{"id":7802,"date":"2023-01-22T05:52:21","date_gmt":"2023-01-22T05:52:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/"},"modified":"2023-01-22T05:52:21","modified_gmt":"2023-01-22T05:52:21","slug":"this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/","title":{"rendered":"This day in search marketing history: January 22"},"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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Google_deduplicates_featured_snippets\" >Google deduplicates featured snippets<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Google_Search_launches_updated_mobile_design_and_interface\" >Google Search launches updated mobile design and interface<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Google_My_Business_updates_flag_review_feature\" >Google My Business updates flag review feature<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Google_might_remove_search_in_Australia_if_forced_to_pay_to_link_to_sites\" >Google might remove search in Australia if forced to pay to link to sites<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Contextual_links_in_featured_snippets_may_present_new_opportunities_and_risks\" >Contextual links in featured snippets may present new opportunities and risks<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Googles_mobile-first_indexing_guide_update_emphasizes_the_same_content_across_site_versions\" >Google\u2019s mobile-first indexing guide update emphasizes the same content across site versions<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Video_Josef_Sperzel_talks_technical_SEO_and_using_Python_to_pull_data\" >Video: Josef Sperzel talks technical SEO and using Python to pull data<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Google_offers_improved_GMB_sign-up_flow_for_service-area_businesses\" >Google offers improved GMB sign-up flow for service-area businesses<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Small_business_scammer_shut_down_by_Google_lawsuit\" >Small business scammer shut down by Google lawsuit<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#New_Google_Search_Console_may_be_rolling_out_for_everyone_now\" >New Google Search Console may be rolling out for everyone now<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Sergei_Eisenstein_Google_doodle_honors_Soviet_film_director_known_as_the_%E2%80%98Father_of_Montage\" >Sergei Eisenstein Google doodle honors Soviet film director known as the \u2018Father of Montage\u2019<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Court_Documents_Show_Google_Paid_Apple_1_Billion_For_Safari_Default_Placement\" >Court Documents Show Google Paid Apple $1 Billion For Safari Default Placement<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Google_Down_1_Billion_PC_Searches_From_2014_But_Mobile_Volumes_Likely_Way_Up\" >Google Down 1 Billion PC Searches From 2014, But Mobile Volumes Likely Way Up<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Search_In_Pics_Google_Dance_Shirts_Googles_Micro_Library_Revealing_Screen_Shot\" >Search In Pics: Google Dance Shirts, Google\u2019s Micro Library &amp; Revealing Screen Shot<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Wilbur_Scoville_Google_Doodle_Marks_151st_Birthday_Of_Man_Behind_The_Scoville_Scale\" >Wilbur Scoville Google Doodle Marks 151st Birthday Of Man Behind The Scoville Scale<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Google_Suggesting_Firefox_Users_Change_Their_Search_Engine_Home_Page\" >Google Suggesting Firefox Users Change Their Search Engine &amp; Home Page<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Bing_Ads_New_Bid_Preview_Tool_Lets_You_See_Effects_Of_Bid_Changes_In_Real_Time\" >Bing Ads New Bid Preview Tool Lets You See Effects Of Bid Changes In Real Time<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Bing_Also_Testing_Googles_Search_Design_Interface\" >Bing Also Testing Google\u2019s Search Design Interface<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#YP_Introduces_Cross-Device_Retargeting_With_Local_Search_Query_Data\" >YP Introduces Cross-Device Retargeting With Local Search Query Data<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Google_Webmaster_Tools_Crawl_Errors_Reports_Now_Showing_Errors_On_Final_Redirect_URL\" >Google Webmaster Tools Crawl Errors Reports Now Showing Errors On Final Redirect URL<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Googles_Matt_Cutts_We_Dont_Use_Twitter_Or_Facebook_Social_Signals_To_Rank_Pages\" >Google\u2019s Matt Cutts: We Don\u2019t Use Twitter Or Facebook Social Signals To Rank Pages<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Google_Adds_A_Knowledge_Graph_Popup_To_Search_Results_But_Is_It_Good_For_Site_Owners\" >Google Adds A Knowledge Graph Popup To Search Results, But Is It Good For Site Owners?<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Yahoo_Search_Goes_Secure_Taking_Referrer_Data_%E2%80%94_An_Indicator_Of_Yahoos_Popularity_%E2%80%94_With_It\" >Yahoo Search Goes Secure, Taking Referrer Data \u2014 An Indicator Of Yahoo\u2019s Popularity \u2014 With It<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Google_Now_Changing_The_Top_Search_Filters_Based_On_Query\" >Google Now Changing The Top Search Filters Based On Query<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Study_Display_Ads_Drive_Search_Clicks_After_Two_Weeks\" >Study: Display Ads Drive Search Clicks After Two Weeks<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Google_Panda_Update_Version_24_12_Of_Search_Queries_Impacted\" >Google Panda Update Version #24; 1.2% Of Search Queries Impacted<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Report_25_Percent_Of_Search_Clicks_Now_From_Mobile_Devices\" >Report: 25 Percent Of Search Clicks Now From Mobile Devices<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Google_Earnings_Show_Halt_Of_CPC_Decline_At_Least_Temporarily\" >Google Earnings Show Halt Of CPC Decline, At Least Temporarily<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Google_To_Replace_Black_Top_Bar_With_Gray_Colored_Bar\" >Google To Replace Black Top Bar With Gray Colored Bar?<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Bing_Tags_Expands_Makes_Pages_Linked_To_Your_Profile_Public\" >Bing Tags Expands, Makes Pages Linked To Your Profile Public<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Are_Search_Engines_Driving_Libraries_To_Extinction_Not_Quite_Yet\" >Are Search Engines Driving Libraries To Extinction? Not Quite Yet<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Googles_%E2%80%9CFind_Hotels_By_Travel_Time%E2%80%9D_Offers_Some_Of_That_%E2%80%9CInnovation%E2%80%9D_Google_Was_Talking_About\" >Google\u2019s \u201cFind Hotels By Travel Time\u201d Offers Some Of That \u201cInnovation\u201d Google Was Talking About<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Google_May_Let_You_Blacklist_Domains_To_Fight_Spam\" >Google May Let You Blacklist Domains To Fight Spam<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Googles_Matt_Cutts_On_2010_Looking_Back_At_2009\" >Google\u2019s Matt Cutts On 2010 &amp; Looking Back At 2009<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#comScore_US_Has_Most_Searches_China_Slowest_Growth_Google_Tops_Worldwide_In_2009\" >comScore: US Has Most Searches; China Slowest Growth; Google Tops Worldwide In 2009<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Google_Adds_More_Answers_Info_To_Search_Results\" >Google