A Google algorithm update with ranking signals related to user experience is already rolling out and projected to be complete by May.
The update supplements last year’s establishment of Core Web Vitals, which measure page speed and responsiveness in the first 10 to 15 seconds of a visitor landing on a page.
To prepare, page owners should consider metrics related to site speed, mobile-friendliness, malware or spyware that may be inadvertently running on the site, data encryption capabilities, and how intrusive pop-ups are for website visitors.
Public SaaS and Cloud companies are up 1,000% since 2013, and Google is predicting another 300% growth over the next five years.
Additionally, Bessemer Venture Partners reports an average revenue growth rate of 40.6% for emerging public companies primarily involved in providing cloud software to their customers, with a total market cap at $1.9T.
Privately-owned SaaS businesses have also seen an increase. Between 2019 and 2020 alone, the average value of FE-listed SaaS businesses increased 15%.
Starting July 1, Google will cut Google Play app store fees to 15% on the first million dollars a developer makes.
The decrease in fees applies to all developers, regardless of total sales. After developers cross the $1M mark, Google will charge its standard 30% fee for in-app purchases and downloads.
The move mirrors one Apple made in December, although Apple’s decrease only applies to developers who make less than $1M a year from their App Store. Once a developer makes more than $1M, they are charged the standard rate on all sales.
E-commerce B2B juggernaut Amazon Business has surpassed $25B in worldwide annualized gross merchandise sales, approximately half of which are from third-party sellers.
The B2B portion of Amazon is on track to rival its B2C component in terms of sales, providing significant opportunities for third-party B2C retailers.
While it took seven years for Amazon’s consumer sales to increase from $1B to $10B annually, Amazon Business reached the $10B mark within its first year. Further, it took another three years for Amazon’s retail sales to reach $25B. By comparison, Amazon Business reached that volume in just five years.
According to Amazon, 45 states, 90 of the largest 100 U.S. cities and counties, and more than 80 Fortune 100 companies use Amazon B2B for purchases.
