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 :: August 1, 2014
This week at the Search Engine Roundtable we question why hasnât Google updated the Penguin algorithm after ten months of waiting…
Google Pigeon Update: Local Results Updated Again
It seems like Google has updated the local search results since the latest Google Pigeon update that was pushed out originally on on July 24th…

Was There A Google Update Yesterday?
Over the past few days, I’ve seen some but not a ton of chatter about a possible update at WebmasterWorld.

The chatter began around June 30th at a high enough level for me to keep an eye on it and it continued through July 31st…

Automatic Google My Business Listing Verification Via Google Webmaster Tools
Google’s Jade Wang announced in a Google Business Help thread that your Google My Business listings, formerly known as Google Place Listing or Google Local Business listing…

Google Package Tracking Now Has An Opt Out
Google and most search engines let you search for a package with ease but should Google show those packages in your Google now based on past search history or based on your Google Wallet orders or Gmail confirmation emails…

Google Quick Answers For Jewish Food Blessings (Brachas)

Before an observant Jewish individual eats or drinks something, they say a blessing, also known as a bracha. Depending on what you are about to consume…

Cup Cakes From Covario
Google, Bing, Yahoo and other search engines aren’t the only ones making and then consuming branded cupcakes. Search agency Covario also does that and here are some of their yummy looking cup cakes w

Other Great Search Forum Threads:

I Wish WMT Had An Option To Moderate Incoming Links, WebmasterWorld
Webmaster Tools Showing Personalized Authorship Traffic? If you log into…, Google+ – Cyrus Shepard