{"id":8175,"date":"2023-02-15T06:52:32","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T06:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/"},"modified":"2023-02-15T06:52:32","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T06:52:32","slug":"this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/","title":{"rendered":"This day in search marketing history: February 15"},"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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#Google_releases_%E2%80%98How_to_hire_an_SEO_video\" >Google releases \u2018How to hire an SEO\u2019 video<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#Google_denies_mass_search_ad_disapprovals_or_bugs_with_ad_policy_enforcement\" >Google denies mass search ad disapprovals or bugs with ad policy enforcement<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#Snapchat_introduces_attributable_mid-roll_ads_for_Snap_Stories\" >Snapchat introduces attributable mid-roll ads for Snap Stories<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#Google_drops_mobile_app_properties_from_GSC_reminds_site_owners_to_remove_G_integrations\" >Google drops mobile app properties from GSC, reminds site owners to remove G+ integrations<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#Product_card_buttons_pop_up_on_desktop_search\" >Product card buttons pop up on desktop search<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#Bug_with_Ad_Preview_and_Diagnosis_Tool_showing_ad_scores_and_more_data\" >Bug with Ad Preview and Diagnosis Tool showing ad scores and more data<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#Google_Image_Search_removes_View_Image_button_and_Search_by_Image_feature\" >Google Image Search removes View Image button and Search by Image feature<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#Google_Maps_for_iOS_catches_up_with_Android_version_adds_driving_directions_transit_info_explore_nearby\" >Google Maps for iOS catches up with Android version, adds driving directions, transit info &amp; explore nearby<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#Googles_latest_search_feature_serves_up_fun_facts_about_animals_plants_fruits_vegetables\" >Google\u2019s latest search feature serves up fun facts about animals, plants, fruits &amp; vegetables<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#Googles_Classic_Link_Operator_Showing_Signs_Of_Being_Turned_Off_For_Good\" >Google\u2019s Classic Link Operator Showing Signs Of Being Turned Off For Good?<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#Wikimedia_Foundation_Secures_250000_Grant_For_Search_Engine_Development\" >Wikimedia Foundation Secures $250,000 Grant For Search Engine Development<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#Marin_Software_Files_For_IPO\" >Marin Software Files For IPO<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#Dear_Google_Alerts_Why_Arent_You_Working\" >Dear Google Alerts: Why Aren\u2019t You Working?<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#Google_Commerce_Search_Is_On_The_Chopping_Block\" >Google Commerce Search Is On The Chopping Block<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#Bing_Ads_Sticks_With_Improved_Reporting_Interface\" >Bing Ads Sticks With Improved Reporting Interface<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#Search_In_Pics_Brins_Kiteboat_Al_Gore_Google_Google_Circus_Scary_Android_Eyes\" >Search In Pics: Brin\u2019s Kiteboat, Al Gore @ Google, Google+ Circus &amp; Scary Android Eyes<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#Google_62_Of_Valentines_Day_Restaurant_Searches_Were_Mobile\" >Google: 62% Of Valentine\u2019s Day Restaurant Searches Were Mobile<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#DuckDuckGo_Has_Its_First_Million-Search_Day\" >DuckDuckGo Has Its First Million-Search Day<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#If_Google_Is_The_New_Microsoft_Facebook_Is_The_New_Google\" >If Google Is The New Microsoft, Facebook Is The New Google<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#Google_Asks_Can_Search_Trends_Predict_The_Oscars\" >Google Asks: Can Search Trends Predict The Oscars?<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#Bing_Yahoo_Align_With_Googles_Trademark_Rules_For_Search_Ads\" >Bing &amp; Yahoo Align With Google\u2019s Trademark Rules For Search Ads<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#Blekko_Partners_With_Stack_Overflow_To_Improve_Search_Results\" >Blekko Partners With Stack Overflow To Improve Search Results<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#Blekko_Partners_With_Stack_Overflow_To_Improve_Search_Results-2\" >Blekko Partners With Stack Overflow To Improve Search Results<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#SearchReviews_A_Search_Engine_For_40_Million_Reviews_And_Counting\" >SearchReviews: A Search Engine For 40 Million Reviews (And Counting)<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#The_State_Of_Online_Marketing_In_Russia\" >The State Of Online Marketing In Russia<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#Google_Blurs_The_Line_Between_Paid_Unpaid_Results_Again\" >Google Blurs The Line Between Paid &amp; Unpaid Results Again<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#Bing_Gets_Dedicated_Button_On_New_Windows_7_Phones\" >Bing Gets Dedicated Button On New Windows (7) Phones<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#Google_Is_Testing_SearchWiki_As_Way_To_Remove_AdWords_Ads\" >Google Is Testing SearchWiki As Way To Remove AdWords Ads<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#Google_Snubbed_By_Dow_Jones\" >Google Snubbed By Dow Jones<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#Porn_Company_Wants_Google_Yahoo_To_Protect_Kids_From_Pornography\" >Porn Company Wants Google &amp; Yahoo To Protect Kids From Pornography<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#Yahoo_Video_Gets_An_Upgrade\" >Yahoo Video Gets An Upgrade<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#Four_Newspapers_Join_To_Create_Another_Local_Network_For_National_Advertisers\" >Four Newspapers Join To Create Another Local Network For National Advertisers<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#Search_in_Pictures_Yahoo_Hippies_Protesting_Via_Google_Vint_Cerf_With_Ask\" >Search in Pictures: Yahoo Hippies, Protesting Via Google, Vint Cerf With Ask<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#Details_On_Yahoos_Advertiser_Publisher_Group_Leaked\" >Details On Yahoo\u2019s Advertiser &amp; Publisher Group Leaked<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#Yahoo_Launches_Suggestion_Boards_%E2%80%93_Digg_Community_Upset\" >Yahoo Launches Suggestion Boards \u2013 Digg Community Upset<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#Baidu_4th_Quarter_Profits_Quintupled\" >Baidu 4th Quarter Profits Quintupled<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#Electronic_Frontier_Foundation_To_Protect_Some_YouTube_Users_Over_Viacoms_DMCA_Claims\" >Electronic Frontier Foundation To Protect Some YouTube Users Over Viacom\u2019s DMCA Claims<\/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\/15\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-15\/#Past_contributions_from_Search_Engine_Lands_Subject_Matter_Experts_SMEs\" >Past contributions from Search Engine Land\u2019s Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_releases_%E2%80%98How_to_hire_an_SEO_video\"><\/span>Google releases \u2018How to hire an SEO\u2019 video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In 2017, Google added a new 11-minute video about how to hire an SEO to its\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/webmasters\/answer\/35291?