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:
- Search Buzz Video Recap: Google Algorithm Update, Mobile Interstitial Penalty, Link Operator & Matt Cutts
I am back after skipping two shows due to sickness but I try to catch you up in this one video. We may have had a Google algorithm update on Monday... - Google: Use Nofollow When Linking To Bad Sites
Google's Gary Illyes said this morning on Twitter that it makes sense to use the nofollow link attribute when you link to bad sites. Sometimes when I cover stories here, I have to link to examples of really bad sites... - Google Android App Adds Notifications For New Doodles
The new version of the Google Android app has a new notification that can send you a notification when a new Google Doodle is on the Google home page. Often times, believe it or not... - Google: Don't Build Links From Google Sheets
I think I've seen it all, covering search for over 13 years but every day, I learn a bit more. I spotted a conversation on Twitter where someone asked Google's John Mueller if they can use Google Sheets to build links... - Google: International Targeting In Search Console Doesn't Reduce Visibility In Other Countries
Back in 2014, Google came out with a feature in Google Search Console named international targeting a way to monitor your href lang settings or set your web site's desired country... - Fabric Team Takes Public Transit To Google On First Day
As you may know, the Fabric team, which was owned by Twitter, is now part of Google. Fabric is an awesome app development framework - we use it at my company. In any event, here is a photo from Ashwi
Other Great Search Forum Threads:
- @KeesjanDeelstra Hi Keesjan, the November 2016 data should now be available. Do give us a shout if you have any other questions. :) -Tej, Google AdWords on Twitter
- Google Maps Sidebar: "At This Location", localsearchforum.com
- Mozilla Has a New Logo, Font, and Design, WebmasterWorld
- Turns out that finding VR / 360-videos / immersive content is really tough. H..., Google+ - Dan Russell
- An update to our "Finding Immersive Experiences" post from earlier this week...., Google+ - Dan Russell
- Apple Maps Address is Wrong, localsearchforum.com
- Google is one of its own Biggest Ad Buyers, WebmasterWorld