{"id":7932,"date":"2023-01-31T06:19:59","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T06:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/"},"modified":"2023-01-31T06:19:59","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T06:19:59","slug":"this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/","title":{"rendered":"This day in search marketing history: January 31"},"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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Google_releases_URL_Inspection_Tool_API\" >Google releases URL Inspection Tool API<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Also_on_this_day\" >Also on this day<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Google_Search_Console_error_reporting_for_Breadcrumbs_and_HowTo_structured_data_changed\" >Google Search Console error reporting for Breadcrumbs and HowTo structured data changed<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Recommendations_roll_out_to_Discovery_campaigns\" >Recommendations roll out to Discovery campaigns<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Google_Ads_creates_unified_advertiser_verification_program\" >Google Ads creates unified advertiser verification program<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Deepcrawl_launches_technical_SEO_app_for_Wix\" >Deepcrawl launches technical SEO app for Wix<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Pinterest_rolls_out_AR_%E2%80%98Try_on_feature_for_furniture_items\" >Pinterest rolls out AR \u2018Try on\u2019 feature for furniture items<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Meta_descriptions_and_branding_have_the_most_influence_on_search_clickthrough_survey_finds\" >Meta descriptions and branding have the most influence on search clickthrough, survey finds<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Microsoft_Search_advertising_revenue_grew_slower_than_expected_last_quarter\" >Microsoft: Search advertising revenue grew slower than expected last quarter<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Bing_lets_webmasters_submit_10000_URLs_per_day_through_Webmaster_Tools\" >Bing lets webmasters submit 10,000 URLs per day through Webmaster Tools<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Client_in-housing_competition_for_talent_top_digital_agency_concerns\" >Client in-housing, competition for talent top digital agency concerns<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Quora_adds_search-like_keyword_targeting_Auction_Insights_for_advertisers\" >Quora adds search-like keyword targeting, Auction Insights for advertisers<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Googles_Page_Speed_Update_does_not_impact_indexing\" >Google\u2019s Page Speed Update does not impact indexing<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Bing_Ads_has_a_conversion_tracking_fix_for_Apples_Intelligent_Tracking_Prevention\" >Bing Ads has a conversion tracking fix for Apple\u2019s Intelligent Tracking Prevention<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Google_EU_shopping_rivals_complain_antitrust_remedies_arent_working\" >Google EU shopping rivals complain antitrust remedies aren\u2019t working<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Google_mobile-friendly_testing_tool_now_has_API_access\" >Google mobile-friendly testing tool now has API access<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#AdWords_IF_functions_roll_out_for_ad_customization_as_Standard_Text_Ads_sunset\" >AdWords IF functions roll out for ad customization as Standard Text Ads sunset<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Google_launches_Ads_Added_by_AdWords_pilot_What_we_know_so_far\" >Google launches Ads Added by AdWords pilot: What we know so far<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#New_AdWords_interface_alpha_is_rolling_out_to_more_advertisers\" >New AdWords interface alpha is rolling out to more advertisers<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Majestic_successfully_prints_the_internet_in_3D_in_outer_space\" >Majestic successfully prints the internet in 3D in outer space<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Nadella_Would_Bring_Search_Cred_To_Microsoft_CEO_Role\" >Nadella Would Bring Search Cred To Microsoft CEO Role<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Bing_Ads_Editor_Update_Gives_The_Lowly_%E2%80%9CSync_Update%E2%80%9D_Window_Real_Functionality\" >Bing Ads Editor Update Gives The Lowly \u201cSync Update\u201d Window Real Functionality<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#What_Time_Does_Super_Bowl_2014_Start_Look_Up\" >What Time Does Super Bowl 2014 Start? Look Up!<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Whos_Tops_Bud_Light_Is_Unseated_As_Number_One_Super_Bowl_Advertiser_On_Google_And_Bing\" >Who\u2019s Tops? Bud Light Is Unseated As Number One Super Bowl Advertiser On Google And Bing<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Search_In_Pics_The_Simpsons_With_Google_Glass_Oscar_Mayer_Car_At_Google_Google_Military_Truck\" >Search In Pics: The Simpsons With Google Glass, Oscar Mayer Car At Google &amp; Google Military Truck<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Adwords_For_Video_Gets_Reporting_Enhancements\" >Adwords For Video Gets Reporting Enhancements<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Jackie_Robinson_Google_Baseball_Player_Logo\" >Jackie Robinson Google Baseball Player Logo<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Google_Bing_Were_Not_Involved_In_%E2%80%9CLocal_Paid_Inclusion%E2%80%9D\" >Google &amp; Bing: We\u2019re Not Involved In \u201cLocal Paid Inclusion\u201d<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Report_Search_Ad_Spend_To_Rise_27_In_2012\" >Report: Search Ad Spend To Rise 27% In 2012<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Matt_Cutts_Convinces_Some_South_Korean_Govt_Websites_To_Stop_Blocking_Googlebot\" >Matt Cutts Convinces Some South Korean Govt. Websites To Stop Blocking Googlebot<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#DOJ_Exploring_%E2%80%9CSearch_Fairness%E2%80%9D_With_Google_As_Rivals_Protest_Potential_ITA_Licensing_Deal\" >DOJ Exploring \u201cSearch Fairness\u201d With Google As Rivals Protest Potential ITA Licensing