{"id":8770,"date":"2023-03-25T19:47:20","date_gmt":"2023-03-25T19:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/"},"modified":"2023-03-25T19:47:20","modified_gmt":"2023-03-25T19:47:20","slug":"this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/","title":{"rendered":"This day in search marketing history: March 25"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Google_Panda_patent_granted\" >Google Panda patent granted<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Google_Search_rolls_out_a_more_visual_search_interface_on_mobile_with_grid_format\" >Google Search rolls out a more visual search interface on mobile with grid format<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Google_Search_Console_users_experience_crawl_stats_report_data_issue\" >Google Search Console users experience crawl stats report data issue<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Google_adds_practice_problems_and_math_solver_structured_data_and_Search_Console_reports\" >Google adds practice problems and math solver structured data and Search Console reports<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Microsoft_proposes_method_to_automatically_submit_URLs_from_WordPress_to_search_engines\" >Microsoft proposes method to automatically submit URLs from WordPress to search engines<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Microsoft_Advertising_introduces_more_automation_via_ad_suggestions_with_auto-apply\" >Microsoft Advertising introduces more automation via ad suggestions with auto-apply<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Google_Podcasts_gets_a_redesign_and_iOS_rollout\" >Google Podcasts gets a redesign and iOS rollout<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Google_turns_on_%E2%80%98mark_a_business_temporarily_closed_for_business_owners_on_GMB\" >Google turns on \u2018mark a business temporarily closed\u2019 for business owners on GMB<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#SEOs_talk_pivoting_and_planning_for_a_future_after_COVID-19\" >SEOs talk pivoting and planning for a future after COVID-19<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#COVID-Consumers_Pessimistic_but_spending_more_online\" >COVID-Consumers: Pessimistic, but spending more online<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Social_platforms_cut_streaming_quality_as_%E2%80%98social_distancing_wages_on\" >Social platforms cut streaming quality as \u2018social distancing\u2019 wages on<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Video_Hamlet_Batista_on_scaling_and_automating_SEO_with_code\" >Video: Hamlet Batista on scaling and automating SEO with code<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Google_webspam_report_Hacked_sites_user-generated_spam_bad_linking_topped_2018_priorities\" >Google webspam report: Hacked sites, user-generated spam, bad linking topped 2018 priorities<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Google_AMP_mobile-friendly_testing_tools_support_code_editing\" >Google AMP, mobile-friendly testing tools support code editing<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Bing_Ads_bad_account_takedowns_doubled_in_2018\" >Bing Ads bad account takedowns doubled in 2018<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#TravelTime_maps_API_lets_users_search_by_time_rather_than_distance\" >TravelTime maps API lets users search by time rather than distance<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#AdWords_now_applies_recommended_bids_to_new_DSA_categories_automatically\" >AdWords now applies recommended bids to new DSA categories automatically<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Contradicting_other_data_Compete_says_search_traffic_growing_on_the_desktop\" >Contradicting other data, Compete says search traffic growing on the desktop<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Search_in_Pics_Google_hammocks_%E2%80%9CStar_Wars%E2%80%9D_wall_stickers_Matt_Cutts_playing_with_pandas\" >Search in Pics: Google hammocks, \u201cStar Wars\u201d wall stickers &amp; Matt Cutts playing with pandas<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Google_Adds_Subdomain_Support_To_Change_Of_Address_Tool_In_Google_Webmaster_Tools\" >Google Adds Subdomain Support To Change Of Address Tool In Google Webmaster Tools<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Google_Clarifies_%E2%80%9CMobile_Friendly_Update%E2%80%9D_Will_Roll_Out_Over_A_Week_Be_YesNo_Response_More\" >Google Clarifies \u201cMobile Friendly Update\u201d Will Roll Out Over A Week, Be Yes\/No Response &amp; More<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Google_Launches_Major_Push_To_Get_Local_Businesses_Online_Improve_Data\" >Google Launches Major Push To Get Local Businesses Online, Improve Data<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Google_Misattributing_Content_From_Major_News_Publishers\" >Google Misattributing Content From Major News Publishers<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Five_Days_Later_It_Looks_Like_Google_Has_Penalized_Web_Design_Library_For_Selling_Links\" >Five Days Later, It Looks Like Google Has Penalized Web Design Library For Selling Links<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#BrandVerity_Offers_Feedback_From_Google_Bing_On_Paid_Search_Trademark_Complaints\" >BrandVerity Offers Feedback From Google, Bing On Paid Search Trademark Complaints<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Apple_Broadening_App-Store_Search_With_Related_Keywords\" >Apple Broadening App-Store Search With Related Keywords<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Google_Finally_Discontinues_The_Blocked_Sites_Feature\" >Google Finally Discontinues The Blocked Sites Feature<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Google_Streamlines_AdWords_Rules_On_Using_Trademark_Keywords\" >Google Streamlines AdWords Rules On Using Trademark Keywords<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Google_Adds_Publisher_Opt-Out_Tool_For_Shopping_Flights_Hotels_Local_Search\" >Google Adds Publisher Opt-Out Tool For Shopping, Flights, Hotels &amp; Local Search<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Bing_Offers_Recommendations_for_SEO-Friendly_AJAX_Suggests_HTML5_pushState\" >Bing Offers Recommendations for SEO-Friendly AJAX: Suggests HTML5 pushState<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Facebook_Graph_Search_Now_Passing_Keyword_Data_To_Webmasters\" >Facebook Graph Search Now Passing Keyword Data To Webmasters<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#LinkedIn_Is_Getting_Smarter_With_Enhanced_Search_Features_Improved_Query_Results\" >LinkedIn Is Getting Smarter With Enhanced Search Features &amp; Improved Query Results<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Apple_Buys_Indoor_Location_Company_Whats_It_Up_To\" >Apple Buys Indoor Location Company, What\u2019s It Up To?