% from 2013.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Report_Yahoo_Search_Share_Up_After_Firefox_Deal\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/report-yahoo-search-share-firefox-deal-google-212288\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Report: Yahoo Search Share Up After Firefox Deal<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2015:<\/strong> Yahoo saw a nearly 2 point search market share gain in the U.S. in the past month (10.4% vs. 8.6% year vs. year.)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Webmaster_Tools_Search_Queries_Adds_Mobile_Stats_No_Longer_Rounds_Data\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-webmaster-tools-search-queries-adds-more-details-no-longer-rounds-data-181246\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Webmaster Tools Search Queries Adds Mobile Stats &amp; No Longer Rounds Data<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> Google\u2019s John Mueller said, \u201cdata in the search queries feature will no longer be rounded \/ bucketed,\u201d and you will start to notice these changes in Webmaster Tools in the next few days.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WordStream_Updates_Its_Free_Google_AdWords_Performance_Grader_Now_With_Mobile_And_Automatic_30-Day_Reporting\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wordstream-updates-its-free-google-adwords-performance-grader-now-with-mobile-and-automatic-30-day-reporting-181221\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WordStream Updates Its Free Google AdWords Performance Grader: Now With Mobile And Automatic 30-Day Reporting<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> The tool was refined to give advertisers performance benchmarks within their own industries<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Zora_Neale_Hurston_Google_Logo_Marks_The_123rd_Birthday_Of_The_Harlem_Renaissance_Writer\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/zora-neale-hurston-google-logo-marks-the-famous-writers-123rd-birthday-181234\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zora Neale Hurston Google Logo Marks The 123rd Birthday Of The Harlem Renaissance Writer<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> The Doodle paid tribute to one of the 20th century\u2019s most celebrated African American female writers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Twitter_Co-Founder_Biz_Stone_Launches_New_Social_Search_App_Jelly\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/twitter-co-founder-biz-stone-launches-new-social-search-app-jelly-181269\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter Co-Founder Biz Stone Launches New Social Search App Jelly<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> Calling itself a \u201cnew way to search,\u201d\u00a0ultimately, Jelly would follow the path of social Q&amp;A platform pioneers failures like Ask.com, Quora, Yahoo Answers and Google Answers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stats_On_Mobile_Content_Impact_On_Google_Rankings\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/stats-on-mobile-content-impact-on-google-rankings-144405\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stats On Mobile Content &amp; Impact On Google Rankings<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> Having mobile-optimized and rendered content was highly correlated with getting organic traffic from Google.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Library_Of_Congress_Struggling_To_Make_A_Searchable_Twitter_Archive\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/library-of-congress-struggling-to-make-searchable-twitter-archive-144327\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Library Of Congress Struggling To Make A Searchable Twitter Archive<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> The Library of Congress was working on plans to create a searchable archive of nearly every public tweet ever sent, but the challenges inherent in that task were making it a slow process.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Logo_Honors_Addams_Family_Creator_Charles_Addams\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-logo-honors-addams-family-creator-charles-addams-106987\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Logo Honors Addams Family Creator, Charles Addams<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2012:<\/strong> The black-and-white Doodle featured seven characters from\u00a0\u201cThe Addams Family.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bing_Adds_FanSnap_Ticket_Inventory_Into_Search_Results\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bing-adds-fansnap-ticket-inventory-into-search-results-60635\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing Adds FanSnap Ticket Inventory Into Search Results<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> Just in time for the opening round of the NFL playoffs.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quora_Co-Founder_Outlines_Plans_To_Deal_With_Growing_Pains\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/quora-cofounder-outlines-plans-growing-pains-60654\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quora Co-Founder Outlines Plans To Deal With Growing Pains<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> Co-founder Charlie Cheever admitted it had been \u201ca big challenge\u201d to maintain Quora\u2019s character while the site has been flooded with new users.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bad_Directions_Google_Maps_Sends_Local_Listing_Reports_To_Wrong_Business_Owners\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-maps-blunder-sends-local-listing-reports-to-wrong-business-owners-33050\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bad Directions: Google Maps Sends Local Listing Reports To Wrong Business Owners<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Google sent out its Google Local Business Center updates \u2013 but the emails didn\u2019t go to the actual business owners.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Armstrong_Google_Gets_%E2%80%9CFirst_Dibs%E2%80%9D_At_AOL_Search_Deal\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/armstrong-google-gets-first-dibs-at-aol-search-deal-33066\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Armstrong: Google Gets \u201cFirst Dibs\u201d At AOL Search Deal<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> AOL\u2019s CEO, Tim Armstrong and former Google executive, said Google (not Microsoft Bing) would get \u201cfirst dibs\u201d at a search deal.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yahoo_American_Airlines_Settle_Search_Ad_Suit\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yahoo-american-airlines-settle-search-ad-suit-33068\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo &amp; American Airlines Settle Search Ad Suit<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> The two companies reached a settlement prior to judgment, although the terms of the settlement were not disclosed.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CES_Microsoft_Expands_Scope_Of_HP_Search_Relationship_To_42_Countries\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/ces-microsoft-expands-scope-of-hp-search-relationship-33052\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CES: Microsoft Expands Scope Of HP Search Relationship To 42 Countries<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced that Bing would become the default search engine and MSN the default homepage on HP computers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Earthquake_Real-Time_Results_On_Google_Make_Up_For_Lack_Of_Other_Content\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/earthquake-real-time-results-on-google-make-up-for-lack-of-other-content-33070\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Earthquake: Real-Time Results On Google Make Up For Lack Of Other Content<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Google\u2019s\u00a0Earthquake OneBox\u00a0didn\u2019t catch it, but Google was saved by its integration of Twitter results.