{"id":7744,"date":"2023-01-18T05:46:22","date_gmt":"2023-01-18T05:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/"},"modified":"2023-01-18T05:46:22","modified_gmt":"2023-01-18T05:46:22","slug":"this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/","title":{"rendered":"This day in search marketing history: January 18"},"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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Google_blackens_its_logo_configures_Googlebot_to_crawl_at_a_much_lower_rate\" >Google blackens its logo, configures Googlebot to crawl at a much lower rate<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#URL_changes_are_not_so_simple_for_Google_Search\" >URL changes are not so simple for Google Search<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Yoast_SEO_launches_on_Shopify\" >Yoast SEO launches on Shopify<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Danny_Goodwin_joins_Search_Engine_Land\" >Danny Goodwin joins Search Engine Land<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Microsoft_seeks_more_Cortana_distribution_deeper_integration_on_Android_iOS\" >Microsoft seeks more Cortana distribution, deeper integration on Android, iOS<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Leveraging_Amazon_search_ads_in_a_time_of_rapid_change\" >Leveraging Amazon search ads in a time of rapid change<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Google_My_Business_videos_not_showing_up_on_your_local_listing_Its_a_Google_bug\" >Google My Business videos not showing up on your local listing? It\u2019s a Google bug<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Study_80_of_Google_Home_results_come_from_snippets\" >Study: 80% of Google Home results come from snippets<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Google_adds_keyword_functionality_to_the_AdWords_app\" >Google adds keyword functionality to the AdWords app<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Google_Android_search_app_will_keep_trying_your_searches_when_your_internet_connection_is_poor\" >Google Android search app will keep trying your searches when your internet connection is poor<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Bing_Ads_rolls_out_scheduling_for_ad_extensions\" >Bing Ads rolls out scheduling for ad extensions<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Google_testing_new_look_for_local_inventory_ads_in_place_of_local_pack\" >Google testing new look for local inventory ads\u00a0in place of local pack<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Google_Core_Algorithm_Updates_Continue_As_SEOs_Notice_Weekend_Google_Update\" >Google Core Algorithm Updates Continue As SEOs Notice Weekend Google Update<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Survey_Under_40_Percent_Start_A_Local_Search_With_A_Search_Engine\" >Survey: Under 40 Percent Start A Local Search With A Search Engine<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Google_To_Shut_Several_Search_APIs_In_February\" >Google To Shut Several Search APIs In February<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Martin_Luther_King_Jr_Day_Google_Doodle_Celebrates_Civil_Rights_Leaders_Moving_Speeches\" >Martin Luther King Jr. Day Google Doodle Celebrates Civil Rights Leader\u2019s Moving Speeches<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#UPDATED_Bug_Affecting_Optimization_by_Acquisition_In_Some_AdWords_Accounts\" >UPDATED: Bug Affecting Optimization by Acquisition In Some AdWords Accounts<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Sign_of_Hope_Banned_Advertisers_Rises_Just_8_Percent_in_2012\" >Sign of Hope? Banned Advertisers Rises Just 8 Percent in 2012<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Google_Improves_Handwrite_Your_Search_Feature\" >Google Improves Handwrite Your Search Feature<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Facebooks_Graph_Search_YourTroves_Social_Search_5_Questions_With_Jesse_Emery\" >Facebook\u2019s Graph Search &amp; YourTrove\u2019s Social Search: 5 Questions With Jesse Emery<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Search_In_Pics_Google_Chefs_Android_Rubiks_Cubes_Google_Docks_View\" >Search In Pics: Google Chefs, Android Rubik\u2019s Cubes &amp; Google Docks View<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#AdWords_Gets_More_Granular_With_New_Mobile_Targeting_Options\" >AdWords Gets More Granular With New Mobile Targeting Options<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Googles_5th_%E2%80%9CDoodle_4_Google%E2%80%9D_Contest_Opens_For_K-12_Students\" >Google\u2019s 5th \u201cDoodle 4 Google\u201d Contest Opens For K-12 Students<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Research_Optimism_Fueled_SEM_Growth_in_Q4_But_ROI_Lagged\" >Research: Optimism Fueled SEM Growth in Q4, But ROI Lagged<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Google_Says_%E2%80%9CCiao%E2%80%9D_To_Antitrust_Claim_In_Italy\" >Google Says \u201cCiao\u201d To Antitrust Claim In Italy<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#European_Google_Antitrust_Questionnaire_Revealed\" >European Google Antitrust Questionnaire Revealed<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Bing_Terminates_Relationship_With_Publisher_Doing_Tricky_Home_Page_Switch\" >Bing Terminates Relationship With Publisher Doing Tricky Home Page Switch<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Gazopa_Adds_Stock_Photos_To_Image_Search_Engine\" >Gazopa Adds Stock Photos To Image Search Engine<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Google_Gets_75_Of_Paid_Search_Clicks_Dollars_Report\" >Google Gets 75% Of Paid Search Clicks &amp; Dollars: Report<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Google_Now_Collecting_Local_Reviews_From_Non-Traditional_Sources\" >Google Now Collecting Local Reviews From Non-Traditional Sources<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Apple_iPhone_To_Drop_Google_For_Bing\" >Apple iPhone To Drop Google For Bing?