ADVERTISEMENT Google announced that the introduction of SameSite cookie labeling will be rolled back. Users of Chrome 80 will not have the SameSite labeling enabled. SameSite Cookie Labeling SameSite Cookie labeling is a part of Google’s two year journey toward eliminating third party cookies altogether. This rollout was to help specific third party sites maintain Read more
As a part of the Webmaster Conference series, last fall we held a Product Summit at Google’s headquarters in Mountain View, California. It was slightly different from our previous events, with a number of product managers and engineers from Google Search taking part. We recorded the talks held there, and are happy to be able Read more
Google has transcended from being just another search engine. It has become ubiquitous, often used as a transitional verb. If you have any doubts, just Google it! With its ever-evolving algorithms, a dominant online advertising platform, and personalized user experience, Google has amassed a global market share of 87%. No one serves up better search Read more
Happy anniversary, Matthew! You’ve maintained your Top Rated status for another full year! We created the Top Rated program to support the best talent on Upwork. Less than 10% of our community has earned this distinction, and even fewer maintain the high quality and standards for as long as you have. I want to personally Read more
Google is involved in a lawsuit that has the potential to result in the company revealing its long-guarded algorithm secrets. As part of the lawsuit, Google has been given an ultimatum by UK courts to either withdraw evidence to its defence or disclose the details of its search algorithm. Not only would Google have to Read more
On this day nine years ago the MS Dhoni-led Indian Cricket Team won their second World Cup title at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai by defeating Sri Lanka by 6 wickets. Sri Lanka team won the toss and opted to bat after winning the toss in the finals of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. Batting Read more
Changes to Google’s image search results over the years, and current best practices, are discussed in a newly uploaded presentation. The presentation was given by Francois Spies, Product Manager for Google Images, at Google’s Webmaster Conference in November. Google just published a batch of videos from the conference so, for most people, this is their Read more
Wordfence introduced a new site speed tool. This tool tests site speed from thirteen points around the world and provides useful information on where bottlenecks are happening and why. What is Fast or Slow FastOrSlow.com is a free site speed diagnostic tool. It uses Lighthouse to test site speed from thirteen geographic areas, simulating how Read more
Our work as marketers has transformed drastically in the space of a month. Today, we’re grateful to welcome our good friend Rand to talk about a topic that’s been on the forefront of our minds lately: how to do our jobs empathetically and effectively through one of the most difficult trials in modern memory. We hope you’ve Read more