Windows 10: Anonymous URL Submission Tool in Bing Webmaster Tools Being Retired

Brink · Sep 19, 2018

Saying Goodbye is never easy, but the time has come to announce the withdrawal of anonymous non-signed in support Bing's URL submission tool. Webmaster will still be able to log in and access Submit URL tool in Bing Webmaster Tools, and this is easier than ever as the tool now supports Google and Facebook authentication in addition to existing Microsoft accounts.

Why say goodbye?

Well, the URLs received are by far too low quality to be trustable, and webmasters preferring having more ownership of the URLs for their site.

In order to use the tool, webmasters just need to login, add and verify their site. Then navigate to the Submit URL tool within the Configure My Site menu options.

In case the webmasters want to use our Bing Webmaster tools API, webmasters have to generate an API key through Bing Webmaster Tools and follow the guidelines for its usage here. In case you haven't signed up on the tool yet, please click here to sign up.

Thank you,

The Bing Webmaster Tools Team
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Source: Anonymous URL Submission Tool Being Retired | Webmaster Blog

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Brink · Sep 19, 2018

Introducing Social Login for Bing Webmaster Tools

Bing is actively listening to you, our customers, to improve our user experience and to understand what features you want within Bing Webmaster Tools. One of the top requests we have received is to expand the webmaster tools login capabilities to include a social login option.

We are excited to begin the first phase of the global roll out of social login to webmaster tools on Friday, February 9th to webmasters in the United States. We expect to continue the roll out to webmasters in Europe, Middle East and Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific regions shortly thereafter. Webmasters will be able to login to Bing Webmaster Tools using their Facebook and Google accounts in addition to their existing Microsoft account.

Additionally, this means that the messages Webmaster Tools may occasionally send you about your managed properties will be sent to the email account associated with the webmaster tools account you are logged in with. The most recent messages will still be available in your Webmaster Tools Message Center.

If you don’t have a Webmaster Tools account, you can sign up today.

Let us know what you think of the new social login option. Tweet to us @Bing.

Thank you,

The Bing Webmaster Team
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Source: Introducing Social Login for Bing Webmaster Tools | Webmaster Blog

Brink · Sep 19, 2018

Intermittent Bing Webmaster Tools API Issues Resolved

The Bing Webmaster team recently received feedback that our APIs were intermittently failing, and we deeply regret any inconveniences caused from the API failures. We recognize the frustrations that this may have caused. Upon investigation, we discovered a technical glitch which led to API call failure that is now resolved. We are very grateful to you, our users, who brought this to our attention and thank you for your continued feedback and support.

We're Listening

Bing and Bing Webmaster Tools are actively listening to you and we value your feedback. It’s important to how we continually improve Bing and to help notify us of potential issues. It’s easy to provide feedback: just look for the Feedback button or link at the bottom of each page. It’s in the footer or the lower-right corner and it looks something like this:

We are using advances in technology to make it easier to quickly find what you are looking for – from answers to life's big questions or an item in an image you want to learn more about. At Bing, our goal is to help you get answers with less effort. We appreciate your feedback and the more that you can send, the more we can use it to improve Bing. Have a suggestion?

Tell us! The more feedback the merrier.

Please let us know.
The Bing Webmaster Tools Team
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Source: Intermittent Webmaster Tools API Issues Resolved | Webmaster Blog

Wile E · Sep 19, 2018

Handy OS X Tools and Apps

You should add VLC to that list. Plays most anything, except WMV/WMA.

And are we sticking to free tools? Cause I have suggestions for some that cost money, but are well worth it IMHO.

Windows 10: Anonymous URL Submission Tool in Bing Webmaster Tools Being Retired

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