<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Was_Android_Tablet_OS_Honeycomb_Rushed_to_Market\" >Was Android Tablet OS (Honeycomb) Rushed to Market?<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Updated_Is_%E2%80%9CFaceSense%E2%80%9D_Forthcoming\" >Updated: Is \u201cFaceSense\u201d Forthcoming?<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Zuckerberg_In_Zion_Speaks_To_Senator_Hatch_Students_At_BYU\" >Zuckerberg In Zion: Speaks To Senator Hatch, Students At BYU<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Search_In_Pics_Yahoo_Purple_Door_Bus_Stop_Google_Honeycomb\" >Search In Pics: Yahoo Purple Door, Bus Stop &amp; Google Honeycomb<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Google_Bug_Slow_PR_Leads_To_Chinese_Hack_Rumors\" >Google Bug &amp; Slow PR Leads To Chinese Hack Rumors<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Google_Now_Offering_%E2%80%9CRemarketing%E2%80%9D_To_All_AdWords_Advertisers\" >Google Now Offering \u201cRemarketing\u201d To All AdWords Advertisers<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Google_China_Congressional_Praise_Microsoft_Supports_Tyranny_Google_Eats_Poo_Cartoon\" >Google China: Congressional Praise; Microsoft Supports Tyranny &amp; Google Eats Poo Cartoon<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Microsoft_Announces_Raft_Of_New_Bing_Features_Improved_UI_More_%E2%80%9CAnswers%E2%80%9D_And_Of_Course_Foursquare\" >Microsoft Announces Raft Of New Bing Features: Improved UI, More \u201cAnswers\u201d And Of Course Foursquare<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#The_State_Of_Search_Engine_Marketing_2010\" >The State Of Search Engine Marketing 2010<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#The_Things_That_Facebook_Causes_According_To_Google_Yahoo_Bing\" >The Things That Facebook Causes, According To Google, Yahoo &amp; Bing<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#SES_New_York_2010_Day_3_Live_Coverage\" >SES New York 2010 Day 3 Live Coverage<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Google_Voice_Search_My_Location_Now_On_Blackberry\" >Google Voice Search &amp; My Location Now On Blackberry<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Yahoo_Closes_The_Cabin_Door_On_FareChase\" >Yahoo Closes The Cabin Door On FareChase<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Googles_Search_Box_Grows_As_Needed_Yahoo_Live_Search_Dont\" >Google\u2019s Search Box Grows As Needed: Yahoo &amp; Live Search Don\u2019t<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#White_Spaces_Googles_Second_Bite_At_The_Wireless_Apple\" >White Spaces: Google\u2019s Second Bite At The Wireless Apple<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#Is_Yahoo_Hoping_For_Justice_Department_Intervention_To_Stop_MicroHoo_Merger\" >Is Yahoo Hoping For Justice Department Intervention To Stop MicroHoo Merger?<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#OpenSocial_Becomes_More_Open_Facebook_Says_No_AOL_Flamed_By_Mag_Court_Rules_Against_Clicking_Minors\" >OpenSocial Becomes More Open, Facebook Says No; AOL Flamed By Mag; Court Rules Against Clicking Minors<\/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\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#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-53\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/25\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-25\/#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_Panda_patent_granted\"><\/span>Google Panda patent granted<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In 2014, a patent (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/US8682892B1\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ranking search results<\/a>) written by Google\u2019s Navneet Panda and Vladimir Ofitserov \u2013 possibly describing the <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-panda-update-guide-381104\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Panda algorithm update<\/a>, or parts of it \u2013 was granted.<\/p>\n<p>However, the fact that Google was granted this patent didn\u2019t necessarily mean it was being used by Google at the time, or that it hadn\u2019t been modified since the application was filed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read all about it in <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-granted-patent-for-panda-algorithm-187573\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Granted Patent For Panda Algorithm<\/a> and dive deeper into Bill Slawski\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seobythesea.com\/2014\/03\/googles-panda-granted-patent-on-ranking-search-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google\u2019s Panda Granted a Patent on Ranking Search Results<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seobythesea.com\/2014\/04\/the-panda-patent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Is Ranking Search Results the Panda Patent? on SEO <\/a>by the Sea. And here\u2019s the patent.<\/p>\n<p>In short, it was about looking at inbound links and how many search queries were made about a particular page\/resource, and it modified the \u201cinitial scores\u201d for the pages\/resources being ranked.