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Google Search Info

Video mode now only show pages where video is the main content Mon, 04 December 2023 10:00:00 +0000
Earlier this year, we made a change to only show video thumbnails next to results on the main Google Search results page when the video is the main content of a page. Today, we're extending this change to search results in Video mode to better connect users with the video content they're looking for (rather than having to comb through a page to find that video). This change will start rolling out today, and it could take up to a week to complete.
Adding markup support for vacation rentals Mon, 04 December 2023 10:00:00 +0000
Vacation rentals on Google make it easier for travelers to discover the best lodging options, whether they're searching for a cozy cabin or a house that sleeps ten. Today, we're announcing a new and simpler way for vacation rental integration partners to provide listing data to Google.
Expanding markup support for Organization details, including Logo structured data Wed, 29 November 2023 10:00:00 +0000
Since 2013, Google has supported logo structured data, which recognizes two Organization fields: logo and url. Today we're expanding our support for organizational information by extracting additional administrative data such as name, address, contact information, and various business identifiers. You can continue to provide the logo and url fields to specify which image we use as your logo in Google search results.
New in structured data: discussion forum and profile page markup Mon, 27 November 2023 10:00:00 +0000
Today we're announcing support for profile page and discussion forum structured data for use in Google Search, including new reports in Search Console. This markup works with Google Search features that are designed to show first-person perspectives from social media platforms, forums, and other communities.
Upcoming deprecation of Crawl Rate Limiter Tool in Search Console Fri, 24 November 2023 09:00:00 +0000
Search Quality Raters Guidelines update Thu, 16 November 2023 10:00:00 +0000
As of November 16, Google's Search Quality Rater Guidelines have been updated to simplify our guidelines. As a reminder, these guidelines are what are used by our search raters to help evaluate the performance of our various search ranking systems, and their ratings don't directly influence ranking.
List your courses with new course info structured data Wed, 15 November 2023 10:00:00 +0000
As people continue to search for courses on Google, the desire for more detailed course information has grown. Today, we are announcing a new set of recommendations to provide course structured data to Google. Publishers now have the opportunity to surface supplemental course information on Google Search by providing detailed information like pricing, educational level, ratings, and length with structured data. This data can appear in the course info rich result, which is a new carousel feature in Google Search that helps learners discover and compare courses that fit their unique needs.
A Q&A on Google Search updates Thu, 2 November 2023 10:00:00 +0000
Google Search regularly updates our search ranking systems to ensure we're showing the most relevant, helpful content that we can. We've had a series of notable updates we've shared about in the past few weeks, and we have two for this month. Given this, it's a good time to share some reminders in a Q&A format about how we do updates, why we share about them, and what (if anything) creators need to consider when one happens.
Search Central Live Taipei 2023 Thu, 2 November 2023 10:00:00 +0000
We're excited to announce that Search Central Live is coming back to Taipei for the first time ever on December 6. As usual, the event is hosted by the Google Search team and we're looking forward to bringing together the community to learn, share, and network.
Mobile-first indexing has landed Tue, 31 October 2023 10:00:00 +0000
We're delighted to announce that the trek to Mobile First Indexing is now complete.
Search Central Live Singapore 2023 Wed, 18 October 2023 10:00:00 +0000
Vehicle listings structured data for car dealerships Mon, 16 October 2023 05:00:00 +0000
Google Search will start supporting vehicle listings markup, a new way to appear in vehicle listings on Google. It now has its own Search Console Rich result report and is supported in the testing tool.
October 2023 Spam Update Wed, 04 October 2023 09:00:00 +0000
We're releasing an update to our spam detections systems today that will improve our coverage in many languages and spam types.
Search Central Live Zurich is back! Fri, 29 September 2023 10:00:00 +0000
We're very excited to announce that Search Central Live is coming back to Zurich on Tuesday, October 24th, 2023! After our last Search Central Live event in Zurich in December 2019, we're back in town for more presentations, Q&A and networking!

@google: These 3 new search tools just made homework easier. Math - Stuck on homework? Try Lens. 1- screenshot or take a pic of any equation 2- search it with Google Lens 3- enjoy step by step explanations. Science - Search science terms on Google to find interactive 3D models with overviews and descriptions. Physics - Word problem? No problem. @marisa.roper (Marisa Rope): Woah! I love the 3D science textbook feature!

Amazon Job Creation and Investment

7 key stats that help explain Amazon’s economic impact in the U.S. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 13:00:00 GMT
Economists looked at Amazon’s U.S. investments—from job creation to powering local economies—here’s what they found.
Amazon to fund construction of 568 affordable homes in Seattle Thu, 23 Jun 2022 17:01:46 GMT
The Amazon Housing Equity Fund is investing $23 million and working with local nonprofits and real estate development organizations, all led by people of color, to increase Seattle’s affordable housing stock.
Amazon’s commitment to Bellevue and the Eastside Mon, 20 Jun 2022 13:00:17 GMT
As Amazon grows our presence in Bellevue and the Eastside in the Pacific Northwest, we’re committed to partnering with the community and investing in affordable housing, promoting sustainable mobility options, and supporting local organizations.
Amazon spotlights local artists on the walls of Denver Tech Hub Fri, 13 May 2022 13:01:45 GMT
Local artists share inspiration behind their works of art at Amazon’s Denver Tech Hub.
Amazon to create 2,500 jobs at Southern California Tech Hubs Tue, 03 May 2022 12:00:24 GMT
Adding capacity to its Tech Hubs network, the company will expand its corporate and tech locations in Irvine, Santa Monica, and San Diego.
Building on progress at Amazon’s HQ2 in Arlington, Virginia Wed, 20 Apr 2022 17:00:40 GMT
With plans nearly complete for PenPlace, the next phase of Amazon’s HQ2, learn what the project will bring to the community.
Take a sneak peek inside the Amazon Nashville office Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:00:54 GMT
With more than 2,500 employees already hired in Nashville, Tennessee, we are well on our way to create more than 5,000 corporate and technology jobs in Music City.
Amazon Career Day 2021 attracts over 1 million job applicants Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:20:46 GMT
Free professional advice is still available for job seekers who are looking for career coaching to start, transition, or grow their careers.
Pacific Northwest artists: apply to be an Amazon Artist in Residence in 2022 Mon, 28 Sep 2020 14:06:36 GMT
Amazon is looking for local artists to join its 2022 Artist in Residence program, which offers $15,000 grants and 10 weeks of free studio space at in Seattle or Bellevue.
Amazon Career Day 2021 is America’s biggest training and recruiting event Wed, 01 Sep 2021 12:30:59 GMT
Career Day to take place across the U.S. on September 15, with personalized career coaching sessions, tactical training, and candid advice on how job seekers can start, build, or transition their careers.

