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June 15, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: June 15, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Bing does instant translation. Google drops file size. Google Sitemaps warnings may be a bug. NY Post article on Google fears Bing seems off. AdSense publishers, what do you call yourself? Microsoft makes Bing safer. Search in Pictures is up and so is my search video recap.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: June 12, 2009
  2. Bing's Instant Translation Gets Webmaster Approval
  3. Google Removes File Size From Search Results Page
  4. Bug: Google Sitemaps "Invalid XML Tag" Warning
  5. NY Post "Fear Grips Google" Mocked By SEOs
  6. Google AdSense Publishers: What Do You Call Yourself?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Search In Pictures: Sum of Google, Bing Fortune Cookie & Search Schwag
  2. Microsoft Makes It Easier To Filter Out Unsafe Images In Bing

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the June 15th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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June 12, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: June 12, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

IAC shuts down Ask Japan. AdWords customers upset about new interface. Google fixes new Webmaster Tools bugs. Google releases much needed iGoogle mobile update. WolframAlpha tries to go mobile but fails.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Ask Japan To Shut Down
  2. Google AdWords Customers Mad About Paying For Courses on New Interface
  3. Google Quickly Fixes Webmaster Tools Issues
  4. 6 Months Later, Google Finally Releases a New Mobile iGoogle

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Yet Another Mobile iGoogle For iPhones & Android
  2. WolframAlpha Goes Halfway On iPhone Mobile Search

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the June 12th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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June 11, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: June 11, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Facebook forgets Jews. Google tests images under snippets. Do you unintentionally reciprocal link? AdWords to perform maintenance on Saturday. Google adds domain address change to webmaster tools and refreshes design. AdWords tests opportunities tab. Smart translation added to Bing. Google Images added creative commons filter.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Facebook Launches Usernames But Stumps Sabbath Observers
  2. Images Under Google Search Snippets
  3. Unintentional Reciprocal Links Are Natural Links
  4. Google AdWords Maintenance On Saturday, June 13th
  5. Google Finally Adds Domain Change Tool & Launches New Webmaster Tools Design

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Adds Change of Address To Notify Google Of Domain Change
  2. Google AdWords Testing "Opportunities" Tab?
  3. Translation: A New Instant Answer From Bing
  4. Google Images Quietly Adds Creative Commons Filter

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the June 11th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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June 10, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: June 10, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google emailing status updates for reconsideration requests. Polling SEOs on if Google sees us as criminals. AdSense reporting delay. Don't search for porn if you don't want it. Google sends a publisher two checks. Google AdWords sends out settlement details. Google Suggests won't show porn.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Notifies AdWords Customers of $20 Million Settlement
  2. Does Google See SEOs as Criminals?
  3. Google AdSense Reporting Delay on June 9th
  4. Don't Search For Nude Pictures if You Don't Want to See Nude Pictures
  5. Google Sent AdSense Publisher Wrong Check
  6. Google Now Notifying Webmasters After Reconsideration Request Review via Email

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Adds Reconsideration Request Status Updates
  2. What AdWords Customers Need To Know About $20 Million Settlement
  3. How Google Suggestions Should Handles Adult Related Sites?

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the June 10th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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June 9, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: June 9, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google UK search reverted a possible update. I talk about Google's "more sponsored links." Google beat the AdSense publisher over his head. Bing gets 70 percent approval rating. Google Analytics gets Binged. Wolfram Alpha gets updated.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google UK Search Shake Up - June 2009
  2. How Google's "More Sponsored Links" Differs From Normal Google Ads
  3. Google Always Wins: AdSense Publisher Gets Shot Down in Appeals Court
  4. 70% Of Our Readers Like Bing

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Remember That AdSense Publisher That Sued Google & Won? Well, He Lost
  2. Google Analytics To Speak Bing Soon
  3. Wolfram|Alpha's First Production Update

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the June 9th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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June 8, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: June 8, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Bing added to Google Analytics. iGoogle feed reading issues. Opera buggy with Google. Google does Tetris logo while Bing honors D-Day. Do you have Google Suggest reputation issues? Blind Search test gets bombed. Google Video search adds refinements. My video recap is live.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: June 5, 2009
  2. Bing Added To Google Analytics Reports
  3. iGoogle Feeds Not "Loading" Issue
  4. Guess What? Google Search to Work in Opera Soon.
  5. Searchers Disappointed With Google Celebrating Tetris Over Honoring D-Day
  6. Google Suggest Reputation Management Issues

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Celebrates 25 Years Of Tetris With Doodle
  2. Blind Search White Labels Search Results For Comparison
  3. Useful Search Options Comes To Google Video

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the June 8th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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June 5, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: June 5, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google's snippets are pointy. Malware grows. Squared has opportunity. We want tabs. Open Directory Project turns eleven. AdWords gains bid simulator. Search in Pictures feature Bing trucks.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google's Dangerous Search Result Snippets
  2. Malware A Growing Issue: Yes, Major Impact on SEO
  3. Google Squared Is Live: What SEOs & Searchers Need To Know
  4. Bring Back iGoogle's Tabs
  5. Google AdWords Testing "Bid Simulator"

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. DMOZ (Open Directory Project) Turns 11 Years Old Today
  2. Bid Simulator Comes To Google AdWords
  3. Search In Pictures: Bing Trucks, Cerf At Governo de Minas & Yahoo Sweets

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the June 5th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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June 4, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: June 4, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Looking at Google's new local business center. Got the live blog coverage of SMX. Don't mix the no index and rel canonical tags. Bing is new, but not all of it is new. Blogs doomed from PageRank sculpting? Check out Bing's TV commercials.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Detailed Look At Google's New Local Business Center Analytics
  2. Live Blog Coverage of SMX Advanced 2009
  3. Mixing NoIndex & Rel=Canonical Tag In One Page
  4. Most of Bing's Tools Are From Live Search
  5. Are Blogs Doomed With NoFollow PageRank Sculpting Issue?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. SMX Advanced Day 2: Live Blogging & Coverage
  2. The Bing TV Commercials

