{"id":8771,"date":"2023-03-26T04:47:50","date_gmt":"2023-03-26T04:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/"},"modified":"2023-03-26T04:47:50","modified_gmt":"2023-03-26T04:47:50","slug":"this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/","title":{"rendered":"This day in search marketing history: March 26"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span 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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#More_sites_move_to_Google_mobile-first_indexing\" >More sites move to Google mobile-first indexing<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Also_on_this_day\" >Also on this day<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Now_analyze_more_accounts_in_Google_Ads_Report_Editor\" >Now, analyze more accounts in Google Ads Report Editor<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#The_new_contextual_ad_targeting_works_study_says\" >The new contextual ad targeting works, study says<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#EU_Android_search_choice_screens_impact_delayed_due_to_COVID-19\" >EU Android search choice screen\u2019s impact delayed due to COVID-19<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Small_agencies_brace_for_impact_but_say_remote_work_isnt_slowing_them_down\" >Small agencies brace for impact, but say remote work isn\u2019t slowing them down<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Businesses_should_limit_not_disable_their_sites_during_temporary_closures_Google_says\" >Businesses should limit, not disable, their sites during temporary closures, Google says<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Pinterest_rolls_out_new_commerce_features_for_retailers_as_search_volume_climbs\" >Pinterest rolls out new commerce features for retailers as search volume climbs<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#SEOs_show_mixed_results_following_Google_March_2019_core_update\" >SEOs show mixed results following Google March 2019 core 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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Google_to_retire_the_info_command_adds_canonical_information_to_URL_Inspection_Tool\" >Google to retire the info: command, adds canonical information to URL Inspection Tool<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Google_Ads_Keyword_Planner_gets_new_and_old_features\" >Google Ads Keyword Planner gets new (and old) features<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Google_adds_vacation_rentals_to_Hotel_Search\" >Google adds vacation rentals to Hotel Search<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Europeans_again_raise_the_specter_of_breaking_up_Google\" >Europeans again raise the specter of breaking up Google<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Bing_begins_removing_sidebar_text_ads_on_desktop\" >Bing begins removing sidebar text ads on desktop<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Bing_%E2%80%98intelligent_search_capabilities_continue_to_expand_include_facts_from_multiple_sources\" >Bing \u2018intelligent search\u2019 capabilities continue to expand, include facts from multiple sources<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Google_Testing_Removing_Line_Separator_Between_Search_Ads_Organic_Search_Results\" >Google Testing Removing Line Separator Between Search Ads &amp; Organic Search Results<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Google_News_Ranking_Wont_Be_Impacted_By_The_New_Mobile-Friendly_Algorithm\" >Google News Ranking Won\u2019t Be Impacted By The New Mobile-Friendly Algorithm<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Google_Expands_Product_Rating_Stars_In_Google_Shopping_Ads_To_UK_France_Germany\" >Google Expands Product Rating Stars In Google Shopping Ads To UK, France, Germany<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#WSJ_Report_Suggests_Intervention_In_FTCs_Google_Investigation_By_White_House\" >WSJ Report Suggests Intervention In FTC\u2019s Google Investigation By White House<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Report_Mobile_Search_Queries_29_Of_Total_But_Growth_Modest\" >Report: Mobile Search Queries 29% Of Total But Growth Modest<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Google_Says_Dont_Delete_Your_Disavow_File_Prior_To_Uploading_A_New_One\" >Google Says Don\u2019t Delete Your Disavow File Prior To Uploading A New One<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#New_AdWords_For_Video_Reporting_Now_Rolling_Out_In_Google_Analytics\" >New AdWords For Video Reporting Now Rolling Out In Google Analytics<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#How_A_Single_Guest_Post_May_Have_Gotten_An_Entire_Site_Penalized_By_Google\" >How A Single Guest Post May Have Gotten An Entire Site Penalized By Google<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Bing_Ads_Launches_Product_Ads_In_US_Mobile_Version_Now_In_Beta\" >Bing Ads Launches Product Ads In U.S., Mobile Version Now In Beta<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Microsoft_%E2%80%9CResearch%E2%80%9D_Discovers_The_Obvious_In_Renewed_Anti-Trust_Attack_On_Google\" >Microsoft \u201cResearch\u201d Discovers The Obvious In Renewed Anti-Trust Attack On Google<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Google_Gets_Trademark_Reprieve_In_Sweden_Over_Definition_Of_%E2%80%98Ungoogleable\" >Google Gets Trademark Reprieve In Sweden Over Definition Of \u2018Ungoogleable\u2019<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#CheapAircom_Mobile_Voice_Search_Not_Very_%E2%80%9CNatural%E2%80%9D\" >CheapAir.com Mobile Voice Search Not Very \u201cNatural\u201d<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Google_Eliminates_Another_Link_Network_BuildMyRankcom_%E2%80%93_Just_One_Of_Several\" >Google Eliminates Another Link Network, BuildMyRank.com \u2013 Just One Of Several?