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:

Is Google Search Updating? January 8th & 9th
I am seeing early signs of a possible Google update underway today. The WebmasterWorld thread started to get some chatter yesterday of people noticing shifts in the search results.

One WebmasterWorld senior member said, “Jez…

Google To Publishers: Use The Canonical Tag For Duplicate Article Consolidation
Duplicate content is a fun topic in the SEO space because Google says don’t worry about it because 30% of the web is duplicative. Google deals with it. But all good SEOs know…

Experts Say Google’s Authorship Reduction Not Related To Author Authority
Let me get you up to speed… In October, Matt Cutts said there will be a 15% reduction in authority to only show authorship and rich…

Why Didn’t The Simone de Beauvoir Google Logo Make It To Google.com?
If you visit many Google properties today, you will see a special logo honoring the life and achievements of Simone de Beauvoir. Simone de Beauvoir was a French…

Googler Spots Google Flip Flops In Chiang Mai
Maile Ohye was in Chiang Mai and noticed while walking around a store with Google flip-flops. Clearly these are not officially from Google but cute to see. She said, “Authorized retailer in Chiang M

Other Great Search Forum Threads:

LinkedIn Takes Legal Action To Stop Site Scrapers Stealing Profiles, WebmasterWorld
Yahoo Announces A New, Unified Approach To Advertising, WebmasterWorld