Google On Why Links Within Webmaster Tools May Or May Not Be Enough
Back in early June I reported how Google told us that the only links you need are the links in Webmaster Tools for reconsideration request purposes…
Google’s Matt Cutts Defends Google’s 20% Time
A hot story at Quartz named Google’s “20% time,” which brought you Gmail and AdSense, is now as good as dead was all over the internet. Google quickly responded officially that 20% time is still part of the culture at Google…
Maybe I’m Not That Ugly, My Face Is Back In Google
Two months ago, I got very emotional about my ugly face not showing up in Google…
Afrikaans, Greek, Hebrew & Serbian Added To Google Translate App
Google quietly announced on Google+ a couple of enhancements to the Google Translate App for Android…
Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: August 16, 2013
This week at the Search Engine Roundtable…
Google AdWords Editor Version 10.2 Supported Upgraded Sitelinks
Google announced that an updated version of the AdWords Editor, version 10.2 supports the upgraded Sitelinks for Enhanced campaigns.
Google notes that version 10.2 is the only AdWords Editor that works with enhanced campaigns properly…
Google Sitelinks With Borders
Chris Ainsworth posted a screen shot of a Google user interface test in the Google search results on his Google+ page. He noticed a subtle change for the sitelinks for branded search results. Specifically…
Google Now A Personal Assistant? Adds Search For My Things.
Google announced a new feature rolling out to U.S., English-speaking users on desktop, tablet and smartphone that makes Google act as your personal virtual assistant. Yes, you don’t have to type…
Google Maps Adds Location Sharing After Google Latitude Shuts Down
Google quietly announced on Google+ that they have added “location sharing” features to Google Maps for Android.
This was expected since Google Latitude died and was being shut down…
Google Analytics Alerts Of Increase In 404 Pages
Daniel Waisberg, a Google Analytics expert and now a new Googler, posted on the Google Analytics Google+ profile a tip on how to set up custom alerts for increases in 404 page requests.
There is nothing worse for the user experience than to land on a …
My Places (Stars) On The New Google Maps Mobile
The new Google Maps has been available for users to try out for a while now and there is no doubt it is missing a lot of legacy features from the old Google Maps – but there are also a lot of changes to how to access some features…
Webmasters Fear Linking Out After Google’s Warnings
A WebmasterWorld thread has some fears that I see are beginning to worry some publishers and webmasters – the fear of linking to external sources…
Matt Cutts Video Mashup: Highlighting Matt’s Moves
A large German based online marketing news site posted on Google+ a new Matt Cutts video mash up named Best of Matt Cutts: “It’s party in here…
FYI: Google’s Reconsideration Request Now In Manual Actions
Last week, Google launched the new manual actions viewer within Webmaster Tools. Since then, webmasters have been asking where the reconsideration request form has gone.
Well, it is now part of manual actions…
Google Glass XE8: What’s New For Developers & Lost For Users
Yesterday Google announced on Google+ the next version of Google Glass software XE8. This new version brings many new features for users and developers but also seems to have lost one feature that I like…
Google Wants To See You Really Mean It With Reconsideration Request
A WebmasterWorld thread has SEOs and Webmasters discussing what Google expects or wants to see from a reconsideration request for link issues…
Google: Links Within Widgets Must Be Nofollowed
Yesterday, Matt Cutts, Google’s head of search spam, posted another video on links clearly telling widget makers and those who embed widgets on their own sites that those links should be nofollowed.
He said clearly, “I would recommend putting a nofol…
Erwin Schrodinger, Austrian Quantum Physicist, Honored On 126th Birthday
Today on Google worldwide you will see a scientific looking logo with a cat on it, over a yellow background making up the Google Doodle today. It is to celebrate the life and accomplishments of Austrian quantum physicist…
In-Search Video Google AdWords Ads Not Working
We have confirmed reports in the Google AdWords Help forum that in-search Google AdWords video ads are not working.
Chris, an AdWords advertiser reported the bug last week saying it simply stopped working. He said while in-search ads stopped working….
Google Manual Actions Report Back In Webmaster Tools
Friday we reported that Google launched manual actions within Webmaster Tools, which basically shows you in almost real time if you have any manual actions against your web site.
Shortly after, Google had to take down the tool because of some issue……