{"id":8356,"date":"2023-02-26T05:48:04","date_gmt":"2023-02-26T05:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/"},"modified":"2023-02-26T05:48:04","modified_gmt":"2023-02-26T05:48:04","slug":"this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/","title":{"rendered":"This day in search marketing history: February 26"},"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 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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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Google_expands_mobile-friendliness_as_a_ranking_signal\" >Google expands mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#How_to_identify_your_products_for_Google\" >How to identify your products for Google<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Google_mobile-first_indexing_to_be_applied_to_all_sites_within_a_year\" >Google mobile-first indexing to be applied to all sites within a 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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Create_display_network_exclusion_lists_with_this_free_tool\" >Create display network exclusion lists with this (free) tool<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Google_Search_Console_now_lets_you_export_more_data\" >Google Search Console now lets you export more data<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Google_search_view_in_3D_now_live_for_e-commerce_sites\" >Google search view in 3D now live for e-commerce sites<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Google_to_kill_off_property_sets_within_Search_Console\" >Google to kill off property sets within Search Console<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Google_Ads_to_sunset_average_position_reporting_metric_later_this_year\" >Google Ads to sunset average position reporting metric later this year<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Google_call-only_ads_getting_%E2%80%98expanded_with_more_characters\" >Google call-only ads getting \u2018expanded\u2019 with more characters<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Google_releases_Mobile_Scorecard_Impact_Calculator_tools_to_illustrate_importance_of_mobile_page_speed\" >Google releases Mobile Scorecard &amp; Impact Calculator tools to illustrate importance of mobile page speed<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Google_confirms_bug_with_crawl_stats_in_%E2%80%98time_spent_downloading_a_page_Search_Console_report\" >Google confirms bug with crawl stats in \u2018time spent downloading a page\u2019 Search Console report<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#In_response_to_EU_antitrust_ruling_Google_Shopping_now_shows_ads_from_competing_shopping_engines\" >In response to EU antitrust ruling, Google Shopping now shows ads from competing shopping engines<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Google_Word_Coach_a_fun_word_game_in_the_search_results\" >Google Word Coach, a fun word game in the search results<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Google_AMP_Not_Yet_A_Search_Ranking_Signal\" >Google: AMP Not Yet A Search Ranking Signal<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Google_Confirms_Review_Stars_Mysterious_Disappearance_In_Search_Results_Was_A_Bug\" >Google Confirms Review Stars\u2019 Mysterious Disappearance In Search Results Was A Bug<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#AdWords_And_Bing_Ads_Both_Having_Late-Week_Reporting_Troubles\" >AdWords And Bing Ads Both Having\u00a0Late-Week Reporting Troubles<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Google_App_Updates_Will_Include_New_Animations_Ability_To_Change_Google_Logo_Colors\" >Google App Updates Will Include New Animations &amp; Ability To Change Google Logo Colors<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Search_In_Pics_Coca_Cola_Google_Cardboard_Googley_Volvo_Animated_Google_Sign\" >Search In Pics: Coca Cola Google Cardboard, Googley Volvo &amp; Animated Google Sign<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Googles_Matt_Cutts_While_Scientific_Content_Is_Great_Clarity_Focusing_On_The_Searcher_Is_Important\" >Google\u2019s Matt Cutts: While Scientific Content Is Great, Clarity &amp; Focusing On The Searcher Is Important<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Movie_Sites_Ranking_Better_In_Google_Now_That_%E2%80%9CTransient_Issue%E2%80%9D_Fixed\" >Movie Sites Ranking Better In Google, Now That \u201cTransient Issue\u201d Fixed<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Hiding_From_That_Google_Penalty_It_May_Find_You_At_Your_New_Home\" >Hiding From That Google Penalty? It May Find You At Your New Home<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#AdWords_Flexible_Conversion_Counting_Officially_Launched_Welcome_%E2%80%9CConverted_Clicks%E2%80%9D_and_%E2%80%9CConversions%E2%80%9D\" >AdWords Flexible Conversion Counting Officially Launched, Welcome \u201cConverted Clicks\u201d and \u201cConversions\u201d<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Google_Shares_Performance_Stats_On_Search_Network_With_Display_Select_Campaigns\" >Google Shares Performance Stats On Search Network With Display Select Campaigns<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#FOX_Partners_With_Google_To_Allow_Voting_For_American_Idol_On_Googles_Search_Results\" >FOX Partners With Google To Allow Voting For American Idol On Google\u2019s Search Results<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Google_Brings_Back_Right-Click-For-Directions_To_Google_Maps\" >Google Brings Back Right-Click-For-Directions To Google Maps<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Baidu_Posts_50_Pct_Revenue_Growth_But_Shy_Of_Investor_Hopes\" >Baidu Posts 50 Pct. 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href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#The_Hidden_Google_Search_Box\" >The Hidden Google Search Box<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Number_Crunchers_Who_Lost_In_Googles_Panda_Algorithm_Change\" >Number Crunchers: Who Lost In Google\u2019s Panda Algorithm Change?