{"id":8200,"date":"2023-02-16T05:45:52","date_gmt":"2023-02-16T05:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/"},"modified":"2023-02-16T05:45:52","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T05:45:52","slug":"this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/","title":{"rendered":"This day in search marketing history: February 16"},"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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Googles_John_Mueller_Try_to_avoid_link_building\" >Google\u2019s John Mueller: Try to avoid link building<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Google_releases_Data_Studio_Dashboard_for_Web_Stories\" >Google releases Data Studio Dashboard for Web Stories<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Googles_Privacy_Sandbox_including_the_Topics_API_is_coming_to_Android\" >Google\u2019s Privacy Sandbox, including the Topics API, is coming to Android<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Smart_Pages_Microsofts_free_site_builder_is_now_available_to_US-based_SMBs\" >Smart Pages, Microsoft\u2019s free site builder, is now available to US-based SMBs<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Conductor_acquires_technical_SEO_monitoring_tool_ContentKing\" >Conductor acquires technical SEO monitoring tool ContentKing<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Facebook_drops_%E2%80%98News_from_News_Feed_in_rebrand\" >Facebook drops \u2018News\u2019 from News Feed in rebrand<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Facebook_is_still_underreporting_iOS_web_conversions_but_not_as_much_as_before\" >Facebook is still underreporting iOS web conversions, but not as much as before<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#TikToks_brand_safety_center_consolidates_transparency_updates_announcements_and_partnerships\" >TikTok\u2019s brand safety center consolidates transparency updates, announcements and partnerships<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Google_to_transition_to_parallel_tracking_for_Video_ads_by_April_30\" >Google to transition to parallel tracking for Video ads by April 30<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Google_Partners_clarifies_why_clients_may_be_listed_as_%E2%80%98eligible_users_toward_new_certification_requirement\" >Google Partners clarifies why clients may be listed as \u2018eligible users\u2019 toward new certification requirement<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#NY_federal_court_decision_threatens_embedding_and_linking_across_the_web\" >NY federal court decision threatens embedding and linking across the web<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Google_says_100_ad_networks_support_AMP_releases_3rd-party_technology_support\" >Google says 100+ ad networks support AMP, releases 3rd-party technology support<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Labels_now_available_in_Bing_Ads_Editor_for_Dynamic_Search_Ads\" >Labels now available in Bing Ads Editor for Dynamic Search Ads<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Federal_Election_Commission_proposal_toughens_political_ads_disclosure_rules\" >Federal Election Commission proposal toughens political ads disclosure rules<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Search_in_Pics_Valentines_Day_at_Google_giant_light_bright_no_Googlers_allowed_sign\" >Search in Pics: Valentine\u2019s Day at Google, giant light bright &amp; no Googlers allowed sign<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#No_more_free_ride_Wall_Street_Journal_pulls_content_out_of_Googles_%E2%80%9CFirst_Click_Free%E2%80%9D_program\" >No more free ride: Wall Street Journal pulls content out of Google\u2019s \u201cFirst Click Free\u201d program<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Google_rolls_out_2013_Image_Search_design_to_more_countries_webmasters_complain_of_traffic_loss\" >Google rolls out 2013 Image Search design to more countries, webmasters complain of traffic loss<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Google_is_showing_multiple_ad_extension_types_in_a_single_swipeable_carousel\" >Google is showing multiple ad extension types in a single swipeable carousel<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Yandex_reports_22_YoY_increase_in_revenue_for_Q4_2016\" >Yandex reports 22% YoY increase in revenue for Q4 2016<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Wikimedia_Foundation_%E2%80%9CWere_Not_Building_A_Global_Crawler_Search_Engine%E2%80%9D\" >Wikimedia Foundation: \u201cWe\u2019re Not Building A Global Crawler Search Engine\u201d<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Google_Makes_MyMaps_App_Improvements_But_Doesnt_Quite_Make_It_There\" >Google Makes MyMaps App Improvements But Doesn\u2019t Quite Make It There<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Google_Mobile_Testing_New_Loading_User_Interface\" >Google Mobile Testing New Loading User Interface<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Google_Showing_Fewer_Than_10_Results_For_Some_Searches\" >Google Showing Fewer Than 10 Results For Some Searches?<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Microsoft_Security_Patch_Marked_Googlecom_As_Malware\" >Microsoft Security Patch Marked Google.com As Malware<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Blekko_Testing_Search_Ads\" >Blekko Testing Search Ads<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Report_52_Of_Local-Mobile_Search_Clicks_Turned_Into_Calls\" >Report: 52% Of Local-Mobile Search Clicks Turned Into Calls<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Official_Google_On_How_When_Ranking_Penalties_Are_Removed\" >Official: Google On How &amp; When Ranking Penalties Are Removed<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#After_Google_Warning_Forbes_Comes_Oh_So_Close_To_Cleaning_Up_Its_Paid_Links\" >After Google Warning, Forbes Comes Oh So Close To Cleaning Up Its Paid Links<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Google_On_Toolbar_We_Dont_Use_Bings_Searches\" >Google On Toolbar: We Don\u2019t Use Bing\u2019s Searches<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Automated_Rules_For_AdWords_Released_For_All_Accounts\" >Automated Rules For AdWords Released For All Accounts<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Texas_Officials_Public_Interest_Lawyers_Push_For_More_Disclosures_From_Google\" >Texas Officials, Public Interest Lawyers Push For More Disclosures From Google<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Google_One_Pass_Publisher_Payment_System\" >Google One Pass: Publisher Payment System<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Visualize_Your_Own_Information_With_Google_Public_Data_Explorer\" >Visualize Your Own Information With Google Public Data Explorer<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Visualizing_Googles_Dominance_Of_Mobile_Advertising\" >Visualizing Google\u2019s Dominance Of Mobile Advertising<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Could_Google_Play_Jeopardy_Like_IBMs_Watson\" >Could Google Play Jeopardy Like IBM\u2019s Watson?