Google: The Mobile Friendly Algorithm Will Roll Out Over A Few Days To A Week
There has been a lot of confusion about when the mobile friendly algorithm will actually be noticeably in the mobile search results – by that I mean…
Google’s Mobile Friendly Algorithm Is On Or Off: No Degrees Of Mobile Friendliness
Another tidbit coming out of the Google+ hangout yesterday is that Google confirmed the mobile-friendly algorithm being released on April 21st is a yes or no / on or off factor. Either you are mobile friendly in Google’s eyes or you are not…
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Large Google Algorithm & Search Result Changes: Possible Update Or Testing?
I know, we just covered huge chatter around a Google update last Friday but there is no doubt in my mind, Google is testing algorithms maybe around Panda or Penguin or the doorway algorithm is being released or maybe a whole new beast.
This morning the…
Google Moves The Map & Local Pack Below The Fold
It seems like Google has moved the Google Map and local pack results below the fold when searching for local intent queries in the Google Search.
Linda Buquet posted about it yesterday on her Local Search Forum asking if this was just a test because s…
Bing May Omit Other Pages Of Search Results For Long Tail Queries
This is a bold move by Bing! If you search for some long tail queries such as [specifications for black iphone 6 64GB], [google maps local intent pack] or others, Bing may show you only one page of search results.
Google: ccTLDs Can Get US Traffic Also, No Need To Worry
A Google Webmaster Help thread has a webmaster who has a ccTLD, specifically a .com.au (Australian top level domain) and he is concerned that over the past four months or so, his US origin traffic from Google search has spiked…
Google Mobile Friendly Test vs Webmaster Tools Mobile Usability Reports
We are all looking forward to the mobile friendly algorithm being released by Google on April 21st, and with that comes a lot of preparation. Some of the tools being used are Google’s mobile testing tool and the mobile usability reports within Google W…
Google Technical Advice On Making A Static Web Page Mobile/Responsive Friendly
Old legacy sites are honestly one of the hardest web sites to make mobile-friendly. New web sites that are custom built or running off a popular CMS are relatively easy to convert but old static web sites are a real pain…
Google Now Nearby Photos From Friends
Brad Brewer posted on Google+ that Google has added yet another Google Now card. This one uses Google+ photos from your friends but based on your current location.
So it will show you photos, as you travel…
Google: The 7 Most Common Mistakes When Going Mobile-Friendly
Google has published a resource to document the seven most common mistakes they find when webmasters make their web sites mobile-friendly.
Google announced the list on Twitter saying “here’s a curated list of mobile mistakes we commonly see…
Google Logo For Emmy Noether’s 133rd Birthday With A Math & Physics Doodle
Today on the Google home page is a special Google logo, aka Doodle for the 133rd birthday of Emmy Noether.
The logo is to remember one of the most significant mathematicians ever to live…
Google Adds Mobile Ranking Banner To Webmaster Blogs
If you go to any of the Google Webmaster Blogs in most languages, including the English version, the German version and many more…
Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: March 20, 2015
Today I spotted a possible large Google update starting out that may or may not be Panda related. Google said we should expect a doorway page algorithm update, theyâve already updated their guidelines…
Vernal Equinox: First Day of Spring 2015 By Google & Other Search Engines
Today is the First Day of Spring – March 20, 2015, in the Northern Hemisphere but it sure doesn’t feel like it, at least where I am. The snow is falling and the streets and trees are ice cold.
Either way…
Google Drops Who +1’d A Page In Google’s Search Results
For years, Google showed in the search results, when signed in, which one of your friends on Google+ +1’d a page found in the search results. They’ve been doing this since 2012.
I am not sure when…
Does WSJ’s U.S. Antitrust Probe of Google Article Show Google Is Evil?
Back in 2011 Google was being no search bias by the FTC and the charges were dropped.
But now, the Wall Street Journal published documents that were “inadvertently disclosed” about the probe showing how the FTC really wanted to give it to Google.
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Mountain View, We May Have An Update: Google Update Chatter Heating Up.
Over the past few days I’ve been seeing small chatter here and there about the search results shifting around and changing at Google. But as of last night…
That’s SEO: Turning Transactional Queries Into Brand Queries On Google
You know you are a good SEO when you are able to make Google think that an informational or transactional query should result in your brand showing up in the knowledge graph section of the search results page…
Moz & SearchMetrics Search Tracking Tools Prepare For Mobile Algorithm
Everyone is excited and talking about the upcoming mobile-friendly Google algorithm coming on April 21st…
Google’s New AdWords Best Practices Page
Google announced on Google+ that they’ve updated the Google Best Practices (nofollowed the link) page to create a new simple design for you to quickly learn the latest and greatest on AdWords best practices…