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the June 4th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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June 3, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: June 3, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Bing Hijacks Internet Explorer 6. I interviewed Patrick Gavin. AdSense host another webinar. Should webmasters be responsible over Google snippets? Got the June webmaster report for you. PageRank sculpting gets wasted and JavaScript is no longer hidden. Yahoo confirms update.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Bing Hijacks IE6 Toolbar Search, Google Users Upset
  2. Interviewing Patrick Gavin on DIYSEO.com
  3. Google AdSense To Host Webinar On Channels/Advanced Reporting
  4. Should Webmasters Be Responsible For Google's Snippets?
  5. June 2009 Google Webmaster Report
  6. NoFollow To Cause Revolt: Wasted PageRank via Sculpting & JavaScript Links Require NoFollow

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. SMX Advanced Day 1: Live Blogging & Coverage
  2. Yahoo Search June 2009 Update
  3. Internet Explorer 6 Forces Bing As Default Search Provider

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the June 3rd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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June 2, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: June 2, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Yahoo's new home page is visible to some. Bing doesn't support NO ODP tag? Google forcing advertisers into new interface. Google duplicates the time based query parameter. Google updated AdWords Editor. Google tracks 88% of domains. Google Android made its way to Acer's netbooks. A webmaster was sued for a Google snippet.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Some Users Seeing Yahoo's New New Home Page
  2. Is Bing Not Honoring NOODP Tag?
  3. Google Forcing Advertisers into New AdWords Interface
  4. Google Analytics To Add Bing to Search Engines Report
  5. Google Dupes Search Parameters For Time Based Results

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Updates AdWords Editor (Version 7.5.1)
  2. Study: Google Tracking 88% Of Domains In Study
  3. Google's New AdWords Interface Coming To Many Advertisers
  4. Google's Android Coming To Netbooks Via Acer
  5. Website Guilty Over Google's Automated Snippet

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the June 2nd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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June 1, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: June 1, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

It has been a crazy day, see the topics below. I am sorry for skipping the quick summary.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Googler Complaining About Spammers
  2. How Google Can Keep AdSense "Great"
  3. 76% of SEMs Don't Fully Trust Google's Keyword Tool
  4. 80% Of SEOs Said They Can Beat Wikipedia In Google
  5. Google Ad Manager Implementation Locks Your AdSense Channels
  6. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: May 29, 2009
  7. See a 302 Google Hijack In Action
  8. Yahoo 360 Goes Full Circle & Closes Doors July 13
  9. Microsoft Takes New Search Engine, Bing, Live Early
  10. Spam Invades Gmail Users
  11. Google Maps Makes Much Needed Update to Quality Guidelines
  12. Yahoo Search June 2009 Update?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Search In Pictures: Google Street Trikes, Yahoo iPhone Orchestra & Hacky Sacks
  2. The Big Bing Reaction
  3. Google Local Business Center Adds Detailed Analytics

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the June 1st, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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May 28, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 28, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google updated PageRank. Google fixed two webmaster tools bugs. SEOs don't like Topsy. Afraid of SEO change? AdWords API added impression share data. SEMs like the new AdWords trademark policy. Yahoo and Google add sport answers.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google May 2009 Toolbar PageRank Update
  2. Google Fixes Webmaster Tools Remove URL & Notification Subscriptions
  3. SEOs Not Impressed With Topsy Search
  4. Should You Fear Changing Your Best SEO Performing Web Page?
  5. Google Adds Impression Share Columns to AdWords API
  6. Most SEMs Prefer Google's New U.S. AdWords Trademark Policy

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Yahoo Search Adds Team Shortcuts & Google Adds Tennis One Box

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 28th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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May 27, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 27, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Excluding sites in AdWords is confusing. Local search ranking factors version two is out. Google adds images to link unit pages. Does Google rank you higher on Tuesdays? Do you trust Google's keyword tool? Yahoo Image Search adds creative commons filter.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Excluding Sites in AdWords is Confusing in New User Interface
  2. Version Two of Local Search Ranking Factors Released
  3. Google Adds Images To Link Units Pages
  4. Does Google Rank Pages Higher on Specific Days of the Week?
  5. Do You Trust Google's Keyword Tool?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Image Ads Come To Google AdSense Link Units
  2. Yahoo Image Search Adds Creative Commons Filter

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 27th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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May 26, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 26, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google Maps doesn't like swimmers. Rich Snippets seems to work only in Google US. Do you have hard to deal with clients? Google Analytics poll is in. Google changes click tracking techniques.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Maps Disables Swimming Directions
  2. Rich Snippets Showing in Google US & Beyond?
  3. Hard Web Design & SEO Clients
  4. Google Analytics Users Want Hourly Break Down for Day View

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Search Click Tracking Changed

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 26th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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May 25, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 25, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google and others do a Memorial Day logo or ribbon. Google Webmaster Tools API is buggy. Google has new click tracking in place. Why doesn't Google index at signs? Webmasters will use rich snippet markups. Check out my video recap.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: May 22, 2009
  2. Google Finally Commemorates Memorial Day, Like Yahoo, AOL, Live & Ask.com
  3. Recent Google Webmaster Tools API Errors
  4. Google Web Search's New Click Tracking
  5. Why Google Doesn't Index @ Signs
  6. Most Webmasters Will Use Google's New Rich Snippet Markups

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google's Yellow Memorial Day Ribbon & Logos From Other Search Engines

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 25th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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May 22, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 22, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Yahoo Japan updates. Google wants mobile YouTube experts. SEO and Digg don't mix. Color red shows up in PageRank bar. Google enables sharing SearchWiki notes.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Yahoo Search Japan Update: US Update Soon?
  2. Mobile YouTube Experts: Share Your Skills With Others on Google
  3. SEOs & Digg Like Oil & Water?
  4. Color Red in the Google Toolbar PageRank Indicator

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Enables Simpler SearchWiki Notes Sharing