Adds More Answers &amp; Info To Search Results<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Google_Founders_To_Sell_10_Million_Shares_Over_Five_Years\" >Google Founders To Sell 10 Million Shares Over Five Years<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Google_4th_On_Forbes_Best_Companies_To_Work_For_List\" >Google 4th On Forbes\u2019 Best Companies To Work For List<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Ballmer_Critical_Of_Googles_China_Decision\" >Ballmer Critical Of Google\u2019s China Decision<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Satellite_Images_Of_Haiti_Earthquake_From_Google_Bing_Maps\" >Satellite Images Of Haiti Earthquake From Google &amp; Bing Maps<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Bing_Maps_Challenge_Try_Silverlight_Version_Maybe_Win_100\" >Bing Maps Challenge: Try Silverlight Version, Maybe Win $100<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Search_In_Pictures_Google_China_Yahoo_Character_Google_Pillows\" >Search In Pictures: Google China, Yahoo Character &amp; Google Pillows<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Google_Revenues_Beat_Street_Economic_Uncertainty_Lingers\" >Google Revenues Beat Street, Economic Uncertainty Lingers<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#The_Rise_And_Fall_Of_Real-Time_Search\" >The Rise (And Fall?) Of Real-Time Search<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Microsoft_Announces_Q2_Results_5000_Layoffs\" >Microsoft Announces Q2 Results, 5,000 Layoffs<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Google_Wants_To_Help_Marketers_Do_More_With_Less\" >Google Wants To Help Marketers Do More With Less<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Job_Search_Engines_The_Hottest_Thing_Going\" >Job Search Engines: The Hottest Thing Going<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Obama_Is_%E2%80%9CFailure%E2%80%9D_At_Google_%E2%80%9CMiserable_Failure%E2%80%9D_At_Yahoo\" >Obama Is \u201cFailure\u201d At Google &amp; \u201cMiserable Failure\u201d At 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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Yahoo_Search_Update_First_Update_Of_2008\" >Yahoo Search Update: First Update Of 2008<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-51\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Publicis_Google_In_Technology_Media-Planning_Partnership\" >Publicis &amp; Google In Technology, Media-Planning Partnership<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-52\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#After_A_Month_Google_Fails_The_One_Hour_Guaranteed_Press_Response_Test\" >After A Month, Google Fails The One Hour Guaranteed Press Response Test<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-53\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Google_Walks_Down_Fashion_Avenue_The_Oogle_Sari\" >Google Walks Down Fashion Avenue: The Oogle Sari<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-54\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Chinese_Kissing_Couple_Sues_Subway_Operator_For_Uploading_Video_To_YouTube\" >Chinese Kissing Couple Sues Subway Operator For Uploading Video To YouTube<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-55\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Yahoo_Search_Index_Update_%E2%80%93_January_2007\" >Yahoo Search Index Update \u2013 January 2007<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-56\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Googles_Blacklist_Of_Phishing_Sites_Contained_Bank_Information_More_Confidential_Details\" >Google\u2019s Blacklist Of Phishing Sites Contained Bank Information &amp; More Confidential Details<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-57\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Wikipedia_Nofollows_Links_Again_%E2%80%93_Due_To_SEOs_Abusing_Wikipedia\" >Wikipedia Nofollows Links Again \u2013 Due To SEOs Abusing Wikipedia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-58\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#BBC_To_Partner_With_Google_On_Video_Content_Deal\" >BBC To Partner With Google On Video Content Deal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-59\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Google_Germany_Gone_Kaput\" >Google Germany Gone Kaput?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-60\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Google_Seeking_To_Place_Ads_In_Video_Games_In_Talks_To_Buy_Adscape_Media\" >Google Seeking To Place Ads In Video Games; In Talks To Buy Adscape Media<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-61\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Google_To_Provide_Downloadable_E-Books\" >Google To Provide Downloadable E-Books<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-62\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#Google_Adds_Sponsored_Links_To_Your_Search_History\" >Google Adds Sponsored Links To Your Search History<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-63\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#SuggestLocal_Offers_Collaboration_Tools_For_Local_Search\" >SuggestLocal Offers Collaboration Tools For Local Search<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-64\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#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-65\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-22\/#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_deduplicates_featured_snippets\"><\/span>Google deduplicates featured snippets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In 2020, Google rolled out a global change to featured snippets that resulted in any URL only appearing once on the first page of search results, instead of twice.<\/p>\n<p>Google said there would be no change to its overall set of web search results. There would still be 10 unique listings, as before. It\u2019s just that Google would be deduplicating and no longer show any of those listings twice.<\/p>\n<p>Google Search Liaison Danny Sullivan announced the news via Twitter:<\/p>\n<p>If a web page listing is elevated into the featured snippet position, we no longer repeat the listing in the search results. This declutters the results &amp; helps users locate relevant information more easily. Featured snippets count as one of the ten web page listings we show.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dannysullivan\/status\/1220094125480919040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@dannysullivan<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In November, Google was testing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seroundtable.com\/google-featured-snippet-snippet-drop-28520.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">removing a site\u2019s normal snippet<\/a> when a featured snippet was displayed. Google even tested this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.seroundtable.com\/google-featured-snippets-missing-23850.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">back in 2017<\/a>.