<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Study_Looks_At_Personalizations_Impact_On_Search_Results\" >Study Looks At Personalization\u2019s Impact On Search Results<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#German_Companies_Piling_On_With_Anti-Trust_Complaints_Against_Google\" >German Companies Piling On With Anti-Trust Complaints Against Google<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#More_Haiti_Disaster_Relief_Resources\" >More Haiti Disaster Relief Resources<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Martin_Luther_King_Day_Logos_From_Google_Others\" >Martin Luther King Day Logos From Google &amp; Others<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#FeedBurner_Numbers_Spike_%E2%80%94_Blame_FeedBlitz\" >FeedBurner Numbers Spike \u2014 Blame FeedBlitz!<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Conjunction_Junction_Google_No_Longer_Displays_Stop_Words_Malfunction\" >Conjunction Junction, Google No Longer Displays Stop Words Malfunction<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#3rd_Annual_Yahoo_Searchlight_Awards\" >3rd Annual Yahoo Searchlight Awards<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Jupiter_Local_Online_Advertising_Will_Be_Worth_89_Billion_In_2012\" >Jupiter: Local Online Advertising Will Be Worth $8.9 Billion In 2012<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Center_For_The_Digital_Future_Perceptions_Of_Search_Reliability_And_Accuracy_Declining\" >Center For The Digital Future: Perceptions Of Search Reliability And Accuracy Declining<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Search_in_Pictures_Sheryl_Crow_At_Yahoo_Google_Cupcakes_Goooooooooooogle_Amsterdam\" >Search in Pictures: Sheryl Crow At Yahoo, Google Cupcakes, Goooooooooooogle Amsterdam<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Singapore_Offers_Cash_Incentives_To_Build_New_Search_Engine\" >Singapore Offers Cash Incentives To Build New Search Engine<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Google_Advertising_Google_Audio_Ads\" >Google Advertising Google Audio Ads<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Will_Paid_Search_Conquer_The_Mobile_Internet\" >Will Paid Search Conquer The Mobile Internet?<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Googles_Carolina_Moves_100_Million_Tax_Breaks_In_North_Server_Farm_Coming_To_South\" >Google\u2019s Carolina Moves: $100 Million Tax Breaks In North, Server Farm Coming To South?<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#JP_Morgan_Report_Shows_PayPal_Dominating_Google_Checkout\" >JP Morgan Report Shows PayPal Dominating Google Checkout<\/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\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#Yahoo_TagMaps_Photos_Maps_Tags\" >Yahoo TagMaps: Photos + Maps + Tags<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-49\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#First_Google_Then_Microsoft_Now_Belgian_Newspapers_Take_On_Yahoo\" >First Google, Then Microsoft, Now Belgian Newspapers Take On Yahoo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-50\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/18\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-18\/#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_blackens_its_logo_configures_Googlebot_to_crawl_at_a_much_lower_rate\"><\/span>Google blackens its logo, configures Googlebot to crawl at a much lower rate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In 2012, when you visited Google, you saw this:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<\/div>\n<p>That\u2019s how Google voiced its opposition to two bills being discussed in Congress \u2013 the Protect IP Act (PIPA) and the <a href=\"https:\/\/martech.org\/what-all-marketers-need-to-know-about-sopa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA<\/a>). At the time, many feared the proposed legislation would censor the web and hurt U.S. businesses.<\/p>\n<p>What about the SEO impact? Google had previously shared some <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/blackout-your-site-without-hurting-seo-108302\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SEO blackout advice.<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Also on this day in 2012, Google\u2019s Pierre Far revealed that GoogleBot would \u201ccrawl at a much lower rate for today only so that the Google results of websites participating in the blackout are less likely to be affected.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read all about it in:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-blackens-logo-to-protest-sopa-pipa-108436\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Blackens Its Logo To Protest SOPA\/PIPA, While Bing &amp; Yahoo Carry On As Usual<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-slows-web-crawlers-to-help-blackouts-sites-108477\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Slows Web Crawlers To Help Blackouts Sites<\/a><\/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=\"URL_changes_are_not_so_simple_for_Google_Search\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/url-changes-is-not-so-simple-for-google-search-378648\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">URL changes are not so simple for Google Search<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2022:<\/strong> These changes, if done properly, can take several months for Google to fully process.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yoast_SEO_launches_on_Shopify\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yoast-seo-launches-on-shopify-378660\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yoast SEO launches on Shopify<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2022:<\/strong> Shopify merchants could use the app to optimize their products and posts to show in organic, non-shopping results.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Danny_Goodwin_joins_Search_Engine_Land\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/danny-goodwin-joins-search-engine-land-378654\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Danny Goodwin joins Search Engine Land<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2022:<\/strong> I joined the team as Senior Editor. Now I\u2019m Managing Editor of Search Engine Land &amp; SMX.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_seeks_more_Cortana_distribution_deeper_integration_on_Android_iOS\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/microsoft-seeks-more-cortana-distribution-deeper-integration-on-android-ios-310724\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft seeks more Cortana distribution, deeper integration on Android, iOS<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> Amazon and Microsoft\u2019s interests were aligned in that each wanted access to the other\u2019s audience for distribution.