<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#In_Japan_Google_Ordered_To_Remove_Some_Autocomplete_Suggestions\" >In Japan, Google Ordered To Remove Some Autocomplete Suggestions<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Report_25_Of_Paid-Search_Clicks_Will_Come_From_Mobile_By_December\" >Report: 25% Of Paid-Search Clicks Will Come From Mobile By December<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Rumor_Apple_To_Add_Baidu_To_iPhone_Search_Options\" >Rumor: Apple To Add Baidu To iPhone Search Options<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Survey_87_Of_iPhone_4S_Owners_Use_Siri_Monthly\" >Survey: 87% Of iPhone 4S Owners Use Siri Monthly<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#UBL_And_Yext_Join_Forces_To_Offer_More_Complete_Local_Data_Syndication\" >UBL And Yext Join Forces To Offer More Complete Local Data Syndication<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Google_Fights_%E2%80%9CPogostick_Searchers%E2%80%9D_With_New_%E2%80%9CGet_More%E2%80%9D_Option\" >Google Fights \u201cPogostick Searchers\u201d With New \u201cGet More\u201d Option<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Does_CEO_Coffee_Summit_Equal_Detente_For_Apple_Google\" >Does CEO Coffee Summit Equal D\u00e9tente For Apple, Google?<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Facebook_Nabs_Googles_David_Fischer_Google_Nabs_Oracles_Amit_Singh\" >Facebook Nabs Google\u2019s David Fischer &amp; Google Nabs Oracle\u2019s Amit Singh<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Google_Pushing_Harder_To_Get_Webmaster_Products_Adopted\" >Google Pushing Hard(er) To Get Webmaster Products Adopted<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Google_To_Cut_200_Sales_Marketing_Staffers\" >Google To Cut 200 Sales &amp; Marketing Staffers<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Askcom_Shows_Display_Ads_On_Home_Page\" >Ask.com Shows Display Ads On Home Page<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Long_Time_Yahoo_Search_Scientist_Jan_Pedersen_Joins_Microsoft\" >Long Time Yahoo Search Scientist Jan Pedersen Joins Microsoft<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Yahoo_Not_Focused_On_MSFT_Sale_Rather_On_Mobile_141_Home_Page_Variations\" >Yahoo Not Focused On MSFT Sale, Rather On Mobile &amp; 141 Home Page Variations<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Yahoo_%E2%80%93_But_Not_Yahoo_Search_%E2%80%93_Headed_To_TV\" >Yahoo \u2013 But Not Yahoo Search \u2013 Headed To TV<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#What_Israeli_SEMs_Want\" >What Israeli SEMs Want<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Google_AdWords_Video_Ads_Now_Live_In_the_Wild\" >Google AdWords Video Ads Now Live &amp; In the Wild<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Google_Founders_Take_1_Salaries_Again_Tell_Investors_To_Say_No_On_Anti-Censorship_Proposal\" >Google Founders Take $1 Salaries Again; Tell Investors To Say No On Anti-Censorship Proposal<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Report_Microsoft_To_Up_Bid_For_Yahoo_To_34_Per_Share\" >Report: Microsoft To Up Bid For Yahoo To $34 Per Share<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Google_Continues_Testing_Navigational_Link_Placement\" >Google Continues Testing Navigational Link Placement<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Google_Gives_Seminar_On_Google_for_Politics\" >Google Gives Seminar On Google for Politics<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Logo_Bomb_Google_Maps_Returns_Anti-Microsoft_Logo_For_Microsoft_Listing\" >Logo Bomb: Google Maps Returns Anti-Microsoft Logo For Microsoft Listing<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Yahoo_Removes_Directory_Links_From_Individual_Search_Results\" >Yahoo Removes Directory Links From Individual Search Results<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Yahoo_Releases_Greatly_Simplified_%E2%80%9CSiteBuilder%E2%80%9D_Tool\" >Yahoo Releases Greatly Simplified \u201cSiteBuilder\u201d Tool<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Travelocity_Non-Branded_Terms_Convert_Nearly_25_But_%E2%80%9CAssists%E2%80%9D_Might_Be_Less_Than_Assumed\" >Travelocity: Non-Branded Terms Convert Nearly 25% But \u201cAssists\u201d Might Be Less Than Assumed<\/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\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Rebranded_Canadian_Local_Search_Site_ZipLocal_Launches\" >Rebranded Canadian Local Search Site ZipLocal Launches<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-54\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Livecom_Link_Command_Currently_Offline\" >Live.com Link Command Currently Offline<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-55\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Yellcom_Launches_PPC_On_UK_Directory_Site\" >Yell.com Launches PPC On UK Directory Site<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-56\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#No_SEO_Bull_Calacanis_Challenge_Sees_Traffic_Rise_21\" >No SEO Bull: Calacanis Challenge Sees Traffic Rise 21%<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-57\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#From_Search_Marketing_Expo_SMX\" >From Search Marketing Expo (SMX)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-58\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/26\/this-day-in-search-marketing-history-march-26\/#Past_contributions_from_Search_Engine_Lands_Subject_Matter_Experts_SMEs\" >Past contributions from Search Engine Land\u2019s Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_sites_move_to_Google_mobile-first_indexing\"><\/span>More sites move to Google mobile-first indexing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In 2018, Google\u00a0announced it had enabled mobile-first indexing\u00a0for more websites. <\/p>\n<p>This was the first time Google had confirmed it was moving a large number of sites to this mobile-first indexing process. Google told us in October 2017 that a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/googles-mobile-first-index-rolled-site-will-roll-slowly-285590\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">limited number<\/a>\u00a0of sites had been moved over.<\/p>\n<p>Websites that were migrated in this batch were following mobile-first indexing\u00a0best practices and were notified of the change via a Google Search Console message.<\/p>\n<p>Read all about it in <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-begins-rolling-out-mobile-first-indexing-to-more-sites-295095\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google begins rolling out mobile-first indexing to more sites<\/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=\"Now_analyze_more_accounts_in_Google_Ads_Report_Editor\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/now-analyze-more-accounts-in-google-ads-report-editor-331673\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Now, analyze more accounts in Google Ads Report Editor<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> Advertisers could run reports for up to 200 accounts in a Manager account.