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Google may be rolling out a new AdWords ad label now, the one we spotted a month ago, the green outlined ad label. I received dozens of notifications about this new ad label in the past 24 hours and those reports are increasing...

Maile Ohye quietly announced on Google+ that she is leaving Google. She started with Google almost 12 years ago in September 2005, she was instrumental...

As you know, we were by far the first to break the news on the February 7th Google update that seemed really big so big that I actually asked Google to confirm it which they said no comment. And when Google gives a no comment...

Last week, we reported that webmasters and SEOs saw huge declines in Google image search traffic specifically from international versions of Google - i.e. not the US. Well...

That issue where Google was labeling pages as not mobile friendly when they are is still maybe an issue...

The Wall Street Journal has confirmed to Search Engine Land that it has removed its content from Google’s First Click Free program, a system that allows Google searchers to access a limited amount of news content without a paywall barrier.

Dow Jones — which publishes the Wall Street Journal — sent us this statement:

We are constantly experimenting with different ways to enhance the digital experience for members. As a continuation of this, the Journal has broadened its test by removing...

An Antique shop, formerly an apple factory

Can the amount of travel time someone might take to get to a place be a good indication of the quality of that place? That is the assumption behind a recently granted patent from Google.

Travel...

Last week, I reported about a Google update that touched down on Tuesday, February 7th. Well...

Google was granted a patent this week to enable them to check whether people are following recommendations in search results to visit geographical locations – to see how many people actually visited those places. And it’s probably good for many...