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leveraging_Amazon_search_ads_in_a_time_of_rapid_change\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/leveraging-amazon-search-ads-in-a-time-of-rapid-change-310742\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leveraging Amazon search ads in a time of rapid change<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> Amazon\u2019s advertising offerings were getting more sophisticated, presenting marketers with new opportunities and complexities.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_My_Business_videos_not_showing_up_on_your_local_listing_Its_a_Google_bug\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-business-videos-not-showing-local-listing-google-bug-289956\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google My Business videos not showing up on your local listing? It\u2019s a Google bug<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/strong> A bug prevented the video uploads from showing up on the local listings in Google Maps or Google web search.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Study_80_of_Google_Home_results_come_from_snippets\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/study-80-google-home-results-come-snippets-289992\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Study: 80% of Google Home results come from snippets<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/strong> In the majority of cases, the Google Home\u00a0result mirrored the snippet\/Answer Box. But in a number of cases, when there was a snippet, Home provided no answer or a different answer.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_adds_keyword_functionality_to_the_AdWords_app\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-adds-keyword-functionality-adwords-app-290032\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google adds keyword functionality to the AdWords app<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/strong> Advertisers could make more on-the-go changes.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Android_search_app_will_keep_trying_your_searches_when_your_internet_connection_is_poor\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-android-search-app-will-keep-trying-searches-internet-connection-poor-267708\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Android search app will keep trying your searches when your internet connection is poor<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2017:<\/strong> The new version of the Google Android search app worked better when you were in a poor internet connection area.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bing_Ads_rolls_out_scheduling_for_ad_extensions\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bing-ads-schedule-ad-extensions-267723\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing Ads rolls out scheduling for ad extensions<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2017:<\/strong> The option to show extensions during store hours or schedule for time-sensitive promotions became available in all markets.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_testing_new_look_for_local_inventory_ads_in_place_of_local_pack\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-local-inventory-shopping-ads-instead-local-pack-267739\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google testing new look for local inventory ads\u00a0in place of local pack<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2017:<\/strong> Another effort to monetize local queries on mobile.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Core_Algorithm_Updates_Continue_As_SEOs_Notice_Weekend_Google_Update\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-core-algorithm-updates-continue-as-seos-notice-weekend-google-update-240415\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Core Algorithm Updates Continue As SEOs Notice Weekend Google Update<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2016:<\/strong> Gary Illyes from Google\u00a0said the weekend fluctuations were \u201ccore algorithm\u201d and \u201cnot Penguin.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Survey_Under_40_Percent_Start_A_Local_Search_With_A_Search_Engine\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/survey-under-40-percent-start-a-local-search-with-a-search-engine-240426\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Survey: Under 40 Percent Start A Local Search With A Search Engine<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2016:<\/strong> Roughly half of searchers (48%) said that when they were seeking information on a \u201cfamiliar topic,\u201d they would start at a vertical or content-specific site (e.g., TripAdvisor for hotels).\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_To_Shut_Several_Search_APIs_In_February\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-to-shut-several-search-apis-in-february-240413\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google To Shut Several Search APIs In February<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2016:<\/strong> Google said it would close the Google Patent Search API, Google News Search API, Google Blog Search API, Google Video Search API, Google Image Search APIs on Feb. 15.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Martin_Luther_King_Jr_Day_Google_Doodle_Celebrates_Civil_Rights_Leaders_Moving_Speeches\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/martin-luther-king-jr-day-google-doodle-celebrates-civil-rights-leaders-moving-speeches-240406\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Martin Luther King Jr. Day Google Doodle Celebrates Civil Rights Leader\u2019s Moving Speeches<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2016:<\/strong> The Doodle artfully highlighted the civil rights leader\u2019s ability to deliver \u201cpoignant truths in beautiful and moving speeches.