Enjoy midweek with AdaxaNews fresh cup of news

Today’s holidays follow:

  • Independence Day in Suriname, 
  • Tie One On Day in USA,
  • and also one of the most important ones, Blase´Day in USA

To celebrate this last one, we’ll try to make you unimpressed as possible 🙂

So…. Marketing news:

Google Multiple Contextual Links

Google confirms web stories as featured snippets are not a great experience for searchers.

Google this week began testing showing multiple contextual links within a single featured snippet result. In short, a featured snippet would have not just a single link to the publisher that Google used for this content, but would augment that featured snippet to provide links on phrases that Google feels needs more explanation. The catch is, those links would not link to the place Google grabbed the featured snippet from, but to other web sites. – Searchengineland

 

How to Work for Google

Google wants you to complete simple tasks for hard cash in its new app.

If you’ve ever wanted to work for Google, now’s your best chance. The company has a new app called Task Mate that lets you earn money by completing tasks such as taking pictures of storefronts or recording short voice clips. – TheNextWeb 

 

Twitter Account Verifications

Twitter is Bringing Back Account Verifications

Twitter is bringing back verifications after shutting down public applications three years ago. The program is relaunching with a few changes made to the process. Currently the plan is to relaunch applications in early 2021, which allows for time to gather feedback about how the verification program should be handled going forward. Searchenginejournal

 

Twitter dislike button

Twitter ‘exploring’ adding a dislike button or downvote system

Twitter is currently “exploring” adding a dislike button or some kind of downvoting system, presumably à la Reddit, announced the company’s product lead on Tuesday. The potential change, confirmed Twitter, is part of a larger effort to make Twitter a place amenable to more nuanced conversations. – Mashable

 

 

Google My Business Posts

How to Create Google My Business Posts That Get Results

Having a Google My Business (GMB) profile is one of the best ways to get attention for your local business and boost your rankings. With so many features, working with GMB can get overwhelming. One feature worth using: Google My Business Posts. Posts give you the ability to promote your brand, services, products, events, and offers. Learn best practices for publishing Google My Business Posts that get results, clicks, and calls, plus what to do if your posts get rejected. – Searchenginejournal