{"id":8287,"date":"2023-02-22T05:51:55","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T05:51:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/"},"modified":"2023-02-22T05:51:55","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T05:51:55","slug":"this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/","title":{"rendered":"This day in search marketing history: February 22"},"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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Google_page_experience_update_for_desktop_rolls_out\" >Google page experience update for desktop rolls out<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Googles_Pirate_Update_can_cause_89_drop_in_search_traffic_for_offending_sites\" >Google\u2019s Pirate Update can cause 89% drop in search traffic for offending sites<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#New_Google_Shopping_experience_scorecard\" >New Google Shopping experience scorecard<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Microsoft_Advertising_rolls_out_dynamic_descriptions_for_DSAs_which_will_become_the_default_starting_in_April\" >Microsoft Advertising rolls out dynamic descriptions for DSAs, which will become the default starting in April<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Microsoft_Advertising_auto-apply_recommendations_out_of_beta_advertisers_opted_in_by_default\" >Microsoft Advertising auto-apply recommendations out of beta, advertisers opted in by default<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Google_Search_Console_adds_%E2%80%98associations_so_you_can_link_with_other_Google_accounts\" >Google Search Console adds \u2018associations\u2019 so you can link with other Google accounts<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Video_Eli_Feldblum_on_the_SEO_industry_maturing_through_the_years\" >Video: Eli Feldblum on the SEO industry maturing through the years<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Google_Search_Console_adds_Products_to_enhancements_reporting_section\" >Google Search Console adds Products to enhancements reporting section<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Google_Q_A_More_than_90_of_questions_unanswered_by_business_owners\" >Google Q&amp;A: More than 90% of questions unanswered by business owners<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Video_comes_to_Google_responsive_display_ads\" >Video comes to Google responsive display ads<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Not_just_for_auto_anymore_Google_tests_giant_image_search_ads_in_new_verticals\" >Not just for auto anymore: Google tests giant image search ads in new verticals.<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#AdWords_Keyword_Planner_update_appears_to_be_rolling_out_in_the_new_interface\" >AdWords Keyword Planner update appears to be rolling out in the new interface<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Maile_Ohye_has_left_Google\" >Maile Ohye has left Google<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Updated_Google_My_Business_guidelines_disallow_virtual_offices_as_service-area_businesses\" >Updated Google My Business guidelines disallow virtual offices as service-area businesses<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Official_Googles_green_outlined_%E2%80%98Ad_label_replacing_solid_green_version\" >Official: Google\u2019s green outlined \u2018Ad\u2019 label replacing solid green version<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#FAQ_All_About_The_Changes_To_Googles_Ad_Layout_On_Desktop_Search_Results\" >FAQ: All About The Changes To Google\u2019s Ad Layout On Desktop Search Results<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Google_To_Shut_Down_Google_Compare_Products_In_US_And_UK_On_March_23\" >Google To Shut Down Google Compare Products In US And UK On March 23<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Everythings_Not_Awesome_Google_News_Spammed_With_Pitch_To_Watch_%E2%80%9CThe_Lego_Movie%E2%80%9D_For_Free\" >Everything\u2019s Not Awesome: Google News Spammed With Pitch To Watch \u201cThe Lego Movie\u201d For Free<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#After_Penalizing_Interflora_UK_Newspapers_Google_Warns_Against_Advertorials\" >After Penalizing Interflora &amp; UK Newspapers, Google Warns Against Advertorials<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Google_Quietly_Rolls_Out_New_Offer_Extensions_in_AdWords\" >Google Quietly Rolls Out New Offer Extensions in AdWords<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Wisconsin_State_Court_OKs_Bidding_On_Trademarks_In_Paid_Search\" >Wisconsin State Court OKs Bidding On Trademarks In Paid Search<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#These_Five_Websites_Captured_20_Of_All_Search_Result_Clicks\" >These Five Websites Captured 20% Of All Search Result Clicks<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Search_In_Pics_Google_Drive_Latte_GoogleBing_Traitor_Cake_Google_Cushions\" >Search In Pics: Google Drive Latte, Google\/Bing Traitor Cake &amp; Google Cushions<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Google_Recommending_New_Video_Schemaorg_Markup\" >Google Recommending New Video Schema.org Markup<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Bing_Launches_Linked_Pages_Promises_Better_People_Search_Results\" >Bing Launches Linked Pages, Promises Better People Search Results<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Google_On_Designing_Mobile_Friendly_Websites\" >Google On Designing Mobile Friendly Websites<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Facebook_Organizes_Its_Search_Results\" >Facebook Organizes Its Search Results<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Little-Known_Isohunt_Case_Attracts_Googles_Interest\" >Little-Known Isohunt Case Attracts Google\u2019s Interest<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Google_Queries_Reveal_Potential_%E2%80%9CUnderground%E2%80%9D_Anti-Semitism_In_France\" >Google Queries Reveal Potential \u201cUnderground\u201d Anti-Semitism In France<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Russia_Egypt_Uprising_Fault_Of_Google\" >Russia: