Google Change Of Address Tool Adds Step-By-Step Process Walk-Through
Google has updated their change of address tool, the first major update since it launched back in 2009.
The new features make it easier for novices to go through the process of using the tool correctly.
Google’s Text Version Of Mobile-Friendly Web Pages In Search Results
Earlier this month we saw Google testing mobile friendly icons in the mobile search results. Then yesterday we saw Google testing not mobile friendly icons in the mobile search results. Now…
Google: Disavow Bad Links Early & Move On
It is now two years since Google launched their link disavow tool and the questions about it do not stop…
Google: Spam Is A Hard Problem For User Generated Content Platforms
Google’s John Mueller admitted on Twitter that for user generated content (UGC) sites, spam is a hard issue and problem.
John wrote…
Daily Search Forum Recap: October 13, 2014
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web.
Search Engine Roundtable Stories:
Google Panda 4…
Google Displaying Not Mobile Friendly Icons In Search Results
Earlier this month, we reported Google began testing mobile friendly icons in the mobile search results, again. They did this back in August as well. But now…
Google AdSense Swipe Feature & New Mobile Friendly Format
Google announced a new format for AdSense text ad units, something we reported Google was testing a month and a half ago with paginated AdSense ads.
Google says the new format is “easier for your users to read…
New Google My Business Data Discrepancies
Jade Wang from the Google Maps My Business team announced in the Google Business Help forum that they have a new way of showing data update discrepancies between what the owner (you) submitted versus what other sources have said about your business rec…
Google AdWords Change History Reporting Improvements
Google announced on Google+ that they made two larger changes to the change history features within the AdWords console.
(1) There are now change history columns in the reporting interface, so you can see details about your account changes…
Google Panda 4.1 Weekend Refresh?
A couple weeks ago, Google pushed out a large update to the Google Panda Algorithm, version Panda 4.1.
A weekend later, we saw major traffic shifts in Google, which Google said was likely Panda 4.1 still in the process of rolling out 1.5 weeks later.
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Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: October 10, 2014
Before I start, it is important to note I am offline today and was offline yesterday – so this video was pre-recorded. It is also important to note this because Penguin may or may not have been refreshed and I wonât know about it until late Saturday night – if it was…
Videos: Google’s Maile Ohye Gives Local Businesses Advice
Maile Ohye of Google is one of the best people there are providing clear, concise…
Over 50% Of SEOs Are Concerned About Negative SEO Extortion
A few months back we reported on a mass of negative SEO extortion emails being sent around. We asked our audience if these negative SEO extortion emails scare them and truth is…
Do We Need A Search Marketing Code Of Ethics?
It has been a while since we talked about SEMPO, Search Engine Marketing Professionals Organization, one of the first and longest lasting organizations for the SEM community.
But they announced they will be working on a code of ethics for the SEM comm…
Google: 30% Of First Page Search Results Contain HTTPS URLs
Here are more Google HTTPS tidbits from my SMX coverage last week…
Want To Change Your Local News On Google? You Must Sign In.
A few months ago, Google made a change to Google News where you need to sign in to be able to change your local news information…
Only 5% Of SEOs Feel Google Views Link Building As Not Spam
Back in July, we polled you guys asking your view on how Google sees link building, ie is it spam or not. We have just about 500 responses thus far and truth is…
Google SEO HTTPS Migration Checklist
Despite most not seeing many changes after migrating from HTTP to HTTPS for the Google HTTPS ranking boost, still webmasters want to do it.
If you are going to do it, you need to do it right…
Google: Bad User Experience For Mobile Users May Lead To Ranking Issues
As I reported at Search Engine Land, Google may add mobile UX as a ranking signal in the upcoming months.
Here is the statement Google sent me around my questions on mobile UX and ranking in Google…
Programming Note: Offline Stories Thursday & Friday
Tonight is the holiday of Sukkot and I am offline, completely offline, Thursday and Friday for it.
Since I am Jewish and observant…