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 Update Feedback, Widget Links Penalty & More SEO Topics
This week in search, we talked about some non statements from Google on that weekend update. Google did tell us it was not Penguin, so we should rule that out. Google reminded us that they can and will penalize links by widget makers. Google has penalized Turkeyâs largest network... - Google: More Traffic Doesn't Mean You Need More Links
John Mueller of Google answered a question in the Google Hangout on Google+ saying a site that is getting more and more traffic... - Google: The Increase In Crawl Errors Are Nothing To Worry About; Just Hungry Crawlers
Over the past week or so, some webmasters have been reporting an increase in crawl errors. It is mostly documented in... - Google AdWords Shop The Look Ads
Google announced this week a new kind of AdWords shopping ad format called "Shop the Look." It basically will show you Google Shopping results based on a query that matches cloths out of Fashion Week. Google explained: Letâs say youâre looking for a new outfit to wear to a wedding... - Google Reviews From The Web Now Live On Local Knowledge Panels
On Wednesday Google announced that they are bringing "reviews from the web" to the local knowledge panel section of the search results. Well... - Google Logo Crane Lifting Hooks
Here is a Google logo sign at the Google Argentina office, I believe, that is held up using Googlely colored crane lifting hooks. Juan M. posted the image on Instagram and posted something about a m
Other Great Search Forum Threads:
- Can you guys please do a piece on the insane hypocrisy of that policy? ie. https://t.co/BiJOSsZ37V, Michael VanDeMar on Twitter
- Enhance your Live Photos & sort albums in new ways Live Photos bring photos ..., Google+ - Google Photos
- Google Acquires API Management Company, Apigee, WebmasterWorld
- Google Chrome Will Mark HTTP Sites Transmitting Passwords or Credit Cards as Non Secure, WebmasterWorld
- Google Listing Disapeared With Recent Update? - Try This, localsearchforum.com
- I'm noticing that Google isn't honouring the quotes search operator on many queries. Same thing for you? https://t.co/glaCxfQvYZ, Pete McAllister on Twitter
- Some personal thoughts and updates about the future of the Moz Community -- https://t.co/lZXyQzwW5m via @moz, Dr. Pete Meyers on Twitter
- Too many wikipedia backlinks harmful, BlackHatWorld
- What are the areas of Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) you want to hear more ab..., Google+ - Google Webmasters
- Why the Penguin update won't help many webmasters, WebmasterWorld
