Official: Google’s Keyword Tool Replaced
As you may remember, Google announced they are replacing the external keyword tool with the Google Keyword Planner tool.
Well, it took some time…
Google Celebrates MLK’s “I Have a Dream” Speech On 50th Anniversary
Today if you visit the Google home page in Google USA, you will see a logo that shows Martin Luther King giving his “I Have a Dream” speech. Today is the 50th anniversary from the day that Martin Luther King gave the address at the March on Washingto…
Google Is Wrong! The Link Is Natural!
There are two common sayings you’ve all heard in this field. The first is, “no one is perfect” and the second is, “never tell Google they are wrong.”
As you can imagine, they don’t go well together. No one, including, no algorithm or person…
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Google Updates Map Updates With New Interfaces
Google’s Daniel M. announced in the Google Maps Help forum that they have streamlined the process of improving the results within Google Maps.
Now when you click on “Report a problem”…
Google’s JohnMu: I Am Not A Magician
Some people think that if you know someone at Google, they can pull strings and give you better rankings. Truth is, it doesn’t work that way. In fact, I know Googlers who struggle with their own personal sites’ rankings more than most SEOs…
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Daily Search Forum Recap: August 27, 2013
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: Short & Basic Reconsideration Requests Won’t Do It…
The Yahoo Usernames Google’s Head Of Search Spam Is Tracking
As many of you know, Yahoo opened up a bunch of inactive usernames for people to register and use in the future. Soon Yahoo will be announcing who got which usernames. But for those who want to track who got those usernames…
Apple Siri On Google Glass: Don’t Wink At Me
Apple Siri has added some cute responses when you go ahead and say “Okay Glass” to it. Here are screen shots of the various responses you may get back from Apple Siri when you pester it with Google Glass related prompts…
Field Trip: Location Search Via Google Glass
Field Trip, the neat location aware software that gives you ideas of places to visit while traveling, now is officially on Glass.
Google’s Timothy Jordan announced it on Google+ saying…
Google: Short & Basic Reconsideration Requests Won’t Do It.
If you didn’t get the memo yet, and we’ve covered what Google expects from reconsideration requests before – Google wants details in the request.
If you have a manual action and it shows up in the manual action viewer…
Google Palestine Hacked
Google Palestine, www.google.ps, has been hacked by HackTeach Lover’s. Visiting Google.ps will show you a message about Google Maps…
Daily Search Forum Recap: August 26, 2013
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:
6 Months Later…
Google Maps Engine Lite Now With My Places
Google quietly announced in the Google Maps Help forum that the Google Maps My Places feature is now integrated into Google Maps Engine Lite.
Abby D…
Ballmer Retires From Microsoft While Google Sees Ties To Adware
Everyone by now has heard that Microsoft’s CEO has announced he will retire from Microsoft within the year. There is a lot of speculation on why and was it sudden or not. In any event, he has given his life to the company and it has paid off well fo…
For Real: The Matrix Style Google Glass App To Learn Anything
I am the type of guy that likes to do things myself, even if I don’t know how to do it. Be it small things like fixing a clog to something larger that requires more knowledge. It doesn’t mean I do everything myself…
Google: We Want Your Feedback On Search Policies. Really?
Google posted on their blog asking searchers to fill out this form to provide feedback to Google on their search policies…
6 Months Later, No Google Toolbar PageRank Update…
It has now been over six months since the last widespread Google PageRank update. The last update was in early February, where users spotted changes to the Google Toolbar PageRank data.
Since then, I have not seen a major Toolbar PageRank update from…
Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: August 23, 2013
Busy week in search at the Search Engine Roundtable. First I discuss a possible Google update that hit ground a few days ago. then I go into how AdWords lets you tie your Webmaster Tools account together and build a paid and organic report into one…..
Google Definitions Adds Synonyms, Sample Uses, Origin & More
Google has pushed out a major upgrade to their definitions user interface, adding an expandable box with synonyms, ways to use the word in sentences, the origins of the word, translation, use over time and more…
Google AdWords & Webmaster Tools Team Up With Paid & Organic Reporting
Google announced yesterday that you can link your AdWords account to your Webmaster Tools account to obtain a combined paid and organic report…