I apologize in advanced for being under the weather, hopefully I fake it well. I talk about the Google bug that led to dozens of sites being delisted in Google. I also go through some points SEOs should be aware of before the over optimization filter hits. Google said phone number spam is spam and against their guidelines. Google sent out 20,000 warnings to webmasters on weird redirect notices. The Negative SEO debate sparked up, but I go into detail on why it is a bigger issue for the SEO community. Google’s cost per click prices go down while clicks go up and Google earns more money. 7% of searches are misspelled, so Google AdWords changes phrase and exact match. Google Author stats went missing from Google Webmaster Tools. Google improved the rich snippet testing tool. Cutts spoke in Korea on search, it is a great video. Google Maps bug doesn’t let you go beyond ten results. Google Places is to add a “we’ve moved” option soon. Microsoft adCenter to finally fully power Yahoo Search Ads in UK, France and Ireland. Bing Search API is now fee based. Why would an SEO patent the SEO process? I have a bunch of poll results to share with you. That was this week at the Search Engine Roundtable.
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Search Topics of Discussion:
Updated: Google Update April 2012? Over SEO Penalty?
That Google Update Was Just A Bug Says Google
Preparing For Google’s Over SEO Algorithm
Google: Phone Number Spam Is Keyword Stuffing & Against Guidelines
Google Sends Out 20,000 Weird Redirect Hacked Notifications
The Negative SEO Debate Sparks Up Again
Google’s Cost Per Click Continues To Decline
7% Of Searches Are Misspelled: Google AdWords To Change Match Type Settings
Google Author Stats Goes Missing From Webmaster Tools
Now Really Test Your Google Rich Snippets
Google’s Cutts Speaks In Korea On “Search Inside”
Google Places Bug Limits Search Results To 10
Google Maps To Add “We’ve Moved” Message
Microsoft To Power Yahoo Search Ads In UK, France and Ireland Starting Wednesday
Bing Search API Now Pay For Access
Filing A Patent On The SEO Process
And The Winner Is… Google Webmaster Tools
Half Of SEOs Are Satisfied With Google’s Chrome Penalty
82% Of SEOs Don’t Trust Google Doesn’t Share Data For Search Rankings
Poll Results: Social Required To Compete In Search Rankings
Which Link Factors Did Google Turn Off? Survey Says…
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