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:
Google Fixes Google My Business Insights Reports With Data Loss?
Last week we reported that the Google My Business insights reports for photos was largely delayed. Well, I looked this morning and it looks like the numbers are now only a couple to a few days delayed…
Does Google Local Q&A Needs Moderation
Last week, Google pushed the local Q&A to all mobile browsers and it is getting some serious use. But in some cases…
Do you use a hashtag or pound sign in your URL. For example the link URL is simply a hashtag or pound sign, one of these #. What should Google do with them…
Personalized Duplicate Content
Minutes ago, I had someone ask me how they can make their “personalized duplicate content” search engine friendly. How can they SEO their duplicate…
Google Tests New Expandable Sitelinks On Mobile
Google seems to be testing a new look for the sitelinks that expand, something Google has been doing for a few years now. But with the new tappable carousel sitelinks…
Google Colorful Pipe Charging Station
Here is a photo I spotted on Instagram of a charging station at the European Google HQ office of a charging station. It looks like a dock of several charging cables coming out of colored pipes. This
Other Great Search Forum Threads:
Adware Spreading Via Social Engineering, Facebook Messenger, WebmasterWorld
Android Banking Trojan Developers May Have Found a Way Past Google Play Security, WebmasterWorld
Google sent out a wave of "Mobile Ad Experience" violations this AM to Food Bloggers. Be on the look-out. 1/2 cc: @jenstar @rustybrick https://t.co/PsB21xFujU, Casey Markee on Twitter
Limited features for borderline hate speech videos, YouTube Help
Are these new? Totals could also be an interesting way to estimate engagement metrics for certain queries/ spots… https://t.co/Tvs5FeDnp4, Nate Harris on Twitter
@OritSiMu Yes. There’s a high HTML page-size limit at 10’s or 100’s of MB, but within that you can make really long pages 🙂, John Mueller on Twitter
Google is a wolf in sheeps clothing!, WebmasterWorld
