is the day of search marketing history: March 6,

Google Webmaster Tools now offers user administration

Google Webmaster Tools introduced a new feature in 2012: user administration.

Site owners can now give access to their Google Webmaster Tools account to others without sharing their usernames and passwords, or making them go through verification.

Site owners can grant access to three types: Full, Owner, or Restricted.

You can read all about it at Google Webmaster Tool Adds User Administration.

This day, too


An analysis of 250 million SERPs shows that there is no more complicated click story than it seems

2020: The study revealed a 44% blended desktop-mobile zero-click rate.


The majority of consumers desire standards and stronger action against review fraud

2020: Survey revealed that consumers in the United States want severe financial penalties for retailers who don’t respect review integrity.


Duplex-powered Google Assistant restaurant reservation expanding to more states and users

2019: Google announced the Duplex feature on Pixel phones that allows users to make reservations for restaurants over their phone using the Google Assistant in 43 U.S. States.


Moz on Domain Authority2.0: How SEOs should and shouldn’t use it

2019 Conversation with Russ Jones from Moz about the changes.


Google’s Gboard Android keyboard now supports 300+ languages

2018 – Google stated that Gboard for Android covers 74% of the global population.


Disney Theme Parks now on Google Street View

2018: Visitors can now virtually visit almost all of Disney’s theme parks.


Conductor will allow WeWork to offer a ‘holistic proposition’ to enterprise customers

2018: Customers’ digital and physical presence will now be managed by the system.


Google shrinks AdWords’ conversion window view-through

2017 The conversion window will default to one day at March’s end.


Google will discontinue Trusted Stores in favor of a new review program

2017 The new program will be integrated with Google Merchant Center.


Google “related picks” now displayed under some top stories carousels

2017: Google added a query expansion feature to the mobile search results in order to show more AMP top stories.


FAQ: How do you get Google Assistant for your Android phone

2017: Google Assistant is now available on many Android phones. However, the rollout will take some time.


Google Mobile Friendly Update Does Not Differentiate Certain Desktop Ranking Signals

2015: Google experimented with separating certain ranking signals from a mobile basis versus a desktop basis.


Google Launches AdWords Dynamic, Structured Snippets

2015: Automatic extensions displayed content from Ad Landing Pages.


Google Confirms It’s Working To Improve App Discovery in Web Search

2015: Google was investigating ways to increase app discovery using App Indexing in Web Search. This is a way for searchers to find useful content within apps they don’t have yet installed.


Google Changes Car Insurance Links After SEOs Complain

2015: Google changed its keyword-rich link text quickly in a blog post, to avoid any controversy over link spamming and link schemes.


Search In Pics: Google & Muppets, Yahoo Yodeling & Google Hamentashen

2015 These images show what people eat at search engine companies, their play habits, where they go, what they eat, and what toys they own.


Google Maps Business Listings Upgraded by Google Maps Conflicts – Duplicate Listings

2014: Google sent notices via email about the conflict between duplicate place listing listings to all impacted.


Yahoo Rolling Out Indoor Maps via Nokia

2014: Enhanced maps were part Marissa Mayer, Yahoo CEO’s effort to increase search usage.


Google Deploys The Pirate Bay UK Search Ranking

2013 Google was lowering the rank for the search term [Pirate Bay], a well-known BitTorrent tracker on the UK Google version.


Enhanced campaigns: Offer extensions & location targeting explained

2013 This new reporting tool makes it easier to identify which location targets were used to trigger your ads, and where users were when they saw them.


Microsoft’s ViralSearch Search Engine for Measuring Viral Content

2013 ViralSearch analysed news, videos and photos that were shared on Twitter to determine how many people shared them over time, across generations, and with whom.


Twitter Enhances Mobile Search: Top Tweets and Autocomplete, & Web Browser

2013: The Twitter mobile app received improvements including a better relevancy engine for top Tweets, an improved auto-completion search and a simpler web browser to view results.


Associated Press to Use Google Maps for Super Tuesday Results

2012: AAP would provide the feed of vote results, and subscribers would have the ability to use Google Maps for display on their sites or other platforms.


Israel: Google Street View Will “Good for Tourism & Image”

2011 There were reports that Google would slow down in Israel despite the enthusiasm of the Israeli government for the service.


Google Maps allows third parties to “close” local businesses

2009 Anyone can go in to request that a business listing is permanently removed.


AdSense Publisher Sues Google And Wins

2009 The judge stated, “I don’t think I have power here at Palo Alto small cases court to make him reinstate his account. But I think you owe the young man $721.”


Microsoft Cashback comes to the MSN Toolbar

2009 Cashback would be given to users if they didn’t use Live Search for Cashback. Their toolbars at least.


Trends and Searches on Twitter Start Showing up

2009 Many users of Twitter noticed the new search bar, and trend tab.


SEO’s Importance Makes Los Angeles Times Front Page

2009 A woman who started a new job discovered that people search and how to maintain a website that is search-friendly was an important part of the content creation process.


Search In Pictures: Yahoo Birthday Cake, Ask.com Bus & Google Ski Hat

2009 These images show what people eat at search engine companies, their play habits, their friends, and what toys they own.


Yahoo Maps Adds Additional Data, Other Improvements

2008: Enhancements included more “granular” U.S. neighborhood information for 300 cities and 12,000 neighbourhoods.


Google & Yahoo Execs Stay On $1 Salary

2007 In the meantime, four top Google executives received a $250,000 raise.


Google’s Schmidt at Tech Conference Talks on Mergers and Ads, Apple & Arrogance

2007: Google stated that they are “just at the beginning” of their ability to target ads. Many new technologies are on the horizon.


Dissecting Microsoft Slams At Google As Copyright Infringer

2007 Microsoft portrayed itself as a pure copyright protector, but it was proving difficult to maintain that image. People found many examples of Microsoft’s failures to live up to expectations.


Report: Google Gains, but Baidu Still Rules In China

2007 It seems that Google’s greater investments in China are paying off.


More Google Phone Rumors

2007: Google partnerships and acquisitions, along with the Google & Orange talks, Google & Samsung partnership and some inside information led many to believe that Google was developing a mobile phone.

Past contributions by Search Engine Land’s Subject matter Experts (SMEs).

These columns represent a snapshot of time. They have not been updated since publication, except where noted. These articles do not reflect Search Engine Land’s views.

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