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_new_contextual_ad_targeting_works_study_says\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/the-new-contextual-ad-targeting-works-study-says-331574\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The new contextual ad targeting works, study says<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> A new study looks at how contextual relevance of ads to content influences consumers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"EU_Android_search_choice_screens_impact_delayed_due_to_COVID-19\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/eu-android-search-choice-screens-impact-delayed-due-to-covid-19-331634\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EU Android search choice screen\u2019s impact delayed due to COVID-19<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> Engagement with the search choice screen had been slowed by stifled smartphone supply and decreased demand.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Small_agencies_brace_for_impact_but_say_remote_work_isnt_slowing_them_down\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/small-agencies-brace-for-impact-but-say-remote-work-isnt-slowing-them-down-331631\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Small agencies brace for impact, but say remote work isn\u2019t slowing them down<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> Many expected client budget and project changes would have a negative effect on their businesses.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Businesses_should_limit_not_disable_their_sites_during_temporary_closures_Google_says\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/businesses-should-limit-not-disable-their-sites-during-temporary-closures-google-says-331661\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Businesses should limit, not disable, their sites during temporary closures, Google says<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> A full takedown could result in losing Search Console data and make it more difficult to ramp back up.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pinterest_rolls_out_new_commerce_features_for_retailers_as_search_volume_climbs\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/pinterest-rolls-out-new-commerce-features-for-retailers-as-search-volume-climbs-331626\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pinterest rolls out new commerce features for retailers as search volume climbs<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2020:<\/strong> Upgrades included the new Verified Merchant Program, new conversion reporting opportunities, and updates to Catalogs and dynamic retargeting.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SEOs_show_mixed_results_following_Google_March_2019_core_update\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/seos-show-mixed-results-following-google-march-2019-core-update-314600\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SEOs show mixed results following Google March 2019 core update<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> The data was not conclusive on any specific tactic or type of site impacted by the algorithm change.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_to_retire_the_info_command_adds_canonical_information_to_URL_Inspection_Tool\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-to-retire-the-info-command-adds-canonical-information-to-url-inspection-tool-314606\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google to retire the info: command, adds canonical information to URL Inspection Tool<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> Google was\u00a0retiring the info command\u00a0because it \u201cwas relatively underused\u201d and said the\u00a0new URL inspection tool\u00a0gave users much of that data now anyway.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Ads_Keyword_Planner_gets_new_and_old_features\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-ads-keyword-planner-gets-new-and-old-features-314618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Ads Keyword Planner gets new (and old) features<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> Seed your keyword ideas with more terms, add keywords to existing campaigns and more.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_adds_vacation_rentals_to_Hotel_Search\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-adds-vacation-rentals-to-hotel-search-314650\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google adds vacation rentals to Hotel Search<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2019:<\/strong> Increased competition between hotels and vacation rentals could increase visibility for rental providers and boost Google Hotel Ads revenue.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Europeans_again_raise_the_specter_of_breaking_up_Google\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/europeans-again-raise-the-specter-of-breaking-up-google-295043\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Europeans again raise the specter of breaking up Google<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/strong> More of a bargaining position, it was extremely unlikely to actually happen.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bing_begins_removing_sidebar_text_ads_on_desktop\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bing-removing-sidebar-text-ads-on-desktop-us-295059\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing begins removing sidebar text ads on desktop<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/strong> Starting in the US, text ads would show only in the mainline at the top and bottom of search results pages.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bing_%E2%80%98intelligent_search_capabilities_continue_to_expand_include_facts_from_multiple_sources\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bing-intelligent-search-capabilities-continue-to-expand-include-facts-from-multiple-sources-295131\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing \u2018intelligent search\u2019 capabilities continue to expand, include facts from multiple sources<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2018:<\/strong> Bing also shared more about the platform it built to power intelligent search.