{"id":8568,"date":"2023-03-13T03:46:25","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T03:46:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/"},"modified":"2023-03-13T03:46:25","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T03:46:25","slug":"this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/","title":{"rendered":"This day in search marketing history: March 12"},"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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Google_publishes_video_of_search_quality_meeting\" >Google publishes video of search quality meeting<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Google_pushes_out_deadline_parallel_tracking_for_Video_due_to_%E2%80%98global_events\" >Google pushes out deadline parallel tracking for Video due to \u2018global events\u2019<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Ecosia_to_join_Chrome_v81_default_search_engine_choices\" >Ecosia to join Chrome v81 default search engine choices<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Google_Ads_rolling_out_Budget_Planner_forecasting_tool\" >Google Ads rolling out Budget Planner forecasting 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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#What_will_Google_Hotels_mean_for_online_booking_sites\" >What will Google Hotels mean for online booking sites?<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Bing_Ads_brings_3D_ads_to_Search_with_Samsung\" >Bing Ads brings 3D ads to Search with Samsung<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#DuckDuckGo_CEO_testifies_Privacy_legislation_isnt_%E2%80%98anti-advertising\" >DuckDuckGo CEO testifies: Privacy legislation isn\u2019t \u2018anti-advertising\u2019<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Google_confirms_core_search_ranking_algorithm_update\" >Google confirms core search ranking algorithm update<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Google_tests_rounded_mobile_search_design_without_full_Google_logo\" >Google tests rounded mobile search design without full Google logo<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#AdWords_custom_columns_now_available_at_keyword_and_ad_levels\" >AdWords custom columns now available at keyword and ad levels<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Chat_rate_is_the_new_CTR_for_AdWords_message_extensions\" >Chat rate is the new CTR for AdWords message extensions<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Google_Local_Pack_Displaying_Logos_In_Web_Search_Results\" >Google Local Pack Displaying Logos In Web Search Results<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Google_Mobile_Multi-Colored_Line_Separators_Now_Live\" >Google Mobile Multi-Colored Line Separators Now Live<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Google_Wal-Mart_Breakup_Suggests_Problems_Ahead_For_Local_Inventory_Ads\" >Google, Wal-Mart Breakup Suggests Problems Ahead For Local Inventory Ads<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Google_To_Publishers_Concerned_Over_The_Knowledge_Graph_Searchers_Still_Need_Your_Content\" >Google To Publishers Concerned Over The Knowledge Graph; Searchers Still Need Your Content<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Googles_New_Look_Search_Results_Still_An_Experiment\" >Google\u2019s New Look Search Results: Still An Experiment<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Google_Reviewing_%E2%80%9CNot_Provided%E2%80%9D_Withholding_Keywords_From_Organic_But_Not_Paid_Search_Clicks\" >Google Reviewing \u201cNot Provided,\u201d Withholding Keywords From Organic But Not Paid Search Clicks<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Google_Confirms_Giant_Banner_Ad_Test_Is_Dead\" >Google Confirms Giant Banner Ad Test Is Dead<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Google_Adds_Concert_Dates_To_Knowledge_Graph\" >Google Adds Concert Dates To Knowledge Graph<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Yahoo_Goes_Live_With_Yelp_Local_Reviews\" >Yahoo Goes Live With Yelp Local Reviews<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Google_Launches_Help_Center_For_Hacked_Sites\" >Google Launches Help Center For Hacked Sites<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Will_Google_Now_For_iPhone_iPad_Boost_Google_Search_App_Usage\" >Will Google Now For iPhone &amp; iPad Boost Google Search App Usage?<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Its_Official_Google_Settles_%E2%80%9CWiSpy%E2%80%9D_Case_For_7_Million\" >It\u2019s Official: Google Settles \u201cWiSpy\u201d Case For $7 Million<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Facebook_No_Plans_For_An_External_Search_Engine\" >Facebook: No Plans For An External Search Engine<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Google_Webmaster_Tools_Revamps_Crawl_Errors_But_Is_It_For_The_Better\" >Google Webmaster Tools Revamps Crawl Errors, But Is It For The Better?<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Survey_Paradox_People_Like_Google_But_Not_What_Its_Doing\" >Survey Paradox: People Like Google But Not What It\u2019s Doing<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Googles_Easter_Eggs_For_Binary_Octal_Hexadecimal\" >Google\u2019s Easter Eggs For Binary, Octal &amp; Hexadecimal<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Microsofts_Photosynth_App_Goes_Worldwide_After_6_Million_US_Downloads\" >Microsoft\u2019s Photosynth App Goes Worldwide After 6 Million US Downloads<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Four_Sites_Impacted_By_Googles_%E2%80%9CFarmer_Update%E2%80%9D_Speak_Out\" >Four Sites Impacted By Google\u2019s \u201cFarmer Update\u201d Speak Out<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Bing_Apologizes_For_Japan_Quake_Tweet\" >Bing Apologizes For Japan Quake Tweet<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Google_Adds_Microdata_Support_For_Rich_Snippets\" >Google Adds Microdata Support For Rich Snippets<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Can_Google_Stay_In_China_And_Still_Save_Face\" >Can Google Stay In China And Still Save Face?<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Yahoo_Goes_Hollywood_With_New_TV_Celebrity_Shortcuts\" >Yahoo Goes Hollywood With New TV, Celebrity Shortcuts<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Google_Explains_How_Search_Ads_Rank_Cost\" >Google Explains How Search Ads Rank &amp; Cost<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Google_Improves_Image_Search_For_iPhone_Android\" >Google Improves Image Search For iPhone &amp; Android<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Google_Voice_Next_Generation_Telco\" >Google Voice: Next Generation Telco?