<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Yes_More_Are_Seeing_A_New_Google_Look-And-Feel\" >Yes, More Are Seeing A New Google Look-And-Feel<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Google_Adds_%E2%80%9CNearby%E2%80%9D_Local_Search_To_Options_Panel\" >Google Adds \u201cNearby\u201d Local Search To Options Panel<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Googles_Street_View_Finds_More_Trouble_In_Europe\" >Google\u2019s Street View Finds More Trouble In Europe<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Google_News_Officially_Adds_Advertisements\" >Google News Officially Adds Advertisements<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Google_Gets_On_Twitter\" >Google Gets On Twitter<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Google_Maps_Adds_User_Photos_To_Street_View\" >Google Maps Adds User Photos To Street View<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Report_Lack_Of_Buying_Searchers_Leading_To_Depressing_Search_Ad_Market\" >Report: Lack Of Buying Searchers Leading To Depressing Search Ad Market<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Yahoo_Search_Updating_Weather_Reports_Go_Away\" >Yahoo Search Updating: Weather Reports Go Away?<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Yahoo_Adds_Facebook_As_A_SearchMonkey_Friend\" >Yahoo Adds Facebook As A SearchMonkey Friend<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Yahoo_CEO_Bartz_New_Management_To_Make_Yahoo_%E2%80%9CA_Lot_Faster_On_Its_Feet%E2%80%9D\" >Yahoo CEO Bartz: New Management To Make Yahoo \u201cA Lot Faster On Its Feet\u201d<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Google_AdWords_Launches_Limited_Beta_Test_Named_%E2%80%9CAutomatic_Matching%E2%80%9D\" >Google AdWords Launches Limited Beta Test Named \u201cAutomatic Matching\u201d<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Google_Updates_AdSense_Terms_Conditions\" >Google Updates AdSense Terms &amp; Conditions<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Despite_Takeover_Turmoil_Yahoo_Not_Rolling_Over_Playing_Dead\" >Despite Takeover Turmoil, Yahoo Not Rolling Over &amp; Playing Dead<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Minimum_Bids_In_Yahoo_About_To_Change\" >Minimum Bids In Yahoo About To Change<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Yahoo_To_Announce_%E2%80%9CSearch_Monkey%E2%80%9D_Enhanced_Annotated_Results_At_SMX_West\" >Yahoo To Announce \u201cSearch Monkey\u201d Enhanced, Annotated Results At SMX West<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Yahoo_Buzz_Launches_Votes_Searches_Emails_Used_To_Rank_News\" >Yahoo Buzz Launches: Votes, Searches, &amp; Emails Used To Rank News<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Google_Talk_Gmail_Adds_Live_Chat_Invisible_Mode_Features\" >Google Talk \/ Gmail Adds Live Chat &amp; Invisible Mode Features<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Google_Joins_%E2%80%9CUnity%E2%80%9D_Undersea_Cable_Consortium_For_More_Transpacific_Bandwidth\" >Google Joins \u201cUnity\u201d Undersea Cable Consortium For More Transpacific Bandwidth<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Google_AdWords_To_Show_Advertisers_Exactly_Where_Their_Contextual_Ads_Are_Displayed\" >Google AdWords To Show Advertisers Exactly Where Their Contextual Ads Are Displayed<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Google_Steps_Up_Web_Page_Malware_Notifications\" >Google Steps Up Web Page Malware Notifications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-52\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Google_Video_Plus_Box_Results\" >Google Video Plus Box Results<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-53\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Google_Checkout_Australia_Coming_Soon\" >Google Checkout Australia Coming Soon?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-54\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Google_Ordered_To_Change_AdSense_Contract_By_South_Koreas_Watchdog\" >Google Ordered To Change AdSense Contract By South Korea\u2019s Watchdog<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-55\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Microsoft_To_Buy_Health_Search_Engine_Medstory_Inc\" >Microsoft To Buy Health Search Engine Medstory Inc.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-56\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Video_Search_Challenge_Isnt_Speech_Recognition_Its_Content_Owner_Management\" >Video Search Challenge Isn\u2019t Speech Recognition, It\u2019s Content Owner Management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-57\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#Pew_Research_Wireless_Internet_Grows\" >Pew Research: Wireless Internet Grows<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-58\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#From_Search_Marketing_Expo_SMX\" >From Search Marketing Expo (SMX)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-59\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-february-26\/#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_expands_mobile-friendliness_as_a_ranking_signal\"><\/span>Google expands mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In 2015, Google announced it would expand its use of mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal, beginning April 21.<\/p>\n<p>This algorithmic change would have a \u201csignificant impact\u201d in the mobile search results, impacting all languages worldwide, Google said. <\/p>\n<p>However, when April came, the general consensus was that <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/googles-mobile-friendly-algorithm-a-week-later-was-it-really-mobilegeddon-219893\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mobilegeddon was fairly insignificant<\/a>, for all the hype and panic their Feb. 26 announcement created.<\/p>\n<p>Google also announced that apps indexed by Google through\u00a0App Indexing\u00a0would begin to rank better in mobile search. Google said this only will work for signed-in users who had the app installed on their mobile device.<\/p>\n<p>Read all about it in <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-search-algorithm-adds-mobile-friendly-factors-app-indexing-ranking-215573\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mobilegeddon Cometh: New Google \u201cMobile Friendly Update\u201d To Reward Sites Beginning April 21<\/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=\"How_to_identify_your_products_for_Google\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/how-to-identify-your-products-for-google-346472\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to identify your products for Google<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2021:<\/strong> Google\u00a0published\u00a0a list of best practices to help ensure that its search engine understood the products that were being referenced.