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Testing_Removing_Line_Separator_Between_Search_Ads_Organic_Search_Results\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-testing-removing-line-separator-between-search-ads-organic-search-results-217444\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Testing Removing Line Separator Between Search Ads &amp; Organic Search Results<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2015:<\/strong> Google was testing removing the divider between the ads and free listings in the search results. Would it lead to more searcher confusion?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_News_Ranking_Wont_Be_Impacted_By_The_New_Mobile-Friendly_Algorithm\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-news-ranking-wont-be-impacted-by-the-new-mobile-friendly-algorithm-217452\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google News Ranking Won\u2019t Be Impacted By The New Mobile-Friendly Algorithm<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2015:<\/strong> Google News ranking algorithm would not (yet) factor in if a publisher was mobile-friendly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Expands_Product_Rating_Stars_In_Google_Shopping_Ads_To_UK_France_Germany\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-expands-product-rating-stars-in-google-shopping-ads-to-uk-france-germany-217464\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Expands Product Rating Stars In Google Shopping Ads To UK, France, Germany<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2015:<\/strong> Star ratings for specific products appeared in product listing ads.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WSJ_Report_Suggests_Intervention_In_FTCs_Google_Investigation_By_White_House\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wsj-report-suggests-intervention-in-ftc-google-investigation-by-white-house-217440\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WSJ Report Suggests Intervention In FTC\u2019s Google Investigation By White House<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2015:<\/strong> Google lobbying reportedly affected agency\u2019s decision in antitrust case.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Report_Mobile_Search_Queries_29_Of_Total_But_Growth_Modest\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/report-mobile-search-queries-29-percent-of-total-but-growth-modest-217501\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Report: Mobile Search Queries 29% Of Total But Growth Modest<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2015:<\/strong> Search query percentages didn\u2019t line up with overall usage trends.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Says_Dont_Delete_Your_Disavow_File_Prior_To_Uploading_A_New_One\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-says-dont-delete-disavow-file-prior-uploading-new-one-187683\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Says Don\u2019t Delete Your Disavow File Prior To Uploading A New One<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> He said instead, upload the new one, which will replace the old disavow file.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_AdWords_For_Video_Reporting_Now_Rolling_Out_In_Google_Analytics\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/new-adwords-video-reporting-now-rolling-google-analytics-187684\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New AdWords For Video Reporting Now Rolling Out In Google Analytics<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> Video Campaigns report in Google Analytics gave advertisers more insights into the performance of their YouTube TrueView ads that are managed through AdWords for Video campaigns.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_A_Single_Guest_Post_May_Have_Gotten_An_Entire_Site_Penalized_By_Google\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/guest-post-google-penalty-187707\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How A Single Guest Post May Have Gotten An Entire Site Penalized By Google<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> Another case of\u00a0Google failing to keep its promise to provide more examples relating to penalties.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bing_Ads_Launches_Product_Ads_In_US_Mobile_Version_Now_In_Beta\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/bing-ads-launches-product-ads-u-s-mobile-version-now-beta-187702\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bing Ads Launches Product Ads In U.S., Mobile Version Now In Beta<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2014:<\/strong> After months of testing.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_%E2%80%9CResearch%E2%80%9D_Discovers_The_Obvious_In_Renewed_Anti-Trust_Attack_On_Google\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/microsoft-research-renewed-anti-trust-attack-on-google-153077\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft \u201cResearch\u201d Discovers The Obvious In Renewed Anti-Trust Attack On Google<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> Indeed, Google displayed links to its own vertical search results differently. But so did Bing.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Gets_Trademark_Reprieve_In_Sweden_Over_Definition_Of_%E2%80%98Ungoogleable\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-trademark-sweden-ungoogleable-153133\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Gets Trademark Reprieve In Sweden Over Definition Of \u2018Ungoogleable\u2019<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> \u201cUngoogleable\u201d would not become an official word in Sweden.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CheapAircom_Mobile_Voice_Search_Not_Very_%E2%80%9CNatural%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/cheapair-com-voice-search-not-natural-disappointing-153130\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CheapAir.com Mobile Voice Search Not Very \u201cNatural\u201d<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2013:<\/strong> Its voice search fell quite short of expectations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Eliminates_Another_Link_Network_BuildMyRankcom_%E2%80%93_Just_One_Of_Several\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-eliminates-another-link-network-116513\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Eliminates Another Link Network, BuildMyRank.com \u2013 Just One Of Several?