{"id":8133,"date":"2023-02-13T05:45:22","date_gmt":"2023-02-13T05:45:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/"},"modified":"2023-02-13T05:45:22","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T05:45:22","slug":"this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/","title":{"rendered":"This day in search marketing history: February 13"},"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\/02\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Google_AMP_stories_launch\" >Google AMP stories launch<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Google_%E2%80%98We_do_updates_all_the_time_%E2%80%94_somewhat_confirming_February_update_rumors\" >Google: \u2018We do updates all the time\u2019 \u2014 somewhat confirming February update rumors<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Big_Google_Partners_program_changes_are_coming_What_youll_need_to_qualify\" >Big Google Partners program changes are coming: What you\u2019ll need to qualify<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Google_backtracks_on_using_relevant_keywords_in_your_Google_My_Business_description\" >Google backtracks on using (relevant) keywords in your Google My Business description<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#TechTarget_cites_technical_SEO_issues_as_reason_for_25_decline_in_Google_traffic\" >TechTarget cites technical SEO issues as reason for 25% decline in Google traffic<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Business_owners_can_now_reply_to_reviews_on_Google_Maps_desktop\" >Business owners can now reply to reviews on Google Maps desktop<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Google_tests_ads_in_Assistant_results\" >Google tests ads in Assistant results<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Google_enables_%E2%80%98join_waitlist_for_restaurants\" >Google enables \u2018join waitlist\u2019 for restaurants<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Google_launches_new_look_for_%E2%80%98people_also_search_for_search_refinements\" >Google launches new look for \u2018people also search for\u2019 search refinements<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Spotted_Links_to_competing_shopping_engines_in_UK_Google_Shopping_results\" >Spotted: Links to competing shopping engines in UK Google Shopping results<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Google_No_comment_on_possibility_of_a_Feb_7_algorithm_update\" >Google: No comment on possibility of a Feb. 7 algorithm update<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Googles_%E2%80%98people_also_ask_search_feature_officially_gains_dynamic_loading\" >Google\u2019s \u2018people also ask\u2019 search feature officially gains dynamic loading<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Google_Maps_new_feature_lets_users_create_lists_of_saved_places_that_can_be_shared_accessed_offline\" >Google Maps new feature lets users create lists of saved places that can be shared &amp; accessed offline<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Google_Webmaster_Tools_Data_Stopped_Updating_Almost_A_Week_Ago\" >Google Webmaster Tools Data Stopped Updating Almost A Week Ago<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Search_In_Pics_Google_Disco_Ball_A_Cacoon_YouTube_Cafe\" >Search In Pics: Google Disco Ball, A Cacoon &amp; YouTube Cafe<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Google_Offers_Advice_On_Faceted_Navigation_Infinite_Scroll_Web_Pages\" >Google Offers Advice On Faceted Navigation &amp; Infinite Scroll Web Pages<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Will_11th_Hour_Objections_Derail_The_Google-EU_Antitrust_Settlement\" >Will 11th Hour Objections Derail The Google-EU Antitrust Settlement?<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Bing_Ads_Expands_Mobile_Sitelinks_Coverage_In_US_Will_Roll_Out_To_EU_Markets\" >Bing Ads Expands Mobile Sitelinks Coverage In US, Will Roll Out To EU Markets<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Green_Ribbon_Minimum_Wage_Climate_Changes_Google_Searches_For_The_State_Of_The_Union\" >Green Ribbon, Minimum Wage, Climate Changes: Google Searches For The State Of The Union<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Panic_Flu_Searches_May_Have_Tricked_Google_Flu_Trends_Into_Thinking_Things_Were_Worse\" >Panic Flu Searches May Have Tricked Google Flu Trends Into Thinking Things Were Worse<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#A_%E2%80%9CCool%E2%80%9D_Google_Rich_Snippet_For_Snow_Conditions\" >A \u201cCool\u201d Google Rich Snippet For Snow Conditions<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Google_Hits_67_Percent_Market_Share_Again_Bing_Hits_Another_All-Time_High_comScore\" >Google Hits 67 Percent Market Share Again, Bing Hits Another All-Time High [comScore]<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Google_Fixes_Bug_That_Required_Cookies_To_Search\" >Google Fixes Bug That Required Cookies To Search<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Wheres_It_Hurt_After_You_Search_For_A_Symptom_New_Google_Health_Search_Results_Suggest_Causes\" >Where\u2019s It Hurt? After You Search For A Symptom, New Google Health Search Results Suggest Causes<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Google_Apologizes_Continues_To_Tweak_Buzz\" >Google Apologizes, Continues To Tweak Buzz<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Google_%E2%80%98Dont_Blame_Us_For_Terrorism\" >Google: \u2018Don\u2019t Blame Us For Terrorism\u2019<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Google_Analytics_On_The_iPhone_3_Apps_Reviewed\" >Google Analytics On The iPhone: 3 Apps Reviewed<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Newspapers_Google_And_The_%E2%80%9CDevaluation%E2%80%9D_Of_Content\" >Newspapers, Google And The \u201cDevaluation\u201d Of Content<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Android_Paid_Apps_Launch_%E2%80%9CIts_Business_Time%E2%80%9D\" >Android Paid Apps Launch: \u201cIt\u2019s Business Time\u201d<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Yahoo_Discontinues_MyWeb_Pushes_Delicious\" >Yahoo Discontinues MyWeb, Pushes Delicious<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Google_AdWords_To_%E2%80%9CStrictly_Enforce%E2%80%9D_Display_URL_Policy\" >Google AdWords