<a href=\"https:\/\/mobile.twitter.com\/dannysullivan\/status\/1220094125480919040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read about it in <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/listings-that-earn-featured-snippets-will-not-repeat-on-the-first-page-of-google-search-328089\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Listings that earn featured snippets will not repeat on the first page of Google search<\/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=\"Google_Search_launches_updated_mobile_design_and_interface\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-search-launches-updated-mobile-design-and-interface-345528\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Search launches updated mobile design and interface<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2021:<\/strong> The updated interface aimed to make the search\u00a0\u00a0interface easier to read for searchers while providing a cleaner and more modern experience.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_My_Business_updates_flag_review_feature\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-my-business-updates-flag-review-feature-345563\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google My Business updates flag review feature<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2021:<\/strong> The new form asked the business owner, \u201cWhy are you reporting this review?\u201d Then it offered multiple options.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_might_remove_search_in_Australia_if_forced_to_pay_to_link_to_sites\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-might-remove-search-in-australia-if-forced-to-pay-to-link-to-sites-345559\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google might remove search in Australia if forced to pay to link to sites<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2021:<\/strong> \u201cThe latest version of the Code requires Google to pay to link to news sites, breaking a fundamental principle of how the web works,\u201d said Mel Silva, Google Australia\u2019s managing director.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contextual_links_in_featured_snippets_may_present_new_opportunities_and_risks\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/contextual-links-in-featured-snippets-may-present-new-opportunities-and-risks-345579\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contextual links in featured snippets may present new opportunities and risks<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2021:<\/strong> The potential for more links to appear in this high-visibility search result feature had SEOs concerned about click-through rates, brand safety and how to optimize for it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Googles_mobile-first_indexing_guide_update_emphasizes_the_same_content_across_site_versions\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/googles-mobile-first-indexing-guide-update-emphasizes-the-same-content-across-site-versions-328067\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google\u2019s mobile-first indexing guide update emphasizes the same content across site versions<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> New guidelines were added in several areas, including crawling, structured data, visual content, and best practices.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Video_Josef_Sperzel_talks_technical_SEO_and_using_Python_to_pull_data\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/video-josef-sperzel-talks-technical-seo-and-using-python-to-pull-data-328020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video: Josef Sperzel talks technical SEO and using Python to pull data<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> In this installment of\u00a0Barry Schwartz\u2019s vlog\u00a0series, he chats with Sperzel about how he got into technical SEO, site architecture and spider crawling issues, and more.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_offers_improved_GMB_sign-up_flow_for_service-area_businesses\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-offers-improved-gmb-sign-up-flow-for-service-area-businesses-310777\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google offers improved GMB sign-up flow for service-area businesses<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> Improved process would make it easier to set up service areas on GMB.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Small_business_scammer_shut_down_by_Google_lawsuit\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-sues-smb-scammer-out-of-existence-310795\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Small business scammer shut down by Google lawsuit<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> Defendant firm had falsely represented that it was acting on behalf of Google.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_Google_Search_Console_may_be_rolling_out_for_everyone_now\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/new-google-search-console-now-live-everyone-290152\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Google Search Console may be rolling out for everyone now<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/strong> Most users were able to see their properties in the new Search Console beta.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sergei_Eisenstein_Google_doodle_honors_Soviet_film_director_known_as_the_%E2%80%98Father_of_Montage\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/sergei-eisenstein-google-doodle-honors-soviet-union-film-director-known-father-montage-290108\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sergei Eisenstein Google doodle honors Soviet film director known as the \u2018Father of Montage\u2019<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/strong> The animated image highlighted the director\u2019s technique for creating montage film effects.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Court_Documents_Show_Google_Paid_Apple_1_Billion_For_Safari_Default_Placement\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/court-documents-show-google-paid-apple-1-billion-for-safari-default-placement-240768\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Court Documents Show Google Paid Apple $1 Billion For Safari Default Placement<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2016:<\/strong> According to court documents\u00a0and testimony in Oracle\u2019s copyright suit against Google, \u201cApple received $1 billion from its rival in 2014.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Down_1_Billion_PC_Searches_From_2014_But_Mobile_Volumes_Likely_Way_Up\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-down-1-billion-pc-searches-from-2014-but-mobile-volumes-likely-way-up-240850\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Down 1 Billion PC Searches From 2014, But Mobile Volumes Likely Way Up<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2016:<\/strong> Including \u201cpowered by\u201d search, Google controlled 64.8% of US search query volume, while Bing powered 32.2% of organic search.