Here is a collection of whats new in the industry. For latest news, updates and important mentions from the industry perspective: Marketing, Search,Social,SEO,Technology, Google, Facebook, TikTok..
Google’s Enhanced Removal Tool
A few days back Google launched a new ‘removal’ tool within Google Search Console (GSC), seems to be useful for webmasters and for those who don’t want their ‘outdated’ info to be shown on the search engine.
The tool temporarily hides URLs from showing in Google search, alerts about the content which is not in Google and also shows filtered URLs courtesy Google’s safesearch adult filter.
This feature is an enhancement to the earlier available options: for example: the temporary remove request once successful will hider the URLs for six months (earlier was 3 months).
Latest WordPress 5.4 release
Much awaited ‘lazy-loading’ for images might come with the latest WordPress 5.4 release. Dependency on JavaScript or Third party plugins is thus not required with this new update.
Just for information, there are two major ways/attributes viz Lazy and Eager when it comes to loading.
Also, XML Sitemap feature plugin (MVP) which is now available for testing and feedback as per information available on WordPress Core centre (img)
Meet Google Tangi: TikTok app rival
Learning from the past and reading the growth numbers for UGC (user generated content), Google has recently launched TikTok rival ‘Google Tangi’. It’s worth to understand that TikTok has broken all growth records in terms of user registration and engagement being the secondmost popular app of 2019. Google’s in-house incubator Area 120 has developed Tangi. The app’s name is inspired by the words TeAch aNd GIve and “tangible” -ó things you can make.
This 1 min (max) social video sharing DIY app is currently limited to a few categories – crafting, cooking, cosmetics or clothing.
The app is currently not available on playstore, However, available on web and iOS.
Linkedin Announces Interview Preparation Tools
Job seekers will get help with this – Prepare for Your Next Job Interview – solution from Linkedin. Basis data and survey, LinkedIn found that 54 percent of jobseekers say that the interview phase is challenging due to lack of confidence and uncertainty. The tools comprising of videos and tips from experts and hiring managers to answer the most common interview questions. For job seekers existing linkedin learning solutions and LinkedIn Salary Insights, a way you can explore compensation details on open roles by job location, educational requirements are of great help.
Facebook’s new OS?
Yes, you are reading that correctly, Facebook will soon have its own operating system (will be known as Eye OS). This is to have lesser dependency on Google and its OS. Having said that, all of its smartphone apps will still remain available on Android devices. This will empower Facebook with self dependency and a major boost for augmented reality glasses and their most popular AR/VR hardware known as Oculus.
