{"id":8131,"date":"2023-02-11T05:46:43","date_gmt":"2023-02-11T05:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/"},"modified":"2023-02-11T05:46:43","modified_gmt":"2023-02-11T05:46:43","slug":"this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/","title":{"rendered":"This day in search marketing history: February 11"},"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 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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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Yahoo_officially_rejects_Microsoft\" >Yahoo officially rejects Microsoft<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Google_Ads_issue_results_in_missing_conversions_from_data-driven_attribution\" >Google Ads issue results in missing conversions from data-driven attribution<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Google_ad_label_experiment_makes_it_easier_to_distinguish_paid_results\" >Google ad label experiment makes it easier to distinguish paid results<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#3_changes_coming_to_Google_Ads_automated_extensions\" >3 changes coming to Google Ads automated extensions<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Google_passage_ranking_now_live_in_US_English_search_results\" >Google passage ranking now live in US English search results<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Google_Image_Search_update_reduces_duplicate_image_results\" >Google Image Search update reduces duplicate image results<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Google_My_Business_adds_messaging_to_desktop_interface\" >Google My Business adds messaging to desktop interface<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Google_Search_dark_theme_mode_expands_but_search_ads_are_hard_to_distinguish\" >Google Search dark theme mode expands but search ads are hard to distinguish<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#A_Google_Ads_setting_allowed_advertisers_to_exclude_people_of_%E2%80%98unknown_gender\" >A Google Ads setting allowed advertisers to exclude people of \u2018unknown gender\u2019<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#The_onus_of_diversity_should_not_fall_to_Black_marketers\" >The onus of diversity should not fall to Black marketers<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Unconfirmed_Google_Search_ranking_update_feels_big\" >Unconfirmed Google Search ranking update feels big<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Google_resolves_rejected_Posts_problem\" >Google resolves rejected Posts problem<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Conditional_IF_functions_now_available_in_all_Microsoft_Advertising_accounts\" >Conditional IF functions now available in all Microsoft Advertising accounts<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Yelp_launches_%E2%80%98Showcase_Ads_and_store_visits_attribution\" >Yelp launches \u2018Showcase Ads\u2019 and store visits attribution<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Warner_Bros_renamed_the_Harley_Quinn_movie_for_better_SEO\" >Warner Bros. renamed the Harley Quinn movie for better SEO<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#How_Google_will_shift_resources_to_media_search_and_other_tidbits_from_Gary_Illyes_AMA_on_Reddit\" >How Google will shift resources to media search and other tidbits from Gary Illyes\u2019 AMA on Reddit<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Google_Ads_bringing_click_share_to_Search_campaign_competitive_metrics\" >Google Ads bringing click share to Search campaign competitive metrics<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Bing_Ads_multiple_language_targeting_What_you_need_to_know\" >Bing Ads multiple language targeting: What you need to know<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Is_Google_Maps_what_augmented_reality_has_been_waiting_for\" >Is Google Maps what augmented reality has been waiting for?<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Retailers_GTINs_Required_By_May_16_For_Google_Product_Listing_Ads\" >Retailers: GTINs Required By May 16 For Google Product Listing Ads<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Google_Says_Theres_No_Whitelist_To_Save_You_From_Panda_Or_Penguin\" >Google Says There\u2019s No Whitelist To Save You From Panda Or Penguin<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Bing_Ads_Offers_Search_Insights_For_Mothers_Day_Marketers\" >Bing Ads Offers Search Insights For Mother\u2019s Day Marketers<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Google_Showing_Restaurant_Menus_In_Card-Style_Search_Result\" >Google Showing Restaurant Menus In Card-Style Search Result<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Google_In_Trouble_Again_Over_Racist_Search_Suggestions_In_UK\" >Google In Trouble Again Over Racist Search Suggestions In UK<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Bing_Ads_Updates_Reporting_Capabilities_Chiefly_Conversion_Performance_Insights\" >Bing Ads Updates Reporting Capabilities, Chiefly Conversion Performance Insights<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Yelp_Supersizes_Its_Local_Profiles_Makes_Them_Less_Busy\" >Yelp Supersizes Its Local Profiles, Makes Them Less Busy<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Googles_Cutts_On_How_To_Locate_Unnatural_Links_Pointing_To_Your_Web_Site\" >Google\u2019s Cutts On How To Locate Unnatural Links Pointing To Your Web Site<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Financial_Analyst_Affirms_Googles_1_Billion_In_%E2%80%9CDefault_Search%E2%80%9D_Payments_To_Apple\" >Financial Analyst Affirms Google\u2019s $1 Billion In \u201cDefault Search\u201d Payments To Apple<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Google_Still_Worlds_Most_Popular_Search_Engine_By_Far_But_Share_Of_Unique_Searchers_Dips_Slightly\" >Google Still World\u2019s Most Popular Search Engine By Far, But Share Of Unique Searchers Dips Slightly<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Google_Now_And_Nexus_4_Featured_In_Grammy_Show_Commercial\" >Google Now (And Nexus 4) Featured In Grammy Show Commercial<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Bill_Gates_On_Google_%E2%80%9CBing_Is_The_Better_Product%E2%80%9D\" >Bill Gates On Google: \u201cBing Is The Better Product\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Googles_Recent_Domain_Registrations_Labs_Screenwise_AdWords\" >Google\u2019s Recent Domain Registrations: Labs, Screenwise &amp; AdWords<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Bing_Sees_13_Spike_In_Searches_In_January\" >Bing Sees 13% Spike In Searches In January<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#US_Lawmakers_Voice_Concerns_Over_Google-ITA_Deal\" >US Lawmakers Voice Concerns Over Google-ITA Deal<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Google_Promotes_Hotpot_Places_In_Austin_In_Advance_of_SXSW\" >Google Promotes Hotpot, Places In Austin In Advance of SXSW<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Nokia_Is_The_New_Yahoo_Microsoft_OS_Bing_To_Power_Its_Smartphones\" >Nokia Is The New Yahoo: Microsoft OS, Bing To Power Its Smartphones<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#January_2011_Search_Engine_Lands_Most_Popular_Stories\" >January 2011: 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-39\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#SEO_Industry_Cries_Foul_Over_Google_SEO_%E2%80%98Services\" >SEO Industry Cries Foul Over Google SEO \u2018Services\u2019<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Aardvark_Acquired_By_Google\" >Aardvark Acquired By Google<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Sergey_Brin_Might_Do_Google_Buzz\" >Sergey Brin Might Do Google Buzz<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Google_AdSense_Using_Search_History_In_Contextual_Matching\" >Google AdSense Using Search History In Contextual Matching<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Bing_Updates_Webmaster_FAQs\" >Bing Updates Webmaster FAQs<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Bing_Demos_StreetSide_With_Flickr_Photos_Live_Video_%E2%80%9CBing_Sky%E2%80%9D\" >Bing Demos StreetSide With Flickr Photos, Live Video &amp; \u201cBing Sky\u201d<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Yahoo_Search_This_Is_The_%E2%80%9CDark_Time%E2%80%9D_But_Well_Be_Back\" >Yahoo Search: This Is The \u201cDark Time\u201d But We\u2019ll Be Back<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Google_Penalizes_Google_Japan_For_Buying_Links\" >Google Penalizes Google Japan For Buying Links<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Google_Maps_Nearly_Catches_MapQuest_Hitwise_Report\" >Google Maps Nearly Catches MapQuest: Hitwise Report<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Gmail_Labs_Adds_Location_To_Signatures\" >Gmail Labs Adds Location To Signatures<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Microsoft_Beefs_Up_Enterprise_Search\" >Microsoft Beefs Up Enterprise Search<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#New_Ask_Datacenter_Expands_Search_Capacity\" >New Ask Datacenter Expands Search Capacity<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Yahoo_BOSS_Expands_Feature_Set_Adds_Usage_Fees\" >Yahoo! BOSS Expands Feature Set; Adds Usage Fees<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#How_To_Track_Keyword-Based_Tweets_Within_Your_Twitter_Stream\" >How To Track Keyword-Based Tweets Within Your Twitter Stream<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Google_Wins_Upside_Down_Social_Security_Number_Privacy_Lawsuit\" >Google Wins Upside Down Social Security Number Privacy Lawsuit<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#SEO_Makes_Oprah_In_Roundabout_Way\" >SEO Makes Oprah In Roundabout Way<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#The_Googliest_Place_On_Earth_Google_Takes_Over_Disneyland\" >The Googliest Place On Earth: Google Takes Over Disneyland<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Google_We_Didnt_Censor_Aboutrikas_Gaza_T-Shirt_Photo\" >Google: We Didn\u2019t Censor Aboutrika\u2019s Gaza T-Shirt Photo<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Microsoft_Buys_Danger\" >Microsoft Buys Danger<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#Chipmakers_Demo_Android_Prototype_Phones_In_Barcelona\" >Chipmakers Demo Android Prototype Phones In Barcelona<\/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\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#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-60\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/11\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-11\/#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=\"Yahoo_officially_rejects_Microsoft\"><\/span>Yahoo officially rejects Microsoft<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In 2008, rumor became reality as Yahoo rejected Microsoft\u2019s $45 billion bid to buy Yahoo.<\/p>\n<p>The company concluded that the proposal substantially undervalued Yahoo and was not in the best interests of Yahoo and its stockholders.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft basically rejected Yahoo\u2019s rejection, calling it \u201cunfortunate\u201d and pledging to \u201cpursue all necessary steps\u201d to get what it called its \u201cfull and fair\u201d proposal to be accepted.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, this wasn\u2019t the end of the story.<\/p>\n<p>Dig deeper:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/not-so-crazy-yahoo-may-partner-with-aol-to-escape-microsoft-13329\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Not So Crazy: Yahoo May Partner With AOL To Escape Microsoft<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/official-yahoo-says-no-to-microsoft-13333\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official: Yahoo Says No To Microsoft<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/microhoo-divining-the-probabilities-13339\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microhoo: Divining The Probabilities<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/microsoft-responds-to-rejection-will-take-all-necessary-steps-to-consummate-full-fair-proposal-13341\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Responds To Rejection: Will Take \u201cAll Necessary Steps\u201d To Consummate \u201cFull &amp; Fair\u201d Proposal<\/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_Ads_issue_results_in_missing_conversions_from_data-driven_attribution\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-ads-issue-results-in-missing-conversions-from-data-driven-attribution-380298\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Ads issue results in missing conversions from data-driven attribution<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2022:<\/strong> The company was working on recovering the data.