{"id":8244,"date":"2023-02-19T05:07:25","date_gmt":"2023-02-19T05:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/"},"modified":"2023-02-19T05:07:25","modified_gmt":"2023-02-19T05:07:25","slug":"this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/","title":{"rendered":"This day in search marketing history: February 19"},"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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Google_removes_ads_from_right_side_of_search_results\" >Google removes ads from right side of search results<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Bing_announces_refreshed_Bing_Webmaster_Tools\" >Bing announces refreshed Bing Webmaster Tools<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Vast_majority_of_Amazon_advertisers_plan_to_spend_more_on_ads_again_this_year\" >Vast majority of Amazon advertisers plan to spend more on ads again this year<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Video_Rhea_Drysdale_on_hyperlocal_SEO_saving_clients_money\" >Video: Rhea Drysdale on hyperlocal SEO &amp; saving clients money<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Google_may_use_different_ranking_weights_for_YMYL-type_queries\" >Google may use different ranking weights for YMYL-type queries<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Google_Actions_vs_Alexa_Skills_is_the_next_big_App_Store_battle\" >Google Actions vs. Alexa Skills is the next big App Store battle<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Google_changes_request_recrawl_limits_noting_daily_limits_versus_monthly_quotas\" >Google changes request recrawl limits, noting daily limits versus monthly quotas<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Google_Maps_adds_mall_directory_search_browse_in_local_panel\" >Google Maps adds mall directory search &amp; browse in local panel<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Google_Chrome_extensions_bringing_back_%E2%80%98View_Image_%E2%80%98Search_by_Image_buttons_in_Google_Image_Search\" >Google Chrome extensions bringing back \u2018View Image\u2019 &amp; \u2018Search by Image\u2019 buttons in Google Image Search<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Keyword_infringement_Edible_Arrangements_files_209M_trademark_suit_against_Google\" >Keyword infringement: Edible Arrangements files $209M trademark suit against Google<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Webmasters_Be_On_The_Lookout_For_Hreflang_Implementation_Notifications_From_Google\" >Webmasters: Be On The Lookout For Hreflang Implementation Notifications From Google<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Google_App_Streaming_Now_Live_For_Many_Apps_Via_Try_Now_Button\" >Google App Streaming Now Live For Many Apps Via Try Now Button<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Search_In_Pics_Brett_Dennen_At_Google_A_Doctors_Google_Sign_Google_Moving_Boxes\" >Search In Pics: Brett Dennen At Google, A Doctor\u2019s Google Sign &amp; Google Moving Boxes<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Googles_New_Hacked_Classifier_Misclassifies_Some_Web_Sites_As_Hacked\" >Google\u2019s New Hacked Classifier Misclassifies Some Web Sites As Hacked<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Google_AdWords_Launches_An_Android_App_For_Advertisers_But_Currently_Only_For_Canadians\" >Google AdWords Launches An Android App For Advertisers But Currently Only For Canadians<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Google_News_Bug_Drops_Trending_Topics_From_Side_Bar_Navigation\" >Google News Bug Drops Trending Topics From Side Bar Navigation<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Google_Mobile_Search_Put_Publishers_Content_In_Carousels\" >Google Mobile Search Put Publishers\u2019 Content In Carousels<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Bing_Offers_Link_To_Order_Food_Online_From_Your_Favorite_Restaurants\" >Bing Offers Link To Order Food Online From Your Favorite Restaurants<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Googles_Matt_Cutts_Backlink_Relevancy_Is_A_Big_Win_In_Terms_Of_Search_Quality\" >Google\u2019s Matt Cutts: Backlink Relevancy Is A Big Win In Terms Of Search Quality<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#New_Google_Maps_Comes_Out_Of_Preview_Today\" >New Google Maps Comes Out Of Preview Today<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Google_Was_Nearly_A_Site_That_Allowed_Users_To_Order_Pizza_Through_A_Fax_Machine\" >Google Was Nearly A Site That Allowed Users To Order Pizza Through A Fax Machine<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Bing_Updates_Friends_Photos_Search_With_Windows_Tiles_Layout_Slideshow_View\" >Bing Updates Friends\u2019 Photos Search With Windows Tiles Layout &amp; Slideshow View<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Burden_Of_Search_UI_Innovation_Now_Falls_To_Yahoo_Veteran_Laurie_Mann\" >Burden Of Search UI Innovation Now Falls To Yahoo Veteran Laurie Mann<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Alibaba_Creates_Aliyun_Search_Engine_To_Challenge_Baidu_Google_In_China\" >Alibaba Creates Aliyun Search Engine To Challenge Baidu, Google In China<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#ChaCha_Defeats_Google_Bing_And_Siri_In_%E2%80%9CAnswers_Quality%E2%80%9D_Study\" >ChaCha Defeats Google, Bing And Siri In \u201cAnswers Quality\u201d Study<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Twitters_Traffic_Up_9_Thanks_To_Google\" >Twitter\u2019s Traffic Up 9%, Thanks To Google<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Google_%E2%80%9CWith_Buzz_We_Failed_To_Appreciate_That_Users_Have_Differing_Privacy_Expectations%E2%80%9D\" >Google: \u201cWith Buzz We Failed To Appreciate That Users Have Differing Privacy Expectations\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Google_Shopper_Scan_Books_DVDs_Video_Games_Bar_Codes_Get_Prices\" >Google Shopper: Scan Books, DVDs, Video Games, Bar Codes &amp; Get Prices<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Google_Adds_Maps_Local_Search_For_30_Countries_In_Africa\" >Google Adds Maps, Local Search For 30 Countries In Africa<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Yahoo_Formalizes_Rich_Ads_In_Search_Text_Ads_Gain_Images_Or_Video\" >Yahoo Formalizes Rich Ads In Search, Text Ads Gain Images Or Video<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Go_Figure_Twitter_Tests_Adding_Search_To_Main_Navigation\" >Go Figure: Twitter Tests Adding Search To Main