<\/p>\n<p>Slawski explained the patent had many parts that worked together:<\/p>\n<p>Determining, for many groups of resources, a count of independent incoming links to help in the group<\/p>\n<p>Deciding, for each of the plurality of groups of resources, a count of reference queries<\/p>\n<p>Choosing, for each of the plurality of groups of resources, a respective group-specific modification factor, wherein the group-specific modification factor for each group get based on the count of independent links and the count of reference queries for the group<\/p>\n<p>Associating, with each of the plurality of groups of resources, the respective group-specific modification factor for the group, wherein the respective group-specific modification for the group modifies initial scores generated for help in the group in response to received search queries<\/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_Search_rolls_out_a_more_visual_search_interface_on_mobile_with_grid_format\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-search-rolls-out-a-more-visual-search-interface-on-mobile-with-grid-format-383206\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Search rolls out a more visual search interface on mobile with grid format<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2022:<\/strong> Were both top results position one or did Google count the one on the right as position two?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Search_Console_users_experience_crawl_stats_report_data_issue\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-crawl-stats-report-data-issue-347233\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Search Console users experience crawl stats report data issue<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2021:<\/strong> Between March 10 and 23 there was a data issue with the crawl stats report, no Google Search performance issues were associated with this data bug.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_adds_practice_problems_and_math_solver_structured_data_and_Search_Console_reports\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-adds-practice-problems-and-math-solver-structured-data-and-search-console-reports-347249\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google adds practice problems and math solver structured data and Search Console reports<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2021:<\/strong> Google came up\u00a0with new structured data and Search Console reporting to help educational websites understand which pages had these content types.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_proposes_method_to_automatically_submit_URLs_from_WordPress_to_search_engines\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/microsoft-proposes-method-to-automatically-submit-urls-from-wordpress-to-search-engines-347265\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft proposes method to automatically submit URLs from WordPress to search engines<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2021:<\/strong> Microsoft wanted to build into the core of WordPress the ability to automatically push new and updated URLs to Bing and other search engines.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_Advertising_introduces_more_automation_via_ad_suggestions_with_auto-apply\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/microsoft-advertising-introduces-more-automation-via-ad-suggestions-with-auto-apply-347238\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Advertising introduces more automation via ad suggestions with auto-apply<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2021:<\/strong> Ad suggestions marked as auto-apply would start serving after 14 days if no action was taken.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Podcasts_gets_a_redesign_and_iOS_rollout\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-podcasts-gets-a-redesign-and-ios-rollout-331435\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Podcasts gets a redesign and iOS rollout<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> The new design featured an Explore tab with recommendations based on the listener\u2019s interests.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_turns_on_%E2%80%98mark_a_business_temporarily_closed_for_business_owners_on_GMB\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-turns-on-mark-a-business-temporarily-closed-for-business-owners-on-gmb-331466\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google turns on \u2018mark a business temporarily closed\u2019 for business owners on GMB<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> The tool was under \u2018Close this business on Google.\u2019<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SEOs_talk_pivoting_and_planning_for_a_future_after_COVID-19\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/pivoting-and-planning-for-a-future-after-covid-19-331500\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SEOs talk pivoting and planning for a future after COVID-19<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> What veteran SEOs were doing to help clients adapt to business during and after the pandemic.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"COVID-Consumers_Pessimistic_but_spending_more_online\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/covid-consumers-pessimistic-but-spending-more-online-331519\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COVID-Consumers: Pessimistic, but spending more online<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> A large majority of consumers expected a recession next year but were spending up to 30% more online, according to a survey.