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_ad_label_experiment_makes_it_easier_to_distinguish_paid_results\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-ad-label-experiment-makes-it-easier-to-distinguish-paid-results-380283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google ad label experiment makes it easier to distinguish paid results<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2022:<\/strong> The design was a throwback to 2017\u2019s green, boxed ad labels.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_changes_coming_to_Google_Ads_automated_extensions\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-ads-automated-extensions-update-380293\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3 changes coming to Google Ads automated extensions<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2022:<\/strong> Automated and manual extensions could be shown together, Google Ads added a report and they could be added at ad group, campaign, or account level.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_passage_ranking_now_live_in_US_English_search_results\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-passage-ranking-now-live-in-us-english-search-results-346034\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google passage ranking now live in US English search results<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2021:<\/strong> Google said it could have a 7% impact on search queries.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Image_Search_update_reduces_duplicate_image_results\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-image-search-update-reduces-duplicate-image-results-346036\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Image Search update reduces duplicate image results<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2021:<\/strong> Google wanted to display images that were relevant yet visually distinct.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_My_Business_adds_messaging_to_desktop_interface\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-my-business-adds-messaging-to-desktop-interface-346070\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google My Business adds messaging to desktop interface<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2021:<\/strong> Businesses could message customers through their web browser, not just the mobile app.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Search_dark_theme_mode_expands_but_search_ads_are_hard_to_distinguish\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-search-dark-theme-mode-expands-but-search-ads-are-hard-to-distinguish-346016\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Search dark theme mode expands but search ads are hard to distinguish<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2021:<\/strong> Light mode showed a black ad label on a white background but on dark mode, it showed a gray ad label on a black background.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Google_Ads_setting_allowed_advertisers_to_exclude_people_of_%E2%80%98unknown_gender\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/a-google-ads-setting-allowed-advertisers-to-exclude-people-of-unknown-gender-346045\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Google Ads setting allowed advertisers to exclude people of \u2018unknown gender\u2019<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2021:<\/strong> Employers, landlords and credit providers could keep their ads from showing to people of \u201cunknown gender,\u201d enabling discrimination against nonbinary individuals.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_onus_of_diversity_should_not_fall_to_Black_marketers\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/the-onus-of-diversity-should-not-fall-to-black-marketers-346024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The onus of diversity should not fall to Black marketers<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2021:<\/strong> Keys to diversity and inclusion include mentorship and promotion of Black search marketers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unconfirmed_Google_Search_ranking_update_feels_big\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/unconfirmed-google-search-ranking-update-feels-big-328980\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unconfirmed Google Search ranking update feels big<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> It seemed like Google had pushed out some ranking algorithm change over the weekend, resulting in a large shift in the rankings of many websites.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_resolves_rejected_Posts_problem\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-resolves-rejected-posts-problem-328960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google resolves rejected Posts problem<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> New Posts would publish after the \u201cfix\u201d and rejected Posts would go live that week.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conditional_IF_functions_now_available_in_all_Microsoft_Advertising_accounts\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/conditional-if-functions-now-available-in-all-microsoft-advertising-accounts-328956\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Conditional IF functions now available in all Microsoft Advertising accounts<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> Scale expanded text ad messaging by device or audience \u2013 and it worked with Google import.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yelp_launches_%E2%80%98Showcase_Ads_and_store_visits_attribution\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yelp-launches-showcase-ads-and-store-visits-attribution-328979\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yelp launches \u2018Showcase Ads\u2019 and store visits attribution<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> The products were intended for national and multi-location brands.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Warner_Bros_renamed_the_Harley_Quinn_movie_for_better_SEO\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/warner-bros-renamed-the-harley-quinn-movie-for-better-seo-329017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Warner Bros. renamed the Harley Quinn movie for better SEO<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> After a disappointing opening weekend, the film\u2019s new title began showing up on movie ticket booking sites last night.