Introducing rich cards

Rich cards are a new Search result format building on the success of rich snippets. Just like rich snippets, rich cards use schema.org structured markup to display content in an even more engaging and visual format, with a focus on providing a better mobile user experience.

Google to ban payday loan advertisements

Google’s ban on payday loan ads will cost the company millions. Paid search research firm, AdGooroo, estimates Google will lose $34.5 million in US ad revenue on desktop alone. While a considerable sum, Google’s not like to feel much of a pinch considering it took in over $64 billion in total ad revenue in 2015.

Google’s mobile-friendly algorithm boost has rolled out

Google has fully rolled out the second version of the mobile-friendly update today. Google Webmaster Trends Analyst John Mueller announced it this morning on Twitter, saying, “The mobile changes mentioned here are now fully rolled out.”