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 Photos App Install Interstitials Are Google Penalty Worthy
As you know, Google warned and then launched the Google App Install Interstitial penalty in early November. The purpose was to provide a better experience for mobile searchers. But the Google Photos team doesn't agree... - The Festivus Pole In Google Works All Year Round
If you do a search for [festivus] in Google, you will see the famous Festivus pole along the left side of the search results. Yesterday was Festivus... - Google Labels Investor John K. Castle A Schmuck
When you search for the private equity investor, John K. Castle, in Google, you will see a knowledge panel on the right hand side... - Google Dublin Office & TheChristmas Gift Box Entrance
@GirlAboutDublin shared a photo of the outside entrance of the Google Dublin office. You can see, for Christmas, it has a big gift box surrounded by Christmas lights. She posted the picture on Twit
Other Great Search Forum Threads:
- Bait and Switch Hacking is Back in Vogue - Watch Your Back, Threadwatch.org
- Google is providing more and more information in the SERPs. What will it look…, Google+ - SEOmoz
- You’ve worked all month to capture #YourBestShot. Now, it’s time to upload your…, Google+ - Google Business
- Does penguin effect all keywords?, Google Webmaster Help
- Google Tests Smartphone Authentication For Account Log Ins, WebmasterWorld
- Report: Google Building New Mobile Messaging Chat Service With AI, WebmasterWorld
- Twitter Patent Application For Tweets From Drones, WebmasterWorld
- Vote on the Top Local SEO Articles from 2015, localsearchforum.com