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Google is aware of sites hosted on another’s subdomain

It’s improving its systems to recognize such content and treat it accordingly. Google has stated that hosting content in a subdomain or subfolder of another entity’s site is not against its guidelines, but that it is improving its systems to recognize that content and treat it...
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Ticket reseller Viagogo suspended from Google Ads

Industry groups had been calling on Google to stop accepting advertising dollars from the reseller. Google suspended secondary ticket marketplace Viagogo’s advertising for violating its ad policies. The suspension follows campaigns by event industry groups to get Google to remove...
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Google allegedly caught scraping lyrics from Genius

Lyrics site Genius used Morse code to catch Google ‘red handed.’ Song lyrics website Genius said it has caught Google stealing lyrics from its website and featuring them as rich results, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. Google denied the claims, stating that...
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You can now automatically set your Google history to be deleted

Set it and forget it when it comes to deleting your search and location history on Google. Google announced today that users can now automatically schedule Google browser history to be deleted on a 3-month or 18-month schedule. The option allows users to “set it and forget it” to...
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New personalized, Shopping Actions-enabled Google Shopping debuts in France

Google’s overhaul of its Shopping portal began rolling out in France this week. It incorporates Google Shopping Actions, Google’s effort to take on Amazon, which has been chipping away at product search for years. Google’s tack is to partner with retailers and enable users to...
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Is hiding paid backlinks from Google actually possible?

Your website’s link profile is basically one of your biggest areas of concern. Given the kind of penalties levied by Google for any misconduct related to your link profile, the concern is well-justified. The truth is that link profile building is a time-consuming activity that...
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Google Drive’s rebrand to Google One includes offers for hotels found in Search

Google is rolling out its rebranded and updated paid Google Drive plans under the new name Google One. The updated plans come with lower pricing, but what will interest marketers is a new Benefits section in the Google One app for Android. At launch, the Benefits section offers...
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Don’t give up on Google Posts

Since a GMB listing is a major local ranking factor for a business, keeping listings fresh with content improves findability in search. Are Google Posts worth businesses’ time and effort? That question has been on the minds of many search practitioners lately. That’s because...
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Microsoft Reportedly Plans to Replace Edge With Chrome-Like Browser

It appears that Microsoft is ready to raise the white flag. After years of trying, and failing, to make Windows 10 users embrace the merits of the Edge browser, the company is now reportedly set to replace it with a Chromium-based offering. According to a report by Windows...
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Updated: The big list of Google Easter eggs

We’ve updated this post to include new Easter eggs that Google has placed as part of its 20th anniversary celebration. Google is well-known for its lighter side, including things like whimsical logos, April fools’ gags and more. Here’s a big list of “Easter eggs” that Google...