1.Google updates the Search Console coverage report
Google announced it has made substantial updates to the coverage report within Google Search Console. The change is focused on providing a more accurate state to existing issues. [Source: Search Engine Land]
2. Snapchat Is Working on a New ‘Events’ Option to Facilitate IRL Meet-Ups
Snapchat is working on ‘Events’, which would enable users to add event details into a sticker that they could then add to their Snaps and invite their friends to join. [Source: Social Media Today]
3. YouTube Analytics Adds ‘First 24 Hours’ Metric
YouTube is adding a new metric that allows creators to analyze the performance of a video within the first 24 hours after publishing. [Source: Search Engine Journal]
4. Google News performance report added to Google Search Console
Google launched a new dedicated performance report within Google Search Console for Google News publishers. [Source: Search Engine Land]
5. YouTube Launches Next Phase of Program to Tag Items Within Video Clips
YouTube is launching a live test of its new process which will enable creators to tag products within their video clips. [Source: Social Media Today]
6. Google Sends Notifications of HTTP/2 Googlebot Crawling
Google announced that it is sending out notices to let publishers know that Google has begun crawling their websites with the advanced HTTP/2 protocol. [Source: Search Engine Journal]
7. LinkedIn Adds Swipe-Up Links to LinkedIn Stories
LinkedIn has now officially launched the capacity to add links into your LinkedIn Stories – though it’s not available to all users at this stage. [Source: Social Media Today]
8. YouTube Turns on Post-Roll Ads For All Monetized Videos
YouTube is advising creators that post-roll ads are now activated by default on all monetized videos. [Source: Search Engine Journal]
9. Snapchat Adds Public View Counts to its TikTok-Like ‘Spotlight’ Feed
Snapchat has taken another step towards making its TikTok-like ‘Spotlight’ feed more similar to TikTok, by adding public view counts on Spotlight clips. [Source: Social Media Today]
10. YouTube’s Introducing Entire Webpages Dedicated To Hashtags
Hashtags on YouTube are getting dedicated landing pages showcasing exclusive content curated for the viewing pleasure of users across the platform. [Source: Digital Information World]