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Do you need an SEO?<\/a>\u00a0help document page.<\/p>\n<p>Google\u2019s Maile Ohye outlined the SEO hiring process in three steps:<\/p>\n<p>Conduct a two-way interview with your potential SEO. Check that they seem genuinely interested in you and your business.<\/p>\n<p>Check their references.<\/p>\n<p>Ask for a technical and search audit.<\/p>\n<p>Read all about it in <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-releases-new-video-hire-seo-consultant-269463\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google releases new video on how to hire an SEO consultant<\/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_denies_mass_search_ad_disapprovals_or_bugs_with_ad_policy_enforcement\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-denies-mass-search-ad-disapprovals-or-bugs-with-ad-policy-enforcement-380348\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google denies mass search ad disapprovals or bugs with ad policy enforcement<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2022:<\/strong> There were widespread reports of Google Ads disapproving ads and accounts, but Google said nothing was out of the ordinary.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Snapchat_introduces_attributable_mid-roll_ads_for_Snap_Stories\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/snapchat-introduces-attributable-mid-roll-ads-for-snap-stories-380350\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Snapchat introduces attributable mid-roll ads for Snap Stories<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2022:<\/strong> The ad product was in closed beta.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_drops_mobile_app_properties_from_GSC_reminds_site_owners_to_remove_G_integrations\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-drops-mobile-app-properties-from-gsc-reminds-site-owners-to-remove-g-integrations-312342\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google drops mobile app properties from GSC, reminds site owners to remove G+ integrations<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> Google sent out notifications through\u00a0Google Search Console\u00a0telling them that mobile app properties and Google+ web integrations would no longer be supported.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Product_card_buttons_pop_up_on_desktop_search\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-launches-product-card-buttons-on-desktop-search-312347\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Product card buttons pop up on desktop search<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> Google Shopping product panel adds for \u201cdetails\u201d, \u201creviews\u201d and \u201cstores\u201d options.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bug_with_Ad_Preview_and_Diagnosis_Tool_showing_ad_scores_and_more_data\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bug-with-ad-preview-and-diagnosis-tool-showing-ad-scores-and-more-data-312387\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bug with Ad Preview and Diagnosis Tool showing ad scores and more data<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> The Google ad diagnosis tool was down after showing data it should not have been showing. Google was investigating the issue.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Image_Search_removes_View_Image_button_and_Search_by_Image_feature\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-image-search-removes-view-image-button-search-image-feature-292183\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Image Search removes View Image button and Search by Image feature<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/strong> After making a deal with Getty Images, Google revamped some of its image search features and user experience.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Maps_for_iOS_catches_up_with_Android_version_adds_driving_directions_transit_info_explore_nearby\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-maps-ios-catches-android-version-adding-driving-directions-transit-info-explore-nearby-292163\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps for iOS catches up with Android version, adds driving directions, transit info &amp; explore nearby<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/strong> A year after bringing real-time information within Google Maps for Android, Google released it for iOS devices.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Googles_latest_search_feature_serves_up_fun_facts_about_animals_plants_fruits_vegetables\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/googles-latest-search-feature-serves-fun-facts-animals-plants-fruits-vegetables-269494\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google\u2019s latest search feature serves up fun facts about animals, plants, fruits &amp; vegetables<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2017:<\/strong> Adding the words \u201cfun facts\u201d to queries for animals, plants, fruits or vegetables would surface a list of facts atop search results.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Googles_Classic_Link_Operator_Showing_Signs_Of_Being_Turned_Off_For_Good\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/googles-classic-link-operator-showing-signs-of-being-turned-off-for-good-242528\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google\u2019s Classic Link Operator Showing Signs Of Being Turned Off For Good?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2016:<\/strong> Google said their link operator wasn\u2019t dead but continued to tell webmasters to use Google Search Console for the best Google link data source.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wikimedia_Foundation_Secures_250000_Grant_For_Search_Engine_Development\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wikimedia-foundation-secures-250000-grant-for-search-engine-development-242544\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Foundation Secures $250,000 Grant For Search Engine Development<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2016:<\/strong> Knight Foundation money would be used for Knowledge Engine project that aimed to discover \u201creliable and trustworthy public information on the Internet.