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_mobile-first_indexing_to_be_applied_to_all_sites_within_a_year\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-mobile-first-indexing-to-be-applied-to-all-sites-within-a-year-329733\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google mobile-first indexing to be applied to all sites within a year<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> Google was sending notices to sites that had mobile-first indexing issues.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_display_network_exclusion_lists_with_this_free_tool\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/create-display-network-exclusion-lists-with-this-free-tool-329715\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Create display network exclusion lists with this (free) tool<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> A tool for those tired of manually weeding through placement reports to exclude inappropriate websites and apps from display campaigns.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Search_Console_now_lets_you_export_more_data\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-search-console-now-lets-you-export-more-data-329707\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Search Console now lets you export more data<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> Search Console users could download complete information (instead of just specific table views) from almost all reports.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_search_view_in_3D_now_live_for_e-commerce_sites\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-search-view-in-3d-now-live-for-e-commerce-sites-329713\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google search view in 3D now live for e-commerce sites<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> A Burberry bag was showing up with a \u201cview in 3D\u201d option in the Google search results.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_to_kill_off_property_sets_within_Search_Console\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-officially-to-kill-off-property-sets-within-google-search-console-313047\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google to kill off property sets within Search Console<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> Google said you could download the data from the interface or the API before they turned it off completely.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Ads_to_sunset_average_position_reporting_metric_later_this_year\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-ads-to-sunset-average-position-reporting-metric-later-this-year-312954\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Ads to sunset average position reporting metric later this year<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> Average position was one of the few constants for more than 15 years. But with the removal of right rail ads, in particular, its utility sharply declined.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_call-only_ads_getting_%E2%80%98expanded_with_more_characters\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-call-only-ads-getting-expanded-with-more-characters-313059\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google call-only ads getting \u2018expanded\u2019 with more characters<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> The other change was that name of the business would move to the description line.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_releases_Mobile_Scorecard_Impact_Calculator_tools_to_illustrate_importance_of_mobile_page_speed\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-releases-mobile-scorecard-impact-calculator-tools-illustrate-importance-mobile-page-speed-293021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google releases Mobile Scorecard &amp; Impact Calculator tools to illustrate importance of mobile page speed<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/strong> One tool showed how a site stacks up against the competition on mobile. The other aimed to drive home the impact mobile speed can have on the bottom line.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_confirms_bug_with_crawl_stats_in_%E2%80%98time_spent_downloading_a_page_Search_Console_report\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-confirms-bug-crawl-stats-time-spent-downloading-page-report-293026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google confirms bug with crawl stats in \u2018time spent downloading a page\u2019 Search Console report<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/strong> Google\u2019s John Mueller confirmed a reporting glitch with the crawl stats \u201ctime spent downloading a page\u201d report in the\u00a0Google Search Console\u00a0for on Feb. 20 and 21.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_response_to_EU_antitrust_ruling_Google_Shopping_now_shows_ads_from_competing_shopping_engines\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/response-eu-antitrust-ruling-google-shopping-now-showing-ads-competing-cses-293059\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In response to EU antitrust ruling, Google Shopping now shows ads from competing shopping engines<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/strong> In a new structure, the Google Shopping business unit\u00a0bid against other Comparison Shopping Engines in the ad auction\u00a0to give the competing engines\u00a0\u201cequal treatment\u201d as mandated in the ruling.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Word_Coach_a_fun_word_game_in_the_search_results\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-word-coach-fun-word-game-search-results-293114\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Word Coach, a fun word game in the search results<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/strong> Google added a new feature to help non-English speakers expand their English-language vocabulary.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_AMP_Not_Yet_A_Search_Ranking_Signal\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-amp-not-yet-a-search-ranking-signal-243498\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google: AMP Not Yet A Search Ranking Signal<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2016:<\/strong> Google\u2019s John Mueller said you could use AMP to become\u00a0mobile-friendly, but AMP itself was not a ranking signal.