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"French_Wants_To_Tax_Google_Others\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/french-wants-to-tax-google-others-33076\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">French Wants To Tax Google &amp; Others<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> President Nicolas Sarkozy was exploring ways to tax Google and other online advertising companies based outside of France.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bing_Admits_MSNbot_Is_Slow\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bing-admits-msnbot-is-slow-33107\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing Admits MSNbot Is Slow<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> That was according to Brett Yount, a program manager for Bing, who said \u201cit is well known in the industry that MSNbot is fairly slow.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Googles_Near_Me_Now_A_Yelp_Killer\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/googles-near-me-now-a-yelp-killer-33112\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google\u2019s Near Me Now: A Yelp Killer?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Spoiler alert: No, it was not. <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Baidu_Sued_As_Search_Monopoly_In_China\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/baidu-sued-as-search-monopoly-in-china-16026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Baidu Sued As Search Monopoly In China<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> Leading Chinese search engine\u00a0Baidu\u00a0was\u00a0sued\u00a0by Chinese medical B2B marketplace Qmyy.com to prevent its site from being blocked or dropped by the engine.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bruce_Clay_Releases_Two_New_Tools\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bruce-clay-releases-two-new-tools-16030\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bruce Clay Releases Two New Tools<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> One tool was named the Search Engine Optimization\/KSP tool and the other was a toolbar called SEMToolBar.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Report_Sitemaps_Decrease_Crawler_Response_Time\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/report-sitemaps-increase-crawler-response-time-16031\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Report: Sitemaps Decrease Crawler Response Time<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> Test showed that submitting a sitemap to Google and Yahoo decreased the time it took Google and Yahoo to crawl the page.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Maps_For_Mobile_Simplifies_Directions\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-maps-for-mobile-simplifies-directions-16032\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps For Mobile Simplifies Directions<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> Previously if users entered a business name on the Maps client as a directions end point, Google might not recognize it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bush_Fix_Your_%E2%80%9CMiserable_Failure%E2%80%9D_Googlebomb_Legacy_Before_Obama_Takes_Office\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bush-fix-your-miserable-failure-legacy-16036\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bush: Fix Your \u201cMiserable Failure\u201d Googlebomb Legacy Before Obama Takes Office<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> Bush should have stopped redirecting requests for his old biography to the current presidential home page. It left that page with a legacy of ranking for failure.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_Wins_Verizon_Mobile_Search_Derby\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/microsoft-wins-verizon-mobile-search-derby-16038\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Wins Verizon Mobile Search Derby<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> Google and Microsoft were in tight competition for the mobile search partnership.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_Biz_Yahoo-MSFT_Update_Googles_20_Time_Changing_Google_Router_Coming_Soon\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-biz-12-16040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Biz: Yahoo-MSFT Update; Google\u2019s 20% Time Changing &amp; Google Router Coming Soon?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> The latest twist in the Yahoo-Microsoft saga: a new group was trying to takeover Yahoo with Microsoft\u2019s money.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Deal_Puts_Microsoft_Live_Search_On_Dell_Computers_Verizon_Phones_%E2%80%94_Will_It_Help\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/deal-puts-microsoft-live-search-on-dell-computers-verizon-phones-will-it-help-16044\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deal Puts Microsoft Live Search On Dell Computers, Verizon Phones \u2014 Will It Help?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced several high-profile distribution deals for Live Search at CES.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Confirms_Layoffs_Of_Contract_Employees\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-confirms-layoffs-of-contract-employees-16043\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Confirms Layoffs Of Contract Employees<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> Google released \u201ca substantial number\u201d of its contract and temporary employees, but the exact number wasn\u2019t known.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_Wikia_Not_Even_A_Remote_Threat_To_Google\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-wikia-not-even-a-remote-threat-to-google-13077\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Wikia: Not Even A Remote Threat To Google<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> \u201cWidely hyped \u2026 it\u2019s really just yet another crappy search service that may, potentially, if all goes well, eventually turn into something useful.\u201d See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wikia-search-launches-alpha-version-13068\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikia Search Launches Alpha Version<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Googlers_Bet_Goobles_On_Predictive_Markets_During_Their_Free_Lunch\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/googlers-bet-goobles-on-predictive-markets-during-their-free-lunch-13071\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Googler\u2019s Bet Goobles On Predictive Markets During Their Free Lunch<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Why did Google encourage this activity from their employees? Google believed it generated creative ideas from their employees.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"David_Hirsch_Leaving_Google_Omid_Kordestani_Sells_6000_Shares_Of_Stock\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/david-hirsch-leaving-google-omid-kordestani-sells-6000-shares-of-stock-13072\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">David Hirsch Leaving Google &amp; Omid Kordestani Sells 6,000 Shares Of Stock<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> David Hirsch, the Director, B2B Vertical Markets Group at Google, was leaving at the end of the month to help invest and advise startups.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yahoo_Makes_Bid_To_Become_A_Mobile_Development_Platform\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yahoo-makes-bid-to-become-a-mobile-development-platform-13073\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo Makes Bid To Become A Mobile Development Platform<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> There were essentially three pieces to what Yahoo announced:\u00a0Yahoo Go 3.0, an open mobile widget development platform for third parties, and a redesigned mobile WAP homepage that emphasized personalization and customization.