<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Yahoo_SearchMonkey_Accepts_Videos_Games_Documents_%E2%80%93_No_Application_Required\" >Yahoo SearchMonkey Accepts Videos, Games &amp; Documents \u2013 No Application Required<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Twitters_Traffic_Growth_The_Rise_Of_Social_Search\" >Twitter\u2019s Traffic Growth &amp; The Rise Of Social Search<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Google_Exec_Tim_Armstrong_Named_New_AOL_Chairman_CEO\" >Google Exec Tim Armstrong Named New AOL Chairman &amp; CEO<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Open_Letter_To_Google_Do_The_Right_Thing_Divest_Yourself_Of_Performics\" >Open Letter To Google: Do The Right Thing, Divest Yourself Of Performics<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Message_In_A_Bottle_Google_Now_Stores_Messages_For_Unverified_Webmaster_Central_Users\" >Message In A Bottle: Google Now Stores Messages For Unverified Webmaster Central Users<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#%E2%80%9CGoogle_Earth_Town%E2%80%9D_Nanaimo_Wires_Self_To_Google_Maps_To_Drive_Tourism\" >\u201cGoogle Earth Town\u201d Nanaimo Wires Self To Google Maps To Drive Tourism<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#News_Corp_Appears_To_Close_Door_As_AOL_Opens_One_To_A_Potential_Deal_With_Yahoo\" >News Corp. Appears To Close Door As AOL Opens One To A Potential Deal With Yahoo<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Health_Insurance_Carrier_Aetna_Introduces_Personalized_Health_Search_From_Healthline\" >Health Insurance Carrier Aetna Introduces Personalized Health Search From Healthline<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Search_Biz_Googles_Project_Management_Tools_Iowa_Seeks_Microsoft_More\" >Search Biz: Google\u2019s Project Management Tools, Iowa Seeks Microsoft, &amp; More<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Google_Warning_Against_Letting_Your_Search_Results_Get_Indexed\" >Google Warning Against Letting Your Search Results Get Indexed<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Google_Rumored_To_Have_Dish_Networks_TV_Ads_Deal\" >Google Rumored To Have Dish Networks TV Ads Deal<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#Google_Print_Radio_Ads_A_Success_All_Around\" >Google Print &amp; Radio Ads A Success All Around<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#How_Much_Is_%E2%80%98Local_Search_Really_Worth\" >How Much Is \u2018Local Search\u2019 Really Worth?<\/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\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#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-52\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/13\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-12\/#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_publishes_video_of_search_quality_meeting\"><\/span>Google publishes video of search quality meeting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In 2012, Google shared a video from one of its search quality meetings \u2013 something that few outsiders had ever seen.<\/p>\n<p>Google annotated the video to make the conversation more understandable to the general public, as well as explain more about the particular feature that was being discussed, a change to how it handles spelling corrections.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI got to attend one last October, and it was one of the most fascinating, interesting things I\u2019ve witnessed in my nearly 16 years of covering search,\u201d wrote Search Engine Land\u2019s Editor-in-Chief <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/danny-sullivan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Danny Sullivan<\/a>. \u201cI watched many different features get evaluated, with discussion and debate flying back-and-forth among those gathered in the crowded room as well as those interacting through video conference\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read all about it in <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/an-unprecedented-video-glimpse-into-how-google-crafts-its-search-results-114682\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">An Unprecedented Video Glimpse Into How Google Crafts Its Search Results<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Also_on_this_day\"><\/span>Also on this day<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_pushes_out_deadline_parallel_tracking_for_Video_due_to_%E2%80%98global_events\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-pushes-out-deadline-parallel-tracking-for-video-due-to-global-events-330635\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google pushes out deadline parallel tracking for Video due to \u2018global events\u2019<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> The mandatory deadline was extended into June.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ecosia_to_join_Chrome_v81_default_search_engine_choices\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/ecosia-to-join-chrome-v81-default-search-engine-choices-330622\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ecosia to join Chrome v81 default search engine choices<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> The not-for-profit search engine joined Google, Bing, Yahoo and DuckDuckGo as an option in 47 markets.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Ads_rolling_out_Budget_Planner_forecasting_tool\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-ads-rolling-out-budget-planner-forecasting-tool-313835\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Ads rolling out Budget Planner forecasting tool<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> Designed to show how changes in spend could impact campaign performance.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_will_Google_Hotels_mean_for_online_booking_sites\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/what-will-google-hotels-mean-for-online-booking-sites-313851\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What will Google Hotels mean for online booking sites?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> The new site mirrored the UI of Google Flights \u2013 would it have a similar impact on the hotel booking market?