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:
- Announcing SMX SphinnCon Israel 2010: March 7, 2010
Search Marketing Expo's SphinnCon is coming back to Jerusalem, Israel on March 7, 2010. The premier networking event is being hosted by Barry Schwartz, Search Engine Land's News Editor at the Jerusalem College of Technology, a premier sponsor the event. To learn more about the event, visit searchmarketingexpo.com/sphinncon. Make sure to register quickly over at searchmarketingexpo.com/sphinncon before it is sold out. The last time we held this event, it was sold out several weeks in - Google Doodle Remembers L. L. Zamenhof, Inventor of Esperanto
If you visit Google today, you will see a special logo that celebrates L. L. Zamenhof's 150th birthday. Zamenhof was born on December 15, 1859 and died on April 14, 1917. He is known as the inventor of Esperanto, a constructed language designed for international communication. Here is Google's special Doodle for his birthday: He was Jewish and died in Warsaw, Poland. You can read his full bio at Wikipedia. With almost all Google Doodles, - Google Does URL Shortening: goo.gl
The big Google shock from last night was that they are launching a URL shortener using goo.gl. Currently, it only works by using the Google Toolbar or within FeedBurner. You cannot simply create a short URL by going to goo.gl, you need to do so via the Google Toolbar or FeedBurner. Why is Google doing this? They want to make it easier to share within the Toolbar and FeedBurner. Why not use Bit.ly or Tiny - Upcoming AdWords API v2009 Hack Days in San Francisco & New York
Developers who code for the AdWords API do not want to miss the upcoming AdWords API v2009 Hack Days. There is one in San Francisco on January 7, 2010 and on in New York on January 14, 2010. The event is free and runs most the day, plus you get a free Google lunch. Keep in mind, the event is only for developers. Eric Koleda from the Google AdWords API Team extended the invite in - Google To Build Phone
If you are living under a rock, you might not have heard this yet, but then why would you be reading this site? The buzz over the weekend was that Google confirmed they will be building and distributing a real Google phone. Right now, Google has Android which is the Operating System for many of the "Google phones" currently out there. But the hardware is developed by someone else. It appears that Google is designing
Other Great Search Forum Threads:
- The Adsense "black box" model is a great deal of the problem., WebmasterWorld
- White Coat SEO resolutions for 2010, Sphinn
- is it legal to use google logo in business cards?, Google Web Search Help
- Marissa Mayer: An omnivorous Google is coming, WebmasterWorld
- ROI on Campaigns that sell cheap products., WebmasterWorld
