Google is again delaying plans to phase out Chrome’s use of third-party cookies — the files websites use to remember preferences and track online activity. In a blog post, Anthony Chavez, Google’s VP of Privacy Sandbox, said that the company is now targeting the “second half of 2024” as the timeframe for adopting an alternative technology.

The Meta CEO told employees earlier this month that they were competing with Apple to determine “what direction the internet should go in,” according to a recording of his comments during an internal all-hands meeting obtained by The Verge. He said that Meta would position itself as the more open, cheaper alternative to Apple, which is expected to announce its first AR headset as soon as later this year.

What would Google local search results look like if Google couldn’t put the Local 3-Pack at the top of search results? A recently discovered test may give us a clue.

Hospitality brands now have even greater control over their Tripadvisor listings with added support for review monitoring and hotel-specific attributes.

Yelp announced this morning Request a Call, a feature that will allow customers to easily submit a request for a call to local service providers. The feature represents Yelp’s acknowledgement that there is still too much friction in the local services customer experience and that listings and review sites can help.

Tech Planet reported on Wednesday that in order to prepare for the upcoming 618 Shopping Festival, Chinese e-commerce giant Taobao has set up a special metaverse project team to create an optimized virtual shopping venue.

Updates to LinkedIn include improvements to content discovery, captions for real-time events, and the ability to share reviews.

Bad reviews can be good, especially when we’re talking about online reviews. Dive into how bad reviews can actually boost your brand.

Continuous innovation, top-tier integrations, and a commitment to excellent service have allowed Yext to dominate G2’s Local Listing Management category.

According to data from Experian Market Services in 2015, who analysed email marketing performance in selected Asia Pacific countries, China’s total opening rate only reached 10.5% compared to 33.1% in New Zealand.