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bing_Ads_brings_3D_ads_to_Search_with_Samsung\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bing-ads-brings-3d-ads-to-search-with-samsung-313602\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing Ads brings 3D ads to Search with Samsung<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> Users could interact with the desktop ad format to inspect product features and details.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DuckDuckGo_CEO_testifies_Privacy_legislation_isnt_%E2%80%98anti-advertising\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/duckduckgo-ceo-testifies-privacy-legislation-isnt-anti-advertising-313824\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DuckDuckGo CEO testifies: Privacy legislation isn\u2019t \u2018anti-advertising\u2019<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> Gabriel Weinberg also believed that privacy legislation could make the internet more competitive.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_confirms_core_search_ranking_algorithm_update\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-confirms-core-search-ranking-algorithm-update-293961\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google confirms core search ranking algorithm update<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/strong> Google acknowledged the suspected update but said there was nothing webmasters can do to fix their sites if they dropped in rankings.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_tests_rounded_mobile_search_design_without_full_Google_logo\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-tests-rounded-mobile-search-design-without-fully-google-logo-293930\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google tests rounded mobile search design without full Google logo<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/strong> This new interface used a more rounded design and boldly omitted the full Google logo at the top of the search results page.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AdWords_custom_columns_now_available_at_keyword_and_ad_levels\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/adwords-custom-columns-now-available-keyword-ad-levels-293959\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AdWords custom columns now available at keyword and ad levels<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/strong> You could track and optimize to custom metrics tailored to your goals at all levels of your campaigns.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chat_rate_is_the_new_CTR_for_AdWords_message_extensions\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/chat-rate-new-ctr-adwords-message-extensions-293984\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chat rate is the new CTR for AdWords message extensions<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/strong> Google would roll out message reporting metrics in the next few weeks for the US, the UK, Canada and other countries.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Local_Pack_Displaying_Logos_In_Web_Search_Results\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-local-pack-displaying-logos-in-web-search-results-216668\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Local Pack Displaying Logos In Web Search Results<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2015:<\/strong> Google was testing a new local pack in the web search results that displayed maps plus logos and pictures of the business listing.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Mobile_Multi-Colored_Line_Separators_Now_Live\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-mobile-multi-colored-line-separators-now-live-216686\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Mobile Multi-Colored Line Separators Now Live<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2015:<\/strong> Google seemed to be rolling out the new mobile interface where they showed Googley colored line separators in the mobile search results.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Wal-Mart_Breakup_Suggests_Problems_Ahead_For_Local_Inventory_Ads\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-wal-mart-breakup-suggests-problems-ahead-for-local-inventory-ads-216689\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google, Wal-Mart Breakup Suggests Problems Ahead For Local Inventory Ads<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2015:<\/strong> Wal-Mart reportedly had plans to offer inventory\u00a0data directly to its shoppers through Wal-Mart.com and its mobile app, rather than through an intermediary.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_To_Publishers_Concerned_Over_The_Knowledge_Graph_Searchers_Still_Need_Your_Content\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-publishers-concerned-knowledge-graph-searchers-still-need-content-186325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google To Publishers Concerned Over The Knowledge Graph; Searchers Still Need Your Content<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> While Google\u2019s goal is to give searchers a quick answer, there is no substitute for the searcher to do deeper research by clicking into the sources provided in the Google search results.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Googles_New_Look_Search_Results_Still_An_Experiment\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/googles-new-look-search-results-still-experiment-186338\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google\u2019s New Look Search Results: Still An Experiment<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> Google\u2019s head of search, Amit Singhal, said \u201cwe\u2019re always experimenting\u201d and this design test was just that, one of Google\u2019s experiments.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Reviewing_%E2%80%9CNot_Provided%E2%80%9D_Withholding_Keywords_From_Organic_But_Not_Paid_Search_Clicks\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-not-provided-review-186356\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Reviewing \u201cNot Provided,\u201d Withholding Keywords From Organic But Not Paid Search Clicks<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> Google said it was reexamining the issue and seeking a better solution.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Confirms_Giant_Banner_Ad_Test_Is_Dead\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-confirms-giant-banner-ad-test-dead-186329\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Confirms Giant Banner Ad Test Is Dead<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> The test\u00a0only ran in the U.S. and was small\u00a0with about 30 advertisers participating and banners showing on about 5% of search queries.