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPDATED_Bug_Affecting_Optimization_by_Acquisition_In_Some_AdWords_Accounts\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bug-affecting-optimization-by-acquisition-in-some-adwords-accounts-145771\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UPDATED: Bug Affecting Optimization by Acquisition In Some AdWords Accounts<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> Google confirmed a bug\u00a0that caused conversions from Google Analytics to not be imported into AdWords properly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sign_of_Hope_Banned_Advertisers_Rises_Just_8_Percent_in_2012\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/sign-of-hope-google-banned-advertisers-rises-just-8-percent-in-2012-145709\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign of Hope? Banned Advertisers Rises Just 8 Percent in 2012<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> Google axed 224 million bad ads in 2012. (<a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-ads-safety-report-2021-384908\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google blocked 3.4 billion ads in 2021<\/a>. So much for that \u201chope\u201d?)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Improves_Handwrite_Your_Search_Feature\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-improves-handwriting-your-search-query-145671\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Improves Handwrite Your Search Feature<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> Google made three improvements: fast alternatives to letters, overlapping letters and Chinese character improvements.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Facebooks_Graph_Search_YourTroves_Social_Search_5_Questions_With_Jesse_Emery\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/5-questions-with-jesse-emery-yourtrove-on-facebooks-graph-search-145744\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook\u2019s Graph Search &amp; YourTrove\u2019s Social Search: 5 Questions With Jesse Emery<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> The co-founder and chief identity officer shared his thoughts on Graph Search, how it was different from YourTrove, and how it might impact YourTrove\u2019s plans.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_In_Pics_Google_Chefs_Android_Rubiks_Cubes_Google_Docks_View\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-in-pics-google-chefs-android-rubiks-cubes-google-docks-view-145621\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search In Pics: Google Chefs, Android Rubik\u2019s Cubes &amp; Google Docks View<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/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=\"AdWords_Gets_More_Granular_With_New_Mobile_Targeting_Options\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/adwords-gets-more-granular-with-new-mobile-targeting-options-108478\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AdWords Gets More Granular With New Mobile Targeting Options<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2012:<\/strong> The new features allowed advertisers to target to specific versions of operating systems, to ensure the ads were going to the right users.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Googles_5th_%E2%80%9CDoodle_4_Google%E2%80%9D_Contest_Opens_For_K-12_Students\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/googles-5th-doodle-4-google-contest-opens-for-k-12-students-108509\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google\u2019s 5th \u201cDoodle 4 Google\u201d Contest Opens For K-12 Students<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2012:<\/strong> The winning Google logo would appear on a box of Crayola crayons and on the Google home page on May 18.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Research_Optimism_Fueled_SEM_Growth_in_Q4_But_ROI_Lagged\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/research-optimism-fueled-sem-growth-in-q4-but-roi-lagged-61482\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Research: Optimism Fueled SEM Growth in Q4, But ROI Lagged<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> Spending on search engine marketing grew 23% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2010.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Says_%E2%80%9CCiao%E2%80%9D_To_Antitrust_Claim_In_Italy\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-says-ciao-to-antitrust-claim-in-italy-61506\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Says \u201cCiao\u201d To Antitrust Claim In Italy<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> The investigation was initiated in 2009 after complaints by Italian publishers that they couldn\u2019t remove links from Google News, which they said wasn\u2019t sending them traffic, without also removing them from Google.com search results, which would have hurt their general traffic and ad revenues.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"European_Google_Antitrust_Questionnaire_Revealed\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/eu-google-antitrust-questionnaire-revealed-61530\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">European Google Antitrust Questionnaire Revealed<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> The four main questions and areas of inquiry against Google.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bing_Terminates_Relationship_With_Publisher_Doing_Tricky_Home_Page_Switch\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bing-to-address-problems-with-affiliate-doing-tricky-home-page-switch-61551\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing Terminates Relationship With Publisher Doing Tricky Home Page Switch<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> Make-My-Baby.com was suggesting that people needed a plug-in to use it \u2013 one that would install a toolbar and change their search provider and home page to Bing.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gazopa_Adds_Stock_Photos_To_Image_Search_Engine\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/gazopa-adds-stock-photos-to-image-search-engine-61493\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gazopa Adds Stock Photos To Image Search Engine<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> The stock photos were all coming from\u00a0Shutterstock.