Deal<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Review_Sites_Rancor_Rises_With_Prominence_of_Google_Place_Pages\" >Review Sites\u2019 Rancor Rises With Prominence of Google Place Pages<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Googles_Android_Now_%E2%80%9CThe_Worlds_Leading_Smartphone_Platform%E2%80%9D_Report\" >Google\u2019s Android Now \u201cThe World\u2019s Leading Smartphone Platform\u201d: Report<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Blekko_Launches_Mobile_Apps_For_iPhone_Android\" >Blekko Launches Mobile Apps For iPhone, Android<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Topsy_Social_Analytics_Twitter_Analytics_For_The_Masses_Free_Too\" >Topsy Social Analytics: Twitter Analytics For The Masses (&amp; Free, Too)<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Google_Executive_Believed_Missing_After_Egypt_Protests\" >Google Executive Believed Missing After Egypt Protests<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Apple_CEO_Google_Wants_To_%E2%80%9CKill_The_iPhone%E2%80%9D\" >Apple CEO: Google Wants To \u201cKill The iPhone\u201d<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Google_Gets_Fearful_Flags_Entire_Internet_As_Malware_Briefly\" >Google Gets Fearful, Flags Entire Internet As Malware Briefly<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Google_Revenues_Up_51_Percent_Social_Networking_Monetization_%E2%80%9CDisappointing%E2%80%9D\" >Google Revenues Up 51 Percent, Social Networking Monetization \u201cDisappointing\u201d<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Googles_Marissa_Mayer_On_Social_Search_Search_40\" >Google\u2019s Marissa Mayer On Social Search \/ Search 4.0<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Report_Click_Fraud_Up_15_In_2007\" >Report: Click Fraud Up 15% In 2007<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#New_%E2%80%9CShow_Search_Options%E2%80%9D_Broadens_Google_Maps\" >New \u201cShow Search Options\u201d Broadens Google Maps<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Googles_Founders_CEO_Promised_To_Work_Together_Until_2024\" >Google\u2019s Founders &amp; CEO Promised To Work Together Until 2024<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Google_Reports_Revenues_Up_19_Percent_From_Previous_Quarter\" >Google Reports Revenues Up 19 Percent From Previous Quarter<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Google_Pushes_Back_On_Click_Fraud_Estimates_Says_Dont_Forget_The_Back_Button\" >Google Pushes Back On Click Fraud Estimates, Says Don\u2019t Forget The Back Button<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Google_Microsoft_Yahoo_Ask_For_Help_With_International_Censorship\" >Google, Microsoft, &amp; Yahoo Ask For Help With International Censorship<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Yahoo_To_Build_New_Keyword_Research_Tool_Wordtracker_Launches_Free_Tool\" >Yahoo To Build New Keyword Research Tool &amp; Wordtracker Launches Free Tool<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Gmail_Locks_Out_User_For_Using_Greasemonkey_Reports_Of_Gmail_Contacts_Disappearing\" >Gmail Locks Out User For Using Greasemonkey &amp; Reports Of Gmail Contacts Disappearing<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Yahoo_To_Build_%E2%80%9CBrand_Universe%E2%80%9D_To_Connect_Entertainment_Brands\" >Yahoo To Build \u201cBrand Universe\u201d To Connect Entertainment Brands<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Google_Cant_Use_%E2%80%9CGmail%E2%80%9D_Name_In_Europe\" >Google Can\u2019t Use \u201cGmail\u201d Name In Europe<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Boorah_Restaurant_Reviews_Zagat_On_Steroids\" >Boorah Restaurant Reviews: Zagat On Steroids<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#Q_A_With_Stephen_Baker_CEO_Of_Reed_Business_Search\" >Q&amp;A With Stephen Baker, CEO Of Reed Business Search<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#January_2007_Search_Engine_Lands_Most_Popular_Stories\" >January 2007: Search Engine Land\u2019s Most Popular Stories<\/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\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#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-55\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/31\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-january-31\/#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_releases_URL_Inspection_Tool_API\"><\/span>Google releases URL Inspection Tool API<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In 2022, Google released a new API under the Search Console APIs for the URL Inspection Tool. The new URL Inspection API let you programmatically access the data and reporting you\u2019d get from the\u00a0URL Inspection Tool but through software.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-releases-url-inspection-tool-api-379530\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google\u2019s URL Inspection Tool API<\/a> had a limit of 2,000 queries per day and 600 queries per minute.<\/p>\n<p>Google provided some use cases for the API:<\/p>\n<p>SEO tools and agencies\u00a0can provide ongoing monitoring for important pages and single page debugging options. For example, checking if there are differences between user-declared and Google-selected canonicals, or debugging structured data issues from a group of pages.<\/p>\n<p>CMS and plugin developers\u00a0can add page or template-level insights and ongoing checks for existing pages. For example, monitoring changes over time for key pages to diagnose issues and help prioritize fixes.<\/p>\n<p>Within a week, several SEO professionals developed free new tools and shared scripts, and established SEO crawlers integrated this data with their own insights, as <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/aleyda-solis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aleyda Solis<\/a> rounded up in <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/seo-tools-google-search-console-url-inspection-api-379955\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">8 SEO tools to get Google Search Console URL Inspection API insights<\/a>. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Also_on_this_day\"><\/span>Also on this day<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Search_Console_error_reporting_for_Breadcrumbs_and_HowTo_structured_data_changed\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-search-console-error-reporting-for-breadcrumbs-and-howto-structured-data-changed-379535\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Search Console error reporting for Breadcrumbs and HowTo structured data changed<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2022:<\/strong> This change may have resulted in seeing more or less errors in your Breadcrumbs and HowTo structured data Search Console enhancement and error reports.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recommendations_roll_out_to_Discovery_campaigns\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/recommendations-roll-out-to-discovery-campaigns-379547\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Recommendations roll out to Discovery campaigns<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2022:<\/strong> Google Ads also launched auto-applied recommendations for manager accounts and more recommendations for Video campaigns.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Ads_creates_unified_advertiser_verification_program\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-ads-unified-advertiser-verification-program-379568\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Ads creates unified advertiser verification program<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2022:<\/strong> Google would combine its advertiser identity and business operations verification programs under a unified Advertiser verification program.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Deepcrawl_launches_technical_SEO_app_for_Wix\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/deepcrawl-launches-technical-seo-app-for-wix-379563\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deepcrawl launches technical SEO app for Wix<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2022:<\/strong> Designed for small and mid-sized enterprises, the app automated weekly site crawls and detects issues ranging from broken pages to content that doesn\u2019t meet best-practice guidelines for SEO.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pinterest_rolls_out_AR_%E2%80%98Try_on_feature_for_furniture_items\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/pinterest-rolls-out-ar-try-on-furniture-items-379554\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pinterest rolls out AR \u2018Try on\u2019 feature for furniture items<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2022:<\/strong> The augmented reality feature, called \u201cTry On for Home Decor,\u201d let users see what furniture looked like in their home before buying.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meta_descriptions_and_branding_have_the_most_influence_on_search_clickthrough_survey_finds\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/meta-descriptions-and-branding-have-the-most-influence-on-search-clickthrough-survey-finds-328579\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meta descriptions and branding have the most influence on search clickthrough, survey finds<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> The majority of participants also agreed that rich results improved Google search.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_Search_advertising_revenue_grew_slower_than_expected_last_quarter\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/microsoft-search-advertising-revenue-grew-slower-than-expected-last-quarter-328463\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft: Search advertising revenue grew slower than expected last quarter<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> LinkedIn sessions grew faster than the previous three quarters, though revenue growth slowed slightly in the second quarter of its fiscal 2020.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bing_lets_webmasters_submit_10000_URLs_per_day_through_Webmaster_Tools\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bing-lets-webmasters-submit-10000-urls-per-day-through-webmaster-tools-311405\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing lets webmasters submit 10,000 URLs per day through Webmaster Tools<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> Previously you were able to submit up to 10 URLs per day and maximum of 50 URLs per month. Bing increased these limits by 1000x and removed the monthly quota.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Client_in-housing_competition_for_talent_top_digital_agency_concerns\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/client-in-housing-competition-for-talent-top-digital-agency-concerns-311109\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Client in-housing, competition for talent top digital agency concerns<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> Marketing Land\u2019s Digital Agency Survey found the sector was weathering digital transformation well, but the growth of data-driven marketing made it clear where they needed to hire.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quora_adds_search-like_keyword_targeting_Auction_Insights_for_advertisers\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/quora-adds-search-like-keyword-targeting-auction-insights-for-advertisers-311428\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quora adds search-like keyword targeting, Auction Insights for advertisers<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> Quora introduced three new metrics (Auctions Lost to Competition, Impression Share, Absolute Impression Share) to help advertisers understand how they performed in the ad auctions.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Googles_Page_Speed_Update_does_not_impact_indexing\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/googles-page-speed-update-not-impact-indexing-290934\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google\u2019s Page Speed Update does not impact indexing<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/strong> Indexing and ranking are two separate processes \u2013 and this specific algorithm had no impact on indexing.