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Google_will_shift_resources_to_media_search_and_other_tidbits_from_Gary_Illyes_AMA_on_Reddit\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/how-google-will-shift-resources-to-media-search-and-other-tidbits-from-gary-illyes-ama-on-reddit-311926\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Google will shift resources to media search and other tidbits from Gary Illyes\u2019 AMA on Reddit<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> The Google webmaster trends analyst also touched on topics like the possibility of an Indexing API, whether internal over-linking penalties exist and how the clustering of duplicate pages works.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Ads_bringing_click_share_to_Search_campaign_competitive_metrics\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-ads-bringing-click-share-to-search-campaign-competitive-metrics-312002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Ads bringing click share to Search campaign competitive metrics<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> The rollout of click share could be seen as a follow-up to the position metrics Google introduced the prior fall, as average position had become less useful.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bing_Ads_multiple_language_targeting_What_you_need_to_know\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bing-ads-multiple-language-targeting-what-you-need-to-know-311970\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing Ads multiple language targeting: What you need to know<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> Bing Ads issued additional guidance for advertisers wanting to target multi-lingual users who may search in multiple languages.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Google_Maps_what_augmented_reality_has_been_waiting_for\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/is-google-maps-what-augmented-reality-has-been-waiting-for-311957\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Is Google Maps what augmented reality has been waiting for?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> Google was\u00a0actively testing\u00a0augmented walking directions with select Local Guides.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Retailers_GTINs_Required_By_May_16_For_Google_Product_Listing_Ads\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/retailers-gtins-required-by-may-16-for-google-product-listing-ads-242292\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Retailers: GTINs Required By May 16 For Google Product Listing Ads<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2016:<\/strong> GTINs would be required for brand name products sold by multiple merchants.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Says_Theres_No_Whitelist_To_Save_You_From_Panda_Or_Penguin\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-says-theres-no-whitelist-save-panda-penguin-214672\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Says There\u2019s No Whitelist To Save You From Panda Or Penguin<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2015:<\/strong> Google\u2019s John Mueller said there was no whitelist (or \u201cexception lists\u201d) for the Penguin and Panda algorithms.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bing_Ads_Offers_Search_Insights_For_Mothers_Day_Marketers\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bing-ads-offers-search-insights-mothers-day-marketers-214628\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing Ads Offers Search Insights For Mother\u2019s Day Marketers<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2015:<\/strong> A $20 billion holiday in the U.S., Mother\u2019s Day-related searches started rising roughly a month in advance, though search habits varied by gift category.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Showing_Restaurant_Menus_In_Card-Style_Search_Result\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-showing-restaurant-menus-card-style-search-result-184066\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Showing Restaurant Menus In Card-Style Search Result<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> Google started showing complete restaurant menus in its search results when a query specifically looked for menu information.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_In_Trouble_Again_Over_Racist_Search_Suggestions_In_UK\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-trouble-racist-autocomplete-suggestions-uk-184031\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google In Trouble Again Over Racist Search Suggestions In UK<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> Google\u00a0was suggesting racist terms when users searched for a number of UK cities, including Bradford, Leicester and Birmingham.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bing_Ads_Updates_Reporting_Capabilities_Chiefly_Conversion_Performance_Insights\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bing-ads-updates-reporting-capabilities-chiefly-conversion-performance-insights-184037\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing Ads Updates Reporting Capabilities, Chiefly Conversion Performance Insights<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> Bing Ads introduced the full set of conversion fields to all Performance reports.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yelp_Supersizes_Its_Local_Profiles_Makes_Them_Less_Busy\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yelp-supersizes-profiles-makes-less-busy-184075\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yelp Supersizes Its Local Profiles, Makes Them Less Busy<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> Business profile pages were changed to emphasize images, featured user reviews and key pieces of local content.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Googles_Cutts_On_How_To_Locate_Unnatural_Links_Pointing_To_Your_Web_Site\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/googles-cutts-on-how-to-locate-unnatural-links-pointing-to-your-web-site-148190\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google\u2019s Cutts On How To Locate Unnatural Links Pointing To Your Web Site<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> Cutts answers: \u201cHow do I know which links to remove when I get an \u2018unnatural links\u2019 message?