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Confirms_Review_Stars_Mysterious_Disappearance_In_Search_Results_Was_A_Bug\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-confirms-review-stars-mysterious-disappearance-in-search-results-was-a-bug-243502\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Confirms Review Stars\u2019 Mysterious Disappearance In Search Results Was A Bug<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2016:<\/strong> Google review snippets returned after a bug caused them to drop out of much of the search results for about a week.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AdWords_And_Bing_Ads_Both_Having_Late-Week_Reporting_Troubles\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/243477-243477\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AdWords And Bing Ads Both Having\u00a0Late-Week Reporting Troubles<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2016:<\/strong> Google AdWords reports weren\u2019t downloading or printing. Bing Ads\u00a0had reporting delays\u00a0that affected the Web UI, mobile and API.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_App_Updates_Will_Include_New_Animations_Ability_To_Change_Google_Logo_Colors\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-app-to-let-users-google-logo-243475\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google App Updates Will Include New Animations &amp; Ability To Change Google Logo Colors<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2016:<\/strong> Users would be able to change the color of the Google logo using a \u201cfinger painting-like\u201d feature.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_In_Pics_Coca_Cola_Google_Cardboard_Googley_Volvo_Animated_Google_Sign\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-in-pics-coca-cola-google-cardboard-googley-volvo-animated-google-sign-243507\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search In Pics: Coca Cola Google Cardboard, Googley Volvo &amp; Animated Google Sign<\/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_Matt_Cutts_While_Scientific_Content_Is_Great_Clarity_Focusing_On_The_Searcher_Is_Important\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/googles-matt-cutts-scientific-content-great-clarity-focusing-searcher-important-185347\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google\u2019s Matt Cutts: While Scientific Content Is Great, Clarity &amp; Focusing On The Searcher Is Important<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> Cutts answers the question: \u201cShould I focus on clarity or jargon when writing content?\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Movie_Sites_Ranking_Better_In_Google_Now_That_%E2%80%9CTransient_Issue%E2%80%9D_Fixed\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/movie-sites-ranking-better-google-now-transient-issue-fixed-185314\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Movie Sites Ranking Better In Google, Now That \u201cTransient Issue\u201d Fixed<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> Rankings were restored and most traffic was returning to the affected websites.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hiding_From_That_Google_Penalty_It_May_Find_You_At_Your_New_Home\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/hiding-google-penalty-may-find-new-home-185353\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hiding From That Google Penalty? It May Find You At Your New Home<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> Even if you moved your penalized site to a new domain name and didn\u2019t redirect the penalized site, Google might still find it and pass along the bad signals.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AdWords_Flexible_Conversion_Counting_Officially_Launched_Welcome_%E2%80%9CConverted_Clicks%E2%80%9D_and_%E2%80%9CConversions%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/adwords-flexible-conversion-counting-officially-lauched-welcome-converted-clicks-conversions-185235\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AdWords Flexible Conversion Counting Officially Launched, Welcome \u201cConverted Clicks\u201d and \u201cConversions\u201d<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> The company officially announced the\u00a0launch\u00a0of Flexible Conversion Counting, and advertisers would see new columns in AdWords.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Shares_Performance_Stats_On_Search_Network_With_Display_Select_Campaigns\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-shares-performance-stats-search-network-display-select-campaign-185336\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Shares Performance Stats On Search Network With Display Select Campaigns<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> Google\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adwords.blogspot.com\/2014\/02\/reach-more-customers-across-search-and.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">re<\/a>l<a href=\"https:\/\/adwords.blogspot.com\/2014\/02\/reach-more-customers-across-search-and.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">eased<\/a>\u00a0some case study performance results on the new campaign type.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FOX_Partners_With_Google_To_Allow_Voting_For_American_Idol_On_Googles_Search_Results\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/fox-partners-google-allow-voting-american-idol-googles-search-results-185321\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FOX Partners With Google To Allow Voting For American Idol On Google\u2019s Search Results<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> All you had to do was go to Google, search for [american idol] or [idol] during the voting window, and select from your favorite finalists.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Brings_Back_Right-Click-For-Directions_To_Google_Maps\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-brings-back-right-click-directions-google-maps-185352\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Brings Back Right-Click-For-Directions To Google Maps<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> Users could also use the \u201cWhat\u2019s Here\u201d option to quickly get lat-long coordinates for any spot on the map.