![New EU regulations compel more transparency for search rankings](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/p/L/G/y/O/new-eu-regulations-compel-more-transparency-for-search-rankings.webp)
Guidelines seek disclosure of major ranking factors by Google, Amazon.
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![YouTube remains dominant source of video in top Google ranking positions](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/D/Z/z/q/l/6/youtube-remains-dominant-source-of-video-in-top-google-ranking-positions.webp)
Study found 83% of videos in search results carousel come from YouTube.
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![Google’s December 2020 core update was big, even bigger than May 2020, say data providers](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/E/L/j/a/Y/google-s-december-2020-core-update-was-big-even-bigger-than-may-2020-say-data-providers.webp)
The update rolled out on Dec 3, but the impact was mostly felt on Dec. 4.
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![Social Shorts: Twitter adds frequency caps, Reddit’s audience grows, Facebook buys Kustomer](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/J/r/3/j/5/social-shorts-twitter-adds-frequency-caps-reddit-s-audience-grows-facebook-buys-kustomer.webp)
The social media marketing week in review: A round up of news and announcements you may have missed.
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![Video: Alan Rabinowitz on nofollow links and affiliate links](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/K/7/v/b/M/video-alan-rabinowitz-on-nofollow-links-and-affiliate-links.webp)
We spoke about COVID, nofollow links, affiliate links and sites, and we even spoke a bit about widget links.
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![Five ways to become a ‘Search Sherpa’ for your own organization](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/D/v/a/x/y/G/five-ways-to-become-a-search-sherpa-for-your-own-organization.webp)
Search marketers who have a thirst and curiosity to continually learn and grow are the ones that achieve excellence.
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![Apple’s data-collection ‘nutrition labels’ for apps will begin appearing next week](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/0/6/2/V/6/apple-s-data-collection-nutrition-labels-for-apps-will-begin-appearing-next-week.webp)
Developers are now required to self-report to Apple on the data they collect from users. Very few will escape the new rules.
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![Where Google is placing its bets in 2021](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/e/7/6/q/y/9/where-google-is-placing-its-bets-in-2021.webp)
A look at where Google might be headed in 2021.
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![Google December 2020 Core Update rolling out](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/w/9/m/p/4/google-december-2020-core-update-rolling-out.webp)
After seven months, Google has just released a new core update – the December 2020 core update.
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![Google: Page experience signals for ranking apply only to mobile](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/e/7/6/q/6/z/google-page-experience-signals-for-ranking-apply-only-to-mobile.webp)
A new FAQ page answers questions about ranking, various site architectures, AMP and more.
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