<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@GoogleSearchCentral\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Financial_Analyst_Affirms_Googles_1_Billion_In_%E2%80%9CDefault_Search%E2%80%9D_Payments_To_Apple\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/financial-analyst-affirms-googles-1-billion-in-default-search-payments-to-apple-148255\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Analyst Affirms Google\u2019s $1 Billion In \u201cDefault Search\u201d Payments To Apple<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> It was believed that Google paid Apple roughly $3.20 per iOS device, which would avoid the accounting issues arising from a revenue-sharing agreement.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Still_Worlds_Most_Popular_Search_Engine_By_Far_But_Share_Of_Unique_Searchers_Dips_Slightly\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-worlds-most-popular-search-engine-148089\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Still World\u2019s Most Popular Search Engine By Far, But Share Of Unique Searchers Dips Slightly<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> Google led in the number of searches, but had seen a marked drop in unique searchers over the past few months.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Now_And_Nexus_4_Featured_In_Grammy_Show_Commercial\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-now-featured-in-grammy-show-commercial-148160\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Now (And Nexus 4) Featured In Grammy Show Commercial<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> The Apple-like ad showed people around the world getting useful and \u201cjust in time\u201d information from Google Now.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bill_Gates_On_Google_%E2%80%9CBing_Is_The_Better_Product%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bill-gates-on-google-bing-is-the-better-product-148273\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bill Gates On Google: \u201cBing Is The Better Product\u201d<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> Although Gates never really said which search engine he used.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Googles_Recent_Domain_Registrations_Labs_Screenwise_AdWords\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/googles-recent-domain-registrations-111199\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google\u2019s Recent Domain Registrations: Labs, Screenwise &amp; AdWords<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2012:<\/strong> Google registered 14 domains.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bing_Sees_13_Spike_In_Searches_In_January\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bing-13-percent-spike-searches-in-january-64505\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing Sees 13% Spike In Searches In January<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> Google dropped from 66.6% to 65.6% share, still way in front of Bing, Yahoo, and their combined numbers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"US_Lawmakers_Voice_Concerns_Over_Google-ITA_Deal\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/us-lawmakers-voice-concerns-over-google-ita-deal-64489\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">US Lawmakers Voice Concerns Over Google-ITA Deal<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> Critics argued that once Google became a participant in the travel services market, it might use its advertising dominance to steer consumers to its services, further limiting competition.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Promotes_Hotpot_Places_In_Austin_In_Advance_of_SXSW\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-promotes-hotpot-places-in-austin-in-advance-of-sxsw-64486\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Promotes Hotpot, Places In Austin In Advance of SXSW<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> Google representatives would meet with local businesses to talk up the benefits of promoting their goods and services through Places.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nokia_Is_The_New_Yahoo_Microsoft_OS_Bing_To_Power_Its_Smartphones\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/nokia-is-the-new-yahoo-microsoft-os-bing-to-power-its-smartphones-64402\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nokia Is The New Yahoo: Microsoft OS, Bing To Power Its Smartphones<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> Nokia would build and distribute Windows Phones as its primary competitive offering to go head-to-head with the iPhone and Android.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"January_2011_Search_Engine_Lands_Most_Popular_Stories\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/january-2011-search-engine-lands-most-popular-stories-64523\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 2011: Search Engine Land\u2019s Most Popular Stories<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> Search Engine Land\u2019s\u00a010 most popular stories from January 2011.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SEO_Industry_Cries_Foul_Over_Google_SEO_%E2%80%98Services\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/seo-industry-cries-foul-over-google-seo-services-35982\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SEO Industry Cries Foul Over Google SEO \u2018Services\u2019<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> A vocal contingent of SEOs were up in arms over Google \u201coffering SEO consulting services.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aardvark_Acquired_By_Google\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/aardvark-acquired-by-google-35965\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aardvark Acquired By Google<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> For $50 million.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sergey_Brin_Might_Do_Google_Buzz\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/sergey-brin-might-do-google-buzz-35981\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sergey Brin Might Do Google Buzz<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Brin and other Googlers either needed to be enabled to tap into the public version of Google Buzz or open new accounts.