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2012:<\/strong> BuildMyRank.com\u00a0confirmed\u00a0Google had deindexed an \u201coverwhelming majority\u201d of their network as of March 19, 2012.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_Japan_Google_Ordered_To_Remove_Some_Autocomplete_Suggestions\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-ordered-to-shut-down-google-instants-autocomplete-in-japan-116520\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In Japan, Google Ordered To Remove Some Autocomplete Suggestions<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2012:<\/strong> A man lost his job several years ago and was rejected for new jobs due to the suggestions offered by Google.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Report_25_Of_Paid-Search_Clicks_Will_Come_From_Mobile_By_December\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/report-25-percent-of-paid-search-clicks-will-come-from-mobile-by-december-116476\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Report: 25% Of Paid-Search Clicks Will Come From Mobile By December<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2012:<\/strong> Marin also estimated that 23% of Google\u2019s US paid-search spend [by December 2012] would come from mobile campaigns.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rumor_Apple_To_Add_Baidu_To_iPhone_Search_Options\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/rumor-apple-to-add-baidu-to-iphone-search-options-116525\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rumor: Apple To Add Baidu To iPhone Search Options<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2012:<\/strong> It would have been strange for Apple to exclude China\u2019s most popular search engine from the default options.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Survey_87_Of_iPhone_4S_Owners_Use_Siri_Monthly\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/survey-87-percent-of-iphone-4s-owners-use-siri-monthly-116611\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Survey: 87% Of iPhone 4S Owners Use Siri Monthly<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2012:<\/strong> Roughly one third of iPhone 4S owners used Siri \u201calmost daily.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UBL_And_Yext_Join_Forces_To_Offer_More_Complete_Local_Data_Syndication\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/ubl-and-yext-join-forces-to-offer-more-complete-local-data-syndication-116501\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UBL And Yext Join Forces To Offer More Complete Local Data Syndication<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2012:<\/strong> The combination offered convenience for local marketers who might have been trying to choose between Yext and UBL.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Fights_%E2%80%9CPogostick_Searchers%E2%80%9D_With_New_%E2%80%9CGet_More%E2%80%9D_Option\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-fights-pogostick-seachers-with-new-get-more-option-38847\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Fights \u201cPogostick Searchers\u201d With New \u201cGet More\u201d Option<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> \u201cGet More\u201d links appeared when a searcher came back to the search results page.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_CEO_Coffee_Summit_Equal_Detente_For_Apple_Google\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/does-ceo-coffee-summit-equal-detente-for-apple-google-38871\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Does CEO Coffee Summit Equal D\u00e9tente For Apple, Google?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Did this meeting signal that both men (and both sides) were interested in some sort of \u201chealing\u201d or rapprochement?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Facebook_Nabs_Googles_David_Fischer_Google_Nabs_Oracles_Amit_Singh\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/facebook-nabs-googles-david-fischer-google-nabs-oracles-amit-singh-38868\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook Nabs Google\u2019s David Fischer &amp; Google Nabs Oracle\u2019s Amit Singh<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2010:<\/strong> Fischer would be the VP of Advertising and Global Operations at Facebook.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Pushing_Harder_To_Get_Webmaster_Products_Adopted\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-pushing-webmaster-products-17076\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Pushing Hard(er) To Get Webmaster Products Adopted<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> The Google Webmaster Tools Access Provider Program was renamed Google Services for Websites and expanded to include AdSense, Custom Search and Site Search.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_To_Cut_200_Sales_Marketing_Staffers\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-to-cut-200-salesmarketing-staffers-17078\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google To Cut 200 Sales &amp; Marketing Staffers<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> The affected employees would be given time to find new positions at Google and\/or help in locating a job elsewhere.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Askcom_Shows_Display_Ads_On_Home_Page\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/askcom-home-page-ads-17072\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ask.com Shows Display Ads On Home Page<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> Ask.com was the only \u201csearch engine\u201d to have display ads on their search home page at the time.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Long_Time_Yahoo_Search_Scientist_Jan_Pedersen_Joins_Microsoft\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/jan-pedersen-joins-microsoft-17082\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Long Time Yahoo Search Scientist Jan Pedersen Joins Microsoft<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> He was the latest in a string of ex-Yahoos to start working for Microsoft.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yahoo_Not_Focused_On_MSFT_Sale_Rather_On_Mobile_141_Home_Page_Variations\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yahoo-not-focused-on-msft-sale-mobile-getting-attention-141-home-page-variations-17081\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo Not Focused On MSFT Sale, Rather On Mobile &amp; 141 Home Page Variations<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> Yahoo had \u201ctested 141 different versions of the homepage in search of one that will get users to stick around for longer.