Latest Google Test Removes Feature Snippet
Being a “feature snippet” at the top of a Google search page is a pretty good deal for a site, effectively letting them double up on front page exposure. But…
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China’s Sina Weibo Passes Twitter In Total Users
People just can’t stop using China’s Twitter clone, Weibo. Back in February, it was announced that the service was actually worth more than Twitter, and now numbers show that it…
US Court Rules That ‘Google’ Is Not A Generic Term, Upholds Trademark
For some companies like aspirin, escalator, and thermos, their brands were so successful courts ruled the name had become a generic term, meaning trademarks were no longer valid. But as…
Faceboook Measuring Error Means Advertisers Are Getting Refunds
A Facebook bug that miscalculated how many users clicked on an advertisement resulted in some advertisers getting overcharged. And now Facebook is making things right. The company announced this week…
Thailand Government Threatens, Backs Down On Facebook Ban
In response to online criticism of the royal family, the government of Thailand threatened (but then backed down on that threat) to ban Facebook in the country. Last week, the…
Facebook Cracking Down on Fake Live Videos
Back in January, TechCrunch published a list of the top 10 live videos for 2016 and noticed a problem. 5 of the most popular Facebook live videos of 2016 weren’t…
Paid Search Accounted For Nearly 50% of Digital Advertising In 2016
When it comes to digital advertising, a new IAB Internet Advertising Revenue Report shows that companies are spending more than ever, but they’re spending it in new areas. In the…
YouTube No Longer Allows Ads On Channels With Under 10,000 Views
Up and coming YouTubers will find it a little harder to get off the ground financially, as YouTube is raising the bar for monetizing videos. Thanks to a new policy,…
Facebook Takes Fake News Campaign To UK Newspapers
Facebook is taking their campaign to fight fake news to the UK in the form of advertisements in several major newspapers. The ads, which appeared in The Guardian, The Times,…
Is Internet Access A Right? Two Thirds Of Americans Say No.
As crucial to our lives as the internet has become, has it actually become so important that it should be considered a right? According to a new survey published last…