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Social_platforms_cut_streaming_quality_as_%E2%80%98social_distancing_wages_on\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/social-platforms-cut-streaming-quality-as-social-distancing-wages-on-331492\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Social platforms cut streaming quality as \u2018social distancing\u2019 wages on<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> The push to downgrade streaming quality was primarily focused in Europe with\u00a0regulatory mandates\u00a0to reduce network strain.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Video_Hamlet_Batista_on_scaling_and_automating_SEO_with_code\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/video-hamlet-batista-on-scaling-and-automating-seo-with-code-331405\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video: Hamlet Batista on scaling and automating SEO with code<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> And a bit about using Python.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_webspam_report_Hacked_sites_user-generated_spam_bad_linking_topped_2018_priorities\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-webspam-report-hacked-sites-user-generated-spam-bad-linking-topped-2018-priorities-314434\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google webspam report: Hacked sites, user-generated spam, bad linking topped 2018 priorities<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> Google released its annual webspam report last week to highlight advances against content that seeks to manipulate ranking algorithms and harm users.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_AMP_mobile-friendly_testing_tools_support_code_editing\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-amp-mobile-friendly-testing-tools-support-code-editing-314555\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google AMP, mobile-friendly testing tools support code editing<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> Google\u00a0announced\u00a0that its AMP and mobile-friendly test tools supported the ability to edit code and rerun the test, live.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bing_Ads_bad_account_takedowns_doubled_in_2018\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bing-ads-bad-account-takedowns-doubled-in-2018-314548\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing Ads bad account takedowns doubled in 2018<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> Third-party tech support scams, cryptocurrency and weapons ad content topped the areas of attention.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TravelTime_maps_API_lets_users_search_by_time_rather_than_distance\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/traveltime-maps-api-lets-users-search-by-time-rather-than-distance-314501\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TravelTime maps API lets users search by time rather than distance<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> Users could search by time and make travel or transportation decisions accordingly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AdWords_now_applies_recommended_bids_to_new_DSA_categories_automatically\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-adwords-dynamic-search-ads-automated-bids-246002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AdWords now applies recommended bids to new DSA categories automatically<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2016:<\/strong> The feature was designed to help managers set up a lot of dynamic search ad categories quickly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contradicting_other_data_Compete_says_search_traffic_growing_on_the_desktop\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/contradicting-data-compete-says-search-traffic-growing-desktop-246052\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contradicting other data, Compete says search traffic growing on the desktop<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2016:<\/strong> Firm argued number of searchers and searches per user have grown significantly on the PC since last year.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_in_Pics_Google_hammocks_%E2%80%9CStar_Wars%E2%80%9D_wall_stickers_Matt_Cutts_playing_with_pandas\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-pics-google-hammocks-star-wars-wall-stickers-matt-cutts-playing-pandas-246005\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search in Pics: Google hammocks, \u201cStar Wars\u201d wall stickers &amp; Matt Cutts playing with pandas<\/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=\"Google_Adds_Subdomain_Support_To_Change_Of_Address_Tool_In_Google_Webmaster_Tools\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-adds-subdomain-support-to-change-of-address-tool-in-google-webmaster-tools-217395\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Adds Subdomain Support To Change Of Address Tool In Google Webmaster Tools<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2015:<\/strong> You could now communicate subdomain moves in Google Webmaster Tools Change of Address tool.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Clarifies_%E2%80%9CMobile_Friendly_Update%E2%80%9D_Will_Roll_Out_Over_A_Week_Be_YesNo_Response_More\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-clarifies-the-mobile-friendly-algorithm-will-roll-out-over-a-week-be-a-yesno-response-more-217399\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Clarifies \u201cMobile Friendly Update\u201d Will Roll Out Over A Week, Be Yes\/No Response &amp; More<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2015:<\/strong> There were no degrees of mobile-friendliness in this algorithm.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Launches_Major_Push_To_Get_Local_Businesses_Online_Improve_Data\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-launches-major-push-to-get-local-businesses-online-217406\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Launches Major Push To Get Local Businesses Online, Improve Data<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2015:<\/strong> New site offered tools, content and solicited business owners to update information.