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Gets_75_Of_Paid_Search_Clicks_Dollars_Report\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-gets-75-of-paid-search-clicks-dollars-report-33780\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Gets 75% Of Paid Search Clicks &amp; Dollars: Report<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> The stats cover Q4 of 2009, and show Google\u2019s share of paid search clicks rising from 71% in Q3 to 74.4% in Q4.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Now_Collecting_Local_Reviews_From_Non-Traditional_Sources\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-now-collecting-local-reviews-from-non-traditional-sources-33717\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Now Collecting Local Reviews From Non-Traditional Sources<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Reviews came from news sites, hyperlocal blogs and local portals.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Apple_iPhone_To_Drop_Google_For_Bing\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/apple-iphone-to-drop-google-for-bing-33700\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple iPhone To Drop Google For Bing?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Some analysts suspected Apple would drop Google as the default iPhone search provider, in favor of Bing.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Study_Looks_At_Personalizations_Impact_On_Search_Results\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/study-looks-at-personalizations-impact-on-search-results-33788\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Study Looks At Personalization\u2019s Impact On Search Results<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> The test looked at each searcher\u2019s location, browser, most common Google app used, and use of search history features.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"German_Companies_Piling_On_With_Anti-Trust_Complaints_Against_Google\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/german-companies-piling-on-with-anti-trust-complaints-against-google-33706\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">German Companies Piling On With Anti-Trust Complaints Against Google<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Publishers, a shopping site and a mapping site.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_Haiti_Disaster_Relief_Resources\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/more-haiti-disaster-relief-resources-33749\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More Haiti Disaster Relief Resources<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Google, Yahoo and Bing were offering cash donations and resources to assist with disaster relief in Haiti.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Martin_Luther_King_Day_Logos_From_Google_Others\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/martin-luther-king-day-logos-from-google-others-33703\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Martin Luther King Day Logos From Google &amp; Others<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Search engine logos and themes for the special day.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FeedBurner_Numbers_Spike_%E2%80%94_Blame_FeedBlitz\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/feedburner-numbers-spike-blame-feedblitz-13160\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FeedBurner Numbers Spike \u2014 Blame FeedBlitz!<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Why FeedBurner stats went wonky.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conjunction_Junction_Google_No_Longer_Displays_Stop_Words_Malfunction\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/conjunction-junction-google-no-longer-displays-stop-words-malfunction-13161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Conjunction Junction, Google No Longer Displays Stop Words Malfunction<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> In the past, searches involving for \u201cstop words\u201d \u2014 prepositions, pronouns, articles, and other small words like \u201cbe\u201d or \u201cto\u201d \u2014 would return a warning saying that these words were \u201ca very common word and were not included in your search.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3rd_Annual_Yahoo_Searchlight_Awards\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/3rd-annual-yahoo-searchlight-awards-13162\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3rd Annual Yahoo Searchlight Awards<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> The event was dedicated to the idea that search isn\u2019t a silo and that online (or traditional) ad campaigns that don\u2019t include search are not going to be as effective.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jupiter_Local_Online_Advertising_Will_Be_Worth_89_Billion_In_2012\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/jupiter-local-online-advertising-will-be-worth-89-billion-in-2012-13164\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jupiter: Local Online Advertising Will Be Worth $8.9 Billion In 2012<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Local search was $2.5 billion of that total.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Center_For_The_Digital_Future_Perceptions_Of_Search_Reliability_And_Accuracy_Declining\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/center-for-the-digital-future-perceptions-of-search-reliability-and-accuracy-declining-13165\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Center For The Digital Future: Perceptions Of Search Reliability And Accuracy Declining<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> 51% of Internet users said that most or all of the information produced by search engines was reliable and accurate, down from 62% in 2006.