<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Mapquest_Takes_On_Google_Navigation_With_Free_Android_App\" >Mapquest Takes On Google Navigation With Free Android App<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Canadian_Government_Reviewing_Google_Buzz_US_Govt_Next\" >Canadian Government Reviewing Google Buzz; U.S. Govt. Next?<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Is_Facebook_Becoming_More_Important_Than_Google\" >Is Facebook Becoming More Important Than Google?<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Google_Believes_It_Has_Ended_Some_Hijacked_Listings_In_Google_Maps\" >Google Believes It Has Ended (Some) Hijacked Listings In Google Maps<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Google_Shuts_Down_Business_Pages_For_Mobile_Ads\" >Google Shuts Down Business Pages For Mobile Ads<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Pros_Cons_Of_Googles_%E2%80%9CDarwinian_Approach%E2%80%9D_To_Products\" >Pros &amp; Cons Of Google\u2019s \u201cDarwinian Approach\u201d To Products<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Yahoo_Doesnt_Take_Beef_Over_Akaushi_Keyword_Lawsuit\" >Yahoo Doesn\u2019t Take Beef Over Akaushi Keyword Lawsuit<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Yahoo_Continues_New_Home_Page_Test_Adds_More_Apps_Lightens_Colors\" >Yahoo Continues New Home Page Test, Adds More Apps &amp; Lightens Colors<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Microsoft_adCenter_Desktop_Beta_Now_Available_To_More_Advertisers\" >Microsoft adCenter Desktop (Beta) Now Available To More Advertisers<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Google_AdWords_Quality_Score_Has_Major_Bug\" >Google AdWords Quality Score Has Major Bug<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Pause_Individual_Ads_or_Keywords_In_AdWords_But_Are_There_Bugs\" >Pause Individual Ads or Keywords In AdWords But Are There Bugs?<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Google_Buys_Adscape_For_23_Million\" >Google Buys Adscape For $23 Million<\/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\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Google_Reader_Reporting_Subscriber_Numbers_Offers_New_Publishers_Guide\" >Google Reader Reporting Subscriber Numbers, Offers New Publishers Guide<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-50\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Contact_Google_Via_Legal_Action_Texas_School_Left_No_Options\" >Contact Google Via Legal Action: Texas School Left No Options?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-51\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Yahoos_Jerry_Yang_Donates_75_Million_To_Stanford_University\" >Yahoo\u2019s Jerry Yang Donates $75 Million To Stanford University<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-52\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Yahoos_Sung_Nak-Yang_Yahoo_Korea_CEO_To_Resign\" >Yahoo\u2019s Sung Nak-Yang, Yahoo Korea CEO, To Resign<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-53\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#Wikipedia_Enters_Top_Ten_Most_Visited_Sites\" >Wikipedia Enters Top Ten Most Visited Sites<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-54\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/16\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-16\/#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=\"Googles_John_Mueller_Try_to_avoid_link_building\"><\/span>Google\u2019s John Mueller: Try to avoid link building<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In 2015, Google\u2019s John Mueller was asked on a Google+ hangout \u201cis link building in any way good?\u201d Mueller\u2019s initial response: \u201cin general, I\u2019d try to avoid that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As with any Mueller answer, there was a bit more nuance to be found in his answer:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo that you are really sure that your content kind of stands on its own and make it possible for other people to of course to link to your content. Make it easy, maybe, put a little widget on your page, if you like this, this is how you can link to it. Make sure that the URLs on your website are easy to copy and paste. All of those things make it a little bit easier.<\/p>\n<p>We do use links as part of our algorithm, but we use lots and lots of other factors as well. So only focusing on links is probably going to cause more problems for your web site than it actually helps.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And clearly, everyone in SEO has heeded all of Google\u2019s advice about not doing link building, which is no longer a thing in SEO. Oh, wait. <\/p>\n<p>Read all about it in <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-try-avoid-link-building-can-harm-good-214861\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google: Try To Avoid Link Building Because It Can Do More Harm Than Good<\/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_releases_Data_Studio_Dashboard_for_Web_Stories\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-releases-data-studio-dashboard-for-web-stories-380390\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google releases Data Studio Dashboard for Web Stories<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2022:<\/strong> Google created a Data Studio sample template that provided an overview of how your Google Web Stories are performing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Googles_Privacy_Sandbox_including_the_Topics_API_is_coming_to_Android\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/googles-privacy-sandbox-topics-api-coming-to-android-380361\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google\u2019s Privacy Sandbox, including the Topics API, is coming to Android<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2022:<\/strong> Google was soliciting feedback for its initial design proposals and expected to launch in beta by the end of the year.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Smart_Pages_Microsofts_free_site_builder_is_now_available_to_US-based_SMBs\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/microsoft-smart-pages-available-to-smbs-380378\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Smart Pages, Microsoft\u2019s free site builder, is now available to US-based SMBs<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2022:<\/strong> The company also announced feature updates, including video embeds and integration with Bing Maps.