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Google Shopping now free globally

Initially launched in the U.S. in April, now available worldwide in mid-October. Barry Schwartz on September 30, 2020 at 10:29 am | Reading time: 2 minutes In April 2020, Google opened up Google Shopping to free listings for all U.S. merchants, starting with the Google Shopping...
Posted On 18 Oct 2023
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Piracy Groups Want Google To Remove The Whole Site After Valid DMCA Filings

Google writes a letter to the United States Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator opposing whole-site removal over DMCA complaints. TorrentFreak reports Google is opposing calls from piracy groups such as MPAA and RIAA to remove the whole site from the search results over...
Posted On 07 Oct 2023
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Getting started with Google Search Console

In this first part of our in-depth exploration of the new Google Search Console, we’ll explain the overview section, Performance report and URL inspector. This is the first part of an in-depth series exploring the new Google Search Console interface and all of the...
Posted On 28 Sep 2023
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Google Search helps users find live sport games, linear TV shows

Google improves its live TV and sports search features. Google announced it has added a feature to Google Search to help searchers find live sports games and live TV shows. Google has had TV listing schedules since 2013 and made numerous improvements to that search feature over...
Posted On 19 Sep 2023
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Understanding AdWords keyword match types for manufacturers

With much of AdWords’ help documentation geared towards retailers, it can be confusing for manufacturers to figure out how best to utilize the platform. This guide to match types for manufacturers from columnist Dianna Huff can help. In a previous column, I addressed the...
Posted On 11 Sep 2023
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A time-saving free script to help keep Ad Grants accounts out of trouble

When your free Ad Grants money is in on the line, contributor Frederick Vallaeys recommends an AdWords script that will keep track of your account and keep you from getting slapped with an AdWords account suspension. Google updated its policies for Grants accounts at the start of...
Posted On 02 Sep 2023
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Google to launch ‘enhanced news storytelling’ project with licensed content

But aggressive government intervention in Australia threatens Google’s voluntary news licensing strategy. Google’s history with news publishers is, to say the least, complicated. The company historically has resisted paying licensing fees for news, arguing that it was...
Posted On 24 Aug 2023
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Google tests feeds for App install campaigns, expands deep linking and reporting

Updates are aimed at improving app install outcomes. Mobile usage has accelerated during COVID-19 restrictions, says Google. On Wednesday it announced a test that connects feeds to App campaigns and will expand deep linking to more ad formats, expand deep linking and provide more...
Posted On 16 Aug 2023
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Google Search Console adds image license structured data support

Now you can debug your image license markup in the Rich Results test tool or in Search Console. Google has added support for image license metadata for licensable image label to both Google Search Console reports and the Rich Results test tool. Google said on Twitter “we are...
Posted On 07 Aug 2023
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Genius not looking so smart after Google escapes liability for ‘misappropriating’ lyrics

To many this was another example of Google abusing its power. Except it wasn’t, court finds. Last December song lyrics website Genius sued (.pdf) Google and partner LyricFind in New York state court for allegedly misappropriating song lyrics from its website. It charged the...
Posted On 29 Jul 2023
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