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_AdSense_Using_Search_History_In_Contextual_Matching\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-adsense-using-search-history-in-contextual-matching-35955\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google AdSense Using Search History In Contextual Matching<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> If you searched for something and clicked through to a site with AdSense ads on them, Google would store the query that led to that website and use it 2 or so hours later, when you visited another website with AdSense ads on them.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bing_Updates_Webmaster_FAQs\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bing-updates-webmaster-faqs-35953\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing Updates Webmaster FAQs<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> The\u00a0PDF download\u00a0was 28 pages long, 82 questions and answers deep and broken out in 12 categories.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bing_Demos_StreetSide_With_Flickr_Photos_Live_Video_%E2%80%9CBing_Sky%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bing-demos-streetside-with-flickr-photos-live-video-bing-sky-35994\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing Demos StreetSide With Flickr Photos, Live Video &amp; \u201cBing Sky\u201d<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Bing announced that in the near future, it would allow people using StreetSide to look \u201cup\u201d virtually and see what was in the sky.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yahoo_Search_This_Is_The_%E2%80%9CDark_Time%E2%80%9D_But_Well_Be_Back\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yahoo-search-this-is-the-dark-time-but-well-be-back-35934\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo Search: This Is The \u201cDark Time\u201d But We\u2019ll Be Back<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Yahoo sought to dispel the \u201cmisconception\u201d that Yahoo was no longer investing in search.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Penalizes_Google_Japan_For_Buying_Links\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-penalizes-google-japan-16541\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Penalizes Google Japan For Buying Links<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> Cutts said Google.co.jp PageRank was ~5 instead of ~9 and he expected it to stay that way for a while. He also confirmed it was a paid link penalty.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Maps_Nearly_Catches_MapQuest_Hitwise_Report\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-maps-nearly-catches-mapquest-hitwise-report-16529\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps Nearly Catches MapQuest: Hitwise Report<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> It showed the continuing ascent of Google Maps and the simultaneous decline of MapQuest traffic during 2008.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gmail_Labs_Adds_Location_To_Signatures\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/gmail-labs-adds-location-to-signatures-16518\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gmail Labs Adds Location To Signatures<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> You could append your current location to your email signature, when you used Gmail or Google Apps email within the Gmail interface.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_Beefs_Up_Enterprise_Search\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/microsoft-beefs-up-enterprise-search-16522\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Beefs Up Enterprise Search<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> Microsoft was starting to\u00a0integrate\u00a0FAST Search &amp; Transfer\u2019s capabilities into its other products and to market FAST more aggressively.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_Ask_Datacenter_Expands_Search_Capacity\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/ask-expanding-data-center-for-more-capacity-16521\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Ask Datacenter Expands Search Capacity<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> Ask made a bid to improve its search index and efficiency, having completed a move to a new datacenter.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yahoo_BOSS_Expands_Feature_Set_Adds_Usage_Fees\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yahoo-boss-expands-feature-set-adds-usage-fees-16526\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo! BOSS Expands Feature Set; Adds Usage Fees<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> In exchange for the introduction of fees, BOSS added several new features. Key among them was the ability to monetize results.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Track_Keyword-Based_Tweets_Within_Your_Twitter_Stream\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/how-to-track-keyword-based-tweets-16519\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Track Keyword-Based Tweets Within Your Twitter Stream<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> Twhirl to the rescue.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Wins_Upside_Down_Social_Security_Number_Privacy_Lawsuit\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-wins-upside-down-social-security-number-privacy-lawsuit-13332\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Wins Upside Down Social Security Number Privacy Lawsuit<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Complainant claimed when you turned his social security number upside down, it spelled Google.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SEO_Makes_Oprah_In_Roundabout_Way\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/seo-makes-oprah-in-roundabout-way-13334\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SEO Makes Oprah In Roundabout Way<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Rand Fishkin was slated to share how he\u00a0popped the question\u00a0to his fiancee.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Googliest_Place_On_Earth_Google_Takes_Over_Disneyland\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/the-googliest-place-on-earth-google-takes-over-disneyland-13335\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Googliest Place On Earth: Google Takes Over Disneyland<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Instead of\u00a0going skiing,\u00a0as they had traditionally done for their annual company trips, Google went to Disneyland.