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Adds_Concert_Dates_To_Knowledge_Graph\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-knowledge-graph-now-indexing-concert-tour-dates-186377\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Adds Concert Dates To Knowledge Graph<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> Concert information for a musician would be pulled from the artist\u2019s official website if the site included structured data markup.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yahoo_Goes_Live_With_Yelp_Local_Reviews\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yahoo-goes-live-yelp-local-reviews-186354\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo Goes Live With Yelp Local Reviews<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> When you clicked on \u201cread all \u00a0. . . \u00a0reviews\u201d or \u201cwrite a review\u201d you were taken to the Yelp profile or review page for the specific business.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Launches_Help_Center_For_Hacked_Sites\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-launches-help-center-for-hacked-sites-151294\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Launches Help Center For Hacked Sites<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> Complete with step-by-step instructions and videos that outlined each part of the process.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_Google_Now_For_iPhone_iPad_Boost_Google_Search_App_Usage\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/will-google-now-for-iphone-ipad-boost-google-search-app-usage-151387\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Will Google Now For iPhone &amp; iPad Boost Google Search App Usage?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> A promotional video suggested the Google Search App for iOS may be gaining Google Now support.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_Official_Google_Settles_%E2%80%9CWiSpy%E2%80%9D_Case_For_7_Million\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/its-official-google-settles-wispy-case-for-7-million-151319\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">It\u2019s Official: Google Settles \u201cWiSpy\u201d Case For $7 Million<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> Google had to take additional measures to educate employees and consumers about data privacy.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Facebook_No_Plans_For_An_External_Search_Engine\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/facebook-no-plans-for-an-external-search-engine-151311\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook: No Plans For An External Search Engine<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> Facebook was focused on improving search from within Facebook through Graph Search.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Webmaster_Tools_Revamps_Crawl_Errors_But_Is_It_For_The_Better\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-webmaster-tools-revamps-crawl-errors-but-is-it-for-the-better-114892\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Webmaster Tools Revamps Crawl Errors, But Is It For The Better?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2012:<\/strong> Unfortunately, several pieces of important functionality were lost with this change.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Survey_Paradox_People_Like_Google_But_Not_What_Its_Doing\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/survey-paradox-people-like-google-but-not-what-its-doing-114796\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Survey Paradox: People Like Google But Not What It\u2019s Doing<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2012:<\/strong> Survey respondents had a very positive view of search and the quality of search results. Yet the majority gave an unequivocal thumbs down to search personalization (and behavioral targeting).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Googles_Easter_Eggs_For_Binary_Octal_Hexadecimal\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/googles-easter-eggs-for-binary-octal-hexadecimal-114800\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google\u2019s Easter Eggs For Binary, Octal &amp; Hexadecimal<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2012:<\/strong> The easter egg showed the value of the results in those number systems.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsofts_Photosynth_App_Goes_Worldwide_After_6_Million_US_Downloads\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/microsofts-photosynth-app-goes-worldwide-after-6-million-us-downloads-114840\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft\u2019s Photosynth App Goes Worldwide After 6 Million US Downloads<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2012:<\/strong> Photosynth made it simple to create photo panoramas without any additional stitching\/editing required.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Four_Sites_Impacted_By_Googles_%E2%80%9CFarmer_Update%E2%80%9D_Speak_Out\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/four-sites-impacted-by-googles-farmer-update-speak-out-67916\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Four Sites Impacted By Google\u2019s \u201cFarmer Update\u201d Speak Out<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2012:<\/strong> Reactions from local community directory\u00a0AmericanTowns.com; product reviews site\u00a0Buzzillions; small business networking site\u00a0MerchantCircle;\u00a0and product search engine\u00a0TheFind.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bing_Apologizes_For_Japan_Quake_Tweet\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bing-apologizes-for-japan-quake-tweet-67987\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing Apologizes For Japan Quake Tweet<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> In the controversial tweet, Bing promised to donate $1 to quake relief for every retweet, up to a maximum $100,000 donation.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Adds_Microdata_Support_For_Rich_Snippets\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-adds-microdata-support-for-rich-snippets-37922\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Adds Microdata Support For Rich Snippets<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> In addition to microformats and RDFa support, Google had added microdata support, which was part of the HTML5 specification.