Navigation<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Official_Google_To_Enforce_AdWords_URL_Policy_Starts_April_1\" >Official: Google To Enforce AdWords URL Policy Starts April 1<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Microsoft_Signals_Long_Term_Commitment_To_Search_Even_Without_Yahoo\" >Microsoft Signals Long Term Commitment To Search Even Without Yahoo<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Yahoo_Makes_Big_Customer_Satisfaction_Gains_In_Search\" >Yahoo Makes Big Customer Satisfaction Gains In Search<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Google_Earth_Image_Update_Spain_Images\" >Google Earth Image Update: Spain Images<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#China_Government_Censured_Baidu_For_Spreading_%E2%80%9CFilthy_Pictures%E2%80%9D\" >China Government Censured Baidu For Spreading \u201cFilthy Pictures\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Topix_To_Power_Community_For_Local_NBC_Affiliates\" >Topix To Power Community For Local NBC Affiliates<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#SES_London_2008_Day_One_Recap\" >SES London 2008 Day One Recap<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Google_Sending_Wikipedia_A_Ton_Of_Traffic\" >Google Sending Wikipedia A Ton Of Traffic<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#Google_Finance_Plus_Signs_In_Google_Search_Results\" >Google Finance Plus Signs In Google Search Results<\/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\/19\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-19\/#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_removes_ads_from_right_side_of_search_results\"><\/span>Google removes ads from right side of search results<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In 2016, Google removed ads from the right side of its desktop search results (with two exceptions: Product Listing Ad boxes and Knowledge panel ads) in all languages, worldwide. <\/p>\n<p>Google Ads would only appear at the top and\/or bottom of the page. <\/p>\n<p>An additional ad (so, four instead of three) would appear above Google\u2019s organic search results for what it called \u201chighly commercial queries.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This was actually the culmination of a test that began\u00a0in <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-showing-four-top-adwords-ads-top-one-google-mortgage-ad-49784\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2010<\/a> and ramped up significantly in <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-continuing-to-test-4-text-ads-in-search-results-237905\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2015<\/a>, mostly outside of the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>Google\u2019s official statement on the change:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve been testing this layout for a long time, so some people might see it on a very small number of commercial queries. We\u2019ll continue to make tweaks, but this is designed for highly commercial queries where the layout is able to provide more relevant results for people searching and better performance for advertisers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read all about it in <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-no-ads-right-side-of-desktop-search-results-242997\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Confirmed: Google To Stop Showing Ads On Right Side Of Desktop Search Results Worldwide<\/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=\"Bing_announces_refreshed_Bing_Webmaster_Tools\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bing-announces-refreshed-bing-webmaster-tools-329341\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing announces refreshed Bing Webmaster Tools<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> The new toolset promised to offer a faster, cleaner, more responsive and even more actionable set of features.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vast_majority_of_Amazon_advertisers_plan_to_spend_more_on_ads_again_this_year\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/amazon-advertising-survey-2020-329346\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vast majority of Amazon advertisers plan to spend more on ads again this year<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> Specialized Amazon marketers and paid search marketers were most likely to be managing campaigns on the platform, our survey found.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Video_Rhea_Drysdale_on_hyperlocal_SEO_saving_clients_money\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/video-rhea-drysdale-on-hyperlocal-seo-saving-clients-money-329431\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video: Rhea Drysdale on hyperlocal SEO &amp; saving clients money<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> From running a small business to digging deep into SEO to help clients win.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_may_use_different_ranking_weights_for_YMYL-type_queries\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-may-use-different-ranking-weights-for-ymyl-type-queries-312525\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google may use different ranking weights for YMYL-type queries<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> Google has confirmed that for Your Money, Your Life, queries they will give more weight in their ranking algorithm to factors around expertise, authoritativeness, or trustworthiness.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Actions_vs_Alexa_Skills_is_the_next_big_App_Store_battle\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-actions-vs-alexa-skills-is-the-next-big-app-store-battle-312497\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Actions vs. Alexa Skills is the next big App Store battle<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> There were thousands of Skills and Actions but very few people were using them.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_changes_request_recrawl_limits_noting_daily_limits_versus_monthly_quotas\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-changes-request-recrawl-limits-noting-daily-limits-versus-monthly-quotas-292371\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google changes request recrawl limits, noting daily limits versus monthly quotas<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/strong> Google finally disclosed the new recrawl limits in a revised help document.