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:
- Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: December 5, 2014
This week at the Search Engine Roundtable I celebrate the 11th year anniversary of covering search. I start with my monthly Google/Webmaster recap and... - Google Penguin Updated Again This Morning
Honestly, I am shocked that we are seeing so many fluctuations, reversals and changes to Penguin hit sites. Today, there are more changes with sites impacted by the Google Penguin algorithm. Google has NOT confirmed any of this... - Links Within Google Webmaster Tools Missing
There are several reports within Google Webmaster Help forums and on social media that Google Webmaster Tools link reports are coming up blank. I am personal able to replicate this on a few verified sites I personally have access to... - More From Google On Hidden Content Within Tabs & Expand All
There has been a lot of confusion around content within tabs or "expand all" links. We covered it two different times and I thought I embed the latest John Mueller from Google had to say on this. It is pretty fresh... - Automated Google Maps Short Business Descriptions
Google Maps has been generating summaries of your reviews for about six-month snow but now, with the new 3-pack after dropping the carousel, those short business descriptions based on reviews are more prominent... - Google AdSense Image Icons In Ad Units
I spotted a thread at WebmasterWorld where a publisher said that Google was testing showing AdSense units without the arrows. We actually saw this in action in mid-November. But when I was testing for this... - Google Goodbye Party
Radhika Lakshmanan, a 10 year vet at Google, who worked as a Software Engineer & Manager within the Google Maps team seems to be leaving the company to pursue other things. To say goodbye, Google thr
Other Great Search Forum Threads:
- 1) Land on roof. 2) Locate chimney. For more of Mrs. Claus’ top-secret…, Google+ - Google Maps
- Is there any SEO benefit of being cited in professional & text books?, WebmasterWorld
- Evidence of "In The News" officially in Italy, Google+ - Andrea Pernici
- Google AdWords To Remove "Other Interests" Targeting In Display Network, WebmasterWorld
- Welcome all to the inaugural Golden Balloon Awards 2014! We are taking this…, Google+ - Project Loon