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 22nd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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May 21, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 21, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google is to blame for my $27 loss. Get DMOZ listings approved. Google adds to Google Suggest. Spam and worms go well together. AdWords adds more transparency. Great video on black hat spammers. Google Image search tests new refinements. Yahoo does voice search on iPhone.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Funny SEM Thread: Google's Fault I Got Scammed
  2. Want Your Listing to be Approved in DMOZ? Use Real Titles
  3. Google Launches New Search Suggestions & Drops Counts
  4. Opening a Can of Worms To Find Search Spam
  5. AdWords Advertisers Get More Transparency But Don't Care About It?
  6. What You Should Do With Black Hat SEOs?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Image Search Testing Result Based Search Refinements
  2. Yahoo Adds Voice Search To iPhone App

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 21st, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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May 20, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 20, 2009

Daily Search Coverage:

Lots of topics since I paused with these recaps, please just scan them below.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Wants To Know If They Helped You Get Better Rankings
  2. Microsoft Getting Ready to Launch New Search Engine - Kumo? Bing? Live? MSN?
  3. Earn More AdSense Money By Slowing Down Your Server
  4. Google AdSense Webinar on Getting Paid Scheduled for Tomorrow
  5. Big List of Interview Questions for SEO Candidates
  6. Daily Search Forum Recap: May 19, 2009
  7. SEO Companies Springing Up "Like Dandelions"
  8. Google Squared Fun
  9. Do I Have a Google Penalty?
  10. Google News Get Update & Blog Search Gets Improved
  11. Poll: Do You Like Google's New AdWords Trademark Policy?
  12. Daily Search Forum Recap: May 18, 2009
  13. Google Updates Backlink Data in New Webmaster Tools
  14. Google AdSense Advisor Heads to Barbados for Vacation
  15. SEO Consultants: Do You Have SEO Liability Strategy?
  16. Thank You - Scheduling This Week
  17. Taking Day Off - I Had a Girl

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Microsoft Kumo Features Being Tested In The Wild?
  2. Google Offering "Expert Advice" To Some AdWords Advertisers
  3. Google's Missing Link Fossil Logo
  4. Christin Engelberth Wins Google 4 Doodle 2009 Competition

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 20th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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May 14, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 14, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Don't cloak and not know about it. Google missing backlinks. More porn on Google Gadgets. Twitter flip flops on replies. AdSense has a linux bug. Edelman says Google inflates conversions.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Case of Accidental Search Engine Cloaking
  2. Google's New Webmaster Tools Is Missing My Backlinks
  3. More Nudity & Pornography Found in Google Gadgets
  4. Twitter @ Replies, Neither Here Nor There
  5. Empty Google AdSense Ads is Linux Bug

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Ben Edelman Accuses Google Of Conversion Inflation Fraud

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 14th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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May 13, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 13, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google tests product links in AdWords. Google AdSense does more webinars. Safka leaves Ask. Google tests new Webmaster Tools design. Google launches wonder wheel and search options. Google allows richer snippets. Google's webmaster tools data not available bug is fixed.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Testing One Line Product Links in AdWords
  2. Google AdSense Orientation Webinar To Be More Personal
  3. Jim Safka Leaves Ask.com For Personal Reasons
  4. Google Webmaster Tools Tests New Design
  5. Google Wonder Wheel & Search Options Go Live
  6. Will You Use Google's New "Rich Snippets" Markups?
  7. Google Fixed "Data Not Available" Webmaster Tools Bug

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. AdWords Test Quick Links To Product Results

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 13th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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May 12, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 12, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

How do you get links? Google May update? Link AdWords to Analytics? Most didn't update privacy policy. Most don't like new AdWords. Google tests one line product links in AdWords. Vote for Google Doodle. Google sued by trademark owners. MSN QnA to close. Why did Google Radio Ads fail?

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Convincing People To Link To You Via Email
  2. Small Google May 2009 Update?
  3. New: Link Google AdWords Conversions To Google Analytics
  4. Most Google AdSense Publishers Have Not Updated Their Privacy Policies
  5. 56% of Google Advertisers Dislike New AdWords Interface
  6. Google Testing One Line Product Links in AdWords

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Vote For Second Annual Google 4 Doodle Competition
  2. Google Sued For Infringing On All Texas Trademark Owners
  3. Microsoft Shutting Down QnA, Questions & Answers Site
  4. Why Google Radio Ads Failed

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 12th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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May 11, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 11, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Check out my video. Happy mom's day! Click Forensics claims predictions. Old links valuable? Can you beat Wikipedia? Yahoo does favorite icons. My Google Profile doesn't work. Hackers take over Google Morocco. Google News shows off more clustering technology.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: May 8, 2009
  2. Happy Mother's Day Logos From Google & Search Industry (2009)
  3. Click Forensics's Software Promises Conversion Predictions
  4. How Long Do Old Links Last In SEO?
  5. Poll: Can You Beat a #1 Wikipedia Google Ranking?
  6. Yahoo Search Ads Also Testing Favicons
  7. Why Does My Google Profile Not Show For A Google Search?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Happy Mother's Day Logos From Google & Other Search Engines
  2. Hackers Take Control Of Google Morocco For Several Hours
  3. Google News Clusters Changes User Interface & Features

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 11th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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May 8, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 8, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Wolfram was live, but will go live. Gmail goes offline. Live Search Mobile ads video and baseball. Google News image bugs. Matt Cutts tests 302s. Video of Google's office. AdWords API notice for budget optimizer. AdSense wants flash versus static ad controls. How to remove your social from Google. Search in Pictures is new.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google News Bug Shows Black/Blank Images
  2. Matt Cutts Uses His Blog To Mess With Google Search
  3. Video of the Googleplex
  4. Google AdWords API Users: Budget Optimizer Changes Coming
  5. AdSense Publishers Want To Allow Image Ads But Disallow Flash Ads
  6. Google, Remove My Social Security Number

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Wolfram Alpha Now Live (Er, Was Live)
  2. Gmail Goes Offline Again
  3. Live Search Mobile Adds Videos & Baseball Scores
  4. Search In Pictures: Google Aptera, A Yahoo Pint & Kids At Google

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 8th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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May 7, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 7, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google Maps can hurt business. Google's new strings. Google Gadget porn. Twitter tries to out Google, Google. Google drops calls. We got 7 percent SEM unemployment.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. How Google Maps Can Seriously Hurt Your Business
  2. More on Google Web Search's New Referral Strings
  3. Google Gadget Porn Becomes an Issue
  4. Twitter Aims to Make Twitter Search More Relevant
  5. Google's Call Tracking & Free 800#s Discontinued
  6. 7% Unemployment In Search Marketing Industry

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Twitter Search To Crawl Links & Add Ranking Algorithm
  2. Search Marketing Industry Feeling 7% Unemployment?