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Maps_adds_mall_directory_search_browse_in_local_panel\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-maps-adds-mall-directory-search-browse-local-panel-292366\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps adds mall directory search &amp; browse in local panel<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/strong> Google added a new tab to the local panel in the search results named \u201cdirectory.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Chrome_extensions_bringing_back_%E2%80%98View_Image_%E2%80%98Search_by_Image_buttons_in_Google_Image_Search\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-chrome-extensions-bringing-back-view-image-search-image-buttons-google-image-search-292364\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Chrome extensions bringing back \u2018View Image\u2019 &amp; \u2018Search by Image\u2019 buttons in Google Image Search<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/strong> Google removed some much-loved features in image search, but some Chrome extensions bring back that functionality.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keyword_infringement_Edible_Arrangements_files_209M_trademark_suit_against_Google\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/edible-arrangements-files-209-trademark-suit-google-292423\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keyword infringement: Edible Arrangements files $209M trademark suit against Google<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/strong> The central claim was that when users searched for [Edible Arrangements] (or versions of that name), they were seeing product ads for competitors, such as\u00a01-800-Flowers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Webmasters_Be_On_The_Lookout_For_Hreflang_Implementation_Notifications_From_Google\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/webmasters-we-on-the-lookout-for-hreflang-implementation-notifications-from-google-242925\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Webmasters: Be On The Lookout For Hreflang Implementation Notifications From Google<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2016:<\/strong> Google sent out a large number of notifications to webmasters who had incorrectly implemented hreflang markup.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_App_Streaming_Now_Live_For_Many_Apps_Via_Try_Now_Button\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-app-streaming-now-live-for-all-apps-via-try-now-button-242962\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google App Streaming Now Live For Many Apps Via Try Now Button<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2016:<\/strong> You could preview apps directly from the search results before downloading them.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_In_Pics_Brett_Dennen_At_Google_A_Doctors_Google_Sign_Google_Moving_Boxes\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-in-pics-brett-dennen-at-google-a-doctors-google-sign-google-moving-boxes-242929\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search In Pics: Brett Dennen At Google, A Doctor\u2019s Google Sign &amp; Google Moving Boxes<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2016:<\/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=\"Googles_New_Hacked_Classifier_Misclassifies_Some_Web_Sites_As_Hacked\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/googles-new-hacked-classifier-misclassifies-web-sites-hacked-215154\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google\u2019s New Hacked Classifier Misclassifies Some Web Sites As Hacked<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2015:<\/strong> Many websites  noticed Google labeled their sites as being hacked and dangerous in the search results. The issue was not with their websites but rather the Google hacked sites classifier.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_AdWords_Launches_An_Android_App_For_Advertisers_But_Currently_Only_For_Canadians\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-adwords-launches-android-app-advertisers-currently-canadians-215099\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google AdWords Launches An Android App For Advertisers But Currently Only For Canadians<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2015:<\/strong> Canadian Google AdWords advertisers could download an Android app to manage their campaign on the go. Google promised to expand support to other countries soon.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_News_Bug_Drops_Trending_Topics_From_Side_Bar_Navigation\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-news-bug-drops-trending-topics-side-bar-navigation-215105\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google News Bug Drops Trending Topics From Side Bar Navigation<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2015:<\/strong> A fix was coming soon.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Mobile_Search_Put_Publishers_Content_In_Carousels\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-mobile-search-put-publishers-content-carousels-215143\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Mobile Search Put Publishers\u2019 Content In Carousels<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2015:<\/strong> Users could quickly scan topic-based content from single sources on mobile devices.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bing_Offers_Link_To_Order_Food_Online_From_Your_Favorite_Restaurants\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bing-offers-link-order-food-online-favorite-restaurants-215125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing Offers Link To Order Food Online From Your Favorite Restaurants<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2015:<\/strong> You could search for a restaurant that offered online ordering and click the order online button.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Googles_Matt_Cutts_Backlink_Relevancy_Is_A_Big_Win_In_Terms_Of_Search_Quality\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/googles-matt-cutts-backlink-relevancy-big-win-terms-search-quality-184753\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google\u2019s Matt Cutts: Backlink Relevancy Is A Big Win In Terms Of Search Quality<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> Cutts answers: \u201cIs there a version of Google that excludes backlinks as a ranking factor?