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Baidu_Posts_50_Pct_Revenue_Growth_But_Shy_Of_Investor_Hopes\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/baidu-posts-50-percent-revenue-growth-falls-shy-estimates-185402\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Baidu Posts 50 Pct. Revenue Growth But Shy Of Investor Hopes<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> The company announced $1.573 billion in Q4 revenue, a 50.3% increase over 2013.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Welcome_Martin_Beck_Who_Joins_Third_Door_Media_From_The_Los_Angeles_Times\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/welcome-martin-beck-joins-third-door-media-los-angeles-times-185305\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Welcome Martin Beck, Who Joins Third Door Media From The Los Angeles Times<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> Beck was Third Door Media\u2019s Social Media Reporter from March 2014 through December 2015.<a href=\"https:\/\/martech.org\/author\/martin-beck\/feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Panda_Two_Years_Later_5_Questions_With_HubPages_CEO_Paul_Edmondson\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-panda-two-years-later-5-questions-with-hubpages-ceo-paul-edmondson-149767\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Panda Two Years Later: 5 Questions With HubPages CEO Paul Edmondson<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> Edmonson confirmed that Panda \u201ccaused a massive loss of traffic and revenue.\u201d But HubPages wasn\u2019t planning to change course; the planned was to improve quality.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Hidden_Google_Search_Box\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/the-hidden-google-search-box-149786\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hidden Google Search Box<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> It seemed as if Google\u00a0was testing\u00a0hiding the search box completely from the Google search results page.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Number_Crunchers_Who_Lost_In_Googles_Panda_Algorithm_Change\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/who-lost-in-googles-farmer-algorithm-change-66173\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Number Crunchers: Who Lost In Google\u2019s Panda Algorithm Change?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> The biggest \u201ccontent farm\u201d type brand that seemed to have suffered was Associated Content.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yes_More_Are_Seeing_A_New_Google_Look-And-Feel\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yes-more-seeing-new-google-36964\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yes, More Are Seeing A New Google Look-And-Feel<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Testing would continue until May, when it <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/meet-the-new-google-41286\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">launched the new user interface<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Adds_%E2%80%9CNearby%E2%80%9D_Local_Search_To_Options_Panel\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-adds-local-search-to-options-panel-36966\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Adds \u201cNearby\u201d Local Search To Options Panel<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Google expanded the choices in its Search Options panel with the\u00a0announcement\u00a0of a tool to refine searches by location.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Googles_Street_View_Finds_More_Trouble_In_Europe\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/googles-street-view-more-trouble-europe-36995\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google\u2019s Street View Finds More Trouble In Europe<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Members of the European Union\u2019s data protection group urged Google to make changes to its\u00a0Street View\u00a0mapping\/photo service and warned that Google might be breaking EU laws.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_News_Officially_Adds_Advertisements\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-news-officially-adds-advertisements-16700\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google News Officially Adds Advertisements<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> After testing ads for the past few months, Google News officially\u00a0rolled out\u00a0ads on Google News search results to all US based searchers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Gets_On_Twitter\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-gets-on-twitter-16701\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Gets On Twitter<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> The\u00a0first tweet was in binary and translated into \u201cFeeling Lucky.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Maps_Adds_User_Photos_To_Street_View\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-maps-adds-user-photos-to-street-view-16703\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps Adds User Photos To Street View<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> Google added geo-tagged\u00a0Panoramio\u00a0photos to StreetView images.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Report_Lack_Of_Buying_Searchers_Leading_To_Depressing_Search_Ad_Market\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/report-lack-of-buying-searchers-leading-to-depressing-search-ad-market-16702\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Report: Lack Of Buying Searchers Leading To Depressing Search Ad Market<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> Rimm-Kaufman shared early\u00a0first quarter PPC data\u00a0showing the weak trends in retail for search advertisers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yahoo_Search_Updating_Weather_Reports_Go_Away\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yahoo-search-updating-weather-reports-go-away-16720\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo Search Updating: Weather Reports Go Away?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> Yahoo eventually did\u00a0issue a weather report\u00a0confirming that there are ongoing updates that would be \u201ccompleted very soon.