To \u201cStrictly Enforce\u201d Display URL Policy<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Google_Study_13_Google_Searches_Return_At_Least_One_Malicious_Result\" >Google Study: 1.3% Google Searches Return At Least One Malicious Result<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#News_Corporation_A_Potential_Partner_For_Yahoo_In_Avoiding_Microsoft_Google_Interest_%E2%80%98Wanes\" >News Corporation A Potential Partner For Yahoo In Avoiding Microsoft, Google Interest \u2018Wanes\u2019<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Third_Annual_Yahoo_Searchlight_Awards_Happen_Against_Surreal_Backdrop\" >Third Annual Yahoo Searchlight Awards Happen Against Surreal Backdrop<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Microsoft_adCenter_Says_No_To_Spanish_Landing_Pages_For_US_Traffic\" >Microsoft adCenter Says No To Spanish Landing Pages For US Traffic<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#WPP_To_Consolidate_Search_Agencies_Under_GroupM_And_Outrider_Brand\" >WPP To Consolidate Search Agencies Under GroupM And Outrider Brand<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Google_On_Centerfold_Of_Marie_Claire\" >Google On Centerfold Of Marie Claire<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Google_Maps_Adds_%E2%80%9CReport_Incorrect_Data%E2%80%9D_Link\" >Google Maps Adds \u201cReport Incorrect Data\u201d Link<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Google_Search_Results_Now_May_Display_Malware_Warnings\" >Google Search Results Now May Display Malware Warnings<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Google_Ads_Getting_New_Google_Checkout_Badges\" >Google Ads Getting New Google Checkout Badges<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Google_Loses_In_Belgium_Newspaper_Case\" >Google Loses In Belgium Newspaper Case<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#InfoSpace_Joins_Forces_With_FAST_For_Mobile_Search\" >InfoSpace Joins Forces With FAST For Mobile Search<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Wordtracker_Adds_UK_Keywords_Option_To_Keyword_Tools\" >Wordtracker Adds UK Keywords Option To Keyword Tools<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#SingingFishcom_Now_Redirects_To_AOL_Video_Search\" >SingingFish.com Now Redirects To AOL Video Search<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-46\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Special_Valentines_Day_Cards_For_SEOs\" >Special Valentine\u2019s Day Cards For SEOs<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#Eurekster_Adds_More_%E2%80%98Wiki_To_Swickis\" >Eurekster Adds More \u2018Wiki\u2019 To Swickis<\/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\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#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-49\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-13\/#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_AMP_stories_launch\"><\/span>Google AMP stories launch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In 2018, Google launched a new, visually rich mobile content format designed to generate more engagement from users.<\/p>\n<p>Breaking with previous guidance, Google didn\u2019t intend for this type of AMP content to match your non-mobile content. Instead, this mobile-only content was supposed to be unique.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, Google said AMP Story content should be \u201cfulfilling and standalone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Hearst and The Washington Post, Google worked with CNN, Meredith, Mashable, Mic, Vox and Cond\u00e9 Nast to develop and roll out AMP Stories.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dig deeper:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-gets-mobile-story-craze-new-amp-stories-format-291884\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google gets in on mobile \u2018story craze\u2019 with new AMP Stories format<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/amp-stories-new-accelerated-mobile-pages-format-google-291907\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AMP Stories: The new Accelerated Mobile Pages format from Google<\/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_%E2%80%98We_do_updates_all_the_time_%E2%80%94_somewhat_confirming_February_update_rumors\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-we-do-updates-all-the-time-somewhat-confirming-february-update-rumors-329186\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google: \u2018We do updates all the time\u2019 \u2014 somewhat confirming February update rumors<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> Google\u2019s Danny Sullivan referred to the company\u2019s advice given around \u201cseveral updates\u201d in\u00a0November 2019.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Big_Google_Partners_program_changes_are_coming_What_youll_need_to_qualify\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/big-google-partners-program-changes-are-coming-what-youll-need-to-qualify-329173\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Big Google Partners program changes are coming: What you\u2019ll need to qualify<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> There were new requirements for agencies to achieve and maintain Google Partner status starting in June.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_backtracks_on_using_relevant_keywords_in_your_Google_My_Business_description\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-use-relevant-keywords-in-your-google-my-business-description-329112\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google backtracks on using (relevant) keywords in your Google My Business description<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> An update to the help page about adding keywords to improve visibility in local search results was disputed by local SEOs and quickly removed.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TechTarget_cites_technical_SEO_issues_as_reason_for_25_decline_in_Google_traffic\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/techtarget-cites-technical-seo-issues-as-reason-for-25-decline-in-google-traffic-329165\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TechTarget cites technical SEO issues as reason for 25% decline in Google traffic<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> In TechTarget\u2019s recent earnings report, the company said unpaid traffic represented 94% of overall traffic in the quarter.