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:
- April 2017 Google Webmaster Report
Well, this month we were introduced to a new algorithm update named Fred which happened on March 8th and was finally confirmed by Google. We think it targeted low value content with ad generation techniques... - Google Local Results Showing Query Specific Data, Like Hours, Reviews, Phone & Address
If you search in Google for local businesses and get even more specific, such as ask for their reviews, phone number, address, hours of operation and so on, Google will now give you that information in the local box... - Google: Good Rule Of Thumb On Quality Content...
Google's John Mueller was asked about what makes quality content, um, quality. In which, John responded that a good rule of thumb is content that your users will want to come back to even without a search engine... - Google Posts Now Showing More Categories Including The Mets
As Danny Sullivan reported a couple weeks ago, Google has expanded Google Posts into museums, movies... - New: Google Partners Mobile Sites Certification For Developers
Google has announced they now have Google Partner certification for mobile site developers. Developers can take a 90 minute, 65 questions exam and if they score an 80% or higher... - Google Antler Wall Decor
Every office building needs at least one room with antler wall decor hanging from the walls. That is what this Google office has in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. The room is somewhere in that office b
Other Great Search Forum Threads:
- Facebook, Craig Newmark, Mozilla and others Spend $15 Miln to Combat Declining Trust in News Media, WebmasterWorld
- @Matdwright @googlewmc Not yet, but sounds like a good feature request to pass on to the team :). Thanks!, John Mueller on Twitter
- April 2017 AdSense Earnings & Observations, WebmasterWorld