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 7th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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May 6, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 6, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google tests new comment link, a new video filter and finance home page. Google Ad Planner launches a publisher center. Is Consumer Reports conducting mass link exchanges? We got the May Google webmaster report. AdWords loosens global trademark policies.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Replaces Comments Bubble with "Review This Site" Link
  2. Detailed Screen Captures of Google's New Ad Planner Publisher Center
  3. Consumer Reports Conducting Link Exchange Requests?
  4. Google Testing Video Filters on Video Search
  5. May 2009 Google Webmaster Report

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google AdWords Opens Up Trademarked Bidding To Most Countries
  2. Google Asks Publishers For Site Metrics With Ad Planner
  3. Google Search, Video & Finance Testing Interface Changes

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 6th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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May 5, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 5, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google Checkout goes fully paid. Googler leaves organic for paid search. Google News should add a bias filter? Google webinar on AdSense. Google Analytics bugging out more. Expired domains come back in Google in a few days. Web directories want more attention. Live Search to drop Search and Give and SearchPerks.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Checkout Begins Charging Fees: Time To Drop Google?
  2. Googler Drops Organic Search For Paid Search
  3. Google News Should Add a Liberal to Conservative Slider (Filter)
  4. Google Hosting Implementation/Optimization AdSense Webinar May 7th
  5. Google Analytics "Error Had Been Detected" Message Issue
  6. Oops, My Domain Expired & Google Delisted My Site

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Don't Forget About Us, The Web Directories
  2. Goodbye Live Search And Give & SearchPerks

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 5th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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May 4, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 4, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Check out my latest video. Google not paying Israeli publishers. Google Analytics does graphs different. Google knows the answer to the crossword puzzle. Live Search has malformed headers. Wolfram Alpha is the real deal. Google's lower payments is due to? We have an update on ShoeMoney versus Google.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: May 1, 2009
  2. Google AdSense Not Paying Some Israeli Publishers
  3. Google Analytics Changes Graph To Show Only Days Selected
  4. Google Knows The Answer To NY Times Crossword Puzzle
  5. Live Search's HTTP Headers Malformed
  6. Wolfram Alpha : The Real Thing
  7. Lack of Google AdWords Coupons Causing Lower AdSense Earnings?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. An Update On ShoeMoney Vs. Google Employee Trademark Case

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 4th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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May 1, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 1, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google loves one upping others. Google on $30,000 taken from advertiser? Should we opt in to nofollow? Yell threatens Google rankings? 503 those coming soon pages. Make money on Swine Flu through Google. SEOs use interns for link building.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Should Google Go The Rel=Follow Route? Opt In vs. Opt Out
  2. Yell.com Threatening Drop in Google Rankings?
  3. SEO Tip: NoIndex Or 503 Site Coming Soon Pages
  4. Swine Flu Concern Helping With Google AdSense Revenue?
  5. Most SEOs Use Interns For Link Building

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google: I'll One Up That Newcomer
  2. Google, Give Me My $30,000 Back!

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 1st, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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April 30, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 30, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Do you still have your job? AdSense reports sometimes go to Euros. Google creates ad site. Google Analytics fixes content report. AdSense finally integrates with Analytics. An advertiser lost $30,000 with Google.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Analytics Fixes "Content Data" Reports
  2. Why Am I Seeing AdSense Reports in Euros?
  3. Google Centralizes Advertising Solutions On Microsite
  4. $30,000 Google Surprise: New Advertiser Runs Up Huge Bill
  5. Poll: Do You (SEMs) Currently Have a Job?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Analytics Adds AdSense Integration

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 30th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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April 29, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 29, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google spams Twitter. Don't mess with Google or else. Microsoft stops fake spam referrals. Google's location aware toolbar. Google Maps makes a mess of the world. Google slaps Wolfram Alpha. Conductor raises $10 million. Build robots. Google News tweets. IAC buys UrbanSpoon.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Web Spam Team Joins Twitter
  2. Google Updates AdSense Program Policies Again: Guidelines Broaden
  3. Microsoft Disables Fake Referral "Feature" Temporarily
  4. Google Tests Location-Aware Toolbar
  5. Google Maps Merging Competing Business's Local Information

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Launches Public Data Search & Charts During Wolfram Alpha Demo
  2. Search Marketing Firm, Conductor, Raises $10 Million
  3. Learning SEO From Building A Web Crawler
  4. Google News Automatically Tweeting Stories @GoogleNews
  5. IAC Buys UrbanSpoon

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 29th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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April 28, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 28, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google picks the category for contextual ads. Do you like the new AdWords interface? Google's geo targeting is off. Google may make the AdWords exam harder. Get longer AdWords titles. AdSense publishers freaking out about payments. Marin secures $13 million. Google releases awesome study on Sitemaps.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Determines Category For Contextual Ad Category Filter
  2. Poll: Do You Like the New Google AdWords Interface?
  3. Is Google's Geo Targeting Off In Web Search?
  4. Should Google Make the AdWords Professionals Exam Harder?
  5. Get Longer Google AdWords Titles Through Dynamic Keyword Insertion
  6. AdSense Publishers Panic About Not Receiving March Payment

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Study On Sitemaps
  2. Search Marketing Firm, Marin Software, Raises Additional $13 Million

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 28th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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April 27, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 27, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google Logo is Morse code today. Google banning out of date privacy policies? Google Image Labeler pornographic? Google Maps bugs leaves without reviews. Yahoo indenting multiple results. Hires, fires and departures. Google does Digg. Kumo launching at SMX? You don't have to sell out to blog. Check out my latest video recap.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: April 24, 2009
  2. Google Logo Not Broken, It's Morse Code
  3. Google Banning AdSense Publishers For Not Updating Privacy Policies?
  4. Google Image Labeler Plagued With Pornography?
  5. Google Maps Bug Causes Reviews To Go Missing
  6. You Don't Have To Sell Out To Blog In This Industry