Egypt Uprising Fault Of Google<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Oscars_Golden_Touch_Searches_On_Yahoo_Spiking\" >Oscars Golden Touch: Searches On Yahoo Spiking<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#China_Launches_New_Censored_Search_Engine_To_Compete_With_Baidu\" >China Launches New Censored Search Engine To Compete With Baidu<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Google_Adds_MySpace_To_Real-Time_Results_Images_Site_Command_Updates\" >Google Adds MySpace To Real-Time Results &amp; Images Site Command Updates<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#How_Google_Buzz_Hijacks_Your_Google_Profile\" >How Google Buzz Hijacks Your Google Profile<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Waiting_Game_Begins_On_Google_Book_Search_Settlement\" >Waiting Game Begins On Google Book Search Settlement<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Google_Yahoo_Microsoft_Other_Search_Engines_Must_Comply_With_EU_Privacy_Rules\" >Google, Yahoo, Microsoft, &amp; Other Search Engines Must Comply With EU Privacy Rules<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Brin_%E2%80%9CUnnerved%E2%80%9D_Yang_%E2%80%9CGirds%E2%80%9D_And_Microsoft_Shops_For_A_New_Yahoo_Board\" >Brin \u201cUnnerved,\u201d Yang \u201cGirds,\u201d And Microsoft Shops For A New Yahoo Board<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Microsofts_Johnson_%E2%80%9COnce_Yahoo_And_Microsoft_Agree_On_A_Transaction%E2%80%9D\" >Microsoft\u2019s Johnson: \u201cOnce Yahoo And Microsoft Agree On A Transaction\u201d<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Microsoft_Launches_Search_Prizes_With_Virgin_In_UK_Big_Snap_Search\" >Microsoft Launches Search Prizes With Virgin In UK: Big Snap Search<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Six_Minutes_With_Former_Ask_CEO_Jim_Lanzone\" >Six Minutes With Former Ask CEO Jim Lanzone<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Search_In_Pictures_Tennis_at_Google_The_Mars_Volta_at_Yahoo_Schwag\" >Search In Pictures: Tennis at Google, The Mars Volta at Yahoo, &amp; Schwag<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Google_To_Launch_YouTube_Content_Identification_System_Soon\" >Google To Launch YouTube Content Identification System Soon<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Google_Launches_Fee_Based_Google_Apps\" >Google Launches Fee Based Google Apps<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Yahoo_To_Redirect_More_Search_Query_Types_Site_Explorer\" >Yahoo To Redirect More Search Query Types Site Explorer<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Buyers_Information_Seekers_Search_Differently\" >Buyers &amp; Information Seekers Search Differently<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Free_Speech_Vs_Trademarked_URLs_Keywords\" >Free Speech Vs. Trademarked URLs &amp; Keywords<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Search_Rises_Above_Porn_In_UK_Visits\" >Search Rises Above Porn In U.K. Visits<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#Windows_Live_Shopping_Goes_Offline\" >Windows Live Shopping Goes Offline<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#The_Numbers_Behind_Your_Feeds\" >The Numbers Behind Your Feeds<\/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\/22\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-22\/#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_page_experience_update_for_desktop_rolls_out\"><\/span>Google page experience update for desktop rolls out<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In 2022, Google began a <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-page-experience-update-for-desktop-done-rolling-out-381646\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nine-day rollout<\/a> of the desktop version of its\u00a0page experience update. <\/p>\n<p>Page experience was made up of several Google search ranking factors, including the\u00a0mobile-friendly update,\u00a0Page Speed Update, the\u00a0HTTPS ranking boost, the\u00a0intrusive interstitials penalty,\u00a0safe browsing penalty and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-core-web-vitals-guide-for-seo-developers-337825\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Core Web Vitals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The page experience update for desktop included all the signals from the mobile version (except for mobile-friendliness, for obvious reasons):<\/p>\n<p>Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)<\/p>\n<p>Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS)<\/p>\n<p>First Input Delay (FID)<\/p>\n<p>HTTPS security<\/p>\n<p>Absence of intrusive interstitials<\/p>\n<p>What Google said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile this update is designed to highlight pages that offer great user experiences, page experience remains one of many factors our systems take into account\u2026 Given this, sites generally\u00a0should not expect drastic changes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read all about it in <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-page-experience-update-for-desktop-now-rolling-out-380548\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google page experience update for desktop now rolling out<\/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=\"Googles_Pirate_Update_can_cause_89_drop_in_search_traffic_for_offending_sites\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/googles-pirate-update-leads-to-89-drop-in-search-traffic-380699\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google\u2019s Pirate Update can cause 89% drop in search traffic for offending sites<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2022:<\/strong> A document Google sent to the U.S. Copyright Office showed just how much being hit by the Pirate Update could sting.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_Google_Shopping_experience_scorecard\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/new-google-shopping-experience-scorecard-380752\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Google Shopping experience scorecard<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2022:<\/strong> Merchants that provided an excellent customer experience would see a boost in rankings and other visibility improvements in the Google Shopping tab.