When you think of search engines, Bing is probably not the first one to come to mind. But, with 100 million daily active users, Bing is still an important player in the worldwide search engine market – and ignoring it … Read More
What is the page experience update? The page experience update is a Google algorithm update that is already impacting mobile search results. In February 2022, it will start impacting desktop search results. It takes Core Web Vitals related to web … Read More
Core Web Vitals are a set of metrics that measure a website’s loading, interactivity and visual stability. In combination with other components relating to website security and user friendliness, these metrics will make up a set of signals called “page … Read More
Global marketing news – 23rd January 2018 The messaging app WhatsApp has launched a new service for businesses. It is now possible to edit keywords within the AdWords app. Various South East Asian countries look set to introduce an ecommerce … Read More
Global marketing news – 19th January 2018 China is clamping down on virtual private networks (VPNs) in an attempt to tighten online censorship in the country. Google has announced that, from July 2018, page speed will be a ranking factor … Read More
Global marketing news – 16th January 2018 The social media giant Facebook has announced that it is to change its algorithm that decides what content to show in users’ news feeds. Google AdWords is to get rid of review extensions … Read More
Global marketing news – 12th January 2018 A new version of the Google Search Console has started rolling out to all users. The Chinese ecommerce company Alibaba has announced that it successfully tackled counterfeit goods on its Taobao platform last … Read More
Global marketing news – 9th January 2018 Naver has been criticised for removing certain suggested search terms from its search results. Baidu is facing legal action for illegally obtaining user data. Amazon has announced that its digital assistant Alexa will … Read More
Global Marketing News – 5th January 2018 A new law affecting social media has come into effect in Germany, search engines are becoming increasingly important for ecommerce, and research has revealed that 16% of European businesses sold their products or … Read More
Global Marketing News – 20th December 2017 In this special episode of the Webcertain Global Marketing News Bulletin, we look back at the biggest search engine news stories of 2017. Visit Webcertain.tv to watch the full bulletin or to watch a wide range of … Read More
Global Marketing News – 15th December 2017 Most UK marketers do not think their websites will be GDPR-compliant by the time the new law comes into effect, Google product ratings are now available globally, and a new report has been … Read More
Global Marketing News – 12th December 2017 Baidu has launched a service that tells Japanese companies if their websites are suitable for China, the EU has adopted new VAT rules for ecommerce websites, and research has examined the popularity of … Read More
Global Marketing News – 8th December 2017 Google has launched a new app called Google Go, eMarketer has published its latest forecasts for global internet and mobile usage, and WeChat is the most used new media app in Macau. Visit Webcertain.tv to … Read More
Global Marketing News – 5th December 2017 Google has increased the length of snippets in its search results, WeChat Pay is to launch in Malaysia, and research has found that the Vietnamese ecommerce market is one of the fastest growing … Read More
Global Marketing News – 1st December 2017 US display advertising is set to grow by 70% by 2021, research has found that celebrity endorsements can have a negative impact on brand perception, and Amazon has launched a translation service. Visit Webcertain.tv to … Read More