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bing_Ads_has_a_conversion_tracking_fix_for_Apples_Intelligent_Tracking_Prevention\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bing-ads-apple-intelligent-tracking-prevention-response-conversion-tracking-290763\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing Ads has a conversion tracking fix for Apple\u2019s Intelligent Tracking Prevention<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/strong> Advertisers had to enable auto-tagging of the Microsoft Click ID in their accounts to get consistent ad conversion tracking from Safari.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_EU_shopping_rivals_complain_antitrust_remedies_arent_working\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-eu-shopping-rivals-complain-antitrust-remedies-arent-working-290859\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google EU shopping rivals complain antitrust remedies aren\u2019t working<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/strong> They demanded more changes, saying their problems have intensified rather than improved since the EC ruling in June 2017.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_mobile-friendly_testing_tool_now_has_API_access\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-mobile-friendly-testing-tool-now-api-access-268402\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google mobile-friendly testing tool now has API access<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2017:<\/strong> Developers could now build their own tools around the mobile-friendly testing tool to see if pages are mobile-friendly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AdWords_IF_functions_roll_out_for_ad_customization_as_Standard_Text_Ads_sunset\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-adwords-if-functions-text-ads-268411\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AdWords IF functions roll out for ad customization as Standard Text Ads sunset<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2017:<\/strong> IF functions arrived to let advertisers customize ads based on device and retargeting list membership.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_launches_Ads_Added_by_AdWords_pilot_What_we_know_so_far\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-launches-ads-added-adwords-pilot-know-far-268432\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google launches Ads Added by AdWords pilot: What we know so far<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2017:<\/strong> Ads based on existing ad and landing page content were added to ad groups by Google.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_AdWords_interface_alpha_is_rolling_out_to_more_advertisers\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/adwords-interface-continues-roll-out-268454\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New AdWords interface alpha is rolling out to more advertisers<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2017:<\/strong> It would roll out to even more AdWords accounts in the next few months.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Majestic_successfully_prints_the_internet_in_3D_in_outer_space\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/majestic-successfully-prints-internet-3-d-outer-space-268397\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Majestic successfully prints the internet in 3D in outer space<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2017:<\/strong> The 3D printer worked in outer space, and the Majestic Landscape was printed at the International Space Station.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nadella_Would_Bring_Search_Cred_To_Microsoft_CEO_Role\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/nadella-bring-search-pedigree-microsoft-ceo-role-183099\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nadella Would Bring Search Cred To Microsoft CEO Role<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> For the prior three years Nadella\u00a0had run Microsoft\u2019s Server &amp; Tools business. Before that\u00a0he was in charge of Bing and online advertising.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bing_Ads_Editor_Update_Gives_The_Lowly_%E2%80%9CSync_Update%E2%80%9D_Window_Real_Functionality\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bing-ads-editor-update-gives-lowly-sync-update-window-real-functionality-183078\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing Ads Editor Update Gives The Lowly \u201cSync Update\u201d Window Real Functionality<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> The sync window showed the total number of changes and the number of those that had been successfully downloaded from or posted to the account.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Time_Does_Super_Bowl_2014_Start_Look_Up\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/what-time-does-super-bowl-2014-start-183084\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What Time Does Super Bowl 2014 Start? Look Up!<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> Google showed the start time at the top of its results. <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whos_Tops_Bud_Light_Is_Unseated_As_Number_One_Super_Bowl_Advertiser_On_Google_And_Bing\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/whos-tops-bud-light-unseated-number-one-super-bowl-advertiser-google-bing-183096\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Who\u2019s Tops? Bud Light Is Unseated As Number One Super Bowl Advertiser On Google And Bing<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> Volkswagen garnered the top spot with the most ad impressions on Google.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_In_Pics_The_Simpsons_With_Google_Glass_Oscar_Mayer_Car_At_Google_Google_Military_Truck\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-pics-simpsons-google-glass-oscar-mayer-car-google-google-military-truck-183070\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search In Pics: The Simpsons With Google Glass, Oscar Mayer Car At Google &amp; Google Military Truck<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/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_For_Video_Gets_Reporting_Enhancements\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/adwords-for-video-gets-reporting-enhancements-146981\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adwords For Video Gets Reporting Enhancements<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> Google added three new measurement features to the\u00a0AdWords for video\u00a0reporting interface (Reach &amp; Frequency, Column Sets Tailored to Marketing Goals, Geographic Visualization).