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:
- Did Google Push Out A Spam Algorithm Update This Weekend?
It seems like the black hat SEO community is noticing a Google update this weekend. Starting Saturday through yesterday. There is a lot of chatter in the Black Hat Forums and just a little bit of chatter in the WebmasterWorld forums... - Google: Incorrection hreflang Implementation Won't Hurt You
Mariel Martinez asked Google's Gary Illyes if having an incorrect hreflang implementation will hurt you or not and Gary said no, it won't hurt you. Gary responded on Twitter saying "nope... - Google: Getting Tired Of Pushing For More Data In The Search Console
Back in 2013, we thought we'd get a years worth of data in the Google Search Console. But that never came and now we hear Google is tired of hearing of it. - Google Search Console Search Analytics Report Missing July 28th
The Google Search Console is missing a full day of data from the Search Analytics report. First reported to me by @furnishHQ, if you look at your Search Analytics report in the Google Search Console... - Google AdWords Bulk Upload Allows For Restructuring Product Groups
Google announced on Google+ a new feature added to the bulk uploaded within the Google AdWords portal. You can now restructure product groups with bulk uploads... - Google Photos Waffle Station
Google Photos took to the street in what they called #paywithaphoto campaign. In short, they were giving out free waffles in exchange for photos. Here is a collage photo of some of the fun they had
Other Great Search Forum Threads:
- @methode Debate I was having with someone earlier. Do you guys focus on KWs with higher search volumes more than those with lower volumes?, Jonathan Jones on Twitter
- Adsense With HTTPS, WebmasterWorld
- Another change in showing ratings for movies, books in knowledge panel. Google…, Google+ - Ramesh Singh
- Here's our first #NoHacked poll: Has your site ever been hacked? Feel free to…, Google+ - Google Webmaster Help
- Removing Spammy Links, WebmasterWorld
