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:
- Is Google Search Updating? January 8th & 9th
I am seeing early signs of a possible Google update underway today. The WebmasterWorld thread started to get some chatter yesterday of people noticing shifts in the search results. One WebmasterWorld senior member said, "Jez... - Google To Publishers: Use The Canonical Tag For Duplicate Article Consolidation
Duplicate content is a fun topic in the SEO space because Google says don't worry about it because 30% of the web is duplicative. Google deals with it. But all good SEOs know... - Experts Say Google's Authorship Reduction Not Related To Author Authority
Let me get you up to speed... In October, Matt Cutts said there will be a 15% reduction in authority to only show authorship and rich... - Why Didn't The Simone de Beauvoir Google Logo Make It To Google.com?
If you visit many Google properties today, you will see a special logo honoring the life and achievements of Simone de Beauvoir. Simone de Beauvoir was a French... - Googler Spots Google Flip Flops In Chiang Mai
Maile Ohye was in Chiang Mai and noticed while walking around a store with Google flip-flops. Clearly these are not officially from Google but cute to see. She said, "Authorized retailer in Chiang M
Other Great Search Forum Threads:
- LinkedIn Takes Legal Action To Stop Site Scrapers Stealing Profiles, WebmasterWorld
- Yahoo Announces A New, Unified Approach To Advertising, WebmasterWorld