\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_Google_Maps_Comes_Out_Of_Preview_Today\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/new-google-maps-comes-preview-today-184761\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Google Maps Comes Out Of Preview Today<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> Overall, it was a\u00a0more visually-compelling product than the old Maps with a wide array of enhanced features.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Was_Nearly_A_Site_That_Allowed_Users_To_Order_Pizza_Through_A_Fax_Machine\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-was-nearly-a-site-that-allowed-users-to-order-pizza-through-a-fax-machine-148971\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Was Nearly A Site That Allowed Users To Order Pizza Through A Fax Machine<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> Sergey Brin explained how a single failed fax allowed Google to be born.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bing_Updates_Friends_Photos_Search_With_Windows_Tiles_Layout_Slideshow_View\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bing-updates-friends-photos-search-with-windows-tiles-layout-slideshow-view-148991\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing Updates Friends\u2019 Photos Search With Windows Tiles Layout &amp; Slideshow View<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> The changes included a new title-like layout you are familiar with when it comes to Windows 8 and a slideshow view for faster and richer photo viewing.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Burden_Of_Search_UI_Innovation_Now_Falls_To_Yahoo_Veteran_Laurie_Mann\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/burden-of-search-ui-innovation-now-falls-to-yahoo-veteran-laurie-mann-148979\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Burden Of Search UI Innovation Now Falls To Yahoo Veteran Laurie Mann<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> Laurie Mann, who had been senior vice president of engineering operations at Yahoo since 2002, was promoted to run Yahoo Search.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alibaba_Creates_Aliyun_Search_Engine_To_Challenge_Baidu_Google_In_China\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/alibaba-creates-aliyun-search-engine-to-challenge-baidu-google-in-china-148992\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alibaba Creates Aliyun Search Engine To Challenge Baidu, Google In China<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> The appearance and functionality of the SERP on Aliyun was more like Google than a comparable page on Chinese search leader Baidu\u2019s site.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ChaCha_Defeats_Google_Bing_And_Siri_In_%E2%80%9CAnswers_Quality%E2%80%9D_Study\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/chacha-defeats-google-bing-and-siri-in-answers-quality-study-149044\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ChaCha Defeats Google, Bing And Siri In \u201cAnswers Quality\u201d Study<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> \u201cChaCha\u00a0delivered the highest quality responses consistently across the largest group of categories and question types.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Twitters_Traffic_Up_9_Thanks_To_Google\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/twitters-traffic-up-9-thanks-to-google-36509\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter\u2019s Traffic Up 9%, Thanks To Google<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> When Google added\u00a0real-time results\u00a0to their search interface in December, it had a major impact on people discovering tweets in the search results.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_%E2%80%9CWith_Buzz_We_Failed_To_Appreciate_That_Users_Have_Differing_Privacy_Expectations%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-with-buzz-we-failed-to-appreciate-that-users-have-different-privacy-expectations-36522\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google: \u201cWith Buzz We Failed To Appreciate That Users Have Differing Privacy Expectations\u201d<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Also, Google revealed that for every 15 people who click through to the privacy controls and preferences that \u201cfour users edit preferences, one opts out and 10 do nothing.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Shopper_Scan_Books_DVDs_Video_Games_Bar_Codes_Get_Prices\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-shopper-scan-books-dvds-video-games-bar-codes-get-prices-36507\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Shopper: Scan Books, DVDs, Video Games, Bar Codes &amp; Get Prices<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> You could point the app at books, CDs, DVDs, and video games, and barcodes and it would fetch the details of that product and give you the prices, stores, reviews and more about that product.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Adds_Maps_Local_Search_For_30_Countries_In_Africa\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-adds-maps-for-30-countries-in-africa-36512\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Adds Maps, Local Search For 30 Countries In Africa<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Users could now find local businesses.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yahoo_Formalizes_Rich_Ads_In_Search_Text_Ads_Gain_Images_Or_Video\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yahoo-formalizes-rich-ads-in-search-16624\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo Formalizes Rich Ads In Search, Text Ads Gain Images Or Video<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> After testing this for close to a year, Yahoo would formally announce\u00a0Rich Ads In Search \u2013 a service that placed images and videos into paid ads in Yahoo\u2019s search results.