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conductor_acquires_technical_SEO_monitoring_tool_ContentKing\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/conductor-acquires-contentking-380357\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Conductor acquires technical SEO monitoring tool ContentKing<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2022:<\/strong> This is the first acquisition made by Conductor.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Facebook_drops_%E2%80%98News_from_News_Feed_in_rebrand\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/facebook-feed-rebrand-380382\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook drops \u2018News\u2019 from News Feed in rebrand<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2022:<\/strong> Facebook said the News Feed would simply be known as the Feed.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Facebook_is_still_underreporting_iOS_web_conversions_but_not_as_much_as_before\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/facebook-underreporting-ios-conversions-380387\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook is still underreporting iOS web conversions, but not as much as before<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2022:<\/strong> The social media company estimated that it is now underreporting conversions by 8%, down from 15% in September 2021.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TikToks_brand_safety_center_consolidates_transparency_updates_announcements_and_partnerships\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/tiktoks-brand-safety-center-380405\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TikTok\u2019s brand safety center consolidates transparency updates, announcements and partnerships<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2022:<\/strong> This resource was a convenient reference for brands to understand the platform\u2019s brand safety options.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_to_transition_to_parallel_tracking_for_Video_ads_by_April_30\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-to-transition-to-parallel-tracking-for-video-ads-by-april-30-346176\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google to transition to parallel tracking for Video ads by April 30<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2021:<\/strong> Parallel tracking for Search campaigns took effect in 2018.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Partners_clarifies_why_clients_may_be_listed_as_%E2%80%98eligible_users_toward_new_certification_requirement\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-partners-eligible-users-clarifications-329280\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Partners clarifies why clients may be listed as \u2018eligible users\u2019 toward new certification requirement<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> This was how to see who counted toward the new 50% certification rule and what to do about it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NY_federal_court_decision_threatens_embedding_and_linking_across_the_web\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/ny-federal-court-decision-threatens-embedding-linking-across-web-292324\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NY federal court decision threatens embedding and linking across the web<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/strong> The judge\u2019s decision disregarded existing law and if upheld would expose bloggers and publishers to potential copyright lawsuits.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_says_100_ad_networks_support_AMP_releases_3rd-party_technology_support\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-says-100-ad-networks-support-amp-releases-3rd-party-technology-support-292125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google says 100+ ad networks support AMP, releases 3rd-party technology support<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/strong> Real-Time Config component enabled integrations with other technology partners such as data management platforms and server-side header bidding without impacting speed.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Labels_now_available_in_Bing_Ads_Editor_for_Dynamic_Search_Ads\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/labels-now-available-bing-ads-editor-dynamic-search-ads-292223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Labels now available in Bing Ads Editor for Dynamic Search Ads<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/strong> Feature allowed advertisers to organize DSAs in a personalized way.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Federal_Election_Commission_proposal_toughens_political_ads_disclosure_rules\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/federal-election-commission-proposal-toughens-political-ads-disclosure-rules-292259\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal Election Commission proposal toughens political ads disclosure rules<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/strong> The rule would bring traditional media disclosure requirements to digital ads.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_in_Pics_Valentines_Day_at_Google_giant_light_bright_no_Googlers_allowed_sign\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-pics-valentines-day-google-giant-light-bright-no-googlers-allowed-sign-292253\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search in Pics: Valentine\u2019s Day at Google, giant light bright &amp; no Googlers allowed sign<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/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=\"No_more_free_ride_Wall_Street_Journal_pulls_content_out_of_Googles_%E2%80%9CFirst_Click_Free%E2%80%9D_program\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wsj-first-click-free-269545\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">No more free ride: Wall Street Journal pulls content out of Google\u2019s \u201cFirst Click Free\u201d program<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2017:<\/strong> The system allowed Google searchers to access a limited amount of news content without a paywall barrier.