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_Advertising_rolls_out_dynamic_descriptions_for_DSAs_which_will_become_the_default_starting_in_April\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/microsoft-advertising-dynamic-descriptions-for-dsas-become-default-380613\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Advertising rolls out dynamic descriptions for DSAs, which will become the default starting in April<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2022:<\/strong> Advertisers in sensitive verticals would remain opted out of this change for existing campaigns.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_Advertising_auto-apply_recommendations_out_of_beta_advertisers_opted_in_by_default\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/microsoft-auto-apply-recommendations-available-and-opted-in-by-default-380705\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Advertising auto-apply recommendations out of beta, advertisers opted in by default<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2022:<\/strong> Advertisers were opted into all five of the platform\u2019s recommendation types.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Search_Console_adds_%E2%80%98associations_so_you_can_link_with_other_Google_accounts\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/new-google-search-console-associations-346326\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Search Console adds \u2018associations\u2019 so you can link with other Google accounts<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2021:<\/strong> These could provide better and wider view of your data across various Google services.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Video_Eli_Feldblum_on_the_SEO_industry_maturing_through_the_years\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/video-eli-feldblum-on-the-seo-industry-maturing-through-the-years-346320\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video: Eli Feldblum on the SEO industry maturing through the years<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2021:<\/strong> Going way back into the early days of the SEO industry and walking you through how it matured over the years.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Search_Console_adds_Products_to_enhancements_reporting_section\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-search-console-adds-products-to-enhancements-reporting-section-312882\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Search Console adds Products to enhancements reporting section<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> This section helped you see how well your\u00a0product markup\u00a0was performing in Google\u2019s search results.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Q_A_More_than_90_of_questions_unanswered_by_business_owners\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-qa-more-than-90-percent-of-questions-unanswered-by-business-owners-312879\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Q&amp;A: More than 90% of questions unanswered by business owners<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> The answers that were there mostly came from Local Guides, who may or may not have provided accurate information.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Video_comes_to_Google_responsive_display_ads\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/video-comes-to-google-responsive-display-ads-312872\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video comes to Google responsive display ads<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> Google also introduced two new reporting options to help advertisers better evaluate their responsive display ads.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Not_just_for_auto_anymore_Google_tests_giant_image_search_ads_in_new_verticals\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/not-just-for-auto-anymore-google-tests-giant-image-search-ads-in-new-verticals-312863\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Not just for auto anymore: Google tests giant image search ads in new verticals.<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> The ads featured a carousel of images.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AdWords_Keyword_Planner_update_appears_to_be_rolling_out_in_the_new_interface\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/adwords-keyword-planner-update-appears-rolling-new-interface-292814\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AdWords Keyword Planner update appears to be rolling out in the new interface<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/strong> The latest version featured streamlined workflows and reflected the design updates in the new AdWords experience.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maile_Ohye_has_left_Google\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/maile-ohye-left-google-269838\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maile Ohye has left Google<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2017:<\/strong> She was best known for her talent for conveying complex technical topics in an understandable and actionable manner.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Updated_Google_My_Business_guidelines_disallow_virtual_offices_as_service-area_businesses\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/updated-google-business-guidelines-disallows-virtual-offices-service-area-businesses-269844\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Updated Google My Business guidelines disallow virtual offices as service-area businesses<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2017:<\/strong> Virtual offices were not considered service-area businesses and the virtual office had to be staffed during business hours.