@google: Today, we're opening our doors to the public with the new Google Visitor Experience in Mountain View, California. From interactive art installations to offerings from local businesses, the new destination has plenty of things to explore and enjoy.

We hope you'll come @VisitGoogle, and when you do, share your experience by tagging your photos with #GreetingsFromGoogle. Tap the link in our bio to learn more!

Amazon Books and Authors

All the best new books available to Kindle Unlimited members Thu, 08 Sep 2022 18:51:10 GMT
Explore the latest releases and enjoy popular books and authors right now with Kindle Unlimited, our binge-worthy literary subscription service that offers unlimited reading and listening.
Amazon reveals the best books of 2023 Wed, 15 Nov 2023 14:30:00 GMT
Amazon Editors choose James McBride’s ‘The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store’ as the Best Book of the Year.
A Kindle cookbook author dishes up 12 tips to cook a delicious Thanksgiving meal Thu, 12 Nov 2020 16:15:05 GMT
Virginie Degryse, author of the Kindle Direct Publishing cookbook 'Crave and Cook,' answers all your questions about crafting the perfect Thanksgiving meal.
Amazon awards 93 grants to literary organizations who empower writers to publish and thrive Thu, 20 Jul 2023 04:00:01 GMT
Amazon Literary Partnership announces the 2023 grant recipients awarded in more than 40 states.
The 20 best books of 2023 so far, according to Amazon's book editors Wed, 14 Jun 2023 13:05:03 GMT
'Hello Beautiful', 'All the Sinners Bleed', and 'Generations' top the list, which is curated by Amazon's in-house book lovers, the Amazon Books Editors.
Amazon launches Your Company Bookshelf to help organizations curate and distribute books Thu, 06 Apr 2023 18:00:00 GMT
The new service helps companies save time, inventory costs, and the administrative hassle of distributing books.
Amazon and Mindy Kaling announce plans to adapt 2 titles from Mindy's Book Studio for the screen Fri, 31 Mar 2023 13:00:00 GMT
Amazon Studios has optioned 'Woke Up like This' and 'The Vibrant Years.' Meet the authors and learn more about the inspiration behind their books.
How a viral TikTok video made this book an Amazon best seller 11 years after it was published Mon, 27 Mar 2023 20:32:50 GMT
"Stone Maidens," a decade-old thriller from Amazon Publishing, recently sold more than 100,000 copies thanks to a viral TikTok from the author’s daughter.
How to apply for the 2023 Amazon Literary Partnership grant program Tue, 22 Feb 2022 14:00:15 GMT
The Amazon Literary Partnership is accepting requests for 2023 grants, now through April 14. Grant recipients will be announced in June.
5 Amazon employees share their favorite books written by Black authors Thu, 09 Feb 2023 14:00:58 GMT
From epic fantasy and children’s series, to memoirs and history books, learn about Black storytellers and their stories.

@google: Chromebook Plus first look #google #chromebook #chromeos. @acer_america (Acer America): Chromebook Plus truly brings out the best in our devices! @kaiobnasc: looks like MacBook Pro.

@google: What is generative AI, why does it matter and what can it change? We took to the streets of Los Angeles to get people’s perspective. To learn more, tap the link in our bio and take our no-cost, easy introductory course to #LearnGenerativeAI.

Happy International Intern Day! Each year, #GoogleInterns around the world are staffed on high-impact projects solving some of our biggest challenges. To celebrate this year’s interns, we’re highlighting the meaningful contributions they’ve made on our products and workplace. Anaya Mehta, a Sunnyvale-based software engineering intern, explained what the ability to work on impactful projects has meant to her. “My favorite part about interning at Google is that my work is directly contributing to fields that I care about. The chips I work on are crucial to rapidly training the newest artificial intelligence models, and they’re on the forefront of a world being reshaped by AI.”

@google: On our birthday, we’re celebrating the world’s endless curiosity. Thank you for 25 years. Swipe for a nostalgic trip through (Search) history. @anshulsaiini: Happy Birthday G25gle. @googlepixel_us: Thanks for always keeping us informed! @samsungmobile: Happy birthday Google, what an incredible journey! @mclaren: Happy birthday, @google.

@google: From 0 to ♾️, we’re taking a look at Google by the numbers (25 of them, to be exact!) to reflect on how far we’ve come.The average number of daily views on YouTube Shorts, as of September: 10 billion. The number of cells a Google Sheet can contain: 10 million. @kerboghossian: Congratulations.