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_We_Didnt_Censor_Aboutrikas_Gaza_T-Shirt_Photo\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-we-didnt-censor-aboutrikas-gaza-t-shirt-photo-13336\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google: We Didn\u2019t Censor Aboutrika\u2019s Gaza T-Shirt Photo<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Google Images search team debunked a rumor\u00a0that Google censored an image of an Egyptian football player stripping off his team jersey during the African Cup Of Nations to show a \u201cSympathize With Gaza\u201d T-shirt underneath.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_Buys_Danger\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/microsoft-buys-danger-13338\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Buys Danger<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Maker of the T-mobile \u201cSidekick\u201d device and the Danger operating system and platform.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chipmakers_Demo_Android_Prototype_Phones_In_Barcelona\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/chipmakers-demo-android-prototype-phones-in-barcelona-13337\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chipmakers Demo Android Prototype Phones In Barcelona<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Would Android be the success Google was hoping for?<\/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\">SMX<\/a>)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/the-benefits-of-dynamic-rendering-for-seo-380302\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The benefits of dynamic rendering for SEO<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/smx-west-2009-day-two-coverage-16539\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SMX West 2009 \u2013 Day Two Coverage<\/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>2020: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/analyzing-search-results-reveals-a-lot-about-googles-view-of-useful-content-329044\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Analyzing search results reveals a lot about Google\u2019s view of useful content<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/kristopher-jones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kristopher Jones<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2019: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/3-easy-internal-linking-strategies-for-keywords-with-different-search-volumes-311890\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3 easy internal linking strategies for keywords with different search volumes<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/aleh-barysevich\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aleh Barysevich<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2019: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/how-to-choose-a-location-data-provider-311480\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to choose a location data provider<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/greg-sterling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greg Sterling<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2019: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/optimizing-content-for-voice-search-and-virtual-assistants-for-a-competitive-edge-311936\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Optimizing content for voice search and virtual assistants for a competitive edge<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/damian-rollison\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Damian Rollison<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2019: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/back-to-basics-what-does-long-tail-keyword-really-mean-311910\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Back to basics: What does \u2018long-tail\u2019 keyword really mean?<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/anthony-atkins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anthony Atkins<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2016: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/5-ways-crawl-staging-server-important-site-changes-go-live-save-seo-241616\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 Ways To Crawl A Staging Server Before Important Site Changes Go Live (To Save SEO)<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/glenn-gabe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glenn Gabe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2016: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/5-simple-strategies-improve-blogs-search-rankings-241607\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 Simple Strategies To Improve Your Blog\u2019s Search Rankings<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/daniel-faggella\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daniel Faggella<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2015: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/cultivating-realistic-seo-timeline-214202\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Understanding &amp; Explaining A Realistic SEO Timeline<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/stephan-spencer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stephan Spencer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2015: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/heres-adwords-script-will-let-ab-test-anything-214514\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Here\u2019s An AdWords Script That Will Let You A\/B Test Anything<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/daniel-gilbert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daniel Gilbert<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2014: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/agile-marketing-changes-link-building-process-forever-183585\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Agile Marketing Changes Your Link Building Process Forever<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/erin-everhart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Erin Everhart<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2014: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/showing-value-2014-seo-attribution-deep-dive-183473\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Showing Value In 2014: SEO Attribution Deep Dive<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/liversidge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chris