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_in_Pictures_Sheryl_Crow_At_Yahoo_Google_Cupcakes_Goooooooooooogle_Amsterdam\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-in-pictures-sheryl-crow-at-yahoo-google-cupcakes-goooooooooooogle-amsterdam-13166\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search in Pictures: Sheryl Crow At Yahoo, Google Cupcakes, Goooooooooooogle Amsterdam<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/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=\"Singapore_Offers_Cash_Incentives_To_Build_New_Search_Engine\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/singapore-offers-cash-incentives-to-build-new-search-engine-13163\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Singapore Offers Cash Incentives To Build New Search Engine<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Singapore\u2019s Agency for Science, Technology, and Research was managing a contest to build out \u201ca next-generation multi-media online search engine.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Advertising_Google_Audio_Ads\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-advertising-google-audio-ads-10299\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Advertising Google Audio Ads<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Google was promoting their own Audio Ads product via AdWords.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_Paid_Search_Conquer_The_Mobile_Internet\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/will-paid-search-conquer-the-mobile-internet-10295\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Will Paid Search Conquer The Mobile Internet?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Regarding text-based advertising: 7% indicated some degree of interest in promotional text messages (2% were \u201cvery\u201d or \u201cextremely\u201d interested), while 92% indicated little or no interest (78% were \u201cnot at all interested\u201d).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Googles_Carolina_Moves_100_Million_Tax_Breaks_In_North_Server_Farm_Coming_To_South\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/googles-carolina-moves-100-million-tax-breaks-in-north-server-farm-coming-to-south-10294\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google\u2019s Carolina Moves: $100 Million Tax Breaks In North, Server Farm Coming To South?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> North and South Carolina were offering major tax breaks to Google in order to encourage Google to build a massive data center in their state.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"JP_Morgan_Report_Shows_PayPal_Dominating_Google_Checkout\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/jp-morgan-report-shows-paypal-dominating-google-checkout-10296\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JP Morgan Report Shows PayPal Dominating Google Checkout<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> PayPal\u2019s 42% penetration rate in 2006 was 7x that of Google checkout.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yahoo_TagMaps_Photos_Maps_Tags\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yahoo-tagmaps-photos-maps-tags-10297\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo TagMaps: Photos + Maps + Tags<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> TagMaps were something like the word \u201ctag clouds\u201d meeting maps and Flickr.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"First_Google_Then_Microsoft_Now_Belgian_Newspapers_Take_On_Yahoo\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/first-google-then-microsoft-now-belgian-newspapers-take-on-yahoo-10293\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">First Google, Then Microsoft, Now Belgian Newspapers Take On Yahoo<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> The group didn\u2019t want Yahoo giving web users archived access to newspaper articles that the newspapers would otherwise charge for.<\/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>2019: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/how-to-make-your-content-more-accessible-to-the-visually-impaired-310660\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to make your content more accessible to the visually impaired<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/christi-olson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christi Olson<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2018: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/3-adwords-features-youre-probably-underutilizing-289796\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3 AdWords features you\u2019re probably underutilizing<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/brett-middleton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brett Middleton <\/a><\/p>\n<p>2018: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/whats-next-technical-seo-289510\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What\u2019s next for technical SEO?<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/patrick-stox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patrick Stox<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2017: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/artificial-intelligence-drives-ppc-automation-267561\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How artificial intelligence drives PPC automation<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/frederick-vallaeys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frederick Vallaeys<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2016: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/local-rank-trackers-fail-239871\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why Local Rank Trackers Fail<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/andrew-shotland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andrew Shotland<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2013: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/can-tv-advertising-really-impact-search-performance-145392\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Can TV Advertising Really Impact Search Performance?<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/bennyblum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benny Blum<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2013: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/the-transition-from-search-term-data-to-not-provided-chrome-is-the-next-data-source-to-make-the-switch-145644\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Will [Not Provided] Ever Reach 100% In Web Analytics?