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Misattributing_Content_From_Major_News_Publishers\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-misattributing-content-major-news-publishers-187521\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Misattributing Content From Major News Publishers<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> It was unclear if the issue was with Google or with the publishers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Five_Days_Later_It_Looks_Like_Google_Has_Penalized_Web_Design_Library_For_Selling_Links\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/five-days-later-looks-like-google-penalized-web-design-library-selling-links-187591\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Five Days Later, It Looks Like Google Has Penalized Web Design Library For Selling Links<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> A website that was\u00a0using Twitter to renew paid links appeared to have earned a Google penalty.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BrandVerity_Offers_Feedback_From_Google_Bing_On_Paid_Search_Trademark_Complaints\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/brandverity-offers-feedback-google-bing-paid-search-trademark-complaints-187496\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BrandVerity Offers Feedback From Google, Bing On Paid Search Trademark Complaints<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> BrandVerity\u00a0added a process\u00a0to its paid search ad monitoring system to give clients direct feedback from Google and the Yahoo Bing Network on trademark violation complaints.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Apple_Broadening_App-Store_Search_With_Related_Keywords\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/apple-broadening-app-store-search-related-keywords-187534\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Broadening App-Store Search With Related Keywords<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> While this wasn\u2019t entirely helpful it did offer some discovery potential.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Finally_Discontinues_The_Blocked_Sites_Feature\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-finally-discontinues-the-blocked-sites-feature-152885\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Finally Discontinues The Blocked Sites Feature<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> After over a year of the\u00a0blocked sites feature not working (and two months after Google\u00a0promised\u00a0it would return) Google officially\u00a0declared\u00a0they were discontinuing the feature.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Streamlines_AdWords_Rules_On_Using_Trademark_Keywords\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-streamline-adwords-rules-on-using-trademark-keywords-152907\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Streamlines AdWords Rules On Using Trademark Keywords<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> Google\u00a0announced an update\u00a0to its\u00a0AdWords trademark policy that\u00a0streamlined\u00a0the rules on using third-party trademark keywords in campaigns.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Adds_Publisher_Opt-Out_Tool_For_Shopping_Flights_Hotels_Local_Search\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-adds-publisher-opt-out-tool-153015\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Adds Publisher Opt-Out Tool For Shopping, Flights, Hotels &amp; Local Search<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> Google\u2019s tool was a result of an agreement with the US Federal Trade Commission over antitust charges.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bing_Offers_Recommendations_for_SEO-Friendly_AJAX_Suggests_HTML5_pushState\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bing-offers-recommendations-for-seo-friendly-ajax-suggests-html5-pushstate-152946\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing Offers Recommendations for SEO-Friendly AJAX: Suggests HTML5 pushState<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> Bing announced support for HTML5 pushState\u00a0as a way to implement AJAX on a site in a way that helped Bing crawl and index the URLs and content.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Facebook_Graph_Search_Now_Passing_Keyword_Data_To_Webmasters\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/facebook-graph-search-now-passing-keyword-data-to-webmasters-152874\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook Graph Search Now Passing Keyword Data To Webmasters<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> The keyword data was passed from Facebook with a query string [q={keyword}] appended to the end of the referring URL.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"LinkedIn_Is_Getting_Smarter_With_Enhanced_Search_Features_Improved_Query_Results\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/linkedin-steps-up-their-search-offers-everyone-unified-search-options-152761\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn Is Getting Smarter With Enhanced Search Features &amp; Improved Query Results<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> LinkedIn launched a new unified search feature and a smarter query intent algorithm that continuously served up more relevant results.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Apple_Buys_Indoor_Location_Company_Whats_It_Up_To\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/apple-buys-indoor-location-company-what-does-it-mean-152883\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Buys Indoor Location Company, What\u2019s It Up To?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> Did Apple see indoor location as a future part of the iOS platform?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Was_Android_Tablet_OS_Honeycomb_Rushed_to_Market\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/was-android-tablet-os-honeycomb-rushed-to-market-70067\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Was Android Tablet OS (Honeycomb) Rushed to Market?