Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. The post SearchCap: Google restricts Keyword planner, quality score changes & mo...

Journalists have nothing to fear from my campaign against the website.Nick Denton, founder of Gawker, at a courthouse in St. Petersburg, Fla., in March.

Search Engine Land’s SMX East is every SEO and SEM’s dream: a tactic-packed agenda, more than 100 dynamic and authoritative speakers, keynotes, exceptional networking, and more. If you’re in...

Users no longer have to generate Report Editor reports from scratch or rely on pre-defined options. The post Google adds Export to Report Editor option in AdWords appeared first on Search Engine L...

Great content is essential for success in local SEO, but unfortunately, a lot of local business websites are sorely lacking in this area. Columnist Greg Gifford shares his advice on how to write ex...

The network’s president said that the decision to cancel the show 12 weeks before the presidential election was simple: the show “hasn’t resonated.”Larry Wilmore on the debut episode of Com...

One of the most efficient types of targeting in Facebook (second to retargeting, of course) is lookalike audience targeting. Lookalike targeting is basically a targeting type that allows you to us...

Michael W. Ferro Jr., who made himself chairman of Tribune Publishing and changed its name to Tronc, clashed with other investors over Gannett’s takeover bids.Michael W. Ferro Jr.’s vision for ...

New research show a disparity in sales growth between pure-play online retailers and their multichannel counterparts.  IMRG stats show that between January and June this year, while multichannel r...

Wesley Young of the Local Search Association provides 5 tips to create a seamless search-to-purchase experience for your local business. The post ‘Omnichannel’ may never catch on, but it’s t...

The null replaces the current default Quality Score of 6 for new keywords. The post Google will soon report null Quality Scores for new & low activity keywords appeared first on Search Engine...

Cause marketing is an excellent way to help non-profits and worthy causes while also helping your own business's image. Learn more here.The post 6 Steps to Creating a Successful Cause Marketing Cam...

The sales process is all about nurturing long-term relationships and building trust, and luckily there are some great tools to help! There is no magic spell for better sales, no matter how much we ...

Professional women’s boxing has never been easy to sell. But if the sport’s officials were smart, they’d recognize that they need fighters like the Olympian Claressa Shields.Claressa Shields

Around October 2015, Google announced it would be using artificial intelligence to help deliver its search results. This machine-learning AI system is called RankBrain. Since RankBrain uses machi...

Most B2B and B2C businesses lack an effective social media management. Here's a walkthrough of the most important social media “Dos” and “Don’ts.”The post The Top Dos and Don’ts in Effe...

Caleb Carr’s “Surrender, New York” is an addictive crime procedural stuffed with observations on the manipulations of science and the particular societal ills of the moment.

There were warning signs before a sexual harassment case at Fox News, just as there were before the phone hacking that shook the Murdoch media empire.Rupert Murdoch with Rebekah Brooks, chief of th...

After the social network streams its first N.F.L. game on Sept. 15, it will assess whether live streaming can be a linchpin of its future.Commentators on the NFL Network. When Twitter streams its f...

As the deadline for bids on the embattled company nears, three to five companies have emerged as the most likely suitors.Periodicals on hand in late April 2015 at Gawker Media’s former offices in...

Michael W. Ferro Jr., who made himself chairman of Tribune Publishing and changed its name to Tronc, clashes with other investors over Gannett’s takeover bids.Michael W. Ferro Jr.’s vision for ...

Advertisers are experimenting with minimovies using top stars and directors as more people skip or block ads when streaming shows or browsing the web.“Lifeline,” starring Olivia Munn and Leehom...

This book by Ben Greenman, a collection of essays, encompasses a range of music genres as the author riffs on a number of topics.Ben Greenman

Social content is a cross between social media and content marketing. Aaron Agius shares five ways you can expand content marketing using social content.The post 5 Easy Ways to Incorporate Social C...

Not a big AdWords spender? You may notice a lack of data in your Keyword Planner account. The post Google officially throttling Keyword Planner data for low spending AdWords accounts appeared firs...

Are you storytelling? Today's marketing revolves around engaging a fast-paced, busy audience. Learn how to engage brilliantly with authentic stories.The post Successful Marketing Revolves Around St...

The NBC headquarters is in full Olympics mode, which includes a vastly expanded streaming program that, through Thursday, had offered over a billion minutes of live Rio coverage.Much of NBC Sports?...

Bing Ads conversion tracking helps you more efficiently target users that are more likely to convert on your business goals. By focusing on conversions, you can save money by focusing on only buyin...

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. The post SearchCap: Google critic reviews, local positions & more appeared first...

According to the announcement, Bing's updated RTBF policy for the EU will use location-based signals to remove relevant URLs on all versions of Bing. The post Bing to censor Bing.com in the EU for...

Initially open to five publishers, Google opens the doors to anyone to apply after criticism by Yelp and TripAdvisor. The post After complaints, Google lets any publisher apply to have “Critic R...

Bill Shine and Jack Abernethy, veterans of the organization, were named by Rupert Murdoch to help fill the void left by the ouster of Roger Ailes.Bill Shine, named co-president of Fox News along wi...

Facebook is introducing three new metrics to help you better understand how your videos are performing so you can continue to grow your audience.The post 3 New Facebook Video Metrics Offer Audience...

Facebook has rolled out a pair of new tools to help publishers who are using 360 videos: guided tours and heatmap insights. Here's how they work.The post Facebook Adds Guide, Heatmap For 360 Videos...

A member of the group Fifth Harmony was cyberbullied into silence, showing how celebrity fandom can quickly curdle into hate.Normani Kordei, a member of the girl group Fifth Harmony, has been the t...

Pinterest advertisers can now buy ads based on how much they want to pay for impressions. In addition to CPM buying, Pinterest will allow frequency capping.The post Pinterest Now Sells Ads Based on...

Local search columnist Lydia Jorden delves into how businesses can utilize hot trends in news and popular culture -- like Pokémon Go -- to drive SERP positioning and a presence in the local digita...

Facebook's new ranking signal aims to deliver stories to your news feed by predicting which stories you will find the most informative to you personally.The post Facebook Wants To Show You Really I...

Not all Psychological triggers apply when developing content campaigns. So what psychological triggers do you use instead?The post 5 Psychological Triggers That Lead to Effective Content Campaigns ...

Welcome to our weekly round-up of all the latest news and research from around the world of search marketing and beyond. This week we have possible bad news for AMP users and good news for AdWords ...