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Official_Googles_green_outlined_%E2%80%98Ad_label_replacing_solid_green_version\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/official-googles-green-outlined-ad-label-replacing-solid-green-version-269868\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official: Google\u2019s green outlined \u2018Ad\u2019 label replacing solid green version<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2017:<\/strong> The new label for search text ads rolled out globally.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ_All_About_The_Changes_To_Googles_Ad_Layout_On_Desktop_Search_Results\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/243057-243057\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FAQ: All About The Changes To Google\u2019s Ad Layout On Desktop Search Results<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2016:<\/strong> A look at what was and was not changing.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_To_Shut_Down_Google_Compare_Products_In_US_And_UK_On_March_23\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-compare-shutting-down-us-uk-march-23-2016-242310\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google To Shut Down Google Compare Products In US And UK On March 23<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2016:<\/strong> The vertical lead generation programs for credit cards, auto insurance, mortgages and travel insurance would start winding down Feb. 23.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Everythings_Not_Awesome_Google_News_Spammed_With_Pitch_To_Watch_%E2%80%9CThe_Lego_Movie%E2%80%9D_For_Free\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-news-lego-movie-185007\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Everything\u2019s Not Awesome: Google News Spammed With Pitch To Watch \u201cThe Lego Movie\u201d For Free<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> The \u201cstory\u201d appearing at the top of the Google News entertainment section was all types of bad.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"After_Penalizing_Interflora_UK_Newspapers_Google_Warns_Against_Advertorials\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/after-penalizing-interflora-uk-newspapers-google-warns-against-advertorials-149371\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">After Penalizing Interflora &amp; UK Newspapers, Google Warns Against Advertorials<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> More:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-dishes-out-pagerank-penalties-to-uk-newspaper-web-sites-for-selling-links-149333\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Dishes Out PageRank Penalties To UK Newspaper Web Sites For Selling Links<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-says-no-comment-on-why-interflora-was-penalized-149308\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Says No Comment On Why Interflora Was Penalized<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Quietly_Rolls_Out_New_Offer_Extensions_in_AdWords\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-quietly-rolls-out-new-offer-extensions-in-adwords-149234\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Quietly Rolls Out New Offer Extensions in AdWords<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> Offer Extensions let AdWords advertisers post deal offers underneath a normal Google Search ad.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wisconsin_State_Court_OKs_Bidding_On_Trademarks_In_Paid_Search\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wisconsin-state-court-oks-bidding-on-trademarks-in-paid-search-149294\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wisconsin State Court OKs Bidding On Trademarks In Paid Search<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> Court affirmed a circuit court\u2019s ruling that it\u2019s OK to use trademarks as keywords to trigger the display of paid search ads.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"These_Five_Websites_Captured_20_Of_All_Search_Result_Clicks\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/these-five-websites-captured-20-of-all-search-result-clicks-149281\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">These Five Websites Captured 20% Of All Search Result Clicks<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> Facebook, YouTube, Yahoo, Wikipedia and Amazon.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_In_Pics_Google_Drive_Latte_GoogleBing_Traitor_Cake_Google_Cushions\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-in-pics-google-drive-latte-googlebing-traitor-cake-google-cushions-149336\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search In Pics: Google Drive Latte, Google\/Bing Traitor Cake &amp; Google Cushions<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> The latest images showing what people eat at the search engine companies, how they play, who they meet, where they speak, what toys they have, and more.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Recommending_New_Video_Schemaorg_Markup\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-recommending-new-video-schema-org-markup-112429\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Recommending New Video Schema.org Markup<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2012:<\/strong> Google did this in combination with Microsoft Bing and Yahoo Search as a \u201cjoint effort.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bing_Launches_Linked_Pages_Promises_Better_People_Search_Results\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bing-linked-pages-better-people-search-results-112501\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing Launches Linked Pages, Promises Better People Search Results<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2012:<\/strong> The purpose was to make the search results for you and your friends more personalized and richer.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_On_Designing_Mobile_Friendly_Websites\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-on-designing-mobile-friendly-websites-65639\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google On Designing Mobile Friendly Websites<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> Pierre Far from Google shared how to design mobile-friendly websites while considering Google\u2019s webmaster guidelines and best practices.