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:
- UK Shuts Down Company Impersonating Google Over Local Listings
I hate it, and I am sure hate it also, when someone calls you and claims they are Google. It happens fairly often, espesially around Google My Business local listings. It is nothing new and it seems like Google can't do anything to stop it... - Google My Business Action URLs For Online Orders, Reservations & More
Google quietly announced in their release notes for the Google My Business section that some businesses can now add "action URLs" to their business profile specifically for "online orders or reservations" and similar actions... - Google Keyword Planner Showing "Okay Google" Keyword Ideas
John Lincoln shared a screen shot on Twitter of keyword ideas shared by Google's keyword planner tool. This suggestion he shared showed how Google was suggesting that John bid on the term [okay google]... - Google AdWords Matches New Organic Sitelinks Design With Carousel Buttons
Google AdWords announced they have launched a new design for the AdWords sitelinks. This new design matches the mobile design for organic sitelinks that Google pushed out a few weeks ago. It is a carousel that you can swipe left and right and tap on the buttons... - Here Is Why Google Doesn't Want To Index Search Results Pages
Back in 2007, Google officially went on record, instructing webmasters to block their search results from being indexed by Google. Ever since then... - Many Outdoor Swings At Google Dublin
Here is a photo from the Google Dublin office showing off a porch that has tons of Google colored swings. Seems a bit dangerous to me to have so many swings so close together and scattered like that.
Other Great Search Forum Threads:
- @AntonioParra1 @danbri @gary_justin @jaffathecake @methode I think you're saying "it's hard" -- and yes, making awesome websites can be hard., John Mueller on Twitter
- @C_M_Thornton That seems a bit more complicated than necessary :) (but I wouldn't see it as a problem, just unnecessary work that needs to be maintained), John Mueller on Twitter
- @eelias That's textbook cloaking. :-/, John Mueller on Twitter
- A few questions this week that come from my recent trip to the Yucatán. The m..., Google - +DanRussell
- Be the 1st to watch our new video!! "Why is my AdSense application still unde..., Google +AdSense
- I've been thinking..., Google Webmaster Help
- @PavelUngr_Eng @robinlmay 2008 is a long time ago. I wouldn't worry about what was or wasn't the case back then, when it comes to SEO., John Mueller on Twitter
- Finalists for the #BingAgencyAwards have been announced. Read the blog post with the list of finalists here: https://t.co/lObmAeio6L https://t.co/NlyThCt9zx, Bing Ads on Twitter
