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: The Next Penguin Update Will Be A Huge Change, Real-Time
As many of you know, we are expecting a Google Penguin update by the end of this year and that update is expected to be the real time version. But when we asked Gary about that at SMX Israel... - So Cool: Google Warped Their Search Results For Star Wars
Go ahead, search Google using Chrome for [a long time ago in a galaxy far far away] and you will get one of their coolest search user interface easter eggs... - Google Removes Reviews From New Google+ Local Listings
Last week, Google introduced the new Google+ design and with that, reviews are being removed from the Google+ Local listings. - Google AdWords Tests Compare For US Mortgages
Google announced they are testing in California Google Compare for US mortgages. You can access it over here but again, it seems to only work in California. "Google Compare for mortgages provides a seamless, intuitive experience that connects lenders with borrowers online... - Google Search Console Crawl Stats For Time Spent Downloading A Page Is Measured By The HTTP Request
Adam Bradley asked Google's John Mueller on Google+ how does Google measure the "time spent downloading a page" metric found within the Crawl Stats section of Google Search Console... - Google AdWords Android App Adds Video Campaigns & Quick Account Creation
Google quietly announced on Google+ they added two new features to the AdWords Android App. They added support to manage video campaigns as well as add new accounts in a faster way... - Google Doodle (Logo) Honors Lucy The Australopithecus On 41st Anniversary Of Discovery
Today, worldwide, on all Google home pages is a special Google Doodle, Google logo, for Lucy The Australopithecus. It is to honor the discovery, 41 years ago today, of AL 288-1... - Google Dog Toy
I knew Google was into their shwag but I did not know they had dog or pet toys. But it does seem they have a few, here is their Pet Rope Disc in read, that you can buy in the Google Store for $4.70.
Other Great Search Forum Threads:
- Appy holidays: 6 simple ways to grow your app users this season As mobile…, Google+ - Google Ads
- Google Android Studio 2.0 Preview Has Instant Run, Faster Emulator, New GPU Profiler, WebmasterWorld
- One in every four shoppers say online videos are their go-to source for gift…, Google+ - Google Ads
- Google Infographic For "Holiday Season" Buyers, WebmasterWorld
- Is Google Penguin going to be a problem?, blackhatworld.com
- User Consent Policy - Warning notification, WebmasterWorld