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Business_owners_can_now_reply_to_reviews_on_Google_Maps_desktop\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/business-owners-can-now-reply-to-reviews-on-google-maps-desktop-312065\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Business owners can now reply to reviews on Google Maps desktop<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> Business owners with verified Google My Business listings could reply to reviews left about their business directly in Google Maps on desktop.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_tests_ads_in_Assistant_results\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-tests-ads-in-assistant-results-312062\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google tests ads in Assistant results<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> With the Assistant on a billion devices, the move was inevitable.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_enables_%E2%80%98join_waitlist_for_restaurants\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-enables-join-waitlist-for-restaurants-312085\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google enables \u2018join waitlist\u2019 for restaurants<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> Clicking on the join waitlist button opened a screen that identifies the current wait time and enabled users to input their party size.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_launches_new_look_for_%E2%80%98people_also_search_for_search_refinements\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-launches-new-look-people-also-search-search-refinements-291918\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google launches new look for \u2018people also search for\u2019 search refinements<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/strong> The suggestions either loaded on delay or when a user clicked on a result and then clicked back to the search results.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spotted_Links_to_competing_shopping_engines_in_UK_Google_Shopping_results\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/spotted-link-competing-shopping-engines-uk-google-shopping-results-291929\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotted: Links to competing shopping engines in UK Google Shopping results<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/strong> The new \u201cinclusive\u201d look was in response to the European Commission\u2019s antitrust ruling against Google.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_No_comment_on_possibility_of_a_Feb_7_algorithm_update\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/new-unconfirmed-google-algorithm-update-touched-february-7th-269338\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google: No comment on possibility of a Feb. 7 algorithm update<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2017:<\/strong> Many webmasters and SEOs were noticing some significant changes in Google\u2019s search rankings algorithm.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Googles_%E2%80%98people_also_ask_search_feature_officially_gains_dynamic_loading\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/googles-people-also-ask-search-feature-officially-gains-dynamic-loading-269299\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google\u2019s \u2018people also ask\u2019 search feature officially gains dynamic loading<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2017:<\/strong> Google\u2019s people also ask feature gained a new way for searchers to explore topics in the desktop and mobile search results.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Maps_new_feature_lets_users_create_lists_of_saved_places_that_can_be_shared_accessed_offline\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-maps-new-feature-lets-users-create-lists-saved-places-can-shared-accessed-offline-269310\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps new feature lets users create lists of saved places that can be shared &amp; accessed offline<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2017:<\/strong> Users could keep track of saved places and share lists with others via text, email and popular messaging apps.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Webmaster_Tools_Data_Stopped_Updating_Almost_A_Week_Ago\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-webmaster-tools-data-stopped-updating-almost-week-ago-214770\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Webmaster Tools Data Stopped Updating Almost A Week Ago<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2015:<\/strong> The data and tools had\u00a0stopped updating Feb. 7.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_In_Pics_Google_Disco_Ball_A_Cacoon_YouTube_Cafe\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-pics-google-disco-ball-cacoon-youtube-cafe-214751\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search In Pics: Google Disco Ball, A Cacoon &amp; YouTube Cafe<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2015:<\/strong> The latest images showing what people eat at the search engine companies, how they play, who they meet, where they speak, what toys they have, and more.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Offers_Advice_On_Faceted_Navigation_Infinite_Scroll_Web_Pages\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-offers-advice-faceted-navigation-infinite-scroll-web-pages-184232\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Offers Advice On Faceted Navigation &amp; Infinite Scroll Web Pages<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> Techniques to make infinite scroll pages and faceted navigation more search engine friendly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_11th_Hour_Objections_Derail_The_Google-EU_Antitrust_Settlement\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/will-last-minute-eu-objections-derail-google-antitrust-settlement-184227\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Will 11th Hour Objections Derail The Google-EU Antitrust Settlement?