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yahoo_%E2%80%93_But_Not_Yahoo_Search_%E2%80%93_Headed_To_TV\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yahoo-tv-widgets-no-search-17073\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo \u2013 But Not Yahoo Search \u2013 Headed To TV<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> Yahoo was making a move onto television screens with the Yahoo Widget Engine (YWE), but its first iteration wouldn\u2019t include a Yahoo search box.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Israeli_SEMs_Want\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/what-israeli-sems-want-17070\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What Israeli SEMs Want<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2009:<\/strong> To see Yahoo and Microsoft set up offices in Israel and\u00a0for Yahoo to fix its search marketing platform.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_AdWords_Video_Ads_Now_Live_In_the_Wild\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-adwords-video-ads-now-live-in-the-wild-13644\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google AdWords Video Ads Now Live &amp; In the Wild<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Announced in February, BlackBerry and AT&amp;T were testing the ads.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Founders_Take_1_Salaries_Again_Tell_Investors_To_Say_No_On_Anti-Censorship_Proposal\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-founders-take-1-salaries-again-tell-investors-to-say-no-on-anti-censorship-proposal-13645\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Founders Take $1 Salaries Again; Tell Investors To Say No On Anti-Censorship Proposal<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> Google\u2019s founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, along with CEO Eric Schmidt, renewed their contracts again at a $1 per year salary.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Report_Microsoft_To_Up_Bid_For_Yahoo_To_34_Per_Share\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/report-microsoft-to-up-bid-for-yahoo-to-34-per-share-13646\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Report: Microsoft To Up Bid For Yahoo To $34 Per Share<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2008:<\/strong> It might have pleased Yahoo\u2019s shareholders and put more pressure on Yahoo management to negotiate in earnest with Microsoft.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Continues_Testing_Navigational_Link_Placement\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-continues-testing-navigational-link-placement-10811\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Continues Testing Navigational Link Placement<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> More sightings of Google experimenting with additional navigational link placement ideas.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Gives_Seminar_On_Google_for_Politics\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-gives-seminar-on-google-for-politics-10814\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Gives Seminar On Google for Politics<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Google showed off how to use Alerts, AdWords, Analytics and AdSense. They also discussed YouTube and how that can impact an election.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Logo_Bomb_Google_Maps_Returns_Anti-Microsoft_Logo_For_Microsoft_Listing\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/logo-bomb-google-maps-returns-anti-microsoft-logo-for-microsoft-listing-10815\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Logo Bomb: Google Maps Returns Anti-Microsoft Logo For Microsoft Listing<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Here\u2019s how it happened.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yahoo_Removes_Directory_Links_From_Individual_Search_Results\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yahoo-removes-directory-links-from-individual-search-results-10810\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo Removes Directory Links From Individual Search Results<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Yahoo removed the links from the individual search listings to the Yahoo Directory because they caused \u201cclutter.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yahoo_Releases_Greatly_Simplified_%E2%80%9CSiteBuilder%E2%80%9D_Tool\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yahoo-releases-greatly-simplified-sitebuilder-tool-10808\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo Releases Greatly Simplified \u201cSiteBuilder\u201d Tool<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Yahoo created a \u201cstarter\u201d tool that was extremely simple to use (template driven) and offered enough design choices to make it viable and interesting.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Travelocity_Non-Branded_Terms_Convert_Nearly_25_But_%E2%80%9CAssists%E2%80%9D_Might_Be_Less_Than_Assumed\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/travelocity-non-branded-terms-convert-nearly-25-but-assists-might-be-less-than-assumed-10809\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Travelocity: Non-Branded Terms Convert Nearly 25% But \u201cAssists\u201d Might Be Less Than Assumed<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Travelocity clarified that 20% of its bookings came from non-branded terms. When Travelocity bought a branded term, 4% of those got an \u201cassist\u201d or a click that converted after someone made an earlier visit via a non-branded term.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rebranded_Canadian_Local_Search_Site_ZipLocal_Launches\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/rebranded-canadian-local-search-site-ziplocal-launches-10812\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rebranded Canadian Local Search Site ZipLocal Launches<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> ZipLocal\u00a0was a consolidated \u201cWeb 2.0\u201d local search destination growing out of a number of earlier local search sites including Zip411.net and redToronto.com.