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Marin_Software_Files_For_IPO\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/marin-software-files-for-ipo-148597\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marin Software Files For IPO<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> Marin had been around for a little less than six years and said its software platform helped manage more than $4 billion in digital ad spending.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dear_Google_Alerts_Why_Arent_You_Working\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-alerts-arent-working-148642\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dear Google Alerts: Why Aren\u2019t You Working?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> For several weeks, it had become nearly useless.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Commerce_Search_Is_On_The_Chopping_Block\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-commerce-search-is-on-the-chopping-block-148712\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Commerce Search Is On The Chopping Block<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> Despite attracting several high-profile retailers, it seemed Google was quietly shuttering Commerce Search.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bing_Ads_Sticks_With_Improved_Reporting_Interface\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bing-ads-sticks-with-new-reporting-interface-148732\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing Ads Sticks With Improved Reporting Interface<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> Users would no longer see the option to switch to\u00a0the old version.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_In_Pics_Brins_Kiteboat_Al_Gore_Google_Google_Circus_Scary_Android_Eyes\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-in-pics-brins-kiteboat-al-gore-google-google-circus-scary-android-eyes-148627\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search In Pics: Brin\u2019s Kiteboat, Al Gore @ Google, Google+ Circus &amp; Scary Android Eyes<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/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_62_Of_Valentines_Day_Restaurant_Searches_Were_Mobile\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-62-percent-of-v-day-restaurant-searches-were-mobile-111746\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google: 62% Of Valentine\u2019s Day Restaurant Searches Were Mobile<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2012:<\/strong> Google also reported last-minute searches for flower-related terms grew 227% during the same week leading up to Valentine\u2019s Day.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DuckDuckGo_Has_Its_First_Million-Search_Day\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/duckduckgo-has-its-first-million-search-day-111696\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DuckDuckGo Has Its First Million-Search Day<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2012:<\/strong> Officially: 1,067,006 direct searches<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_Google_Is_The_New_Microsoft_Facebook_Is_The_New_Google\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/if-google-is-the-new-microsoft-facebook-is-the-new-google-64813\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">If Google Is The New Microsoft, Facebook Is The New Google<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> While Google in many ways had taken the place of Microsoft, Facebook had moved into the hot\/feared space that Google occupied for a number of years.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Asks_Can_Search_Trends_Predict_The_Oscars\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-asks-can-search-trends-predict-the-oscars-64912\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Asks: Can Search Trends Predict The Oscars?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> \u201cBlack Swan\u201d\u00a0was the favorite for Best Picture based on Google search activity. (Spoiler: It didn\u2019t win.)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bing_Yahoo_Align_With_Googles_Trademark_Rules_For_Search_Ads\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bing-yahoo-align-with-googles-trademark-rules-64902\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing &amp; Yahoo Align With Google\u2019s Trademark Rules For Search Ads<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> A\u00a0policy change meant ads appearing on Bing and Yahoo could be triggered by trademarked keywords, though only authorized users could include trademarks in the text of their ads.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Blekko_Partners_With_Stack_Overflow_To_Improve_Search_Results\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/blekko-partners-with-stack-overflow-64795\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blekko Partners With Stack Overflow To Improve Search Results<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> 1-2 sentence teaser.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Blekko_Partners_With_Stack_Overflow_To_Improve_Search_Results-2\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/blekko-partners-with-stack-overflow-64795\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blekko Partners With Stack Overflow To Improve Search Results<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> The agreement called for Stack Overflow\u2019s community of programmers to \u201chelp improve and maintain programming-related slashtags,\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SearchReviews_A_Search_Engine_For_40_Million_Reviews_And_Counting\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/searchreviews-search-engine-40-million-reviews-counting-64786\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SearchReviews: A Search Engine For 40 Million Reviews (And Counting)<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> Those 40 million reviews covered about 4 million products and came from more than 1,000 sites.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_State_Of_Online_Marketing_In_Russia\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/the-state-of-online-marketing-in-russia-64865\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The State Of Online Marketing In Russia<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> Yandex\u00a0was the market leader, with a 64% market share, more than double Google\u2019s 22% share.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Blurs_The_Line_Between_Paid_Unpaid_Results_Again\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-blurs-the-line-between-paid-unpaid-results-again-36268\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Blurs The Line Between Paid &amp; Unpaid Results Again<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Said Google: \u201cEnhanced listings are labeled as advertisements via Google\u2019s \u2018Sponsored\u2019 designation, and this experiment is intended to help us understand whether this is a useful experience for our users.