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jackie_Robinson_Google_Baseball_Player_Logo\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/jackie-robinson-google-baseball-player-logo-146910\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jackie Robinson Google Baseball Player Logo<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> The Doodle honored Robinson for his 94th birthday.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Bing_Were_Not_Involved_In_%E2%80%9CLocal_Paid_Inclusion%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-bing-were-not-involved-in-local-paid-inclusion-109871\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google &amp; Bing: We\u2019re Not Involved In \u201cLocal Paid Inclusion\u201d<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2012:<\/strong> A program that guaranteed top listings for local searches on Google, Yahoo and Bing? An \u201cofficially approved\u201d one in \u201ccooperation\u201d with those search engines? Not true, said Google and Bing.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Report_Search_Ad_Spend_To_Rise_27_In_2012\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/report-search-ad-spend-to-rise-27-in-2012-109823\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Report: Search Ad Spend To Rise 27% In 2012<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2012:<\/strong> Search ad spend was expected to grow 27% from 2011 to 2012, up from $15.36 billion to $19.51 billion. And by 2016, it was expected to reach almost $30 billion annually.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Matt_Cutts_Convinces_Some_South_Korean_Govt_Websites_To_Stop_Blocking_Googlebot\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/matt-cutts-in-south-korea-109861\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matt Cutts Convinces Some South Korean Govt. Websites To Stop Blocking Googlebot<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2012:<\/strong> Cutts managed to singlehandedly convince some government reps to let Googlebot crawl and index their websites.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DOJ_Exploring_%E2%80%9CSearch_Fairness%E2%80%9D_With_Google_As_Rivals_Protest_Potential_ITA_Licensing_Deal\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/doj-exploring-search-fairness-with-google-as-rivals-protest-potential-ita-licensing-deal-62892\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DOJ Exploring \u201cSearch Fairness\u201d With Google As Rivals Protest Potential ITA Licensing Deal<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> FairSearch.org\u00a0opposed any such potential licensing deal.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Review_Sites_Rancor_Rises_With_Prominence_of_Google_Place_Pages\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/review-sites-rancor-rises-with-prominence-of-google-place-pages-62980\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Review Sites\u2019 Rancor Rises With Prominence of Google Place Pages<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> Google\u2019s relationship with review sites like TripAdvisor and Yelp was as complicated as ever.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Googles_Android_Now_%E2%80%9CThe_Worlds_Leading_Smartphone_Platform%E2%80%9D_Report\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/googles-android-now-the-worlds-leading-smartphone-platform-report-62897\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google\u2019s Android Now \u201cThe World\u2019s Leading Smartphone Platform\u201d: Report<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> More Android handsets were shipped in Q4 2010 than other platforms.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Blekko_Launches_Mobile_Apps_For_iPhone_Android\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/blekko-launches-mobile-apps-for-iphone-android-62884\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blekko Launches Mobile Apps For iPhone, Android<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> Slashtags and the personalization that Blekko offered were even better suited to the mobile search use case in some respects.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Topsy_Social_Analytics_Twitter_Analytics_For_The_Masses_Free_Too\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/topsy-social-analytics-twitter-analytics-for-masses-62868\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Topsy Social Analytics: Twitter Analytics For The Masses (&amp; Free, Too)<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> You could analyze domains, Twitter usernames, or keywords \u2014 and they can be compared over four timeframes: one day, a week, two weeks or a month.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Executive_Believed_Missing_After_Egypt_Protests\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-executive-believed-missing-after-egypt-protests-62991\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Executive Believed Missing After Egypt Protests<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> Wael Ghonim went missing not long after tweeting about being \u201cvery worried\u201d and \u201cready to die.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Apple_CEO_Google_Wants_To_%E2%80%9CKill_The_iPhone%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/apple-ceo-google-wants-to-kill-the-iphone-34763\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple CEO: Google Wants To \u201cKill The iPhone\u201d<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> \u201cWe did not enter the search business,\u201d Jobs said. \u201cThey entered the phone business. Make no mistake they want to kill the iPhone. We won\u2019t let them.