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_rolls_out_2013_Image_Search_design_to_more_countries_webmasters_complain_of_traffic_loss\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-rolls-2013-image-search-design-countries-webmasters-complain-traffic-loss-269546\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google rolls out 2013 Image Search design to more countries, webmasters complain of traffic loss<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2017:<\/strong> Webmasters outside of the U.S. complained that their image search traffic from Google had dropped significantly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_is_showing_multiple_ad_extension_types_in_a_single_swipeable_carousel\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/carousel-multiple-ad-extensions-google-adwords-text-ads-269526\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google is showing multiple ad extension types in a single swipeable carousel<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2017:<\/strong> In a new experiment, swipeable cards featured sitelinks, callouts, ratings and more in a mobile text ad.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yandex_reports_22_YoY_increase_in_revenue_for_Q4_2016\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yandex-reports-22-yoy-increase-revenue-q4-2016-269533\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yandex reports 22% YoY increase in revenue for Q4 2016<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2017:<\/strong> Russia\u2019s largest search engine generated $364.7 million for the last quarter of 2016, and averaged 55.4% share of the country\u2019s search market.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wikimedia_Foundation_%E2%80%9CWere_Not_Building_A_Global_Crawler_Search_Engine%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wikimedia-foundation-were-not-building-a-global-crawler-search-engine-242620\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Foundation: \u201cWe\u2019re Not Building A Global Crawler Search Engine\u201d<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2016:<\/strong> Two executives refuted reports that Wikipedia was planning to build its own search engine to compete with Google.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Makes_MyMaps_App_Improvements_But_Doesnt_Quite_Make_It_There\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/242604-242604\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Makes MyMaps App Improvements But Doesn\u2019t Quite Make It There<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2016:<\/strong> Google rebuilt and relaunched its\u00a0MyMaps, a standalone app that allowed users to create and share custom maps.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Mobile_Testing_New_Loading_User_Interface\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-mobile-testing-new-loading-user-interface-214853\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Mobile Testing New Loading User Interface<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2015:<\/strong> It experimented with new loading effects as you navigated throughout the search results.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Showing_Fewer_Than_10_Results_For_Some_Searches\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-removing-search-results-when-they-know-the-answer-111940\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Showing Fewer Than 10 Results For Some Searches?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2012:<\/strong> It appeared Google was testing showing fewer than the typical 10 web search results. Or possibly a bug.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_Security_Patch_Marked_Googlecom_As_Malware\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/microsoft-security-patch-marked-google-com-as-malware-111922\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Security Patch Marked Google.com As Malware<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2012:<\/strong> Some people who used Microsoft security software received a security patch that led to malware warnings for users trying to visit Google.com.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Blekko_Testing_Search_Ads\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/blekko-testing-search-ads-111918\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blekko Testing Search Ads<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2012:<\/strong> The ads were provided through ad fees from Google and Bing.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Report_52_Of_Local-Mobile_Search_Clicks_Turned_Into_Calls\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/report-52-pct-of-local-mobile-search-clicks-turned-into-calls-111877\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Report: 52% Of Local-Mobile Search Clicks Turned Into Calls<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2012:<\/strong> The average CTRs in Q4 for local search ads were 7 percent, while locally targeted display ads yielded 0.6 CTRs.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Official_Google_On_How_When_Ranking_Penalties_Are_Removed\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/official-google-on-how-when-ranking-penalties-are-removed-65009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official: Google On How &amp; When Ranking Penalties Are Removed<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> Google\u2019s Matt Cutts\u00a0posted\u00a0a video describing how and when Google will remove a search ranking penalty for a site.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"After_Google_Warning_Forbes_Comes_Oh_So_Close_To_Cleaning_Up_Its_Paid_Links\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/after-google-warning-forbes-close-cleaning-up-paid-links-65163\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">After Google Warning, Forbes Comes Oh So Close To Cleaning Up Its Paid Links<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> The \u201cResources\u201d section of a\u00a0page about E-business\u00a0had several links that appeared to be the subject of Google\u2019s notification.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_On_Toolbar_We_Dont_Use_Bings_Searches\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-on-toolbar-we-dont-use-bings-searches-64910\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google On Toolbar: We Don\u2019t Use Bing\u2019s Searches<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> Google reasserted that it didn\u2019t use its toolbar to mine search behavior on other search engines in the way Bing was.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Automated_Rules_For_AdWords_Released_For_All_Accounts\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/automated-rules-for-adwords-released-for-all-accounts-65185\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Automated Rules For AdWords Released For All Accounts<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> Automated rules let advertisers set up certain actions (e.g., pausing ads, enabling ads, raising bids) in advance, to be triggered by certain events.