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Yahoo Now Showing Two Indented Results
  2. Who's Coming & Going In The Search Industry?
  3. Google's What's Popular Gadget: The Next Digg Clone?
  4. Microsoft Launching Kumo At SMX Advanced?
  5. Google's Morse Code For Samuel Morse's Birthday

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 27th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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April 24, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 24, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Filter them Google AdSense ads. Yahoo kills GeoCities. SEOs loving Google Analytics API. Live Search Local listings is going global. Have you been optimizing sites for ten years? Search in Pictures features Danielle Bux and Yahoo's urinals.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Filter Google AdSense Ads By Category
  2. Yahoo Shuts Down History: GeoCities To Be Closed
  3. SEOs Excited For Google Analytics API
  4. Global Live Search Local Listings Coming Soon
  5. Optimizing Sites For Search Engines For 10 Years

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Search In Pictures: Danielle Bux @ Ask, Yahoo Urinals & Internet Gurus

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 24th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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April 23, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 23, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google has the wrong time. Google Base allows you to share your products with AdWords. Google Maps bug causes issues in Internet Explorer. AOL gears up to spam? Google releases whitepaper on content network. Google News had server issues. AdSense tests category filters. Google keyword tool has local search volume.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google's Clock Is Wrong in Pakistan
  2. How To Show Google Base Products in Google AdWords Ads
  3. Google Maps Bug Prevents Certain Locations From Loading in Internet Explorer
  4. Is AOL Gearing Up To Create Automated Search Spam?
  5. The Google Content Network Whitepaper Seen As Marketing Material

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google News Goes Offline : 503 Server Error
  2. Google AdSense Testing Category Filtering Feature
  3. Google Keyword Tool Showing Local vs. Global Search Volumes

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 23rd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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April 22, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 22, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Happy Earth Day everyone. Don't forget to verify your Google Profile. Microsoft to fix fake referrer data, again. Google pushed new AdWords interface. Yahoo reports poor earnings. Microsoft might open the beta to Content Ads. Google Video search results are redesigned. Google Analytics opens up an API.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. '09 Earth Day Logos From Google, Yahoo, AOL & Others in Search Industry
  2. How To Verify My Google Profile
  3. Microsoft To Fix Fake Referrer Data From Live Search
  4. Google Begins Pushing New AdWords Interface on Advertisers
  5. Yahoo (YHOO) Reports 1st Quarter 2009 Earnings
  6. Rumor: Microsoft To Open adCenter Content Ads As Public Beta
  7. Google Video Search Results Redesign Upsets Searchers

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Video Updates Search Results Design
  2. Earth Day Logos From Google, Yahoo & Others
  3. Google Analytics Opens API

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 22nd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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April 21, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 21, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Update your privacy policy. Danny looking good on Google Similar Images. Gray Google Toolbar confusion. Google News adds timeline. Google on expired domains. Korea upset with Google. Microsoft tests new brand, Sift.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Have You Updated Your Privacy Policy for Google?
  2. Finding Similar Images of Danny Sullivan With Google
  3. What Does The Gray Google PageRank Bar Mean?
  4. Google News Timeline Labs Feature
  5. Google On Expired Domains & Domain Name Transfers

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. South Korean May Take Legal Action Over Google's YouTube Law Loophole
  2. Microsoft "Sift": Microsoft's New Mobile Search Brand?

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 21st, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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April 20, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 20, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

It has been a week or so since I wrote one of these, but I'll only sum up today's posts. Do you use interns for link building? Google Sitemaps reporting is not gold. Jeeves comes back. Google finds gay offensive. One line Sitelinks are here. YouTube wants to be more kid friendly. Digg drops Microsoft.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Are Summer Interns Made for Link Building?
  2. Google Sitemaps Last Download Date, Should We Care?
  3. Jeeves Makes a Comeback To Ask UK
  4. Does Google Find The Word "Gay" Offensive?
  5. Google Confirms One Link Sitelinks (Aka Classic Sitelinks)

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Ask Welcomes Back Jeeves, At Least In The UK, That Is
  2. YouTube To Become More Kid Friendly?
  3. Digg Now Buries Microsoft Ads

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 20th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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April 8, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 8, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Get cost data in Analytics. Newspapers cry. Google tests huge icons in AdWords. Google adds to AdSense filter list. ShoeMoney sues a Googler. Google gets generic on local search. Yahoo announces search update. Google Image Search adds filter by color.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Did You Lose Your AdWords Cost Data in Google Analytics?
  2. Why Are Newspapers Complaining? Danny Sullivan Shows The Hard Truth
  3. Google Testing Larger Icons on AdWords in Japan
  4. Google Boosts AdSense Competitive Ad Filter To 500
  5. Google AdWords Employee Allegedly Breaks Trademark Rules, Sued by SEM
  6. Google Gets Generic on Local Web Search Queries

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Yahoo Announces March 2009 Search Update
  2. Google Image Search Adds Color Picker

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 8th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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April 7, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 7, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Amazon drops PPC affiliates. Google harms women? More AdSense reporting issues. When do you send out link requests? Google Cache rendering issues. Google weighs links differently. Google Images search adds suggestions. Google News does timelines.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Amazon Says No To Search Ads From Affiliates
  2. Google Putting Battered Women At Harm?
  3. More Google AdSense Reporting Issues
  4. When Is The Best Time To Send Out Link Requests
  5. Google Considering Improving Google Cache HTML Rendering

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Insight Into How Google Values Different Link Types
  2. Google Image Search Adds Search Suggestions
  3. Google News Shows News Spikes On Timeline

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 7th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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April 6, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 6, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Check out my latest video, I am sick in it. Google AdSense bug preventing payments for six months. URL shortening is tasty. AdSense Twitter units is a bad idea. PageRank without links? Google helps you unrank pages. Track your bot activity. Yahoo improves image previews.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: April 3, 2009
  2. Google AdSense Bug Still Holding Payments For Publishers
  3. Ultimate URL Shortening Guide
  4. Bad Idea: Google AdSense Twitter Units: Twitter Streams in AdSense
  5. Getting PageRank Without Getting Links
  6. Google's Tips on Unranking For Keywords
  7. Tracking Search Bot Activity