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bing_Gets_Dedicated_Button_On_New_Windows_7_Phones\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bing-gets-dedicated-button-on-new-windows-7-phones-36228\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing Gets Dedicated Button On New Windows (7) Phones<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Somewhat ironically, the largest source of Bing mobile queries at the time was the iPhone.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Is_Testing_SearchWiki_As_Way_To_Remove_AdWords_Ads\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/searchwiki-making-its-way-to-adwords-remove-unwanted-ads-16576\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Is Testing SearchWiki As Way To Remove AdWords Ads<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> Google confirmed it was running an experiment in which users could customize the ads that appeared in the \u201cSponsored Links\u201d section of the search results page by deleting ad results.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Snubbed_By_Dow_Jones\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-snubbed-by-dow-jones-13382\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Snubbed By Dow Jones<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Google wasn\u2019t invited to join the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) when other, arguably less impressive companies were, in the first changes to the composition of the DJIA since 2004.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Porn_Company_Wants_Google_Yahoo_To_Protect_Kids_From_Pornography\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/porn-company-wants-google-yahoo-to-protect-kids-from-pornography-13379\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Porn Company Wants Google &amp; Yahoo To Protect Kids From Pornography<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Co-founder of Vivid Entertainment wanted Google and Yahoo to do more in protecting children from accessing pornographic content.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yahoo_Video_Gets_An_Upgrade\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yahoo-video-gets-an-upgrade-13380\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo Video Gets An Upgrade<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Improvements included additional content including music, movies, TV, news, sports, and more.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Four_Newspapers_Join_To_Create_Another_Local_Network_For_National_Advertisers\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/four-newspapers-join-to-create-another-local-network-for-national-advertisers-13381\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Four Newspapers Join To Create Another Local Network For National Advertisers<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Gannett Co., Hearst Corp., the New York Times Co. and Tribune Co. formed a joint venture called\u00a0quadrantOne.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_in_Pictures_Yahoo_Hippies_Protesting_Via_Google_Vint_Cerf_With_Ask\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-in-pictures-yahoo-hippies-protesting-via-google-vint-cerf-with-ask-13383\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search in Pictures: Yahoo Hippies, Protesting Via Google, Vint Cerf With Ask<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/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=\"Details_On_Yahoos_Advertiser_Publisher_Group_Leaked\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/details-on-yahoos-advertiser-publisher-group-leaked-10524\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Details On Yahoo\u2019s Advertiser &amp; Publisher Group Leaked<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Its demand channels would focus on the advertiser, the supply channels would focus on publishers and the marketing products division would match and bridge the two channels.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yahoo_Launches_Suggestion_Boards_%E2%80%93_Digg_Community_Upset\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yahoo-launches-suggestion-boards-digg-community-upset-10520\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo Launches Suggestion Boards \u2013 Digg Community Upset<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> The boards let you \u201cbrowse suggestions from other site visitors or post your own.\u00a0<strong>Digg-style<\/strong>\u00a0voting means we can quickly discover what\u2019s most important to users.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Baidu_4th_Quarter_Profits_Quintupled\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/baidu-4th-quarter-profits-quintupled-10521\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Baidu 4th Quarter Profits Quintupled<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Baidu\u2019s fourth quarter profits \u201csoared 400 percent.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Electronic_Frontier_Foundation_To_Protect_Some_YouTube_Users_Over_Viacoms_DMCA_Claims\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/electronic-frontier-foundation-to-protect-some-youtube-users-over-viacoms-dmca-claims-10523\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Electronic Frontier Foundation To Protect Some YouTube Users Over Viacom\u2019s DMCA Claims<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> The EFF was asking those who had been falsely accused of posting Viacom copyrighted content on YouTube to contact them.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Past_contributions_from_Search_Engine_Lands_Subject_Matter_Experts_SMEs\"><\/span>Past contributions from Search Engine Land\u2019s Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>These columns are a snapshot in time and have not been updated since publishing, unless noted. Opinions expressed in these articles are those of the author and not necessarily Search Engine Land.