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Texas_Officials_Public_Interest_Lawyers_Push_For_More_Disclosures_From_Google\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/texas-officials-public-interest-lawyers-push-for-more-disclosures-from-google-64986\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Texas Officials, Public Interest Lawyers Push For More Disclosures From Google<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> Texas Attorney General\u2019s office wanted to know Google\u2019s formula for setting advertising rates and how it ranks sites.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_One_Pass_Publisher_Payment_System\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-one-pass-publisher-payment-system-65017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google One Pass: Publisher Payment System<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> It enabled publishers to use Google to charge for content and subscriptions to their content.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visualize_Your_Own_Information_With_Google_Public_Data_Explorer\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/visualize-your-own-information-with-google-public-data-explorer-65081\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visualize Your Own Information With Google Public Data Explorer<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> \u00a0Google opened up the Public Data Explorer for anyone to\u00a0upload, share and visualize data sets.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visualizing_Googles_Dominance_Of_Mobile_Advertising\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/picturing-googles-dominance-of-mobile-advertising-65114\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visualizing Google\u2019s Dominance Of Mobile Advertising<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> Google dominated mobile search and display.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Could_Google_Play_Jeopardy_Like_IBMs_Watson\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/could-google-play-jeopardy-like-ibm-watson-65038\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Could Google Play Jeopardy Like IBM\u2019s Watson?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> Google couldn\u2019t play Jeopardy because despite knowing the answers to many questions, it literally didn\u2019t know how to play the game.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mapquest_Takes_On_Google_Navigation_With_Free_Android_App\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/mapquest-takes-on-google-navigation-with-free-android-app-64921\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mapquest Takes On Google Navigation With Free Android App<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> Mapquest released a free, voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation app for Android handsets.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Canadian_Government_Reviewing_Google_Buzz_US_Govt_Next\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/canadian-government-investigating-google-buzz-u-s-govt-next-36342\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canadian Government Reviewing Google Buzz; U.S. Govt. Next?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> The public was concerned about privacy issues related to Google Buzz.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Facebook_Becoming_More_Important_Than_Google\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/is-facebook-becoming-more-important-than-google-36287\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Is Facebook Becoming More Important Than Google?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> No, Facebook wouldn\u2019t erode the importance of search and search marketing.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Believes_It_Has_Ended_Some_Hijacked_Listings_In_Google_Maps\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-believes-it-has-ended-hijacked-listings-16585\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Believes It Has Ended (Some) Hijacked Listings In Google Maps<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> Overall, hijacking was \u201crare\u201d.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Shuts_Down_Business_Pages_For_Mobile_Ads\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-shuts-down-business-pages-for-mobile-ads-16593\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Shuts Down Business Pages For Mobile Ads<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> It was a free service tied into mobile ad campaigns, and it included a \u201cwizard\u201d to simplify the creation of mobile business webpages.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pros_Cons_Of_Googles_%E2%80%9CDarwinian_Approach%E2%80%9D_To_Products\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/pros-cons-of-googles-darwinian-approach-to-products-16580\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pros &amp; Cons Of Google\u2019s \u201cDarwinian Approach\u201d To Products<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> The company introduced new products and services, generally without much promotion, and then it\u2019s a version of \u201csurvival of the fittest.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yahoo_Doesnt_Take_Beef_Over_Akaushi_Keyword_Lawsuit\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yahoo-doesnt-take-beef-over-akaushi-keyword-lawsuit-16578\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo Doesn\u2019t Take Beef Over Akaushi Keyword Lawsuit<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> The largest Akaushi cattle company outside of Japan sued Yahoo for selling the keyword \u201cAkaushi\u201d.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yahoo_Continues_New_Home_Page_Test_Adds_More_Apps_Lightens_Colors\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yahoo-continues-new-home-page-test-adds-more-apps-lightens-colors-16579\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo Continues New Home Page Test, Adds More Apps &amp; Lightens Colors<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> The most significant change was that Yahoo had lightened up the page, based on user feedback.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_adCenter_Desktop_Beta_Now_Available_To_More_Advertisers\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/microsoft-adcenter-desktop-beta-now-available-to-more-advertisers-16588\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft adCenter Desktop (Beta) Now Available To More Advertisers<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> To be part of the beta, you had to be an advertiser based in U.S. or Canada with fewer than 100,000 keywords in your combined adCenter accounts.