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Yahoo Enhances Image Previews

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 6th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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April 3, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 3, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Is there a keyword specific penalty? AdWords is 502 erroring. Google Docs makes some fixes. FeedBurner reports are dead again. Google AdSense sporting Twitter ad units. Search in Pictures goes 3D.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Is There a Keyword Phrase Specific Penalty?
  2. Google AdWords API Suffering From 502 Server Errors
  3. Google Docs Fixes Unpublished Bug
  4. FeedBurner Subscriber Reports Bug: Major Drops In Counts

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Twitter Google AdSense Ad Units?
  2. Search In Pictures: Google 3d Glasses, Yahoo Baseball & Broken Google Mugs

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 3rd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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April 2, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 2, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google wants you on beta AdWords. Analytics not showing AdWords data? PageRank update underway. Google Local Business Center not working for some. Classic Sitelinks are back. Google pays $20 million to search marketers. Microsoft is spending $100 million to gain market share.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Make Sure to Beta Test New Google AdWords Interface
  2. Google Analytics Not Tracking AdWords Data Properly? Link Accounts
  3. April Fools Google PageRank Update
  4. Google Local Business Center Not Functioning For Many
  5. See Google "Classic" Sitelinks In Action (One Line Sitelinks)

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Agrees To Pay $20 Million To Search Marketers Over AdWords "Daily Budget”
  2. Microsoft To Throw $100 Million At Their Search Market Share Problem

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 2nd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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April 1, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 1, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Happy April fools! Google Maps slow for you? Do you believe in multiple robots files? Funny Google ads. Wikia Search goes ca-boom. Cuil launches timeline search.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Maps Incredibly Slow? Troubleshoot Issues With Google
  2. Multiple Robots.txt Files for Single Domain
  3. How Long Should It Take To Rank Well in Google?
  4. Funny & Sometimes Evil Google Ads
  5. April Fools Day & Search Industry

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Wikia Search To Close Up Shop
  2. Cuil Launches Timeline To Search Results
  3. April Fools' Day 2009: Google CADIE & More From Search Industry

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 1st, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for April 1st, 2009:

March 31, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 31, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

AdSense ripping off publishers? Google starts VC branch. AdSense adds email preferences. iGoogle themes buggy? Check those log files. Microsoft discontinues Encarta.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. AdSense Publishers Accuse Google of Taking More Per Ad Click
  2. Google Ventures To Seed Companies While Others Stopped
  3. Google AdSense Adds Email Preferences Details
  4. iGoogle Custom Themes Not Working For All
  5. SEO Focused Log File Analysis

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Microsoft Kills Encyclopedia Encarta

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 31st, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 31st, 2009:

March 30, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 30, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google dumped video AdSense ads. Microsoft fires Dewey. AdSense updates start screen. Analytics stores data for 25 months. Yahoo Search updates. Google allows some longer AdWords ads. Google layoffs workers but hires others.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google AdSense Dumps Video Ads, Saw It Coming
  2. Microsoft Drops Ms. Dewey
  3. Google AdSense Updates Start Screen Again
  4. Google Analytics Stores Data for 25 Months
  5. Yahoo Search Update: March 2009

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google: Some AdWords Ads May Exceed Character Limit
  2. Amongst Google Layoffs, Google Continues To Hire
  3. Google Kills Video Ad Units After Poor Performance
  4. March '09 Yahoo Search Update

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 30th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 30th, 2009:

March 20, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 20, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Happy Spring, we got the logos covered. Don't 404 your 200s. Headers are good, but don't over do it. Go after the link after the golden link. Yahoo added search filters. Live Search has a penalty box. Search in Pictures features St. Patrick's Day. The weekly video will be live soon. I'll likely pause these recaps until I return from Israel (a week).

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Happy First Day of Spring :: Logos From Google & Others
  2. 404 Pages Should Not Return 200 Status Codes
  3. Using Multiple Header Tags for SEO
  4. Can't Get That Golden Link? Go After a Link Off the Golden Link

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Yahoo Search Adds Additional Image Filter Options
  2. How Live Search Penalties Work
  3. Spring Is Here, Search Engine Logos For The Day
  4. Search In Pictures: St. Patrick's Day, Mozilla With Google & Schmidt With Charlie Rose

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 20th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 20th, 2009:

March 19, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 19, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google confirms keyword tool bug. Is AdSense your main source of income? Do you give discounts for links? Google refinements showing up less? Sorry SES NY, won't be there. YouTube adds to insights. Sony and Google team up. Yahoo adds filters to image search.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Confirms Keyword Tool Issue is a Bug
  2. Is Google AdSense Your Main Source of Income? Take Our Poll
  3. Offer Customers a Discount in Exchange for a Link?
  4. Google Showing Less Search Refinements?
  5. SES NY Coverage Note: Won't Be Any Here
  6. YouTube Insights Adds Stats On User Engagement

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Sony & Google Team Up In Digital Book Space
  2. Yahoo Search Adds Additional Image Filter Options

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 19th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 19th, 2009:

March 18, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 18, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google's keyword tool is still showing too many weird keywords. Google can reopen businesses in two weeks. Yahoo's Directory going free? MSN Japan tests Zenbu. Google treats / and index the same. SEO's split on specializing. AdSense found on iPhone. Woodside replaces Armstrong at Google. Cutts talks about keywords in URL. Twitter lost her job.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google's Keyword Tool Getting To Broad
  2. Reopening Your Business on Google Maps Can Take Two Weeks
  3. Yahoo Directory Renewals Going Completely Free?
  4. Microsoft Testing New Search Beta in Japan Named Zenbu Kensaku
  5. Google Confirms "Typically" Treating / & /index.html The Same
  6. SEO's Split on Importance of Specialization in Industry Sectors

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google AdSense Ads Making Their Way To iPhone Apps?
  2. Dennis Woodside Fills Tim Armstrong's Position At Google
  3. Google's Matt Cutts On Keywords In The URL
  4. Twitter Can Help Get Jobs & Take Them Away

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 18th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 18th, 2009:

March 17, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 17, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Happy St. Patrick's Day. Google AdWords protects MySQL. Yahoo adds features to search ads but no one cares. Google adds ad manager consultants. Australians can be fined for linking. Google's sitemap capacity is 500. Twitter adds ads?

