Marketing 

Google officially launches SeekToAction for key moments for videos in search

Previously announced at Google I/O, SeekToAction markup is now out of beta. At Google I/O, the company announced new ways for Google to understand how to timestamp your videos for key moments in Google Search. Today, Google said that SeekToAction markup is now out of beta and can be used for any site with videos. What are key moments? Key moments are displayed in Google Search for videos where Google can determine the sections of timestamps of the video. Google lets searchers jump to sections of the video (key moments), directly from the search results. Key moments…

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Bing 

Bing now officially supports Fact Check label with ClaimReview markup

About a year after Google began showing fact labels in search, Bing has officially begun showing the label in their own search results. Bing has finally announced their official support for the “Fact Check” label in search. This is powered by the ClaimReview schema markup and now shows up in the Bing search results. We reported about Bing adding this to their webmaster documentation a few months ago, but the search results did not start showing the label until yesterday. Now if you do searches, you may see a line that reads “Fact checked by Snopes”…

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google 

Google Maps local listing now showing web search results

As you scroll through the local listings in Google Maps, Google may show you web results at the bottom. Brian Barwig spotted Google displaying web search results in the Google Maps local search results listings for an individual business. Brian, a local SEO, said “we are noticing a new section, “Web Results”.  We, at Search Engine Land, were able to replicate this. Where to see it. Go to a business listing in Google Maps and scroll past the business information and towards the bottom, you will see “Web Results.” What it looks like. Here…

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Social 

Facebook testing new sidebar, channels for groups

The new features aim to make it easier for users to find and participate in group discussions, events, and experiences. Facebook is testing a new sidebar that helps users find groups quicker and easier. The sidebar lists your groups and their latest activity like posts or chats. You can also pin your favorite groups so you can access them quicker, and even create your own. The case for groups. This reorganization doesn’t change the functionality of groups or how they work, but reorganizes them within the Facebook platform and offers a…

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