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> EU Commissioners were considering forcing additional discussions or preventing the settlement from becoming final.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bing_Ads_Expands_Mobile_Sitelinks_Coverage_In_US_Will_Roll_Out_To_EU_Markets\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bing-ads-expands-mobile-sitelinks-coverage-us-will-roll-eu-markets-184248\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing Ads Expands Mobile Sitelinks Coverage In US, Will Roll Out To EU Markets<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> Bing Ads had enabled over 60% of the\u00a0mobile traffic on the Yahoo Bing Network to run sitelinks in the U.S.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Green_Ribbon_Minimum_Wage_Climate_Changes_Google_Searches_For_The_State_Of_The_Union\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/how-search-behavior-was-impacted-by-last-nights-state-of-the-union-address-148389\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green Ribbon, Minimum Wage, Climate Changes: Google Searches For The State Of The Union<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> Some of the interesting trends we saw on Google due to the State of the Union address.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Panic_Flu_Searches_May_Have_Tricked_Google_Flu_Trends_Into_Thinking_Things_Were_Worse\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/panic-flu-searches-may-have-tricked-google-flu-trends-into-thinking-things-were-worse-148468\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Panic Flu Searches May Have Tricked Google Flu Trends Into Thinking Things Were Worse<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> Google Flu Trends overshot the percent of the U.S. population with influenza-like illness by nearly double what the CDC reported.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_%E2%80%9CCool%E2%80%9D_Google_Rich_Snippet_For_Snow_Conditions\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/a-cool-google-rich-snippet-for-snow-conditions-148395\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A \u201cCool\u201d Google Rich Snippet For Snow Conditions<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> It contained snow depth statistics, new snow stats within 24 and 72 hours, the conditions of the snow, the lifts open on the mountain, the current weather and more.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Hits_67_Percent_Market_Share_Again_Bing_Hits_Another_All-Time_High_comScore\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/comscore-january-2013-search-rankings-148478\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Hits 67 Percent Market Share Again, Bing Hits Another All-Time High [comScore]<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> Search activity was up 11% in January over December, to almost 19.5 billion \u201ccore\u201d searches.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Fixes_Bug_That_Required_Cookies_To_Search\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/cant-search-google-without-cookies-google-reconfirms-theyre-not-required-111429\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Fixes Bug That Required Cookies To Search<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2012:<\/strong> Google also initially reconfirmed that requiring cookies \u201cis not something we\u2019re testing or rolling out.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wheres_It_Hurt_After_You_Search_For_A_Symptom_New_Google_Health_Search_Results_Suggest_Causes\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-connecting-the-dots-between-symptoms-and-conditions-with-new-health-search-results-111433\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Where\u2019s It Hurt? After You Search For A Symptom, New Google Health Search Results Suggest Causes<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2012:<\/strong> Google introduced improved results that shortened the time from symptom-related search to the discovery of potential medical causes and conditions.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Apologizes_Continues_To_Tweak_Buzz\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-apologizes-continues-to-tweak-buzz-36195\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Apologizes, Continues To Tweak Buzz<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Google\u00a0announced\u00a0three tweaks to Buzz (including changing auto-follow to auto-suggest) and offered an apology for what it called a \u201cchallenging week.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_%E2%80%98Dont_Blame_Us_For_Terrorism\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-dont-blame-us-for-terrorism-16485\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google: \u2018Don\u2019t Blame Us For Terrorism\u2019<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> Google said it shouldn\u2019t be blamed for terrorist use of Google Earth.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Analytics_On_The_iPhone_3_Apps_Reviewed\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-analytics-on-the-iphone-3-apps-reviewed-16482\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Analytics On The iPhone: 3 Apps Reviewed<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> The good, bad, and ugly of Google Analytics apps on the iPhone (Analytics App, myAnalytics and Analytics Pro).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Newspapers_Google_And_The_%E2%80%9CDevaluation%E2%80%9D_Of_Content\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/newspapers-google-devaluation-of-content-16560\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newspapers, Google And The \u201cDevaluation\u201d Of Content<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> \u201cGoogle is great for Google, but it\u2019s terrible for content providers, because it divides that content quantitatively rather than qualitatively.