Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
From Search Engine Land:
- Google adds new state-by-state voting guide for “how to vote” searches
Aug 16, 2016 by Amy GesenhuesGoogle’s latest search feature for voters includes a “2016 Election: How to Vote” box with information on voter IDs, deadlines and mail-in ballots.
- Google Trends refresh includes geographic comparisons & export to Excel feature
Aug 16, 2016 by Amy GesenhuesIn addition to launching a hub for the Olympics, Google Trends has released new tools for viewing and exporting search data.
- Should you hitch your campaigns onto the sporting bandwagon?
Aug 16, 2016 by Laura CollinsCapitalizing on sporting events can be a great opportunity for advertisers, but will this strategy work for everyone? Columnist Laura Collins looks at the results of some recent campaigns to find out.
- How to follow up on link requests
Aug 16, 2016 by Julie JoyceWondering how much follow-up is too much? Columnist Julie Joyce gives us advice on how to follow up on link requests without bugging your contacts.
- Bing Ads rolls out Upgraded URLs globally
Aug 16, 2016 by Ginny MarvinAdvertisers can begin migrating from destination URLs to final URLs and tracking parameters.
- Google showing the site owner AMP implementation error warnings in search results
Aug 16, 2016 by Barry SchwartzAMP error notifications now are showing in the core search results, but only if you are the site’s owner.
- How do your webinars stack up?
Aug 16, 2016 by Digital Marketing DepotDownload the 2016 Webinar Benchmarks Report from ON24 and see performance metrics from over 12,000 webinars, including data on: webinar registration and attendance; best times and days to deliver webinars; average audience size and viewing times; and best days to send email promotions for webinars. Visit Digital Marketing Depot to read the report.
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