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Livecom_Link_Command_Currently_Offline\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/livecom-link-command-currently-offline-10813\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Live.com Link Command Currently Offline<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> It had been offline for over 24 hours.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yellcom_Launches_PPC_On_UK_Directory_Site\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/yellcom-launches-ppc-on-uk-directory-site-10816\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yell.com Launches PPC On UK Directory Site<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> UK yellow pages publisher and local search purveyor,\u00a0Yell.com\u00a0announced\u00a0that it launched PPC ads on its site as well as targeted banner inventory.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"No_SEO_Bull_Calacanis_Challenge_Sees_Traffic_Rise_21\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/no-seo-bull-calacanis-challenge-sees-traffic-rise-21-10818\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">No SEO Bull: Calacanis Challenge Sees Traffic Rise 21%<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>2007:<\/strong> Using \u201cwhite hat\u201d recommendation, Neil Patel increased Jason Calacanis\u2019s search traffic by 21%.<\/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\/smx-overtime-learn-the-difference-between-mobile-first-indexing-and-mobile-friendly-seo-314582\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SMX Overtime: Learn the difference between mobile-first indexing and mobile-friendly SEO<\/a> (2019)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/smx-overtime-3-tips-to-maximizing-visual-search-potential-314592\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SMX Overtime: 3 tips to maximizing visual search potential<\/a> (2019)<\/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\/explaining-the-chrome-explainers-for-advertising-without-third-party-cookies-331647\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Explaining the Chrome \u2018explainers\u2019 for advertising without third-party cookies<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/sam-tingleff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sam Tingleff<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2018: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/why-we-need-to-fight-fake-reviews-295005\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why we need to fight fake reviews<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/wesley-young\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wesley Young<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2018: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/seo-for-multi-language-websites-how-to-speak-your-customers-language-295092\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SEO for multi-language websites: How to speak your customers\u2019 language<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/marcus-miller\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marcus Miller<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2015: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/5-ppc-testing-myths-mistakes-avoid-215623\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 PPC Testing Myths &amp; Mistakes: How To Avoid Them!<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/mona-elesseily\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mona Elesseily<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2014: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/barnacle-seo-making-big-comeback-local-187253\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why \u201cBarnacle SEO\u201d Is Making A Big Comeback In Local<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/david-mihm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">David Mihm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2013: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/how-to-estimate-the-traffic-opportunity-for-multinational-campaigns-152143\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Estimate The Traffic Opportunity For Multinational Campaigns<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/liversidge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chris Liversidge<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/hanan-lifshitz\/feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2013: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/how-to-create-a-sustainable-link-plan-152430\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Create A Sustainable Link Plan<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/julie-joyce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Julie Joyce<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2012: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/4-pieces-of-ppc-conventional-wisdom-you-should-possibly-ignore-115699\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4 Pieces Of PPC Conventional Wisdom You Should Possibly Ignore<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/brad-geddes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brad Geddes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2012: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/are-yellow-pages-toast-four-years-later-we-review-ad-value-116199\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Are Yellow Pages Toast? Four Years Later We Review Ad Value<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/chris-smith\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chris Silver Smith<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2012: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/building-mobile-landing-pages-that-succeed-in-mobile-search-116545\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Building Mobile Landing Pages That Succeed In Mobile Search<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/sherwood-stranieri\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sherwood Stranieri<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2012: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/24-ways-to-make-life-hard-for-your-seo-team-115745\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">24 Ways To Make Life Hard For Your SEO Team<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/eric-enge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eric