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Google_Stay_In_China_And_Still_Save_Face\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/can-google-stay-in-china-and-still-save-face-37900\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Can Google Stay In China And Still Save Face?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> China\u2019s no-compromise-on-censorship position was reiterated by a top-level Chinese minister.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yahoo_Goes_Hollywood_With_New_TV_Celebrity_Shortcuts\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yahoo-goes-hollywood-with-new-tv-celebrity-shortcuts-37959\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo Goes Hollywood With New TV, Celebrity Shortcuts<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> The TV shortcut showed the title and a short synopsis of the next episode, along with video clips and links to see photos, the show\u2019s schedule and an episodes list.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Explains_How_Search_Ads_Rank_Cost\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-explains-how-search-ads-rank-cost-16906\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Explains How Search Ads Rank &amp; Cost<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> A video showed how Google prices and ranks search ads in the AdWords system based on quality and bid.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Improves_Image_Search_For_iPhone_Android\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-improves-image-search-for-iphone-android-16908\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Improves Image Search For iPhone &amp; Android<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> You could see up to 20 images on a single page. When you clicked on the details of that image you could view a larger thumbnail, visit the web page, or view it in full size.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Voice_Next_Generation_Telco\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-voice-next-generation-telco-16904\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Voice: Next Generation Telco?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> Google\u00a0announced\u00a0a wide range of new services under the banner of\u00a0Google Voice.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yahoo_SearchMonkey_Accepts_Videos_Games_Documents_%E2%80%93_No_Application_Required\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/searchmonkey-accepts-videos-games-documents-16902\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo SearchMonkey Accepts Videos, Games &amp; Documents \u2013 No Application Required<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> Flash video, games, and documents could now be embedded into Yahoo search results with only a few lines of code.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Twitters_Traffic_Growth_The_Rise_Of_Social_Search\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/twitter-traffic-rise-of-social-search-16910\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter\u2019s Traffic Growth &amp; The Rise Of Social Search<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> There were a lot of stats and analyses about Twitter\u2019s traffic, how it compared to other social search sites, and who benefited from all the traffic Twitter can send.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Exec_Tim_Armstrong_Named_New_AOL_Chairman_CEO\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-exec-tim-armstrong-named-new-aol-ceo-16915\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Exec Tim Armstrong Named New AOL Chairman &amp; CEO<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> One of Google\u2019s longest serving executives, Tim Armstrong, was departing the company to become AOL\u2019s new chairman and CEO, replacing existing chair and CEO Randy Falco.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Open_Letter_To_Google_Do_The_Right_Thing_Divest_Yourself_Of_Performics\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/open-letter-to-google-do-the-right-thing-divest-yourself-of-performics-13554\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open Letter To Google: Do The Right Thing, Divest Yourself Of Performics<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Why spinning off Performics needed to be a priority.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Message_In_A_Bottle_Google_Now_Stores_Messages_For_Unverified_Webmaster_Central_Users\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/message-in-a-bottle-google-now-stores-messages-for-unverified-webmaster-central-users-13558\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Message In A Bottle: Google Now Stores Messages For Unverified Webmaster Central Users<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Google announced\u00a0it would have webmaster communication messages waiting for webmasters even if they have not yet verified their site in\u00a0Google Webmaster Tools.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CGoogle_Earth_Town%E2%80%9D_Nanaimo_Wires_Self_To_Google_Maps_To_Drive_Tourism\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-earth-town-nanaimo-wires-self-to-google-maps-to-drive-tourism-13561\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cGoogle Earth Town\u201d Nanaimo Wires Self To Google Maps To Drive Tourism<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Nanaimo, a British Columbia town on Vancouver Island, was also known as \u201cGoogle Earth Town\u201d or \u201cthe capital of Google Earth.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"News_Corp_Appears_To_Close_Door_As_AOL_Opens_One_To_A_Potential_Deal_With_Yahoo\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/news-corp-appears-to-close-door-as-aol-opens-one-to-a-potential-deal-with-yahoo-13559\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News Corp. Appears To Close Door As AOL Opens One To A Potential Deal With Yahoo<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Were the stars aligning for a potential Yahoo-AOL alliance in an effort to address both companies\u2019 woes?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Health_Insurance_Carrier_Aetna_Introduces_Personalized_Health_Search_From_Healthline\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/health-insurance-carrier-aetna-introduces-personalized-health-search-from-healthline-13556\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Health Insurance Carrier Aetna Introduces Personalized Health Search From Healthline<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Vertical health destination and search engine\u00a0Healthline teamed up with US health insurance carrier Aetna to offer what the company called Aetna SmartSource \u2013 customized health search.