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_In_Pics_Google_Dance_Shirts_Googles_Micro_Library_Revealing_Screen_Shot\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-in-pics-google-dance-shirts-googles-micro-library-revealing-screen-shot-240813\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search In Pics: Google Dance Shirts, Google\u2019s Micro Library &amp; Revealing Screen Shot<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2016:<\/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=\"Wilbur_Scoville_Google_Doodle_Marks_151st_Birthday_Of_Man_Behind_The_Scoville_Scale\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wilbur-scoville-google-doodle-marks-151st-birthday-of-man-behind-the-scoville-scale-240794\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wilbur Scoville Google Doodle Marks 151st Birthday Of Man Behind The Scoville Scale<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2016:<\/strong> The interactive doodle included an animated Scoville, pepper facts and a game pitting an ice-cream cone against different pepper types.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Suggesting_Firefox_Users_Change_Their_Search_Engine_Home_Page\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-encouraging-firefox-users-change-search-engine-home-page-213314\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Suggesting Firefox Users Change Their Search Engine &amp; Home Page<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2015:<\/strong> Yahoo won the deal to be the default search engine in Firefox in November; now after losing some search share, Google was fighting back.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bing_Ads_New_Bid_Preview_Tool_Lets_You_See_Effects_Of_Bid_Changes_In_Real_Time\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bing-ads-new-bid-preview-tool-lets-see-effects-bid-changes-real-time-213335\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing Ads New Bid Preview Tool Lets You See Effects Of Bid Changes In Real Time<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2015:<\/strong> Advertisers could see how ads would display with bid increases before committing to new keyword bids.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bing_Also_Testing_Googles_Search_Design_Interface\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bing-also-testing-googles-search-design-interface-213343\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing Also Testing Google\u2019s Search Design Interface<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2015:<\/strong> Days after Yahoo was caught testing a Google search design interface, Bing is also caught testing it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YP_Introduces_Cross-Device_Retargeting_With_Local_Search_Query_Data\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yp-introduces-cross-device-retargeting-local-search-query-data-213342\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YP Introduces Cross-Device Retargeting With Local Search Query Data<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2015:<\/strong> It combined the company\u2019s high-intent local query data with cross-screen behavior and ad exchange mobile display inventory.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Webmaster_Tools_Crawl_Errors_Reports_Now_Showing_Errors_On_Final_Redirect_URL\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-webmaster-tools-crawl-errors-reports-now-showing-errors-on-final-redirect-url-182296\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Webmaster Tools Crawl Errors Reports Now Showing Errors On Final Redirect URL<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> The crawl errors report showed errors on the final URL of the redirect, as opposed to the origin URL of the redirect.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Googles_Matt_Cutts_We_Dont_Use_Twitter_Or_Facebook_Social_Signals_To_Rank_Pages\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/googles-matt-cutts-facebook-twitter-pages-are-treated-like-any-other-web-page-on-the-internet-182370\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google\u2019s Matt Cutts: We Don\u2019t Use Twitter Or Facebook Social Signals To Rank Pages<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> A video answered the question: \u201cAre Facebook and Twitter signals part of the ranking algorithm?\u201d Short answer: no.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Adds_A_Knowledge_Graph_Popup_To_Search_Results_But_Is_It_Good_For_Site_Owners\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-adds-a-knowledge-graph-popup-to-search-results-but-is-it-good-for-site-owners-182408\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Adds A Knowledge Graph Popup To Search Results, But Is It Good For Site Owners?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> The data provided background on the website listed in the search result, and it appeared in a small popup window that\u2019s accessible from a clickable link on the second line of the result.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yahoo_Search_Goes_Secure_Taking_Referrer_Data_%E2%80%94_An_Indicator_Of_Yahoos_Popularity_%E2%80%94_With_It\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yahoo-search-goes-secure-182343\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo Search Goes Secure, Taking Referrer Data \u2014 An Indicator Of Yahoo\u2019s Popularity \u2014 With It<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> That meant more protection for searchers but what did the loss of referrer data mean for search marketers?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Now_Changing_The_Top_Search_Filters_Based_On_Query\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-now-changing-the-top-search-filters-based-on-query-182342\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Now Changing The Top Search Filters Based On Query<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> The options you saw at the top might differ or be in a different order based on the query you entered into Google\u2019s search box.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Study_Display_Ads_Drive_Search_Clicks_After_Two_Weeks\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/study-display-ads-have-delayed-impact-on-search-182320\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Study: Display Ads Drive Search Clicks After Two Weeks<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> Display advertising did generate more search volume, clicks and conversions.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Panda_Update_Version_24_12_Of_Search_Queries_Impacted\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-panda-update-version-24-1-2-of-search-queries-impacted-146149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Panda Update Version #24; 1.2% Of Search Queries Impacted<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> A new Panda refresh.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Report_25_Percent_Of_Search_Clicks_Now_From_Mobile_Devices\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/report-25-percent-of-search-clicks-now-from-mobile-devices-146083\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Report: 25 Percent Of Search Clicks Now From Mobile Devices<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> Desktop searches remained level from Q3 2012 to Q4 2012, while mobile experienced an increase in search share.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Earnings_Show_Halt_Of_CPC_Decline_At_Least_Temporarily\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-earnings-show-cpc-decline-halt-at-least-temporarily-146193\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Earnings Show Halt Of CPC Decline, At Least Temporarily<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> The cost-per-click across Google\u2019s advertising business increased approximately 2% in the fourth quarter, as compared to the third quarter, after several consecutive quarters of decline.