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_AdWords_Quality_Score_Has_Major_Bug\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-adwords-quality-score-has-major-bug-10540\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google AdWords Quality Score Has Major Bug<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> A bug made good performing ads prices spike.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pause_Individual_Ads_or_Keywords_In_AdWords_But_Are_There_Bugs\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/pause-individual-ads-or-keywords-in-adwords-but-are-there-bugs-10533\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pause Individual Ads or Keywords In AdWords But Are There Bugs?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Some paused campaigns were not completely paused and advertisers were getting billed for clicks and impressions.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Buys_Adscape_For_23_Million\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-buys-adscape-for-23-million-10528\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Buys Adscape For $23 Million<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Google wanted to begin venturing into placing ads within video games and the like.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Reader_Reporting_Subscriber_Numbers_Offers_New_Publishers_Guide\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-reader-reporting-subscriber-numbers-offers-new-publishers-guide-10537\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Reader Reporting Subscriber Numbers, Offers New Publishers Guide<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Google provided subscriber counts, the number of people who read your blog through feeds at Google Reader or the Google Personalized Homepage.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contact_Google_Via_Legal_Action_Texas_School_Left_No_Options\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/contact-google-via-legal-action-texas-school-left-no-options-10532\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Google Via Legal Action: Texas School Left No Options?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> An IP block change was a \u201cminor annoyance\u201d for searchers but a nightmare for the network infrastructure manager\u2019s team.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yahoos_Jerry_Yang_Donates_75_Million_To_Stanford_University\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yahoos-jerry-yang-donates-75-million-to-stanford-university-10529\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo\u2019s Jerry Yang Donates $75 Million To Stanford University<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Stanford said they would \u201cspend most of the money on a new environmental studies\u201d center.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yahoos_Sung_Nak-Yang_Yahoo_Korea_CEO_To_Resign\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yahoos-sung-nak-yang-yahoo-korea-ceo-to-resign-10531\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo\u2019s Sung Nak-Yang, Yahoo Korea CEO, To Resign<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> He and Yahoo USA disagreed on several undisclosed items.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wikipedia_Enters_Top_Ten_Most_Visited_Sites\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wikipedia-enters-top-ten-most-visited-sites-10536\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikipedia Enters Top Ten Most Visited Sites<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Year:<\/strong> 43 million visitors.<\/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>2018: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/what-people-get-wrong-about-keyword-cannibalization-292148\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What people get wrong about keyword cannibalization<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/patrick-stox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patrick Stox<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2018: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/invest-in-a-killer-ppc-campaign-by-using-these-smart-budget-strategies-291731\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Invest in a killer PPC campaign by using these smart budget strategies<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/jeff-baum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jeff Baum<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2017: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/broken-link-building-made-easy-269137\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Broken link building made easy<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/patrick-stox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patrick Stox<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2017: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/can-machine-learn-googles-machine-learning-algorithm-267229\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Can we machine-learn Google\u2019s machine-learning algorithm?<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/jayson-demers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jayson DeMers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2017: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/missed-link-building-opportunities-reclaiming-broken-links-268928\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Missed link-building opportunities: Reclaiming broken links<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/janetdmiller\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Janet Driscoll Miller<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2016: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/3-requirements-successful-link-building-campaign-242182\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3 Requirements For A Successful Link Building Campaign<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/andrew-dennis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andrew Dennis<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2016: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/compile-top-notch-competitor-analysis-242098\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Compile A Top-Notch Competitive Analysis For Search<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/brian-harnish\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brian Harnish<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2015: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/local-seo-franchises-means-teamwork-214182\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local SEO For Franchises Means Teamwork<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/chris-marentis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chris