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In an earlier blog post, we highlighted how shoppers exposed to a brand’s Product Listing Ads (PLA) and text ads are more likely to engage with that brand. To take full advantage of this opportunity across ad formats, it’s important that retailers have both a complete, accurate product feed and the tools to manage their campaigns at scale.Today we’re excited to announce that DoubleClick Search will...

There's a new Google Easter Egg: search for [blink html] and the words "blink" and "html" will start to flash slowly. It also works for [blink tag] Google uses CSS3 animations to emulate the <blink> HTML element because it is no longer supported by modern browsers."The blink element is a non-standard presentational HTML element that indicates to a user agent (generally a web browser) that the...

Chrome 33 brings some bad news for those who dislike the updated new tab page.Until now, you could disable the new interface in chrome://flags: the Instant Extended API flag allowed you to do that. In Chrome 33, the flag has been removed.Google says that "there are no plans at the moment to provide a way built into Chrome to change the new tab page. You can find a number of alternative New Tabs...

Last year, Google released a completely new Google Maps interface for desktop, but made it opt-in. Since then, the Google Maps team fixed bugs, improved performance and added some of the missing features (Pegman, My Location, short URLs, multi-point directions). The next step is obvious: the new Google Maps will become the default version."Over the coming weeks, the new Google Maps will make its way...

After many months of experiments, YouTube's new interface is finally available to everyone. The layout is center aligned, the header is sticky, the guide sidebar is now a "hamburger"-style menu that includes your playlists, subscriptions and more."YouTube now has a center-aligned look, fitting neatly on any screen size, and feeling similar to the mobile apps you're spending almost half your YouTube...

The way you watch YouTube keeps changing, so we’re making a few tweaks to YouTube to keep up with you. Starting today you’ll see some changes to make it easier to find what you want to watch on YouTube and collect playlists to watch again and again.Like a playlist, watch it from anywhereWant to quickly find your playlists or save Aloe Blacc’s favorite music videos playlist? Your guide now has all...

If you want to install the Google+ Auto Backup app for desktop without first installing Picasa, here are the direct links to the setup files:Windows: https://dl.google.com/dl/edgedl/picasa/gpautobackup_setup.exeMac: https://dl.google.com/dl/edgedl/picasa/gpautobackup_setup.dmgAfter installing the software in Windows, search for Auto Backup in the Start menu/screen, click "Google+ Auto Backup"...

If you want to temporarily turn on Google's SafeSearch, you can do that without opening the settings page. Just click the gear icon and select "turn on SafeSearch". When SafeSearch is enabled, you'll see a message next to gear button: "SafeSearch on". To disable it, click the same button and select "turn off SafeSearch"."With SafeSearch, you can help prevent adult content from appearing in your search...

Chrome's data compression proxy is only available for Android and iOS, but Jerzy Głowacki figured out a way to bring this feature to the desktop. Just install this extension and it enables the proxy. You can check the savings by visiting chrome://net-internals/#bandwidth and disable it by clicking the button from the toolbar."The extension sends all HTTP (but not HTTPS) traffic through Chrome Data...

Now you no longer need to remember search operators to filter Gmail results by size. Gmail's advanced search added a new option that lets you restrict results to messages larger or smaller than the specified size. Just click the arrow from the search box, pick "greater than" or "less than", enter the size, choose from "MB", "KB" or "Bytes" and click the search button. You can also add other filters."Ever...

Last year, we introduced Shopping campaigns to a limited number of advertisers as a new, retail-centric way to manage and promote your products on Google. It allows you to browse your inventory directly in AdWords, streamlining how you organize, bid and report on your Product Listing Ads.We received great feedback from advertisers so far, who say that Shopping campaigns help them save time organizing...

While the Big Game champions may have been determined by the cleats on the field, the advertiser champions were chosen by you on YouTube.You cast your votes for your favorite game day commercials on YouTube Ad Blitz 2014. After a week of intense competition, we crunched the numbers and are ready to name the victors.Cheers to Budweiser on being voted the best Super Bowl Commercial on YouTube! "Puppy...

Google+ has a special Easter Egg for Valentine's Day. Mr. Jingles, the Google+ mascot, transformed into a heart. You can find the animation in the Google+ notification box: in Google+ for desktop, Google+ mobile apps and most Google services.Here's the animation that's displayed when you click the icon. This is the "retina" double-sized version:"I <3 you, people of Google+! You've made me feel...

Remember the timer feature that was available for a few days last year and then quickly removed by Google? It's back now: it only works in the desktop Google search interface and it now has a full screen option. Right now, it seems to be an experimental feature.Here are some examples of searches you can use: [set timer for 30 seconds], [set timer for 10 minutes and 10 seconds], [set timer for an hour...

This is pretty useful. When you translate a noun, Google Translate now shows the proper definite article. For example, when you translate "person" into Portuguese, Google displays multiple translations: "a pessoa", "o homem", "a mulher" and more. Google actually translates "the person".When there are too many translations, Google collapses the list.{ Thanks, Camilo....

The new Google Maps for desktop brings back the "show my location" feature. Just click the button next to zoom in/out and Google Maps will show your location. You'll probably see a dialog that asks for your permission to send your location to Google."If you're unable to activate My Location, you may have previously denied permission for Google Maps to use your location. Or, your browser may have experienced...

Sometimes Google's files reveal internal information. Here's some debug info for Google Search: it looks like many search features are actually server-side plugins and Google measures the time taken to load them. There are plugins for social posts, knowledge panels, rich snippets, product ads, forum clusters, Gmail results, health results, hacked sites, hashtags, empty results, science links, Korea...

YouTube tests a new interface of the mobile site. It's closer to the mobile app UI, it shows the description and the number of likes and dislikes, a red "subscribe" button and action buttons are placed below the video.There are other changes: the new YouTube logo, the "hamburger" menu, bigger thumbnails, new font, gray background.{ Thanks, Nedas....

With only seven days until Valentine's Day, Google Wallet wants to help you make the day extra special. We've teamed up with top brands to bring you exciting deals when you shop on your mobile phone, saving you time and money on last-minute Valentine's Day gift shopping.Google Wallet makes checkout a snap. No need to fill out long forms—you can make your purchases in as few as 2 clicks. Just look...

Back in 2007, I posted a list of shortcuts for system Gmail labels. For example, instead of searching for [issue in:inbox], you can use [issue label:^i.] or [issue l:^i]. Instead of searching for [receipt in:spam] or [receipt label:spam], you can use [receipt l:^s].Mihai Parparita found other system labels and some of them don't have documented alternatives:^g: muted conversations (just like is:muted...

YouTube continues to refine its center-aligned experimental interface, first spotted in July. The latest tweaks include a menu button placed next to the YouTube logo, a gear button placed next to the "upload" button and a sidebar that remembers the latest display state.Just like in the previous iterations, the header is sticky and the layout is center-aligned.The homepage uses carousels and shows...