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 Maps Now Hiding Addresses From Listings
When you do a search in Google Maps for a local business, let's say [dentist nyc] or something like that, Google will show a listing of matches on the left hand side of the maps... - Google AdWords Keyword Planner Modifying Your Keywords
If you try the Google Keyword Planner tool today you might run into a surprise where the tool is not always showing you the data for the exact keyword phrase or word you plugged into the tool... - Google Tests "Helpful" Button In Google Reviews
Google is testing a "helpful?" button in the Google reviews listings. When you go to a local listing and click to browse the reviews, some are now seeing under each individual review and thumbs up with a "Helpful... - Google Review Snippets With The Reviewers Name
Google is showing the reviewers name on some of the rich snippet reviews. One good example is when you search for [iphone 6 review] and the reviews that come up list the person who wrote the article... - Google Promises AMP Pages "Expanded Exposure" In Mobile Search Results
In a blog post this morning on the Google Webmaster Blog, Google decided to define "What is AMP... - Google Expectant Mother Parking
Here is a photo from RJ Conte posted on Instagram of the sign at the GooglePlex parking lot for expecting others. It is a reserved spot for mothers who are pregnant and expecting a child. It has the
Other Great Search Forum Threads:
- Can't select Preferred domain, Google Webmaster Help
- @iLeonard_lyn @JohnMu @rustybrick it really depends on the kind of feedback and the feature for which you send feedback, Gary Illyes on Twitter
- Yahoo Japan Sought Merger With Yahoo, WebmasterWorld