YouTube has finally revealed how much revenue they make on ad sales, and it’s a gigantic figure: $15 billion annually
YouTube
Is talking with potential content partners to use their $100 million Kids Content to fund to create videos for kids
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2020/02/05/youtube-to-invest-100m-in-kids-content-that-showcases-character-strengths-like-compassion-and-curiosity/
Revealed they make about $15 billion in advertising revenue per year, but stated that most of that revenue goes to content creators, around $8.5 billion per year.
Source: https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/4/21121370/youtube-advertising-revenue-creators-demonetization-earnings-google
Will stop running mid-video ads for videos less than 8 minutes long.
Source: https://www.cnet.com/news/chrome-and-youtube-will-banish-ads-from-the-middle-of-short-videos/
– Search
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– Ads
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– Analytics
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– Search Console / Webmasters
Had a bug with GTM verification which has been resolved, you may need to reverify.
Source: https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-search-console-fixes-issue-with-tag-manager-sites-may-need-to-re-verify/346718/
– Google My Business
Is testing showing large photos on desktop search results
Source: https://www.seroundtable.com/google-my-business-local-listings-massive-photos-28934.html
Showing a “Own this business claim it now” button, even if a profile is already claimed
Source: https://www.seroundtable.com/google-own-this-business-claim-it-now-28959.html
– Other Google
Google Maps has a new design and icon
Source: https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-maps-updated-with-new-icon-new-features/347278/
Chrome will begin blocking ‘intrusive’ video ads
Source: https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-chrome-expands-ad-blocking-efforts-to-ads-within-videos/347156/
Facebook is shutting down web publishers from Audience Network, a direct result of the current environment around third-party cookies.
Source: https://www.adexchanger.com/platforms/facebook-is-killing-off-its-web-supply-in-audience-network-and-dont-be-surprised-if-it-all-shuts-down/
Has released a new feature to show users what accounts they interact with most and least
Source: https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/6/21126641/instagram-new-feature-following-accounts-most-shown-in-feed-least-interacted
Snapchat
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Bing
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Has partnered with Tagboard to bring Reddit content to live TV broadcasts. Tagboard has relationships with TEGNA and NFL Network already.
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2020/02/06/reddit-partners-with-tagboard-to-bring-its-content-to-tv-broadcasts/
TikTok
No News
Stated that artificial intelligence helped them make better tweet suggestions to users which led to an increase in usage
Source: https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/6/21125431/twitter-q4-2019-earnings-daily-user-growth-machine-learning
BONUS ROUND!!!
Amazon’s ad business grew by 30% in 2019
Source: https://searchengineland.com/amazons-booming-ad-business-grew-by-40-in-2019-328597
Hitwise has paused reporting data in the wake of Jumpshot closing down. Uncertain if they will begin again soon
Source: https://searchengineland.com/hitwise-halts-some-reporting-services-in-wake-of-jumpshots-closing-328658
TripAdvisor is getting into the review management game with a new paid subscription service that will allow restaurant owners to see and reply to review on TripAdvisor, Google, Facebook, Yelp, TheFork, and other sites
Source: https://searchengineland.com/tripadvisors-new-review-hub-lets-restaurateurs-manage-reviews-from-multiple-sources-in-one-place-328684
SEMPO has officially closed down after 17 years
Source: https://www.searchenginejournal.com/sempo-officially-ends/346618/