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> \u201cTo make our schedule to ship the tablet, we made some design tradeoffs,\u201d said Andy Rubin, vice-president for engineering at Google and head of its Android group.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Updated_Is_%E2%80%9CFaceSense%E2%80%9D_Forthcoming\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/is-facesense-forthcoming-70082\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Updated: Is \u201cFaceSense\u201d Forthcoming?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> Facebook was testing new ad targeting options that displayed creative beside content that was contextually relevant, similarly to Google\u2019s AdSense.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Zuckerberg_In_Zion_Speaks_To_Senator_Hatch_Students_At_BYU\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/zuckerberg-in-zion-speaks-to-senator-hatch-students-at-byu-70110\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zuckerberg In Zion: Speaks To Senator Hatch, Students At BYU<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> He spent a fair amount of time talking about the \u201cmisconception\u201d that advertisers can access your personal information, but rather, that Facebook does the targeting based on advertiser selection.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_In_Pics_Yahoo_Purple_Door_Bus_Stop_Google_Honeycomb\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-in-pics-yahoo-purple-door-bus-stop-google-honeycomb-70091\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search In Pics: Yahoo Purple Door, Bus Stop &amp; Google Honeycomb<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2011:<\/strong> The latest images showing what people eat at the search engine companies, how they play, who they meet, where they speak, what toys they have, and more.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Bug_Slow_PR_Leads_To_Chinese_Hack_Rumors\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-bug-slow-pr-leads-to-chinese-hack-rumors-38758\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Bug &amp; Slow PR Leads To Chinese Hack Rumors<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Google\u00a0executives page\u00a0was showing up in Chinese language.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Now_Offering_%E2%80%9CRemarketing%E2%80%9D_To_All_AdWords_Advertisers\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-now-offering-remarketing-to-all-adwords-advertisers-38786\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Now Offering \u201cRemarketing\u201d To All AdWords Advertisers<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Google had initiated a trial of remarketing for display and text ads throughout its content network in March 2009.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_China_Congressional_Praise_Microsoft_Supports_Tyranny_Google_Eats_Poo_Cartoon\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-china-congressional-praise-38796\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google China: Congressional Praise; Microsoft Supports Tyranny &amp; Google Eats Poo Cartoon<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> The reactions to Google\u2019s partial withdrawal from China continued.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_Announces_Raft_Of_New_Bing_Features_Improved_UI_More_%E2%80%9CAnswers%E2%80%9D_And_Of_Course_Foursquare\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/microsoft-rolling-out-raft-of-new-bing-features-better-search-intent-more-answers-more-real-time-data-38760\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Announces Raft Of New Bing Features: Improved UI, More \u201cAnswers\u201d And Of Course Foursquare<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Many of the improvements were focused on the UI, richer vertical experiences, maps and real-time information.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_State_Of_Search_Engine_Marketing_2010\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/the-state-of-search-engine-marketing-2010-38826\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The State Of Search Engine Marketing 2010<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> The North American search engine marketing industry was expected to grow 14%  from $14.6 billion in 2009 to $16.6 billion by the end of 2010.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Things_That_Facebook_Causes_According_To_Google_Yahoo_Bing\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/the-things-facebook-causes-according-to-google-yahoo-bing-38837\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Things That Facebook Causes, According To Google, Yahoo &amp; Bing<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Divorce, depression, jealousy, cancer and more. <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SES_New_York_2010_Day_3_Live_Coverage\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/ses-new-york-10-day-3-live-coverage-38835\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SES New York 2010 Day 3 Live Coverage<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Voice_Search_My_Location_Now_On_Blackberry\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-voice-search-my-location-now-on-blackberry-17060\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Voice Search &amp; My Location Now On Blackberry<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> The My Location feature let you search without needing to input a city name or some other geographic modifier.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yahoo_Closes_The_Cabin_Door_On_FareChase\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yahoo-closes-farechase-17061\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo Closes The Cabin Door On FareChase<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> An alert on the FareChase website indicated it was the service\u2019s final day and encouraged users to instead use Yahoo Travel.