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_Biz_Googles_Project_Management_Tools_Iowa_Seeks_Microsoft_More\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-biz-googles-project-management-tools-iowa-seeks-microsoft-more-13564\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Biz: Google\u2019s Project Management Tools, Iowa Seeks Microsoft, &amp; More<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Click Forensics got $10 million in funding; an early Googler donated money to San Jose State; the fight to control IAC carried on and more.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Warning_Against_Letting_Your_Search_Results_Get_Indexed\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-warning-against-letting-your-search-results-get-indexed-10709\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Warning Against Letting Your Search Results Get Indexed<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> The days of doing a Google search that brought up results leading to search\u00a0results from other sites were heading for a close.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Rumored_To_Have_Dish_Networks_TV_Ads_Deal\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-rumored-to-have-dish-networks-tv-ads-deal-10710\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Rumored To Have Dish Networks TV Ads Deal<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Google and\u00a0Dish Networks\u00a0were reportedly going to sign a TV ad deal.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Print_Radio_Ads_A_Success_All_Around\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-print-radio-ads-a-success-all-around-10714\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Print &amp; Radio Ads A Success All Around<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Advertisers and publishers were happy with early tests from\u00a0Google\u2019s Print Ads\u00a0and Audio Ads.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_Is_%E2%80%98Local_Search_Really_Worth\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/how-much-is-local-search-really-worth-10712\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Much Is \u2018Local Search\u2019 Really Worth?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> A roundup of various local online advertising forecasts and some perspective on what the \u201clocal search market\u201d may be worth.<\/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\/live-blog-recap-smx-west-2013-day-two-151405\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Live Blog Recap: SMX West 2013 Day Two<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/lessons-learned-at-smx-west-googles-farmerpanda-update-white-hat-cloaking-and-link-building-67838\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lessons Learned at SMX West 2011: Google\u2019s Panda Update, White Hat Cloaking &amp; Link Building<\/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>2020: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/advanced-google-ads-script-removes-locations-from-keywords-330637\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advanced Google Ads script removes locations from keywords<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/wesley-parker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wesley Parker<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2019: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/back-to-basics-app-optimization-and-firebase-indexation-313810\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Back to Basics: App optimization and Firebase indexation<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/serena-pearson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Serena Pearson<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2018: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/getting-results-from-your-website-means-asking-the-right-questions-293605\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Getting results from your website means asking the right questions<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/dianna-huff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dianna Huff<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2015: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/much-traffic-will-lose-upcoming-mobile-seo-pocalypse-216564\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Much Traffic Will You Lose From The Upcoming Google Mobilegeddon?<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/bryson-meunier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bryson Meunier<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2015: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/framework-organizing-enterprise-sem-campaigns-204243\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taming The Beast Of The Messy Enterprise SEM Campaign<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/ted-ives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ted Ives<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2014: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-beyond-google-addressing-bing-dilemma-drive-revenue-outcomes-186041\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drive PPC Revenues By Addressing The Bing Dilemma<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/matt-ackley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matt Ackley<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2013: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/3-out-of-4-top-100-global-brands-adopt-google-plus-youtube-150557\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3 Out Of 4 Top 100 Global Brands On Google+, YouTube Use At 85%<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/jim-yu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jim Yu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2013: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/the-art-and-science-of-storytelling-as-told-by-journalists-150795\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Art &amp; Science Of Storytelling As Told By Journalists<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/erin-everhart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Erin Everhart<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2012: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/how-to-get-the-it-team-on-your-side-113834\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Get