Marentis<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2012: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-seo-web-structure-internal-links-110994\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Everything You Need To Know About SEO Web Structure &amp; Internal Links<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/tom-schmitz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tom Schmitz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2012: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/an-inside-look-at-how-yahoo-handles-olympic-games-marketing-110989\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">An Inside Look At How Yahoo! Handles Olympic Games Marketing<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/david-roth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">David Roth<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2012: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/how-to-get-a-10x-lift-in-monthly-unique-visitors-110871\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Get A 10x Lift In Monthly Unique Visitors<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/paul-bruemmer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paul Bruemmer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2011: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/3-dangers-of-a-website-redesign-for-b2b-seo-64497\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3 Dangers Of A Website Redesign For B2B SEO<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/beth-tackabery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beth Tackabery<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2011: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/are-manual-solutions-the-answer-to-content-farms-64134\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Are Manual Solutions The Answer To Content Farms?<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/thegypsy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">David Harry<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/beth-tackabery\/feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2011: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/the-jcpenney-situation-is-a-symptom-of-a-bigger-disease-65012\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The JCPenney Situation Is A Symptom Of A Bigger Disease<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/evan-lapointe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Evan LaPointe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2010: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/global-vs-local-how-to-let-google-know-how-to-treat-your-site-36192\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Vs. Local: How To Let Google Know How To Treat Your Site<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/billhunt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bill Hunt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2010: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/theres-no-right-way-to-blog-35809\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">There\u2019s No Right Way To Blog<\/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\/blog-links-that-bring-traffic-not-trouble-35878\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blog Links That Bring Traffic, Not Trouble<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/julie-joyce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Julie Joyce<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2009: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/is-your-search-advertising-budget-harming-your-results-16577\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Is Your Search Advertising Budget Harming Your Results?<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/george-michie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">George Michie<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2009: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/hyperlocal-is-happening-16533\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hyperlocal Is Happening<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/larry-small\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Larry Small<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2007: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/the-user-experience-interviews-recap-search-strategies-compared-10527\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The User Experience Interviews Recap: Search Strategies Compared<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/gord-hotchkiss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gord Hotchkiss<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2007: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-customized-search-engines-to-harness-the-wisdom-of-experts-10542\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Customized Search Engines to Harness The Wisdom of Experts?<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/bill-slawski\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bill Slawski<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/hanan-lifshitz\/feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&lt; <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-marketing-history-february-15-393062\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">February 15<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/library\/search-marketing-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Marketing History<\/a> | February 17 &gt;<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-marketing-history-february-16-393124\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This day in search marketing history: February 16<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Engine Land<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google\u2019s John Mueller: Try to avoid link building In 2015, Google\u2019s John Mueller was asked on a Google+ hangout \u201cis link building in any way good?\u201d Mueller\u2019s initial response: \u201cin general, I\u2019d try to avoid that.\u201d As with any Mueller answer, there was a bit more nuance to be found in his answer: \u201cSo that you are really sure that your content kind of stands on its own and make it possible for other people to of course to link to your content. Make it easy, [&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-8200","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\/8200","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=8200"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8200\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8200"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8200"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8200"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}