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Googles_Search_Box_Grows_As_Needed_Yahoo_Live_Search_Dont\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/googles-search-box-grows-as-needed-yahoo-live-search-dont-13634\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google\u2019s Search Box Grows As Needed: Yahoo &amp; Live Search Don\u2019t<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Google would increase the width of the search box if a query was long enough to warrant a wider search box.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"White_Spaces_Googles_Second_Bite_At_The_Wireless_Apple\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/white-spaces-googles-second-bite-at-the-wireless-apple-13633\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White Spaces: Google\u2019s Second Bite At The Wireless Apple<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Google did not win any of the 700MHz bandwidth, although it\u00a0secured the right\u00a0of open access for third-party devices and software on the C Block.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Yahoo_Hoping_For_Justice_Department_Intervention_To_Stop_MicroHoo_Merger\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/is-yahoo-hoping-for-justice-department-intervention-to-stop-microhoo-merger-13636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Is Yahoo Hoping For Justice Department Intervention To Stop MicroHoo Merger?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Was government intervention the secret hope of Yahoo management?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OpenSocial_Becomes_More_Open_Facebook_Says_No_AOL_Flamed_By_Mag_Court_Rules_Against_Clicking_Minors\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/opensocial-becomes-more-open-facebook-says-no-aol-flamed-by-mag-court-rules-against-clicking-minors-13638\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OpenSocial Becomes More Open, Facebook Says No; AOL Flamed By Mag; Court Rules Against Clicking Minors<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Google, Yahoo, and News Corp.\u2019s MySpace joined forces to\u00a0announce\u00a0that\u00a0OpenSocial, the social networking platform alternative to\u00a0Facebook\u2019s platform, was going to become a\u00a0non-profit foundation.<\/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\/unicorn-accounts-dont-use-dki-9-other-ppc-lessons-from-smx-west-186719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unicorn Accounts Don\u2019t Use DKI &amp; 9 Other PPC Lessons<\/a> (SMX West 2014)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Past_contributions_from_Search_Engine_Lands_Subject_Matter_Experts_SMEs\"><\/span>Past contributions from Search Engine Land\u2019s Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>These columns are a snapshot in time and have not been updated since publishing, unless noted. Opinions expressed in these articles are those of the author and not necessarily Search Engine Land.<\/p>\n<p>2022: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/enterprise-seo-lessons-20-years-383141\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enterprise SEO: Lessons from 20 years in the trenches<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/datatrond\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trond Lyngb\u00f8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2020: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/how-b2b-companies-can-be-proactive-about-managing-paid-media-during-covid-19-331418\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How B2B companies can be proactive about managing paid media during COVID-19<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/ashley-mo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ashley Mo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2020: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/pro-tip-3-important-xml-sitemap-checks-to-improve-your-seo-331253\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pro Tip: 3 important XML sitemap checks to improve your SEO<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/michelle-race\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michelle Race<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2019: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/the-majority-of-listings-for-car-accident-attorneys-on-google-are-fake-314569\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The majority of listings for car accident attorneys on Google are fake<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/joy-hawkins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joy Hawkins<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2016: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/leveraging-social-media-tools-local-seo-244810\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leveraging social media for local SEO<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/lydia-jorden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lydia Jorden<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2016: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/3-practical-local-link-building-ideas-will-cure-penguinitis-245740\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3 practical local link-building ideas that will cure your Penguinitis<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/willscott\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Will Scott<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2015: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/ready-go-multilingual-multinational-ask-10-questions-first-216527\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ready To Go Multilingual Or Multinational With Your Online Business? Ask Yourself These 10 Questions