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Android_Paid_Apps_Launch_%E2%80%9CIts_Business_Time%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/android-its-business-time-16565\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android Paid Apps Launch: \u201cIt\u2019s Business Time\u201d<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> developers can start charging for their apps and consumers will start gaining access to and paying for selected apps on Android phones.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yahoo_Discontinues_MyWeb_Pushes_Delicious\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yahoo-discontinues-myweb-pushes-delicious-16568\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo Discontinues MyWeb, Pushes Delicious<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> MyWeb\u00a0launched\u00a0in 2005, as part of Yahoo\u2019s vision for a \u201cvery individual Web.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_AdWords_To_%E2%80%9CStrictly_Enforce%E2%80%9D_Display_URL_Policy\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-adwords-to-strictly-enforce-display-url-policy-13357\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google AdWords To \u201cStrictly Enforce\u201d Display URL Policy<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> The policy was remaining the same, but starting April 1, Google would begin \u201cstrictly enforcing\u201d it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Study_13_Google_Searches_Return_At_Least_One_Malicious_Result\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-study-13-google-searches-return-at-least-one-malicious-result-13358\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Study: 1.3% Google Searches Return At Least One Malicious Result<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> They checked 66.5 million URLs and found that 3.4 million were \u201csuspicious\u201d and 3.4 million were malicious, pointing to 181,699 landing sites.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"News_Corporation_A_Potential_Partner_For_Yahoo_In_Avoiding_Microsoft_Google_Interest_%E2%80%98Wanes\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/news-corporation-a-potential-partner-for-yahoo-in-avoiding-microsoft-google-interest-wanes-13356\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News Corporation A Potential Partner For Yahoo In Avoiding Microsoft, Google Interest \u2018Wanes\u2019<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Antitrust realities were likely at the heart of Google\u2019s diminishing interest in a search deal.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Third_Annual_Yahoo_Searchlight_Awards_Happen_Against_Surreal_Backdrop\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/third-annual-yahoo-searchlight-awards-happen-against-surreal-backdrop-13354\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Third Annual Yahoo Searchlight Awards Happen Against Surreal Backdrop<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> As Yahoo was\u00a0laying off\u00a0its promised 1,000 workers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_adCenter_Says_No_To_Spanish_Landing_Pages_For_US_Traffic\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/microsoft-adcenter-says-no-to-spanish-landing-pages-for-us-traffic-13360\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft adCenter Says No To Spanish Landing Pages For US Traffic<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> The landing page was targeting U.S.-based Spanish-speaking customers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WPP_To_Consolidate_Search_Agencies_Under_GroupM_And_Outrider_Brand\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wpp-to-consolidate-search-agencies-under-groupm-and-outrider-brand-13362\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WPP To Consolidate Search Agencies Under GroupM And Outrider Brand<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> This consolidation created a global search agency with offices on multiple continents.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_On_Centerfold_Of_Marie_Claire\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-on-centerfold-of-marie-claire-13359\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google On Centerfold Of Marie Claire<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> The 12-page piece was named\u00a0Fashion for Work at the Google Headquarters\u00a0and highlighted model Britni Standwood throughout the Googleplex.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Maps_Adds_%E2%80%9CReport_Incorrect_Data%E2%80%9D_Link\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-maps-adds-report-incorrect-data-link-10501\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps Adds \u201cReport Incorrect Data\u201d Link<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> For any unverified business listing, Google would show a \u201creport incorrect data\u201d link that took you to a page to easily notify Google of the problem.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Search_Results_Now_May_Display_Malware_Warnings\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-search-results-now-may-display-malware-warnings-10502\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Search Results Now May Display Malware Warnings<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Google\u2019s \u201cThis site may harm your computer\u201d message linked directly to a Google\u00a0help document\u00a0explaining the message in more detail.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Ads_Getting_New_Google_Checkout_Badges\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-ads-getting-new-google-checkout-badges-10509\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Ads Getting New Google Checkout Badges<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> The icon would be updated to a badge format similar to the Google Checkout buttons\u00a0used by merchants since the program started.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Loses_In_Belgium_Newspaper_Case\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-loses-in-belgium-newspaper-case-10500\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Loses In Belgium Newspaper Case<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> A Belgium court found that Google did violate copyright when including material from several Belgian newspapers in its search index.