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_To_Replace_Black_Top_Bar_With_Gray_Colored_Bar\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-black-to-gray-bar-146120\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google To Replace Black Top Bar With Gray Colored Bar?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> \u00a0Since\u00a0June 2011,\u00a0Google\u2019s top bar had a black background color with white\/gray text overlaid.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bing_Tags_Expands_Makes_Pages_Linked_To_Your_Profile_Public\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bing-tag-146137\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing Tags Expands, Makes Pages Linked To Your Profile Public<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> You (or others) could tag pages to appear associated with you in Bing\u2019s search results. This would be visible to those who had a Facebook account connected to Bing.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Search_Engines_Driving_Libraries_To_Extinction_Not_Quite_Yet\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/are-search-engines-driving-libraries-to-extinction-not-quite-yet-146024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Are Search Engines Driving Libraries To Extinction? Not Quite Yet<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> The traditional role played by libraries, including access to print works and professional librarians, was still important to most.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Googles_%E2%80%9CFind_Hotels_By_Travel_Time%E2%80%9D_Offers_Some_Of_That_%E2%80%9CInnovation%E2%80%9D_Google_Was_Talking_About\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/googles-find-hotels-by-travel-time-offers-some-of-that-innovation-google-was-talking-about-108899\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google\u2019s \u201cFind Hotels By Travel Time\u201d Offers Some Of That \u201cInnovation\u201d Google Was Talking About<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2012:<\/strong> Transit time search was only available in\u00a0cities\u00a0where Google had partnered with local transit agencies to integrate their data into Google Maps.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_May_Let_You_Blacklist_Domains_To_Fight_Spam\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-may-let-you-blacklist-domains-to-fight-spam-62129\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google May Let You Blacklist Domains To Fight Spam<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> Matt Cutts confirmed that Google had discussed giving searchers the ability to remove domains from its search results.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Googles_Matt_Cutts_On_2010_Looking_Back_At_2009\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/googles-matt-cutts-on-2010-looking-back-at-2009-34189\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google\u2019s Matt Cutts On 2010 &amp; Looking Back At 2009<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Cutts answered a question about where he thought Google and search would be in 2010. In another video, he re-created his presentation on the \u201cstate of the index.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"comScore_US_Has_Most_Searches_China_Slowest_Growth_Google_Tops_Worldwide_In_2009\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/comscore-us-most-searches-china-slowest-34217\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">comScore: US Has Most Searches; China Slowest Growth; Google Tops Worldwide In 2009<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Globally, searches grew overall by 46%.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Adds_More_Answers_Info_To_Search_Results\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-adds-more-answers-info-to-search-results-34221\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Adds More Answers &amp; Info To Search Results<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Google added an events hCalendar microformat and started highlighting answers in the snippets.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Founders_To_Sell_10_Million_Shares_Over_Five_Years\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-founders-to-sell-10-million-shares-over-five-years-34246\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Founders To Sell 10 Million Shares Over Five Years<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> This was part of a plan to diversify their portfolios over time.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_4th_On_Forbes_Best_Companies_To_Work_For_List\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-4th-best-companies-to-work-for-34182\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google 4th On Forbes\u2019 Best Companies To Work For List<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Google also ranked fourth on the list in 2009, after being first in 2007 and 2008.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ballmer_Critical_Of_Googles_China_Decision\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/ballmer-critical-of-googles-china-decision-34261\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ballmer Critical Of Google\u2019s China Decision<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Ballmer called it an \u201cirrational business decision\u201d on Google\u2019s part.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Satellite_Images_Of_Haiti_Earthquake_From_Google_Bing_Maps\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/satellite-images-of-haiti-earthquake-from-google-bing-maps-34270\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Satellite Images Of Haiti Earthquake From Google &amp; Bing Maps<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> How to see before and after images, taken by satellite, as well as 360-degree ground-level videos.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bing_Maps_Challenge_Try_Silverlight_Version_Maybe_Win_100\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bing-maps-challenge-a-bit-of-the-old-cashback-34198\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing Maps Challenge: Try Silverlight Version, Maybe Win $100<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Microsoft wanted people to download (or update Sliverlight) so they could use the\u00a0new and improved Bing Maps.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_In_Pictures_Google_China_Yahoo_Character_Google_Pillows\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-in-pictures-google-china-yahoo-character-google-pillows-34208\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search In Pictures: Google China, Yahoo Character &amp; Google Pillows<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/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=\"Google_Revenues_Beat_Street_Economic_Uncertainty_Lingers\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-revenues-up-economic-uncertainty-hovers-oerhead-16277\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Revenues Beat Street, Economic Uncertainty Lingers<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> Google reported revenues of $5.70 billion for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2008, an increase of 18% compared to the fourth quarter of 2007.