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yahoo_Adds_Facebook_As_A_SearchMonkey_Friend\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yahoo-adds-facebook-searchmonkey-16696\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo Adds Facebook As A SearchMonkey Friend<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> Yahoo\u00a0announced\u00a0that Facebook enhanced results were now turned on by default across search results.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yahoo_CEO_Bartz_New_Management_To_Make_Yahoo_%E2%80%9CA_Lot_Faster_On_Its_Feet%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yahoo-ceo-bartz-new-management-to-make-yahoo-a-lot-faster-on-its-feet-16718\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo CEO Bartz: New Management To Make Yahoo \u201cA Lot Faster On Its Feet\u201d<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> \u201cFor us working at Yahoo!, it means everything gets simpler. We\u2019ll be able to make speedier decisions, the notorious silos are gone, and we have a renewed focus on the customer.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_AdWords_Launches_Limited_Beta_Test_Named_%E2%80%9CAutomatic_Matching%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-adwords-launches-limited-beta-test-named-automatic-matching-13459\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google AdWords Launches Limited Beta Test Named \u201cAutomatic Matching\u201d<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Automatic Matching was a way for Google to help advertisers utilize their full budget towards keywords that they may have not been targeting.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Updates_AdSense_Terms_Conditions\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-updates-adsense-terms-conditions-13458\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Updates AdSense Terms &amp; Conditions<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Google updated their AdSense terms and conditions to include better verbiage for new products and features, as well as an update to their privacy requirements.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Despite_Takeover_Turmoil_Yahoo_Not_Rolling_Over_Playing_Dead\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/despite-takeover-turmoil-yahoo-not-rolling-over-playing-dead-13460\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Despite Takeover Turmoil, Yahoo Not Rolling Over &amp; Playing Dead<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang\u00a0said\u00a0the Microsoft takeover bid had been \u201ca galvanizing event for everyone at Yahoo.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Minimum_Bids_In_Yahoo_About_To_Change\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/minimum-bids-in-yahoo-about-to-change-13463\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minimum Bids In Yahoo About To Change<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Minimum bids could be lower or higher than $0.10.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yahoo_To_Announce_%E2%80%9CSearch_Monkey%E2%80%9D_Enhanced_Annotated_Results_At_SMX_West\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yahoo-to-announce-search-monkey-enhanced-annotated-results-at-smx-west-13453\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo To Announce \u201cSearch Monkey\u201d Enhanced, Annotated Results At SMX West<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Yahoo planned to unveil a project code-named \u201cSearch Monkey,\u201d a set of open-source tools that allow users and publishers to annotate and enhance search results associated with specific websites.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yahoo_Buzz_Launches_Votes_Searches_Emails_Used_To_Rank_News\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yahoo-buzz-launches-votes-searches-emails-used-to-rank-news-13454\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo Buzz Launches: Votes, Searches, &amp; Emails Used To Rank News<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Yahoo Buzz was a site where \u201cbuzz-worthy\u201d news articles were highlighted based on user votes,<br \/>searching activity, and email sharing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Talk_Gmail_Adds_Live_Chat_Invisible_Mode_Features\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-talk-gmail-adds-live-chat-invisible-mode-features-13457\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Talk \/ Gmail Adds Live Chat &amp; Invisible Mode Features<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> The first feature was similar to a live chat box that you could add to any webpage and chat with anyone via your Google Talk or Gmail account.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Joins_%E2%80%9CUnity%E2%80%9D_Undersea_Cable_Consortium_For_More_Transpacific_Bandwidth\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-joins-unity-undersea-cable-consortium-for-more-transpacific-bandwidth-13456\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Joins \u201cUnity\u201d Undersea Cable Consortium For More Transpacific Bandwidth<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Google joined a consortium of Asian companies to build an undersea transpacific fiber optic cable that would provide much greater bandwidth capacity between the United States and Japan.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_AdWords_To_Show_Advertisers_Exactly_Where_Their_Contextual_Ads_Are_Displayed\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-adwords-to-show-advertisers-exactly-where-their-contextual-ads-are-displayed-10606\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google AdWords To Show Advertisers Exactly Where Their Contextual Ads Are Displayed<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Google\u2019s advertiser reports would begin listing the sites where each ad runs.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Steps_Up_Web_Page_Malware_Notifications\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-steps-up-web-page-malware-notifications-10611\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Steps Up Web Page Malware Notifications<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Google was giving more detailed reports on the malware issues with a specific site and they were also sending email notifications to webmasters about these malware warnings.