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"InfoSpace_Joins_Forces_With_FAST_For_Mobile_Search\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/infospace-joins-forces-with-fast-for-mobile-search-10504\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">InfoSpace Joins Forces With FAST For Mobile Search<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> It sought to marry InfoSpace\u2019s carrier relationships and content expertise with FAST\u2019s search technology and PPC platform on mobile devices.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wordtracker_Adds_UK_Keywords_Option_To_Keyword_Tools\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wordtracker-adds-uk-keywords-option-to-keyword-tools-10503\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wordtracker Adds UK Keywords Option To Keyword Tools<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Those wanting to target the UK region would have an option to specify UK keywords only and be shown related keywords based on that data.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SingingFishcom_Now_Redirects_To_AOL_Video_Search\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/singingfishcom-now-redirects-to-aol-video-search-10505\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SingingFish.com Now Redirects To AOL Video Search<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> AOL purchased SingingFish.com in November 2003.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Special_Valentines_Day_Cards_For_SEOs\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/special-valentines-day-cards-for-seos-10506\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Special Valentine\u2019s Day Cards For SEOs<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Messages included \u201cI love you more than links from Google itself,\u201d \u201cRoses are red, violets are blue, link bait is fun and so are you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eurekster_Adds_More_%E2%80%98Wiki_To_Swickis\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/eurekster-adds-more-wiki-to-swickis-10510\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eurekster Adds More \u2018Wiki\u2019 To Swickis<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Eurekster added Q&amp;A functionality to Swickis (social site-search widgets) and the ability for site users to add links directly into the site\u2019s index.<\/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\/smx-west-09-day-three-recap-16559\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SMX West \u201909 Day Three Recap<\/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\/no-the-google-my-business-description-does-not-impact-ranking-329176\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">No, the Google My Business description does not impact ranking<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/joy-hawkins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joy Hawkins<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2020: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/leverage-python-and-google-cloud-to-extract-meaningful-seo-insights-from-server-log-data-329199\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leverage Python and Google Cloud to extract meaningful SEO insights from server log data<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/charly-wargnier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charly Wargnier<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2020: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/microsoft-office-extension-pauses-on-forcing-chrome-firefox-search-defaults-to-bing-329016\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Office hits pause on forcing Bing search in Chrome, Firefox<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/detlef-johnson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Detlef Johnson<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2019: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/death-of-the-keyword-what-it-is-and-is-not-for-retail-312012\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Death of the keyword: What it is (and is not) for retail<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/andy-taylor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andy Taylor<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2018: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/optimize-content-voice-first-world-291782\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How do you optimize content for a voice-first world?<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/sherry-bonelli\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sherry Bonelli<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2017: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/things-near-seo-268697\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018Things to do near me\u2019 SEO<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/andrew-shotland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andrew Shotland<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2017: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/7-tips-small-manufacturers-thinking-using-adwords-268739\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7 tips for small manufacturers thinking about using AdWords<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/dianna-huff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dianna Huff<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2015: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/local-site-mobile-friendly-213-column-option-not-available-assignment-list-214453\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Is Your Local Site Mobile Friendly? Should It Be?