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Rise_And_Fall_Of_Real-Time_Search\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/the-rise-and-fall-of-real-time-search-16267\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Rise (And Fall?) Of Real-Time Search<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> For all the effort to put value into real-time search, particularly where Twitter was concerned \u2013 Twitter itself may have put an end to those efforts by announcing new limits on its API.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_Announces_Q2_Results_5000_Layoffs\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/microsoft-annonces-q2-results-5000-layoffs-16269\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Announces Q2 Results, 5,000 Layoffs<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> The\u00a0layoff rumors were true, though the numbers were less than anticipated.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Wants_To_Help_Marketers_Do_More_With_Less\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-do-more-with-less-16272\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Wants To Help Marketers Do More With Less<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> The Google AdWords team has launched a new mini-site to help advertisers reach their goals in light of the current economy.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Job_Search_Engines_The_Hottest_Thing_Going\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/job-search-engines-the-hottest-thing-going-16274\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Job Search Engines: The Hottest Thing Going<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> Job search was the fastest-growing search category in the U.S. in 2008.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Obama_Is_%E2%80%9CFailure%E2%80%9D_At_Google_%E2%80%9CMiserable_Failure%E2%80%9D_At_Yahoo\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yahoo-obama-is-a-miserable-failure-16286\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Obama Is \u201cFailure\u201d At Google &amp; \u201cMiserable Failure\u201d At Yahoo<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> President Obama inherited all the links containing\u00a0anchor text\u00a0with the words \u201cmiserable failure\u201d in them, aimed at former president Bush.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yahoo_Search_Update_First_Update_Of_2008\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yahoo-search-update-first-update-of-2008-13180\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo Search Update: First Update Of 2008<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong>Yahoo had been rolling out updates to their \u201ccrawling, indexing and ranking algorithms\u201d over the past couple days.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Publicis_Google_In_Technology_Media-Planning_Partnership\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/publicis-google-in-technology-media-planning-partnership-13185\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Publicis &amp; Google In Technology, Media-Planning Partnership<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> \u201cGoogle would exchange its technological know-how for Publicis\u2019s analytical and media planning expertise.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"After_A_Month_Google_Fails_The_One_Hour_Guaranteed_Press_Response_Test\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/after-a-month-google-fails-the-one-hour-guaranteed-press-response-test-13179\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">After A Month, Google Fails The One Hour Guaranteed Press Response Test<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> The fast response was meant for \u201ccorporate policy issues.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Walks_Down_Fashion_Avenue_The_Oogle_Sari\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-walks-down-fashion-avenue-the-oogle-sari-13178\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Walks Down Fashion Avenue: The Oogle Sari<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> A design in\u00a0Satya Paul\u2019s collection was named \u201cOogle sari\u201d that looked like a sari<br \/>made up of the Google web search results.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chinese_Kissing_Couple_Sues_Subway_Operator_For_Uploading_Video_To_YouTube\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/chinese-kissing-couple-sues-subway-operator-for-uploading-video-to-youtube-13177\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chinese Kissing Couple Sues Subway Operator For Uploading Video To YouTube<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> The video reportedly drew over 15,000 hits in just two days and apparently embarrassed the couple tremendously.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yahoo_Search_Index_Update_%E2%80%93_January_2007\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yahoo-search-index-update-january-2007-10315\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo Search Index Update \u2013 January 2007<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Yahoo officially confirmed recent\u00a0speculations\u00a0of an index update taking place.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Googles_Blacklist_Of_Phishing_Sites_Contained_Bank_Information_More_Confidential_Details\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/googles-blacklist-of-phishing-sites-contained-bank-information-more-confidential-details-10317\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google\u2019s Blacklist Of Phishing Sites Contained Bank Information &amp; More Confidential Details<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Google has quietly removed the information, which included usernames and passwords of individuals, including credentials for accounts at banks and other financial institutions.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wikipedia_Nofollows_Links_Again_%E2%80%93_Due_To_SEOs_Abusing_Wikipedia\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wikipedia-nofollows-links-again-due-to-seos-abusing-wikipedia-10318\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikipedia Nofollows Links Again \u2013 Due To SEOs Abusing Wikipedia<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> This was due to\u00a0a discussion\u00a0of a new SEO contest, where editors were warned of an onslaught of spam.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BBC_To_Partner_With_Google_On_Video_Content_Deal\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bbc-to-partner-with-google-on-video-content-deal-10322\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC To Partner With Google On Video Content Deal<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Google would make some of BBC\u2019s content available through Google Video and possibly YouTube.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Germany_Gone_Kaput\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-germany-gone-kaput-10328\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Germany Gone Kaput?