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Facebook_Organizes_Its_Search_Results\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/facebook-organizes-its-search-results-65612\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook Organizes Its Search Results<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> The new display was organized into different content types, replacing the old version which showed results in a straight list format with no organization.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Little-Known_Isohunt_Case_Attracts_Googles_Interest\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/little-known-isohunt-case-attracts-googles-interest-65669\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Little-Known Isohunt Case Attracts Google\u2019s Interest<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> Google filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a civil case against Isohunt Web Technologies, a BitTorrent site, because it was concerned the court would set a precedent it didn\u2019t like.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Queries_Reveal_Potential_%E2%80%9CUnderground%E2%80%9D_Anti-Semitism_In_France\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-search-queries-reveal-potential-underground-anti-semitism-in-france-65618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Queries Reveal Potential \u201cUnderground\u201d Anti-Semitism In France<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> Data from Google\u2019s search suggest\/auto-complete function indicated that French people were routinely searching on politicians\u2019 names followed by the world \u201cjuif,\u201d which means \u201cJewish\u201d in French.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Russia_Egypt_Uprising_Fault_Of_Google\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/russia-egypt-uprising-fault-of-google-65644\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Russia: Egypt Uprising Fault Of Google<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> Some in Russia wanted to lock down the Internet in similar ways to China, restricting some Google searches, access to social networks and more.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Oscars_Golden_Touch_Searches_On_Yahoo_Spiking\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/oscars-golden-touch-searches-on-yahoo-spiking-65744\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oscars Golden Touch: Searches On Yahoo Spiking<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> \u201cBlack Swan\u201d was the top searched nominated film.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"China_Launches_New_Censored_Search_Engine_To_Compete_With_Baidu\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/china-launches-new-censored-search-engine-to-compete-with-baidu-65768\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">China Launches New Censored Search Engine To Compete With Baidu<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> China Mobile and state-run news agency Xinhua launched\u00a0Panguso,\u00a0a search engine that let people search for news, web sites, images, videos and audio.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Adds_MySpace_To_Real-Time_Results_Images_Site_Command_Updates\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-adds-myspace-to-real-time-results-images-site-command-updates-36657\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Adds MySpace To Real-Time Results &amp; Images Site Command Updates<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Google would show the images on the webpages on that domain, and ignore the host of that image.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Google_Buzz_Hijacks_Your_Google_Profile\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/how-google-buzz-hijacks-your-google-profile-36693\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Google Buzz Hijacks Your Google Profile<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Rather than \u201cAbout me\u201d showing, your Buzz activity appeared by default.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Waiting_Game_Begins_On_Google_Book_Search_Settlement\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/waiting-game-begins-on-google-book-search-settlement-36613\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Waiting Game Begins On Google Book Search Settlement<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> 21 of the 26 speakers during the hearing were against the settlement.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Yahoo_Microsoft_Other_Search_Engines_Must_Comply_With_EU_Privacy_Rules\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-yahoo-microsoft-other-search-engines-must-comply-with-eu-privacy-rules-13433\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google, Yahoo, Microsoft, &amp; Other Search Engines Must Comply With EU Privacy Rules<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> European data privacy regulators said that collecting IP addresses or search history is gathering personal information.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brin_%E2%80%9CUnnerved%E2%80%9D_Yang_%E2%80%9CGirds%E2%80%9D_And_Microsoft_Shops_For_A_New_Yahoo_Board\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/brin-unnerved-yang-girds-and-microsoft-shops-for-a-new-yahoo-board-13436\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brin \u201cUnnerved,\u201d Yang \u201cGirds,\u201d And Microsoft Shops For A New Yahoo Board<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Google co-founder Sergey Brin said he found the prospect of Microsoft owning Yahoo \u201cunnerving.