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 Adds Earth View To Google Maps, Terrain View Moved
Yesterday, Google added an Earth View layer to Google Maps. That means you can interact with Google Maps as you would in Google Earth, the desktop application. It is actually pretty neat, here is Niagara Falls in Earth View (you may have to minimize the left side pane). In any event, it doesn't seem to work too well on a Mac, specifically Chrome for Mac - so this picture was taken using IE on a - Internet Explorer Users More Likely To Click On AdSense Ads?
A WebmasterWorld thread has discussion around Google AdSense publishers claiming that Internet Explorer users are more likely to click on their ads then other users. As a result, as more and more people leave Internet Explorer, earnings per user is declining. WebmasterWorld AdSense moderator, incrediBILL, started the thread, where he said: People using MSIE tend to have a significantly higher CTR on AdSense ads compared to visitors using any other browser. Therefore, as MSIE usage - Augmented Reality, SEO's Next Frontier?
Dixon Jones wrote a guest blog post at the adCenter Blog on Augmented Reality and SEO. He said, imagine the world with people wearing glasses that add a layer of information to what you are seeing in front of you. For example, you walk down the street and as you walk, you get data streamed to your glasses that show you geo-specific information about where you are walking. The information can be things like the
Other Great Search Forum Threads:
- Current Yahoo IP Ranges., WebmasterWorld
- Google query suggestions not working, Google Web Search Help
- How do I confirm that my listing is showing on Google Maps?, Google Places Help
- Social Media Supremacy: 10 Experts Reveal Their Strategies, Sphinn
- The Definitive How-To Guide For Conversion Rate Optimization, Sphinn
- TOPSEOs Deceptive Practices – An Interview with Jeev Trika, Sphinn