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 News Unaffected By Mobile-Friendly Ranking Algorithm - For Now
A week or so ago, we asked if Google News will also be impacted by the mobile-friendly algorithm. The answer is what I expected, that no, not yet. Stacie Chan, who I have been pestering on this question for over a week... - Google News Prefers HTTPS URLs & Will Show Those First
Before you start reading this, the title is not to imply that Google News will rank HTTPS content better - they may or may not. This title means that Google News will display the HTTPS - Google Updated Canonical Documentation To Show HTTPS URLs
We know Google has an incredibly light weight ranking signal around going HTTPS with your site. Google has been pushing sites to go HTTPS as a matter of principle and "security... - Google AdSense Ads Turn Gray & Muted
Google AdSense publishers started complaining yesterday that many of their colorful ad units on their web sites went from bright colors to a muted and toned down gray look... - Product Ratings For Google Product Listing Ads Expands To UK, France & Germany
Google announced this morning that they've expanded showing product ratings on Google AdWords Product Listing Ads outside of the US and into the UK... - Now Google Maps For Android Has My Maps
Google quietly announced on Google+ and in the Google Maps Help forum that the new version of Google Maps for Android now supports bringing over your custom My Maps into your app... - Google Android Chile Statues?
Nicolas Bortolotti from Google shared on Google+ a photo of a Google Developer Summit in Santiago de Chile and there are these three green Android looking statues but they don't look like the normal A
Other Great Search Forum Threads:
- A Beginner's Dictionary of Google Analytics /by +Econsultancy #analytics …, Google+ - Google Analytics
- Google's Massive Effort to Help 30,000 Cities Put Local Businesses On the Map, localsearchforum.com
- It's cool to see reports like this. The new website was built in a responsive…, Google+ - John Mueller
- We're celebrating your community, your business, and the people that support…, Google+ - Google Business
- Whether you are new to using AdWords, managing multiple client accounts or have…, Google+ - Google Ads
- Facebook Launches Messenger Platform for Developers To Integrate Apps, and Businesses on Messenger Communications Tool, WebmasterWorld
- When it comes to #mobilefriendly websites, first impressions do matter. 61% of…, Google+ - Google Webmasters