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsofts_Johnson_%E2%80%9COnce_Yahoo_And_Microsoft_Agree_On_A_Transaction%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/microsofts-johnson-once-yahoo-and-microsoft-agree-on-a-transaction-13441\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft\u2019s Johnson: \u201cOnce Yahoo And Microsoft Agree On A Transaction\u201d<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> An email from Kevin Johnson, president of Microsoft Platforms &amp; Services Division, had a tone of confidence that assumed a deal with Yahoo would ultimately take place.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_Launches_Search_Prizes_With_Virgin_In_UK_Big_Snap_Search\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/microsoft-launches-search-prizes-with-virgin-in-uk-big-snap-search-13434\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Launches Search Prizes With Virgin In UK: Big Snap Search<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Microsoft was running another search and win promotion.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Six_Minutes_With_Former_Ask_CEO_Jim_Lanzone\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/six-minutes-with-former-ask-ceo-jim-lanzone-13435\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Six Minutes With Former Ask CEO Jim Lanzone<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> What was the most hyped thing Lanzone was seeing? \u201cBeyond social networks, virtual worlds.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_In_Pictures_Tennis_at_Google_The_Mars_Volta_at_Yahoo_Schwag\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-in-pictures-tennis-at-google-the-mars-volta-at-yahoo-schwag-13437\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search In Pictures: Tennis at Google, The Mars Volta at Yahoo, &amp; Schwag<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> The latest images showing what people eat at the search engine companies, how they play, who they meet, where they speak, what toys they have and more.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_To_Launch_YouTube_Content_Identification_System_Soon\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-to-launch-youtube-content-identification-system-soon-10581\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google To Launch YouTube Content Identification System Soon<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Google CEO Eric Schmidt said they would be releasing anti-piracy technologies for YouTube \u201cvery soon.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Launches_Fee_Based_Google_Apps\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-launches-fee-based-google-apps-10578\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Launches Fee Based Google Apps<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Google Apps Premier Edition gave you everything in standard Google Apps, plus several other features.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yahoo_To_Redirect_More_Search_Query_Types_Site_Explorer\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yahoo-to-redirect-more-search-query-types-site-explorer-10585\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo To Redirect More Search Query Types Site Explorer<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Yahoo would be redirecting \u201cdomain:\u201d and \u201chostname:\u201d queries to Site Explorer.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Buyers_Information_Seekers_Search_Differently\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/buyers-information-seekers-search-differently-10582\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buyers &amp; Information Seekers Search Differently<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Buyers viewed more search results (10 vs. 8) and took more time to view the results (11.4 seconds vs. 9.4 seconds) than information searchers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Free_Speech_Vs_Trademarked_URLs_Keywords\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/free-speech-vs-trademarked-urls-keywords-10589\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Free Speech Vs. Trademarked URLs &amp; Keywords<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> A consumer watchdog filed a friend of the court brief on behalf of a Florida realtor sued by a homebuilder for using its corporate name in the URL of a website and buying sponsored search ads using the trademarked name to promote the site.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_Rises_Above_Porn_In_UK_Visits\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-rises-above-porn-in-uk-visits-10590\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Rises Above Porn In U.K. Visits<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> In January, search engines accounted for 13.3% of all UK internet visits, compared with 11.5% for adult websites.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Windows_Live_Shopping_Goes_Offline\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/windows-live-shopping-goes-offline-10583\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows Live Shopping Goes Offline<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> This beta test had ended.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Numbers_Behind_Your_Feeds\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/the-numbers-behind-your-feeds-10588\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Numbers Behind Your Feeds<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> FeedBurner was able to track clicks on virtually all web-based RSS readers.