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Go_Figure_Twitter_Tests_Adding_Search_To_Main_Navigation\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/go-figure-twitter-tests-adding-search-to-main-navigation-16626\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Go Figure: Twitter Tests Adding Search To Main Navigation<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> Twitter Search had become incredibly popular, even thought most people had no clue how to find it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Official_Google_To_Enforce_AdWords_URL_Policy_Starts_April_1\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/official-google-to-enforce-adwords-url-policy-starts-april-1st-13406\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official: Google To Enforce AdWords URL Policy Starts April 1<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> The policy required the ad\u2019s display URL match its destination URL.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_Signals_Long_Term_Commitment_To_Search_Even_Without_Yahoo\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/microsoft-signals-long-term-commitment-to-search-even-without-yahoo-13396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Signals Long Term Commitment To Search Even Without Yahoo<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Bill Gates said with or without Yahoo, the company would invest heavily in web search over the long term to compete with Google.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yahoo_Makes_Big_Customer_Satisfaction_Gains_In_Search\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yahoo-makes-big-customer-satisfaction-gains-in-search-13404\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo Makes Big Customer Satisfaction Gains In Search<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Yahoo called out the \u201cSearch Assist &amp; Suggestions Rankings\u201d metric, where it apparently outperformed Google, based on the introduction in October of\u00a0Search Assist.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Earth_Image_Update_Spain_Images\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-earth-image-update-spain-images-13397\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Earth Image Update: Spain Images<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> The imagery update covered the eastern edge of Spain, including Barcelona.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"China_Government_Censured_Baidu_For_Spreading_%E2%80%9CFilthy_Pictures%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/china-government-censured-baidu-for-spreading-filthy-pictures-13398\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">China Government Censured Baidu For Spreading \u201cFilthy Pictures\u201d<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Internet users in China were reportedly using Baidu to find images of actor Edison Chen and several female stars in sexual acts that were spreading throughout the web.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Topix_To_Power_Community_For_Local_NBC_Affiliates\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/topix-to-power-community-for-local-nbc-affiliates-13399\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Topix To Power Community For Local NBC Affiliates<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Topix already did this for selected newspapers and Gannett TV sites and claimed 100 media partners for its local news and\/or community features.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SES_London_2008_Day_One_Recap\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/ses-london-day-one-recap-13403\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SES London 2008 Day One Recap<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Sending_Wikipedia_A_Ton_Of_Traffic\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-sending-wikipedia-a-ton-of-traffic-10544\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Sending Wikipedia A Ton Of Traffic<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> The percentage of Google\u2019s downstream traffic going to Wikipedia increased by 166% year over year.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Finance_Plus_Signs_In_Google_Search_Results\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-finance-plus-signs-in-google-search-results-10549\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Finance Plus Signs In Google Search Results<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Clicking on the plus sign opened a Google Finance preview.<\/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\/international-seo-and-search-trends-how-does-it-all-work-292140\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International SEO and search trends: How does it all work?<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/marcus-miller\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marcus Miller<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2016: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/dynamic-ad-varieties-waste-time-237084\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Are Dynamic Ad Varieties A Waste Of Your Time?<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/carrie-albright\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carrie Albright<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2016: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/app-indexing-new-frontier-seo-app-packs-app-store-search-242319\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App Indexing &amp; The New Frontier Of SEO: App Packs &amp; App Store Search<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/emily-grossman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emily Grossman<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2015: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/opportunities-for-omnichannel-success-2015-214735\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Opportunities For 2015 Omni-Channel Success In Paid Search &amp; Beyond<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/matt-ackley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matt Ackley<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2014: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/can-bing-competitive-search-180579\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Can Bing Be More Competitive In Search?