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Gets_Fearful_Flags_Entire_Internet_As_Malware_Briefly\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-gets-fearful-flags-entire-internet-as-malware-briefly-16387\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Gets Fearful, Flags Entire Internet As Malware Briefly<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> Due to a human error, Google told users \u201cThis site may harm your computer\u201d for every website listed in search results.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Revenues_Up_51_Percent_Social_Networking_Monetization_%E2%80%9CDisappointing%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-revenues-up-51-percent-social-networking-monetization-disappointing-13267\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Revenues Up 51 Percent, Social Networking Monetization \u201cDisappointing\u201d<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Google\u2019s Q4, 2007 revenues were $4.83 billion, compared with $3.21 billion the year before.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Googles_Marissa_Mayer_On_Social_Search_Search_40\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/googles-marissa-mayer-on-social-search-search-40-13263\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google\u2019s Marissa Mayer On Social Search \/ Search 4.0<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> How the search engine was considering using social data to improve its search results.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Report_Click_Fraud_Up_15_In_2007\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/report-click-fraud-up-15-in-2007-13264\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Report: Click Fraud Up 15% In 2007<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> The overall industry average click fraud rate rose to 16.6% for Q4 2007. That was up from 14.2%  for the same quarter in 2006, and 16.2% in Q3 2007.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_%E2%80%9CShow_Search_Options%E2%80%9D_Broadens_Google_Maps\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/new-show-search-options-broadens-google-maps-13260\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New \u201cShow Search Options\u201d Broadens Google Maps<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> A pull-down menu allowed users to narrow or expand results for the same query and more easily discover non-traditional content in Google Maps.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Googles_Founders_CEO_Promised_To_Work_Together_Until_2024\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/googles-founders-ceo-promised-to-work-together-until-2024-13259\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google\u2019s Founders &amp; CEO Promised To Work Together Until 2024<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Spoiler alert: Schmidt left Google\u2019s parent company Alphabet for good in February 2020.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Reports_Revenues_Up_19_Percent_From_Previous_Quarter\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-reports-revenues-up-19-percent-from-previous-quarter-10403\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Reports Revenues Up 19 Percent From Previous Quarter<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Google reported revenues of $3.21 billion for Q4 2006, representing a 67% increase over Q4 2005 revenues of $1.92 billion<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Pushes_Back_On_Click_Fraud_Estimates_Says_Dont_Forget_The_Back_Button\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-pushes-back-on-click-fraud-estimates-says-dont-forget-the-back-button-10405\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Pushes Back On Click Fraud Estimates, Says Don\u2019t Forget The Back Button<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Google\u2019s Shuman Ghosemajumdersome said third-party auditing firms don\u2019t appear to be<br \/>matching up estimated fraud figures with refunds or even actual clicks registered by advertisers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Microsoft_Yahoo_Ask_For_Help_With_International_Censorship\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-microsoft-yahoo-ask-for-help-with-international-censorship-10396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google, Microsoft, &amp; Yahoo Ask For Help With International Censorship<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> The search engines had to make \u201cmoral judgments\u201d about international authorities\u2019 requests for information when they do not have to do the same for US requests.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yahoo_To_Build_New_Keyword_Research_Tool_Wordtracker_Launches_Free_Tool\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yahoo-to-build-new-keyword-research-tool-wordtracker-launches-free-tool-10397\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo To Build New Keyword Research Tool &amp; Wordtracker Launches Free Tool<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> YSM\u2019s public keyword research tool was sporadically offline, but Yahoo had plans to offer a new public keyword research tool.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gmail_Locks_Out_User_For_Using_Greasemonkey_Reports_Of_Gmail_Contacts_Disappearing\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/gmail-locks-out-user-for-using-greasemonkey-reports-of-gmail-contacts-disappearing-10398\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gmail Locks Out User For Using Greasemonkey &amp; Reports Of Gmail Contacts Disappearing<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> The account was disabled for 24 hours due to \u201cunusual usage.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yahoo_To_Build_%E2%80%9CBrand_Universe%E2%80%9D_To_Connect_Entertainment_Brands\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yahoo-to-build-brand-universe-to-connect-entertainment-brands-10399\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo To Build \u201cBrand Universe\u201d To Connect Entertainment Brands<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Brand Universe would create about 100 websites built around entertainment brands and pull together content from various Yahoo properties.