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Video_Plus_Box_Results\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-video-plus-box-results-10605\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Video Plus Box Results<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Spotted in the wild.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Checkout_Australia_Coming_Soon\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-checkout-australia-coming-soon-10608\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Checkout Australia Coming Soon?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> It appeared that Google registered Google Payment Australia PTY. LTD. in Australia.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Ordered_To_Change_AdSense_Contract_By_South_Koreas_Watchdog\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-ordered-to-change-adsense-contract-by-south-koreas-watchdog-10610\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Ordered To Change AdSense Contract By South Korea\u2019s Watchdog<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> The Fair Trade Commission said the contract enabled Google to \u201cone-sidedly cancel advertisement deals\u201d with publishers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_To_Buy_Health_Search_Engine_Medstory_Inc\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/microsoft-to-buy-health-search-engine-medstory-inc-10613\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft To Buy Health Search Engine Medstory Inc.<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Microsoft plans on building out a specialized search engine focused on delivering medical information to consumers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Video_Search_Challenge_Isnt_Speech_Recognition_Its_Content_Owner_Management\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/video-search-challenge-isnt-speech-recognition-its-content-owner-management-10609\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video Search Challenge Isn\u2019t Speech Recognition, It\u2019s Content Owner Management<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> The real challenge was figuring out how to work with content owners, not speech recognition.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pew_Research_Wireless_Internet_Grows\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/pew-research-wireless-internet-grows-10603\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pew Research: Wireless Internet Grows<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Pew asserted that roughly 13.5% of U.S. Internet users were accessing the Internet over mobile phones (or their equivalents).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_Search_Marketing_Expo_SMX\"><\/span>From Search Marketing Expo (<a href=\"https:\/\/marketinglandevents.com\/smx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SMX<\/a>)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/know-your-site-thats-how-you-stay-ahead-of-algorithm-updates-329686\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Know your site. That\u2019s how you stay ahead of algorithm updates<\/a> (SMX West 2020)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/optimizing-local-business-listings-16659\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tips For Optimizing Your Local Business Listings, Courtesy of SMX West<\/a> (SMX West 2009)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/smx-west-day-one-coverage-13464\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SMX West 2008 Day One Coverage<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Past_contributions_from_Search_Engine_Lands_Subject_Matter_Experts_SMEs\"><\/span>Past contributions from Search Engine Land\u2019s Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>These columns are a snapshot in time and have not been updated since publishing, unless noted. Opinions expressed in these articles are those of the author and not necessarily Search Engine Land.<\/p>\n<p>2019: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/stop-the-silo-madness-effective-site-architecture-for-seo-and-findability-313018\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stop the silo madness! Effective site architecture for SEO and findability<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/shari-thurow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shari Thurow<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2019: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/maximize-facebook-performance-by-leveraging-the-algorithm-312830\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maximize Facebook performance by leveraging the algorithm<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/amanda-farley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amanda Farley<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2019: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/googles-next-chapter-for-metrics-to-focus-on-clarity-once-average-position-is-removed-312947\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google\u2019s next chapter for metrics to focus on clarity once \u2018average position\u2019 is removed<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/frederick-vallaeys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frederick Vallaeys<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2018: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/6-smart-e-commerce-lessons-to-boost-local-business-292853\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">6 smart e-commerce lessons to boost local business<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/wesley-young\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wesley Young<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2016: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/connecting-demographics-search-queries-243440\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connecting Demographics To Search Queries<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/andrew-ruegger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andrew Ruegger<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2016: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/2-methods-prioritize-local-search-profile-listings-242791\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prioritizing