<\/p>\n<p>2021: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/how-to-audit-core-web-vitals-346076\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to audit Core Web Vitals<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/tom-crewe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tom Crewe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2019: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/heres-a-new-script-to-find-the-best-text-for-new-ads-using-an-n-gram-analysis-312279\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Here\u2019s a new script to find the best text for new ads using an n-gram analysis<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/frederick-vallaeys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frederick Vallaeys<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2019: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/using-google-search-console-to-manage-search-enhancement-validation-errors-and-employing-the-api-312189\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Using Google Search Console to manage \u2018search enhancement\u2019 validation errors and employing the API<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/detlef-johnson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Detlef Johnson<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2018: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/making-website-speed-and-performance-part-of-your-seo-routine-291449\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Making website speed and performance part of your SEO routine<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/bobby-lyons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bobby Lyons<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2018: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/tracking-roi-organic-search-b2b-291721\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tracking the ROI of organic search for B2B<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/janetdmiller\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Janet Driscoll Miller<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2017: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/keyword-swot-analysis-finding-content-opportunities-268969\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keyword SWOT analysis: Finding your content opportunities<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/casieg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Casie Gillette<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2016: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/franchise-seo-masochists-242407\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Franchise SEO: For Masochists Only<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/andrew-shotland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andrew Shotland<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2016: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/marriage-conversion-optimization-seo-242064\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Marriage Between Conversion Optimization &amp; SEO<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/winston-burton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Winston Burton<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2013: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/getting-analytics-right-with-plas-148353\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Get Analytics Right With PLAs<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/bennyblum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benny Blum<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2013: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/deep-dive-into-bing-webmaster-tools-part-3-wrap-up-148545\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deep Dive Into Bing Webmaster Tools \u2013 Part 3 Wrap Up<\/a> By <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/josh-dreller\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Josh Dreller<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2012: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/the-future-of-b2b-search-start-preparing-for-social-seo-now-110763\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Future Of B2B Search: Start Preparing For Social SEO Now<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/brad-neelan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brad Neelan<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2012: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/landing-pages-3-0-best-practices-to-make-content-more-meaningful-111432\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Landing Pages 3.0: How Content &amp; 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Deals, What Is Next For Facebook?<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/ciaran-norris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ciar\u00e1n Norris<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2010: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/2010-the-year-of-small-business-resurgence-finally-mobile-advertising-35968\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2010: The Year Of Small Business Resurgence &amp; (Finally!) Mobile Advertising<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/tom-leung\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tom Leung<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2010 <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/maximizing-roi-the-wrong-game-35561\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maximizing ROI: The Wrong Game<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/george-michie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">George Michie<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2010: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/practical-long-tail-strategies-for-enterprise-class-paid-search-campaigns-36172\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Practical Long Tail Strategies For Enterprise-Class Paid Search Campaigns<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/matt-lawson-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matt Lawson<\/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-14-393020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">February 14<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/library\/search-marketing-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Marketing History<\/a> | February 16 &gt;<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-marketing-history-february-15-393062\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This day in search marketing history: February 15<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Engine Land<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google releases \u2018How to hire an SEO\u2019 video In 2017, Google added a new 11-minute video about how to hire an SEO to its\u00a0Do you need an SEO?\u00a0help document page. Google\u2019s Maile Ohye outlined the SEO hiring process in three steps: Conduct a two-way interview with your potential SEO. Check that they seem genuinely interested in you and your business. Check their references. Ask for a technical and search audit. Read all about it in Google releases new video on how to hire an SEO consultant [&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-8175","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\/8175","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=8175"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8175\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8175"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8175"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8175"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}