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_AOL_Yahoo_Digg_Sued_For_Playing_Online_Solitaire\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-aol-yahoo-digg-sued-for-playing-online-solitaire-13075\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google, AOL, Yahoo, &amp; Digg Sued For Playing Online Solitaire<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Google, Yahoo, AOL, and Digg were all sued by Sheldon F. Goldberg for patent infringement.<\/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\/selecting-better-kpis-for-your-business-what-to-consider-and-how-to-bolster-your-most-important-metric-345217\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Selecting better KPIs for your business: What to consider and how to bolster your most important metric<\/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: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/cut-crap-reduce-wasted-ad-spend-adwords-account-239549\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cut The Fat: How To Reduce Wasted Ad Spend In Your AdWords Account<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/jacob-baadsgaard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jacob Baadsgaard<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2017: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/apple-play-spoiler-search-ad-business-239600\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Apple Could Play Spoiler For The Search Ad Business<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/mark-ballard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mark Ballard<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2017: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/marriage-equality-healthcare-low-unemployment-search-marketers-can-make-difference-tax-season-239584\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriage Equality, Healthcare &amp; Low Unemployment: How Search Marketers Can Make A Difference This Tax Season<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/purna-virji\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Purna Virji<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2015: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/reaching-modern-family-cross-device-advertising-must-211886\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reaching The Modern Family: Cross-Device Advertising Is A Must<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/john-cosley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Cosley<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2014: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/14-link-resolutions-for-2014-180812\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">14 Link Resolutions for 2014<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/julie-joyce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Julie Joyce<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2013: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/complement-you-in-house-team-with-external-expertise-143352\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why You Need To Complement Your In-House Team With External Expertise<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/eric-enge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eric Enge<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2013: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/3-mobile-seo-resolutions-for-2013-144026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My 3 Mobile SEO Resolutions For 2013<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/bryson-meunier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bryson Meunier<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2013: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/five-steps-to-successfully-navigate-negative-online-reviews-144174\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Five Steps To Successfully Navigate Negative Online Reviews<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/neg-norton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Neg Norton<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2013: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/a-search-marketers-guide-to-google-display-advertising-part-3-144319\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Search Marketer\u2019s Guide To Google Display Advertising, Part 3<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/matt-van-wagner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matt Van Wagner<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2011: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/reputation-conversations-start-with-search-results-60462\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reputation Conversations Start With Search Results<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/andy-komack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andy Komack<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2011: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/how-human-factors-may-affect-information-indexing-and-retrieval-59817\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Human Factors May Affect Information Indexing And Retrieval<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/kim-krause-berg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kim Krause Berg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2009: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/considering-in-house-seo-how-to-ease-into-in-house-seo-smoothly-15989\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Considering In-House SEO? How To Ease Into In-House SEO Smoothly<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/jessica-bowman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jessica Bowman<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2008: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/what-does-2008-have-in-store-for-local-13070\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What Does 2008 Have In Store For Local?<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/greg-sterling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greg Sterling<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2008: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/dont-blame-google-for-your-own-linking-failures-13079\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Don\u2019t Blame Google For Your Own Linking Failures<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/eric-ward\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eric Ward<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&lt; <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-marketing-history-january-5-389864\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 5<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/library\/search-marketing-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Marketing History<\/a> | January 7 &gt;<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-marketing-history-january-7-391035\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This day in search marketing history: January 7<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Engine Land<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Spam Clock in 2011, startup search engine Blekko launched a spam clock that estimated 155 million spam pages had been created since Jan. 1 of that year. Blekko said 1 million spam pages were being created every hour. How bad was Google\u2019s spam problem then? Big. But as Danny Sullivan pointed out at the time, it was hard to judge whether Google\u2019s relevancy had actually decreased, because: We expect more from Google than we do in the past, searching for things we might not have [&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-7604","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\/7604","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=7604"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7604\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7604"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7604"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7604"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}