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Cant_Use_%E2%80%9CGmail%E2%80%9D_Name_In_Europe\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-cant-use-gmail-name-in-europe-10400\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Can\u2019t Use \u201cGmail\u201d Name In Europe<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Due to a trademark of the term.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Boorah_Restaurant_Reviews_Zagat_On_Steroids\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/boorah-restaurant-reviews-zagat-on-steroids-10394\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boorah Restaurant Reviews: Zagat On Steroids<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Boorah collected reviews from existing local search and content sites, summarized and enhanced the data and built additional features on top.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_A_With_Stephen_Baker_CEO_Of_Reed_Business_Search\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/qa-with-stephen-baker-ceo-of-reed-business-search-10404\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Q&amp;A With Stephen Baker, CEO Of Reed Business Search<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> What was new with Zibb, a B2B search engines, and the opportunities he saw going forward in B2B search.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"January_2007_Search_Engine_Lands_Most_Popular_Stories\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/january-2007-search-engine-lands-most-popular-stories-10406\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 2007: Search Engine Land\u2019s Most Popular Stories<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\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\">SMX<\/a>)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/smx-overtime-heres-how-multi-location-brands-can-manage-their-local-listings-328569\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SMX Overtime: Here\u2019s how multi-location brands can manage their local listings<\/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>2019: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/getting-started-with-google-search-console-311288\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Getting started with Google Search Console<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/detlef-johnson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Detlef Johnson<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2017: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/ppc-industry-not-exist-trumps-immigration-policy-268304\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The PPC industry would not exist under Trump\u2019s immigration policy<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/frederick-vallaeys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frederick Vallaeys<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2017: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/machine-learning-impacts-need-quality-content-268059\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How machine learning impacts the need for quality content<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/eric-enge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eric Enge<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2017: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/go-beyond-content-268018\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to go above and beyond with your content<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/julie-joyce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Julie Joyce<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2014: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/single-page-websites-seo-182506\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Single Page Websites &amp; SEO<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/tom-schmitz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tom Schmitz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2014: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/4-content-marketing-strategies-still-build-links-182678\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4 Content Marketing Strategies That Still Build Links<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/nate-dame\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nate Dame<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2013: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/german-leistungsschutzrecht-146826\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">German Parliament Hears Experts On Proposed Law To Limit Search Engines From Using News Content<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/mathias-schindler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mathias Schindler<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2013: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/the-christmas-jump-the-tablet-hump-and-the-cpc-bump-recent-trends-in-mobile-146216\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Christmas Jump, Tablet Hump &amp; 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January 30 | <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/library\/search-marketing-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Marketing History<\/a> | February 1 &gt;<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-marketing-history-january-31-392437\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This day in search marketing history: January 31<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Engine Land<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google releases URL Inspection Tool API In 2022, Google released a new API under the Search Console APIs for the URL Inspection Tool. The new URL Inspection API let you programmatically access the data and reporting you\u2019d get from the\u00a0URL Inspection Tool but through software. Google\u2019s URL Inspection Tool API had a limit of 2,000 queries per day and 600 queries per minute. Google provided some use cases for the API: SEO tools and agencies\u00a0can provide ongoing monitoring for important pages and single page debugging options. 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