Enge<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2010: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/creating-an-emotional-response-from-your-web-site-38523\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Creating An Emotional Response From Your Web Site<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/kim-krause-berg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kim Krause Berg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2010: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/managing-tail-terms-balancing-risk-reward-38264\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Managing Tail Terms: Balancing Risk &amp; Reward<\/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\/qa-with-brian-clifton-google-analytics-guru-extrodinaire-38854\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Q&amp;A With Brian Clifton, Google Analytics Guru Extrodinaire<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/daniel-waisberg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daniel Waisberg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2010: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/cpa-vs-roi-optimization-whats-the-best-practice-38818\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CPA Vs. ROI Optimization: What\u2019s The Best Practice?<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/bennyblum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benny Blum<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2009: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/hulu-your-creativity-or-theirs-16986\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Can Hulu Sustain Its Success Without Engaging Community?<\/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\/are-the-search-engines-really-indexing-flash-16942\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Are The Search Engines Really Indexing Flash?<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/jill-whalen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jill Whalen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2009: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/busting-the-search-engine-bracket-17025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March Madness Strategies For Small Businesses<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/david-mihm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">David Mihm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2008: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/b2b-marketing-priorities-2008-13642\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B2B Marketing Priorities 2008<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/brian-kaminski\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brian Kaminski<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2008: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/is-hiding-content-with-display-none-legitimate-seo-13643\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Is Hiding Content With \u201cDisplay: None\u201d Legitimate SEO?<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/eric-enge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eric Enge<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2007: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/timesearch-searching-through-history-10807\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TimeSearch: Searching Through History<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/phil-bradley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Phil Bradley<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2007: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/getting-link-love-from-google-custom-search-engines-10819\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Getting Link Love From Google Custom Search Engines<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/eric-ward\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eric Ward<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2007: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/shopping-search-engine-management-changes-10821\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shopping Search Engine Management Changes<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/brian-s-smith\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brian Smith<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2007: <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/google-builds-local-map-content-in-3d-10817\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Builds Local Map Content in 3D<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/chris-smith\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chris Silver Smith<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/author\/brian-kaminski\/feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&lt; <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-marketing-history-march-25-394830\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March 25<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/library\/search-marketing-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Marketing History<\/a> | March 27 &gt;<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/search-marketing-history-march-26-394833\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This day in search marketing history: March 26<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Engine Land<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More sites move to Google mobile-first indexing In 2018, Google\u00a0announced it had enabled mobile-first indexing\u00a0for more websites. This was the first time Google had confirmed it was moving a large number of sites to this mobile-first indexing process. Google told us in October 2017 that a\u00a0limited number\u00a0of sites had been moved over. Websites that were migrated in this batch were following mobile-first indexing\u00a0best practices and were notified of the change via a Google Search Console message. Read all about it in Google begins rolling out mobile-first [&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-8771","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\/8771","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=8771"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8771\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8771"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8771"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8771"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}