First<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/john-lincoln\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Lincoln<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2014: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/content-seo-catch-22-3-steps-create-perfect-win-win-187099\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Content &amp; SEO Alignment: 3 Steps To Create The Perfect Win-Win<\/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\/google-shopping-ads-what-weve-learned-so-far-152494\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Shopping Ads: What We\u2019ve Learned So Far<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/mona-elesseily\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mona Elesseily<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2013: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/7-reasons-why-local-businesses-should-still-buy-ppc-ads-152363\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7 Reasons Why Local Businesses Should Still Buy PPC Ads<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/chris-smith\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chris Silver Smith<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2013: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/seo-opportunities-begin-well-before-new-website-development-152172\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SEO Opportunities Begin Well Before New Website Development<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/eric-enge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eric Enge<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2011: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/five-visionaries-sum-up-the-future-of-search-69877\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Five Visionaries Sum Up The Future Of Search<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/gord-hotchkiss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gord Hotchkiss<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2011: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/how-to-when-to-use-product-and-sitelink-ad-extensions-68839\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To &amp; When To Use Product And Sitelink Ad Extensions<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/carriehill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carrie Hill<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2011: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/how-to-make-your-statistics-skimpy-yet-meaningful-68740\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Make Your Statistics Skimpy Yet Meaningful<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/siddharth-shah\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Siddharth Shah<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2010: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/essential-competitive-intelligence-platforms-for-your-ppc-toolbox-38613\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Essential Competitive Intelligence Platforms For Your PPC Toolbox<\/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\/sports-fans-score-big-wins-with-video-search-38380\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sports Fans Score Big Wins With Video Search<\/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\/in-a-down-economy-engagement-matters-4-tips-to-boost-your-efforts-16870\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In A Down Economy, Engagement Matters: 4 Tips To Boost Your Efforts<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/andrew-wheeler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andrew Wheeler<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2008: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/change-your-address-in-the-google-plusbox-in-5-simple-steps-13631\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Change Your Address In The Google Plusbox In 5 Simple Steps<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/mike-blumenthal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mike Blumenthal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2008: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/public-relations-the-other-important-pr-in-link-development-13640\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public Relations: The Other Important PR In Link Development<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/rae-hoffman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rae Hoffman<\/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-24-394706\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March 24<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/library\/search-marketing-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Marketing History<\/a> | March 26 &gt;<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-marketing-history-march-25-394830\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This day in search marketing history: March 25<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Engine Land<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google Panda patent granted In 2014, a patent (Ranking search results) written by Google\u2019s Navneet Panda and Vladimir Ofitserov \u2013 possibly describing the Google Panda algorithm update, or parts of it \u2013 was granted. However, the fact that Google was granted this patent didn\u2019t necessarily mean it was being used by Google at the time, or that it hadn\u2019t been modified since the application was filed.\u00a0 Read all about it in Google Granted Patent For Panda Algorithm and dive deeper into Bill Slawski\u2019s Google\u2019s Panda Granted [&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-8770","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\/8770","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=8770"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8770\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8770"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8770"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8770"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}