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:
Confirmed: A Panda Refresh, Version #23
Google has confirmed that this is a Panda refresh. This would make it version 23 and it impacted about 1.3% of English based queries.
I should note, I am shocked they pushed out a refresh before the holiday seasons. Last year they promised they would not do a Panda update before the holidays. What a difference a year makes.
A week ago…
Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: December 21, 2012
This week at the Search Engine Roundtable Google told us that there was no update last week, so we were all dreaming. But I spotted more signs of a possible Google update last night – I do doubt it though. Google’s disavow link tool does seem to work…
New: Advertise Your Google+ Page On AdWords Express
Google’s Christian Oestlien announced on Google+ that you can now use Google AdWords Express to advertise your Google+ page in Google.
You can do so when you see an “Advertise” link on your Google+ page. It uses AdWords Express to create and place the ads for your Google+ page…
Business Pictures Now In Google Web Search Map Results
Now if you search for a business and a map/places result is featured in the top right knowledge graph area, Google may show street…
Google.com Replaces Mayan Logo To Respect Sandy Hook Victims
Today on virtually all Google home pages is a special Google Doodle to commemorate the last day of the Mayan calendar, also known by many as the “end of the world.” But that Doodle / Google logo is not on Google…
Google Aura
Richard Hay from Google posted a picture on Google+ of the skyline behind one of the Google buildings in Mountain View, California. He called it “Google Aura” and yes, it does look like it. What a b
Other Great Search Forum Threads:
Pagination & Canonicalization (Technical SEO Question), John Britsios – Google+
Avoid Duplicate Content – SEO No-no’s, HighRankings Forums
Design issue: Kids can watch Pornography over Google Maps for iPhone app, Google Maps Help
Facebook Testing Pay-To-Message Users, WebmasterWorld
Really clever search update in +Path 2.9: “Different…, Chris Messina – Google+
Yahoo sign out has been moved/removed, WebmasterWorld
Digital Creativity Guidebook: Branding in a playfu…, AdWords Community
Email Subject Line Ideas to Capture Attention of Link Prospects, WebmasterWorld