<\/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>2022: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-ymyl-eat-seo-380569\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to improve E-A-T for YMYL pages<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/marie-haynes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marie Haynes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2019: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/seo-survival-in-2019-words-of-wisdom-from-mozs-dr-pete-meyers-312709\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SEO survival in 2019: Words of wisdom from Moz\u2019s Dr. Pete Meyers<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/manishdudharejia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manish Dudharejia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2019: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/building-a-competitor-analysis-is-a-process-not-a-single-event-312774\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Building a competitor analysis is a process, not a single event<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/michelle-morgan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michelle Morgan<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2019: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/5-practical-data-blending-examples-for-smarter-seo-insights-312787\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 practical data blending examples for smarter SEO insights<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/hamlet-batista\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hamlet Batista<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2019: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/service-workers-and-seo-seo-for-developers-311292\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Service workers and SEO: What developers should know<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/detlef-johnson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Detlef Johnson<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2018: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yelp-ads-worth-paying-case-study-292521\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Are Yelp ads worth paying for? How to figure it out<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/joy-hawkins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joy Hawkins<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2018: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/auditing-customer-reviews-for-organic-traffic-growth-without-losing-speed-or-attracting-penalties-291628\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Auditing customer reviews for organic traffic growth without losing speed or attracting penalties<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/karen-bone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Karen Bone<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2017: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/7-ways-small-retailers-can-compete-with-retail-giants-using-google-shopping-269454\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7 ways small retailers can compete with retail giants using Google Shopping<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/andreas-reiffen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andreas Reiffen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2017: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/new-model-seo-ranking-269419\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Has machine learning created a new model for SEO ranking?<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/larry-kim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Larry Kim<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2017: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/user-experience-ux-pivotal-future-seo-269474\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why UX is pivotal to the future of SEO<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/david-freeman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">David Freeman<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2016: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/show-money-following-ppc-keywords-make-dollars-sense-242560\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Show Me The Money: Following The PPC Keywords That Make Dollars &amp; Sense<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/pauline-jakober\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pauline Jakober<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2016: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/state-cross-channel-paid-search-part-2-sem-tv-242727\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The State Of Cross-Channel Paid Search, Part 2: SEM &amp; TV<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/josh-dreller\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Josh Dreller<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2013: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/using-regression-analysis-to-estimate-incremental-revenue-opportunities-148639\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Use Regression Analysis To Estimate Incremental Revenue Opportunities<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/benjamin-vigneron\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benjamin Vigneron<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2012: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/5-critical-b2b-seo-initiatives-in-addition-to-developing-a-google-page-for-business-111741\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 Critical B2B SEO Initiatives, In Addition To Developing A Google+ Page For Business<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/derek-edmond\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Derek Edmond<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2012: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/7-steps-to-achieving-nirvana-by-using-a-media-plan-111714\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7 Steps To Achieving Nirvana By Using A Media Plan<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/richard-carey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Richard Carey<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2012: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/want-quick-money-improve-your-shopping-cart-110788\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Want Quick Money? Improve Your Shopping Cart!