Do COVID-19 tests still work after they expire? Here’s how to tell.
With COVID-19 cases on the rise again in the U.S., Americans are reviving a familiar precautionary measure: Screening for the virus using rapid at-home tests. Many people still have kits the government…
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Google Search Interface Tests & Experiments
There have been a number of Google Search user interface tests and experiments I haven’t been able to post yet. Being that today is Labor Day (here in the US),…
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Threads Tests Keyword Search In Australia & New Zealand
Instagram, the popular photo-sharing platform, has taken another step in augmenting its services ecosystem by adding keyword search to the Threads app. Adam Mosseri, the CEO of Instagram, announced that…
Read more » Google Search Tests Colored +Topics Search Bar Refinements
Google is testing using colors for the +topic search bar refinements, those bubble buttons you sometimes get under this search bar in Google Search. I see normal white buttons, then…
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Google Search Console Will Drop Page Experience Report,Mobile Usability Report & Mobile-Friendly Tests
In the coming months, Google will deprecate the page experience report within Google Search Console, the mobile usability report, and the mobile-friendly testing tool. The core web vitals and HTTPs…
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Google Ads tests new verification badge
A new-look verification badge is starting to appear in Google Ads for verified advertisers. What the verified badge looks like. This new-look badge takes the form of a blue shield with…
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Google Tests Local Pack Opening Overlay Of Business Profile Listing Within Search
Google is testing displaying a business profile listing in an overlay interface within the web search results instead of taking you into the Google Maps interface. So when you click…
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Google Tests Replacing 3D Label With 360 Label
Google Search is testing replacing the 3D label with a 360 label for products and images that you can rotate within the search results. I guess either 3D or 360…
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Google Local Posts Updates & Tests
Google is testing a few interfaces for the Google Posts and updates in the local interfaces. One is to overlay the Google updates in the images for the business listing…
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Microsoft Bing Tests Site Favicon On Right Of Search Result Snippet
Microsoft Bing is testing placing a site’s favicon on the right side of the search result title’s snippet. We are accustomed to seeing it on the left for Google search…
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