<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/vanessa-fox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vanessa Fox<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2012: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/understanding-keywords-in-search-retargeting-107952\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Understanding Keywords In Search Retargeting<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/aaron-doades\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aaron Doades<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2012: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/optimizing-the-business-of-your-b2b-search-program-107365\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Optimizing The Business Of Your B2B Search Program<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/brad-neelan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brad Neelan<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2012: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/how-to-build-a-navy-seal-6-team-of-search-marketers-106442\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Build A \u201cNavy Seal 6 Team\u201d Of Search Marketers<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/richard-carey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Richard Carey<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2011: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/5-questions-to-ask-before-jumping-into-quora-61128\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 Questions To Ask Before Jumping Into Quora<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/ciaran-norris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ciar\u00e1n Norris<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2011: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/unfortunately-there-is-no-manual-for-multinational-seo-61395\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unfortunately, There Is No Manual For Multinational SEO<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/billhunt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bill Hunt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2011: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/how-to-make-your-links-more-user-friendly-61130\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Plea To Make Your Links More User Friendly<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/julie-joyce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Julie Joyce<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2010: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/advanced-tips-to-optimize-your-local-paid-search-campaigns-33635\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advanced Tips To Optimize Your Local Paid Search Campaigns<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/brooks-mcmahon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brooks McMahon<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2010: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/take-control-of-googles-content-network-with-placement-targeting-33529\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Take Control Of Google\u2019s Content Network With Placement Targeting<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/matt-lawson-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matt Lawson<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2010: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/the-pundits-are-wrong-dont-cut-off-your-tail-33489\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Pundits Are Wrong! Don\u2019t Cut Off Your Tail<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/george-michie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">George Michie<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2008: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/scanning-barriers-on-the-search-results-page-13159\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scanning Barriers On The Search Results Page<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/gord-hotchkiss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gord Hotchkiss<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2007: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/2007-guide-to-linkbaiting-the-year-of-widgetbait-10292\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2007 Guide To Linkbaiting: The Year Of Widgetbait?<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/nick-wilson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nick Wilson<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pub\/matt-ackley\/0\/213\/791\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&lt; <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-marketing-history-january-17-391820\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 17<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/library\/search-marketing-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Marketing History<\/a> | January 19 &gt;<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-marketing-history-january-18-391848\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This day in search marketing history: January 18<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Engine Land<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google blackens its logo, configures Googlebot to crawl at a much lower rate In 2012, when you visited Google, you saw this: That\u2019s how Google voiced its opposition to two bills being discussed in Congress \u2013 the Protect IP Act (PIPA) and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). At the time, many feared the proposed legislation would censor the web and hurt U.S. businesses. What about the SEO impact? Google had previously shared some SEO blackout advice. Also on this day in 2012, Google\u2019s Pierre Far [&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-7744","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\/7744","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=7744"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7744\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7744"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7744"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7744"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}