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> That time when Google Germany\u00a0disappeared due to google.de domain registrations shenanigans. <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Seeking_To_Place_Ads_In_Video_Games_In_Talks_To_Buy_Adscape_Media\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-seeking-to-place-ads-in-video-games-in-talks-to-buy-adscape-media-10316\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Seeking To Place Ads In Video Games; In Talks To Buy Adscape Media<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Google was \u201calways considering new ways to extend Google\u2019s advertising program to benefit our users, advertisers and publishers\u201d \u2013 including in-game advertising.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_To_Provide_Downloadable_E-Books\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-to-provide-downloadable-e-books-10319\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google To Provide Downloadable E-Books<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> They hoped to \u201callow readers to download entire books to their computers in a format that they could read on screen or on mobile devices such as a Blackberry.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Adds_Sponsored_Links_To_Your_Search_History\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-adds-sponsored-links-to-your-search-history-10320\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Adds Sponsored Links To Your Search History<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Google added your sponsored link click activity to\u00a0Google Search History.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SuggestLocal_Offers_Collaboration_Tools_For_Local_Search\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/suggestlocal-offers-collaboration-tools-for-local-search-10324\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SuggestLocal Offers Collaboration Tools For Local Search<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> It sought to solve the problem of figuring out where to go and what to do with a group of colleagues or friends.<\/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\/raising-the-stakes-on-product-category-pages-328023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Raising the stakes on product category pages<\/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>2021: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/chrome-88-adds-to-core-web-vitals-devtools-345502\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chrome 88 adds to Core Web Vitals DevTools<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/detlef-johnson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Detlef Johnson<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2020: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/stop-paying-for-clicks-when-youve-hit-conversion-capacity-with-this-script-328074\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stop paying for clicks when you\u2019ve hit conversion capacity with this script<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/daniel-gilbert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daniel Gilbert<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pub\/matt-ackley\/0\/213\/791\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2019: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/amazon-had-a-record-breaking-holiday-season-heres-how-advertisers-managed-it-310822\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon had a record-breaking holiday season, here\u2019s how advertisers managed it<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/melissa-reilly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Melissa Reilly<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2019: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/how-reputation-became-a-major-ranking-factor-in-seo-310809\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How reputation became a major ranking factor in SEO<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/chris-smith\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chris Silver Smith<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2019: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/accelerated-mobile-pages-are-they-worth-it-310834\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accelerated mobile pages: Are they worth it?<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/kristopher-jones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kristopher Jones<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2018: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/3-seo-tasks-start-2018-off-bang-289794\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3 SEO tasks to start 2018 off with a bang<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/jeremy-knauff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jeremy Knauff<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2018: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/15-ppc-pro-tips-writing-text-ads-288956\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">15 PPC pro tips for writing text ads<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/pauline-jakober\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pauline Jakober<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2016: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/create-killer-ppc-strategy-3-step-process-240319\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Create A PPC Strategy With This 3-Step Process<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/jeff-baum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jeff Baum<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2016: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/local-seo-wordpress-websites-240565\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local SEO For WordPress Websites<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/marcus-miller\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marcus Miller<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2016: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/3-methods-define-content-needs-240420\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3 Methods For Defining Your SEO Content Needs<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/casieg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Casie Gillette<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2015: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/stop-procrastinating-time-address-mobile-seo-211664\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stop Procrastinating: It\u2019s Time To Address Mobile SEO<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/janetdmiller\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Janet Driscoll Miller<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2015: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/2014-holiday-benchmark-report-mobile-arrived-212794\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Performance Marketing Benchmark Report Holiday 2014: Mobile Has Arrived<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/matt-ackley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matt Ackley<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2014: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/are-you-using-your-b2b-marketing-personas-effectively-181621\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Are You Using Your B2B Marketing Personas Effectively?