The IT Team On Your Side<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/ian-lurie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ian Lurie<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2012: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/10-optimization-secrets-to-drive-more-mobile-traffic-from-facebook-114316\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10 Optimization Secrets To Drive More Mobile Traffic From Facebook<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/brian-klais\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brian Klais<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2012: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/study-72-of-consumers-trust-online-reviews-as-much-as-personal-recommendations-114152\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Study: 72% Of Consumers Trust Online Reviews As Much As Personal Recommendations<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/brightlocal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Myles Anderson<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2010: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/deadly-sins-against-seo-part-1-37625\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deadly Sins Against SEO: Part 1<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/shari-thurow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shari Thurow<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2010: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/20-tips-to-search-conference-success-37494\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">20 Tips To Search Conference Success<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/josh-dreller\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Josh Dreller<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2010: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/valuing-keywords-based-on-their-role-in-conversion-37364\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Valuing Keywords Based On Their Role In Conversion<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/adam-goldberg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adam Goldberg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2009: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/cybersquatting-long-tail-brand-traffic-16823\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Act Like A Cybersquatter To Capture Your Long-Tail Brand Traffic!<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/chris-smith\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chris Silver Smith<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2009: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/url-rewrites-and-redirects-part2-16575\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">URL Rewrites and Redirects: The Gory Details (Part 2 of 2)<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/stephan-spencer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stephan Spencer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2008: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/got-duplicate-content-don%E2%80%99t-let-it-dilute-your-seo-efforts-13555\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Got Duplicate Content? Don\u2019t Let It Dilute Your SEO Efforts<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/dave-feldman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dave Feldman<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2008: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/using-wikipedia-to-reveal-web-traffic-data-13557\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Using Wikipedia To Reveal Web Traffic Data<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/jonathan-hochman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jonathan Hochman<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2008: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/linking-prowess-for-in-house-teams-13560\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linking Prowess For In-House Teams<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/paul-bruemmer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paul Bruemmer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2008: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/eight-tips-for-successful-b2b-blogs-13563\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eight Tips For Successful B2B Blogs<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/galen-deyoung\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galen DeYoung<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2007: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/linking-odds-ends-10708\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linking Odds &amp; Ends<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/eric-ward\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eric Ward<\/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-march-11-394160\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March 11<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/library\/search-marketing-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Marketing History<\/a> | March 13 &gt;<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-marketing-history-march-12-394185\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This day in search marketing history: March 12<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Engine Land<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google publishes video of search quality meeting In 2012, Google shared a video from one of its search quality meetings \u2013 something that few outsiders had ever seen. Google annotated the video to make the conversation more understandable to the general public, as well as explain more about the particular feature that was being discussed, a change to how it handles spelling corrections. \u201cI got to attend one last October, and it was one of the most fascinating, interesting things I\u2019ve witnessed in my nearly 16 [&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-8568","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\/8568","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=8568"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8568\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8568"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8568"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8568"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}