<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/vincent-neve\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vincent Neve<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2011: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/how-niche-social-media-sites-are-shaping-online-communication-61117\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Niche Social Media Sites Are Shaping Online Communication<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/jordan-kasteler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jordan Kasteler<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2011: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/how-to-rank-nationally-with-local-links-64941\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Rank Nationally With Local Links<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/rosshudgens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ross Hudgens<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2011: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/should-korean-search-engine-naver-worry-about-local-competitors-or-google-65401\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Should Korean Search Engine Naver Worry About Local Competitors Or Google?<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/andy-atkins-kruger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andy Atkins-Kr\u00fcger<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2010: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/local-search-apis-for-fun-profit-36490\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local Search APIs For Fun &amp; Profit<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/andrew-shotland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andrew Shotland<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2010: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/worthy-alternatives-to-the-useless-seo-data-provided-by-search-engines-36424\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Worthy Alternatives To The Useless SEO Data Provided By Search Engines<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/audette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adam Audette<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2010: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/not-done-yet-four-ways-to-squeeze-performance-out-of-mature-paid-search-accounts-36610\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Not Done Yet: Four Ways To Squeeze Performance Out Of \u2018Mature\u2019 Paid Search Accounts<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/mona-elesseily\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mona Elesseily<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2009: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/post-click-marketing-for-search-marketers-16587\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Post-Click Marketing For Search Marketers<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/scott-brinker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scott Brinker<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2008: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/two-approaches-to-determining-intent-the-wisdom-of-crowds-and-personal-values-vortexdna-13431\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Two Approaches To Determining Intent: The Wisdom Of Crowds And Personal Values \u2013 VortexDNA<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/gord-hotchkiss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gord Hotchkiss<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2008: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-maps-categories-will-the-pain-end-soon-13432\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps Categories: Will The Pain End Soon?<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/mike-blumenthal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mike Blumenthal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2008: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/is-the-time-ripe-for-search-marketing-standards-13440\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Is The Time Ripe For Search Marketing Standards?<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/paul-bruemmer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paul Bruemmer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2007: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/term-highlighting-and-search-engine-optimization-10586\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Term Highlighting and Search Engine Optimization<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/shari-thurow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shari Thurow<\/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-21-393311\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">February 21<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/library\/search-marketing-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Marketing History<\/a> | February 23 &gt;<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-marketing-history-february-22-393373\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This day in search marketing history: February 22<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Engine Land<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google page experience update for desktop rolls out In 2022, Google began a nine-day rollout of the desktop version of its\u00a0page experience update. Page experience was made up of several Google search ranking factors, including the\u00a0mobile-friendly update,\u00a0Page Speed Update, the\u00a0HTTPS ranking boost, the\u00a0intrusive interstitials penalty,\u00a0safe browsing penalty and\u00a0Core Web Vitals. The page experience update for desktop included all the signals from the mobile version (except for mobile-friendliness, for obvious reasons): Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) First Input Delay (FID) HTTPS security Absence of [&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-8287","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\/8287","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=8287"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8287\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8287"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8287"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8287"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}