<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/rachel-lindteigen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rachel Lindteigen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2014: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/big-data-wont-win-battle-online-revenue-183815\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why \u201cBig Data\u201d Won\u2019t Win You The Battle For Online Revenue<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/matt-ackley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matt Ackley<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2013: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/the-rise-of-programmatic-branding-in-rtb-147938\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Rise Of Programmatic Branding In RTB<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/frost-prioleau\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frost Prioleau<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2013: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/how-to-use-social-networks-to-create-laser-targeted-b2b-advertising-campaigns-147554\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Use Social Networks To Create Laser-Targeted B2B Advertising Campaigns<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/david-rodnitzky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">David Rodnitzky<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>2013: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-funnel-data-now-more-actionable-in-adwords-148403\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Funnel Data Now More Actionable In AdWords<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/frederick-vallaeys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frederick Vallaeys<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2012: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/5-rules-to-turn-your-local-business-into-a-social-business-110689\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 Rules To Turn Your Local Business Into A \u2018Social\u2019 Business<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/brightlocal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Myles Anderson<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2012: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/the-challenge-of-justifying-enterprise-seo-110374\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Challenge Of Justifying Enterprise SEO<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/ian-lurie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ian Lurie<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2012: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/7-key-mistakes-that-cost-advertisers-mobile-super-bowl-i-111132\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7 Key Mistakes That Cost Advertisers \u2018Mobile Super Bowl I\u2019<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/brian-klais\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brian Klais<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2009: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/new-tool-wordstream-helps-sem-pros-segment-keywords-16508\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tool Review: WordStream Helps SEM Pros Streamline &amp; Segment Keyword Lists<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/josh-dreller\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Josh Dreller<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2008: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/designing-and-owning-your-search-shelf-space-13355\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Designing And Owning Your \u201cSearch Shelf Space\u201d<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/robert-j-murray\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Robert J. Murray<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2008: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/b2b-blogging-using-thought-leadership-to-drive-positioning-sales-13363\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B2B Blogging: Using Thought Leadership To Drive Positioning &amp; Sales<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/galen-deyoung\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galen DeYoung<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/robert-j-murray\/feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2007: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/sproose-a-social-search-engine-10498\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sproose \u2013 A Social Search Engine<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/phil-bradley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Phil Bradley<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2007: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/you-hum-it-these-search-engines-claim-theyll-find-it-10499\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">You Hum It, These Search Engines Claim They\u2019ll Find It<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/phil-bradley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Phil Bradley<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2007: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/social-media-marketing-is-ethical-10507\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Social Media Marketing Is Ethical!<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/cameron-olthuis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cameron Olthuis<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&lt; <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-marketing-history-february-12-393012\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">February 12<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/library\/search-marketing-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Marketing History<\/a> | February 14 &gt;<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-marketing-history-february-13-393014\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This day in search marketing history: February 13<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Engine Land<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google AMP stories launch In 2018, Google launched a new, visually rich mobile content format designed to generate more engagement from users. Breaking with previous guidance, Google didn\u2019t intend for this type of AMP content to match your non-mobile content. Instead, this mobile-only content was supposed to be unique. Specifically, Google said AMP Story content should be \u201cfulfilling and standalone.\u201d In addition to Hearst and The Washington Post, Google worked with CNN, Meredith, Mashable, Mic, Vox and Cond\u00e9 Nast to develop and roll out AMP Stories. 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