<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/paul-bruemmer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paul Bruemmer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2014: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/duplicate-business-listings-like-walking-dead-183687\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why Duplicate Business Listings Are Like The Walking Dead<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/andrew-shotland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andrew Shotland<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2014: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-shopping-campaigns-now-live-get-started-184715\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Shopping Campaigns Are Now Live \u2014 How To Get Started<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/rick-backus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rick Backus<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2013: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/15-tips-to-launch-of-a-successful-multilingual-ppc-campaign-148848\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">15 Tips To Launch A Successful Multilingual PPC Campaign<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/andy-atkins-kruger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andy Atkins-Kr\u00fcger<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2013: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/4-under-the-radar-keyword-research-sources-you-can-use-to-find-hidden-gems-148782\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4 Under The Radar Keyword Research Sources You Can Use To Find Hidden Gems<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/david-de-souza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">David de Souza<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2010: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/improve-your-search-campaigns-with-smart-cross-selling-36077\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Improve Your Search Campaigns With Smart Cross-Selling<\/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\/bings-stefan-weitz-where-is-search-going-36477\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing\u2019s Stefan Weitz: Where Is Search Going?<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/gord-hotchkiss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gord Hotchkiss<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2010: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/what-do-i-look-at-first-analytics-beyond-revenue-tracking-36404\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What Do I Look At First? Analytics Beyond Revenue Tracking<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/carriehill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carrie Hill<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2010: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/touch-phones-changing-the-way-we-search-36556\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Touch-Phones: Changing The Way We Search<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/steve-ives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steve Ives<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2009: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/url-rewrites-and-redirects-part1-16574\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">URL Rewrites &amp; Redirects: The Gory Details (Part 1 of 2)<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/stephan-spencer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stephan Spencer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2009: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/and-your-next-smb-advertiser-is-already-an-advertiser-16524\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">And Your Next SMB Advertiser Is\u2026Already An Advertiser<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/hanan-lifshitz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hanan Lifshitz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2008: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/a-big-roundup-of-link-building-tools-13400\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Big Roundup Of Link Building Tools<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/debra-mastaler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Debra Mastaler<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2008: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/why-commercial-domains-dont-get-on-digg-any-more-13402\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why Commercial Domains Don\u2019t Get On Digg Any More<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/cameron-olthuis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cameron Olthuis<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2007: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/understanding-link-reputation-10548\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Understanding Link Reputation<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/eric-ward\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eric Ward<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/cameron-olthuis\/feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/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-18-393248\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">February 18<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/library\/search-marketing-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Marketing History<\/a> | February 20 &gt;<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-marketing-history-february-19-393309\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This day in search marketing history: February 19<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Engine Land<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google removes ads from right side of search results In 2016, Google removed ads from the right side of its desktop search results (with two exceptions: Product Listing Ad boxes and Knowledge panel ads) in all languages, worldwide. Google Ads would only appear at the top and\/or bottom of the page. An additional ad (so, four instead of three) would appear above Google\u2019s organic search results for what it called \u201chighly commercial queries.\u201d This was actually the culmination of a test that began\u00a0in 2010 and ramped [&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-8244","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\/8244","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=8244"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8244\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8244"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8244"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8244"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}