<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/jayson-demers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jayson DeMers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2014: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/seo-buyer-beware-178120\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buyer Beware: 5 Tips For Spotting SEO Charlatans<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/stephan-spencer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stephan Spencer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2013: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/keyword-research-for-market-discovery-purposes-an-essential-tool-for-export-marketers-145820\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keyword Research For Market Discovery: An Essential Tool For Export Marketers<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/andy-atkins-kruger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andy Atkins-Kr\u00fcger<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2013: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/analytics-for-the-new-social-media-manager-144249\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Analytics For The New Social Media Manager<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/carriehill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carrie Hill<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2010: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/dont-let-your-analytics-deceive-you-33849\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Don\u2019t Let Your Analytics Deceive<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/evan-lapointe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Evan LaPointe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2010: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/know-where-you-are-to-see-where-youre-going-33929\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Know Where You Are\u2026To See Where You\u2019re Going<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/carriehill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carrie Hill<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2010: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bings-stefan-weitz-rethinking-the-search-experience-34165\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing\u2019s Stefan Weitz: Rethinking The Search Experience<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/gord-hotchkiss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gord Hotchkiss<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2010: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/the-pitfalls-of-budget-constrained-bidding-33943\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Pitfalls Of Budget-Constrained Bidding<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/bradd-libby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bradd Libby<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2009: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/optimizing-large-scale-web-sites-16204\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Optimizing A Large-Scale Web Site? Do The Two-Step<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/stephan-spencer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stephan Spencer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2009: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/smbs-claim-their-online-business-profiles-16156\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SMBs Claim Their Online Business Profiles<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/hanan-lifshitz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hanan Lifshitz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2009: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/tube-mogul-busts-a-move-16190\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tube Mogul Buys Video Analytics Firm<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/bob-heyman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bob Heyman<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2008: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/rkg-duck-a-handy-open-source-tool-for-search-marketers-13181\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RKG Duck: A Handy Open Source Tool For Search Marketers<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/alan-rimm-kaufman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alan Rimm-Kaufman<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2008: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/catchy-linkbait-is-worthless-without-really-good-content-13183\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Catchy Linkbait Is Worthless Without Really Good Content<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/cameron-olthuis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cameron Olthuis<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2007: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/are-you-in-the-circle-of-link-trust-10314\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Are You In The Circle Of Link Trust?<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/eric-ward\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eric Ward<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2007: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/googles-onebox-patent-application-10325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google\u2019s OneBox Patent Application<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/bill-slawski\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bill Slawski<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/hanan-lifshitz\/feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&lt; January 21 | <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/library\/search-marketing-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Marketing History<\/a> | January 23 &gt;<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-marketing-history-january-22-391990\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This day in search marketing history: January 22<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Engine Land<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google deduplicates featured snippets In 2020, Google rolled out a global change to featured snippets that resulted in any URL only appearing once on the first page of search results, instead of twice. Google said there would be no change to its overall set of web search results. There would still be 10 unique listings, as before. It\u2019s just that Google would be deduplicating and no longer show any of those listings twice. Google Search Liaison Danny Sullivan announced the news via Twitter: If a web [&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-7802","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\/7802","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=7802"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7802\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7802"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7802"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7802"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}