Last year, we launched a virtual tour of Petra and more than 30 historical sites across Jordan in Google Street View. The interactive Maps experience took visitors on an intimate journey into Jordan’s lost city of stone—and now, we’ve madeRead more…
Don’t let a spotty connection stop you from searching
Whether you’re a commuter reading the news with a spotty network, a farmer looking up crop prices with no service in the fields, or just driving through a tunnel, all is not lost when your search is interrupted by aRead more…
Silence speaks louder than words when finding malware
In Android Security, we’re constantly working to better understand how to make Android devices operate more smoothly and securely. One security solution included on all devices with Google Play is Verify apps. Verify apps checks if there are Potentially HarmfulRead more…
Reminder: Transition to expanded text ads before January 31, 2017
This is a friendly reminder that starting on January 31, you’ll only be able to create and edit text ads using the expanded text ads format. You’ll no longer be able to create standard text ads. While this will beRead more…
Making Google+ work better for you
For the past few years, we’ve been doing a lot of listening on the Google+ team, and we’ve learned a lot. Listening to your feedback inspired us to introduce a new Google+ focused on helping you connect around shared interestsRead more…
Zurich calling – Expanding our European tech hub
The future of research and development for Google in Europe may well lie in Zurich. Currently housing over 2,000 Googlers from 75 countries, this winter we’ve expanded our presence along the Limmat River, giving us room to expand to 5,000Read more…
What Crawl Budget Means for Googlebot
Recently, we’ve heard a number of definitions for “crawl budget”, however we don’t have a single term that would describe everything that “crawl budget” stands for externally. With this post we’ll clarify what we actually have and what it meansRead more…
Five ways retailers can provide personal, convenient customer service using Chrome
Successful retail outlets are always striving to improve customer service. Brick-and-mortar stores are borrowing a page from their online counterparts and turning to new technologies like Chrome to help make shopping easier and more fun for customers. Here are fiveRead more…
By using Customer Match and remarketing lists for search ads (RLSA) in AdWords, you can connect with valuable, returning customers. It’s a powerful way to link intent with context as people search on Google. We’ve published a new guide thatRead more…
Google Play Music’s “Ones to Watch” Artists in 2017
Everyone loves to be one of the first to discover a new up-and-coming artist before they make it, but with thousands of thriving artists out there launching new music daily, discovering the next big musical breakthrough isn’t easy. Google PlayRead more…