Liversidge<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2013: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/top-tips-for-seo-agencies-to-find-convert-new-local-customers-148000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top Tips For SEO Agencies To Find &amp; Convert New Local Customers<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/brightlocal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Myles Anderson<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2013: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/making-the-case-in-favor-of-enhanced-campaigns-148077\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Making The Case In Favor Of Enhanced Campaigns<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/larry-kim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Larry Kim<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2011: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/insights-for-sem-service-providers-seo-vs-search-engine-optimization-queries-63148\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Insights For SEM Service Providers: SEO vs. Search Engine Optimization Queries<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/mark-sprague\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mark Sprague<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2011: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/updating-google-image-results-for-online-reputation-management-63965\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Updating Google Image Results For Online Reputation Management<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/byrne-hobart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Byrne Hobart<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2011: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/3-issues-to-consider-before-focusing-on-more-traffic-64217\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3 Issues To Consider Before Focusing On More Traffic<\/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\/the-8-pillars-of-success-with-paid-search-35015\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The 8 Pillars Of Paid Search Success<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/josh-dreller\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Josh Dreller<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2010: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/organic-search-gap-management-35571\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Organic Search Gap Management<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/aaron-wall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aaron Wall<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2010: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/the-key-to-top-video-rankings-on-youtube-google-35930\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Key To Top Video Rankings On YouTube &amp; Google<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/drew-hubbard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drew Hubbard<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2009: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/professional-services-seo-16468\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Where Professional Service Firms Fall Short<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/galen-deyoung\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galen DeYoung<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2009: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/innovative-search-and-its-impact-on-brand-by-mark-blanchard-16470\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Innovative Search And Its Impact On Brand<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/mark-blanchard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mark Blanchard<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/galen-deyoung\/feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2008: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/how-to-get-on-google-maps-without-an-address-13330\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Get On Google Maps Without An Address<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/chris-smith\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chris Silver Smith<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2008: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/what-exactly-are-google-adsense-other-relevancy-factors-13331\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What, Exactly, Are Google AdSense \u201cOther\u201d Relevancy Factors?<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/andrew-goodman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andrew Goodman<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/hanan-lifshitz\/feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&lt; <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-marketing-history-february-10-392992\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">February 10<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/library\/search-marketing-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Marketing History<\/a> | February 12 &gt;<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-marketing-history-february-11-392779\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This day in search marketing history: February 11<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Engine Land<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yahoo officially rejects Microsoft In 2008, rumor became reality as Yahoo rejected Microsoft\u2019s $45 billion bid to buy Yahoo. The company concluded that the proposal substantially undervalued Yahoo and was not in the best interests of Yahoo and its stockholders. Microsoft basically rejected Yahoo\u2019s rejection, calling it \u201cunfortunate\u201d and pledging to \u201cpursue all necessary steps\u201d to get what it called its \u201cfull and fair\u201d proposal to be accepted. In other words, this wasn\u2019t the end of the story. Dig deeper: Not So Crazy: Yahoo May Partner [&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-8131","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\/8131","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=8131"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8131\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8131"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8131"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8131"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}