![Google Ads API, Partner badges, and reputation algorithms; Friday’s daily brief](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/K/G/E/l/M/google-ads-api-partner-badges-and-reputation-algorithms-friday-s-daily-brief.webp)
Plus, check out our updated guide to Bing SEO
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![Google demotes slanderous content in search through its predatory sites algorithms](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/l/r/z/m/7/google-demotes-slanderous-content-in-search-through-its-predatory-sites-algorithms.webp)
Google will continue to try to surface high quality, relevant content while downgrading sites that attempt to exploit peoples’ reputations.
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![If almost everyone uses Google, does that make it a public utility?; Thursday’s daily brief](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/D/O/B/L/P/P/if-almost-everyone-uses-google-does-that-make-it-a-public-utility-thursday-s-daily-brief.webp)
Plus, tips for choosing the right event to speak at.
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![Google released Google Ads API version 8.0](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/8/q/E/n/J/google-released-google-ads-api-version-8-0.webp)
This is an upgrade from version 7.0 which was released on April 28, 2021, six-weeks ago.
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![Google to release new Partner badge for those already meeting Feb 2022 requirements](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/G/r/x/8/l/google-to-release-new-partner-badge-for-those-already-meeting-feb-2022-requirements.webp)
Google has resources and training available to help Partners meet the new requirements.
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![Woocommerce’s integration with Google Shopping is now live](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/D/m/r/L/y/y/woocommerce-s-integration-with-google-shopping-is-now-live.webp)
The integration with shopping partners like Woocommerce makes it even easier for retail and commerce partners to reach increased audience across Google’s properties.
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![How big and fast was this Google June 2021 core update?; Wednesday’s daily brief](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/e/b/Y/y/P/8/how-big-and-fast-was-this-google-june-2021-core-update-wednesday-s-daily-brief.webp)
Google cuts short names from Google My Business
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![Google drops the auction from its search choice screen](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/d/Y/j/X/w/google-drops-the-auction-from-its-search-choice-screen.webp)
Giving in to pressure from regulators and competitors, Google’s updated screen will roll out in September and search engines will appear based on market share instead of bidding per user.
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![Google My Business phases out short names](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/D/3/x/X/W/p/google-my-business-phases-out-short-names.webp)
If your business currently uses short names, the links and campaigns you have associated with them won’t be affected.
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![Google’s June 2021 core update was slow to roll out; here is what the data providers saw](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/R/x/o/r/x/google-s-june-2021-core-update-was-slow-to-roll-out-here-is-what-the-data-providers-saw.webp)
This update took longer to roll out than previous core updates; we are expecting more from the July 2021 core update.
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