Local Search Profile Listings: 2 Methods<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/lydia-jorden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lydia Jorden<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2015: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/importance-search-data-marketing-214840\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Importance Of Search Data In Your Marketing<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/alistair-dent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alistair Dent<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2015: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/hardest-adwords-quiz-youll-ever-take-215060\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hardest AdWords Quiz You\u2019ll Ever Take<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/larry-kim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Larry Kim<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2014: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/6-tasks-automate-adwords-without-scripts-tools-184902\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">6 Tasks To Automate In AdWords Without Scripts Or Tools<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/sam-owen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sam Owen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2013: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/3-x-major-tablet-smartphone-seo-opportunities-for-multinational-websites-148967\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3 Major Tablet &amp; Smartphone Search Opportunities For Multinational Websites<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/liversidge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chris Liversidge<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2013: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/the-link-shrink-is-in-is-starting-over-the-best-option-149671\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Link Shrink Is In: Is Starting Over The Best Option?<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/eric-ward\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eric Ward<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2010: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/its-a-fatal-mistake-to-copy-successful-web-sites-36855\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">It\u2019s A Fatal Mistake To Copy Successful Web Sites<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/kim-krause-berg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kim Krause Berg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2010: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/click-to-conversion-time-your-revenue-attribution-window-36700\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click to Conversion Time &amp; Your Revenue Attribution Window<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/siddharth-shah\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Siddharth Shah<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2009: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/should-youtube-sponsored-video-ads-be-in-your-marketing-mix-16619\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Should YouTube Sponsored Video Ads Be In Your Marketing Mix?<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/eric-papczun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eric Papczun<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2009: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/digital-asset-optimization-to-maximize-investment-in-multimedia-16678\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SEO 3.0 = Digital Asset Optimization<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/jonathan-ashton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jonathan Ashton<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2008: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/how-depending-on-quality-content-can-actually-cost-you-links-13462\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Depending on Quality Content Can Actually Cost You Links<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/rae-hoffman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rae Hoffman<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2007: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/3-jump-start-methods-for-passionate-linking-10602\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3 Jump-Start Methods For Passionate Linking<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/debra-mastaler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Debra Mastaler<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/hanan-lifshitz\/feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&lt; February 25 | <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/library\/search-marketing-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Marketing History<\/a> | February 27 &gt;<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-marketing-history-february-26-393620\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This day in search marketing history: February 26<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Engine Land<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google expands mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal In 2015, Google announced it would expand its use of mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal, beginning April 21. This algorithmic change would have a \u201csignificant impact\u201d in the mobile search results, impacting all languages worldwide, Google said. However, when April came, the general consensus was that Mobilegeddon was fairly insignificant, for all the hype and panic their Feb. 26 announcement created. Google also announced that apps indexed by Google through\u00a0App Indexing\u00a0would begin to rank better in mobile search. Google [&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-8356","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\/8356","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=8356"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8356\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8356"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8356"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8356"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}