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. 2009 St. Patrick's Day Search Logos
  2. Google Adds MySQL To Trademark AdWords Keyword Ban List
  3. Yahoo Adds Day Parting, Bid Adjustments, Enhanced Geo Targeting But No One Cares
  4. Google Launches Certified Ad Manager Consultants
  5. Australians Can Be Fined $11,000 Per Day For Linking Out
  6. Google Has a 500 Sitemaps File Limit Per Account

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Yahoo Search Marketing Adds Enhanced Targeting Features
  2. Twitter Adding Advertisements?
  3. St. Patrick's Day Search Logos, Maps & Images

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 17th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 17th, 2009:

March 16, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 16, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google tests favorite icons in ads. Google's scam tree is out of hand. Should SEO's specialize in industries? Google finally talks about AJAX test. Get links from professors. Google finds a site is better than a page? Picasa sports ads.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Aggressively Testing Favicons In AdWords Ads
  2. Scam: Google Money System or Google Kit
  3. Are SEOs That Specialize in Industry Verticals Better?
  4. Google Fesses Up To AJAX Search Results Test
  5. Getting Links From Professors & College Students
  6. Google Settles On Finding Related Site, But Not Specific Page?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Picasa Gains Google AdWords Ads

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 16th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 16th, 2009:

March 13, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 13, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

You can opt your site out of Google's interest categories. Nofollow with a space is treated differently. Goodbye adCenter analytics. China blocks Google Docs. Advertisers upset with ads from Yahoo Shopping. Google tests favorite icons on ads. Google explains the canonical tag. Microsoft previews Kumo home page. My video in HD is live.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Gives AdSense Publishers Way To Opt Out of Interest Based Ads
  2. Do Nofollow Tags With Spaces Pass Link Value?
  3. Microsoft Shuts Down adCenter Analytics
  4. China Blocks Google Docs & FeedBurner
  5. Yahoo Search Advertisers Upset With Conversions From Yahoo Shopping
  6. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: March 13, 2009

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Tests Favicons For AdWords In Germany And Poland
  2. Google's Advice On Using The New Canonical Tag
  3. Preview Of Microsoft's Kumo Home Page?

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 13th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 13th, 2009:

March 12, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 12, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google's behavioral ads worry AdSense publishers. AdWords API Sandbox goes down. Google Reader adds comments to shared items. Violations of extreme measure are not really violations. Google Maps helps find stolen items? Search Engines should pass value on URL shortened URLs. Google explains how ads cost and rank. Google improves Google Images for mobile.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google's Behavioral Ad Beta Scares Publishers Over Contextual Relevancy
  2. Google AdWords API Sandbox Down Again
  3. Google Reader Adds Commenting To Shared Items
  4. When Are Terms of Service Violations So Over The Top Where They Don't Violate?
  5. Car Stolen? Find It With Google Maps?
  6. Poll: Search Engines Should Pass Value From URL Shortening Services

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Explains How Search Ads Rank & Cost
  2. Google Improves Image Search For iPhone & Android

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 12th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 12th, 2009:

March 11, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 11, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

AdSense wants you to add news widgets to your site. Google sends traffic spikes? Google sends horny guys to office building. Google Analytics should include image referral data. SEMs weathering the recession. Yahoo beats Google in Japan. Google does behavioral targeted ads. Matt Cutts on redirected links and nofollows. Create your own custom maps in Google.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google AdSense Wants You To Add Google News Widget To Your Site
  2. Google Search Sending Weird Spikes in Traffic?
  3. Google Sends 'Horny' Guys To Marketing Firm's Doorstep
  4. Google Analytics Should Consider Google Images a Search Engine
  5. Most SEM Companies Are Weathering Recession Just Fine

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Yahoo Remains Big In Japan (& Beating Google)
  2. Google Gets Into Behavioral Targeting, Launches "Interest-Based Advertising" Beta
  3. Google's Matt Cutts Talks About Redirected Links & Nofollowed Links
  4. Create Custom Driving Directions With Google Maps Maker

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 11th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 11th, 2009:

March 10, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 10, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Ground Zero Google label upsets some New Yorkers. Google pushes off Blog Search update. AdSense contextual bug costs publishers big money. Utah law bugs many search advertisers. Most SEO companies won't want a piece of your pie. Former Yahoo engineer is allegedly involved in a terrorist organization. Wolfram Alpha tries to push Google around. Happy Purim everyone!

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. New Yorkers Upset Google Label's World Trade Center Site as Ground Zero
  2. Google Postpones Blog Search Ranking Update
  3. AdSense Stats Issue Maybe Related To Google's Contextual Relevancy Failure
  4. Utah Law Passes Ban On Trademarked Search Ads: SEMs Discuss
  5. Happy Purim: No Logo From Google This Year
  6. 55% Of SEO Companies Won't Offer Pay For Performance Deals

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Former Yahoo Engineer Charged As Alleged Terrorist In India
  2. Wolfram Alpha To Challenge Google?

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 10th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 10th, 2009:

March 9, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 9, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google shares your documents with others. URL case makes a difference. AdSense stats still frozen for some. Google's keyword tool is funky. Google ignoring AdSense font selection. Google allows you to search for pictures of a specific size.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. URL Case in SEO Matters
  2. Google Docs Security Breach Should Encourage People Not to Use Google Health
  3. Frozen Google AdSense Stats Continues to Plague Publishers
  4. Google's Keyword Tool Acting Funky?
  5. Google Ignoring AdSense Font Selection

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Image Search Adds "Exact Size" Advanced Search Option
  2. Google Docs Bug Shares Your Documents Without Permission

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 9th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 9th, 2009:

March 6, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 6, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google UK tests classic Sitelinks. Close businesses down in Google Maps. Google Malware doesn't look at the cache. Beat Google in court. Are you weathering the recession? Twitter pushes search to some. Search in Pictures features Yahoo's 14th birthday. Check out my detailed video recap, would love your feedback.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google UK Testing "Classic" One Line Sitelinks
  2. "Place Closed" In Google Maps: Close Your Competitors Down on Google
  3. Google Malware Scanners Do Not Use Google Cache
  4. Take Google to Small Claims Court: You Might Win
  5. Business Improving Recently? Poll: How Are You Weathering The Recession
  6. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: March 6, 2009

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Search and Trends On Twitter Begins Showing Up
  2. AdSense Publisher Sues Google And Wins
  3. Search In Pictures: Yahoo Birthday Cake, Ask.com Bus & Google Ski Hat

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 6th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 6th, 2009:

March 5, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 5, 2009

Daily Search Coverage:

Google updates AdSense login page. SEO's and pay for performance. Google names update, "Vince" change. Evil search spam, be gone! Google expands ads into your face. Are you noticing less searches? Inquisitor makes it to the iPhone. Utah lawyers hate search ads.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google AdSense Updates Home Page While Stats Lag
  2. Are You Still Offering SEO Services Paid By Performance?
  3. Google Confirms Algorithm "Change" But Down Plays Brand Push
  4. When Search Spam Gets Evil: "Craphat"
  5. Google Ad Blindness: Google Introduces Expandable AdSense Ads
  6. Advertisers: Are You Noticing Less Searchers?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Search's "Vince" Change: Google Says, Not Brand Push
  2. Inquisitor Debuts On iPhone
  3. Why Do Lawyers From Utah Hate Search Ads?

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 5th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 5th, 2009:

March 4, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 4, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

SEMPO elected new officials. We got your Google report ready. Kumo is Microsoft's new search brand? Google AdSense adds Euros to reports. Google SMS Search dies again. Publisher AdSense login stopped working. SEOs still fear the supplemental index.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Search March 2009 Webmaster Report Update
  2. Reaction: Microsoft Testing New Search Features: Code Name Kumo
  3. Google AdSense Shows Reports In Euros For Some Publishers
  4. Google SMS Search Goes Offline Again
  5. Google AdSense Publishers Unable To Login Last Night
  6. Study: Fear Still Exists Over Google's Supplemental Index

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. SEMPO Board Elects Officers

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 4th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 4th, 2009:

March 3, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 3, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Craigslist does nofollow. Push Gmail coming to iPhone? AdWords titles getting lengthly. Save them AdWords. Google emails notifications to webmasters. Shortening URL services pass link value? Twitter and Google Maps helps some skiers find themselves. Paid search growth declines, while SEO grows. Happy Square Root day!

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Craiglist Adds NoFollow Meta Tag To Pages
  2. Is Push Gmail Coming to iPhone?
  3. Is a Bug Allowing Extended AdWords Titles?
  4. Can All Google AdWords Accounts Be "Saved"
  5. Google Starts Emailing Webmasters Regarding Web Site Issues Again
  6. Poll: Should URL Shortening Services Pass Link Value?
  7. Happy Square Root Day : Google Not That Geeky?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Twitter & Google Maps Help Find Lost Skiers
  2. Report: Growth Of Paid Search Budgets Decline While SEO Budgets Increase

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 3rd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 3rd, 2009:

March 2, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 2, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Ask.com goes too far. IM Charity Party rocking at SES. Google updates PageRank? French town thinks about renaming itself for SEO. Publishers not happy about the exchange rate. Google delays payments on publishers, again. I met with Google Israel. Dr. Seuss has a birthday. Google testing single line sitelinks. Yahoo shows images ads in news results.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Ask.com Crosses The Line: Frames Search Results
  2. IM Charity Party Comes Back to SES New York - March 23rd
  3. Google March 2009 PageRank Update or Glitch?
  4. Not Ranking? Change Your Name Says French Town Mayor
  5. European Google AdSense Publishers Not Happy About Exchange Rate
  6. Google Delays Payments To Publishers Yet Another Month

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. My Friendly Meet Up With Google Israel
  2. Google Wishes Dr. Seuss A Happy Birthday
  3. Google Testing Single Line Sitelinks?
  4. See Yahoo's New Image Search Ads In Yahoo News

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 2nd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 2nd, 2009:

February 27, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: February 27, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

AdWords should be linked to Analytics. Google Twitters. Google News adds sources. Google AdSense goes black. Yahoo Search updates but drops weather reports. Google tries to improve Blog Search. Search in Pictures features a Google ViewMaster. Check out my latest videos, which mentions link cliques.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. AdWords Requiring Analytics To Be "Linked" To Send Cost Data
  2. Google Joins Twitter, The Online World Goes Haywire
  3. Google News Adds Over 20,000 News Sources
  4. Google AdSense Account Console Goes Offline For 90 Minutes
  5. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: February 27, 2009

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Yahoo Search Updating: Weather Reports Go Away?
  2. Google Still Working On Making Blog Search More Relevant
  3. Search In Pictures: Google ViewMaster, Twitter & Yahoo Cake Spelling

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the February 27th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for February 27th, 2009:

February 26, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: February 26, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google has payment issues with AdSense. Yahoo reduced bids. Google opens Ad Planner. Google Blog Search still having trouble. Yahoo Search is updating. SEOs like to code. Google News officially adds ads. Google gets on Twitter. Search ads get depressing in recession.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Tries To Get Organized On AdSense Payment Issues
  2. Yahoo Search Marketing Lowering Minimum Bids For Many
  3. Google Opens Up Ad Planner To Everyone
  4. Google Blog Search To Test New Link Command Features Next Week
  5. Yahoo Search Update: February 2009
  6. Many SEOs Get Their Hands Dirty By Coding Web Sites

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google News Officially Adds Advertisements
  2. Google Gets On Twitter
  3. Report: Lack Of Buying Searchers Leading To Depressing Search Ad Market

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the February 26th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for February 26th, 2009:

February 25, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: February 25, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google News had an indexing bug that caused a scare. Google Latitude may be reading your emails. Google is testing larger AdSense fonts. Advertisers are excited for Yahoo's new ad tools. Webmaster Tools still has link reporting bugs. Google Reader wants to support more media types. Google released version 6 of their toolbar. Penn State study reveals interesting data on ad click through rates.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google News Dropping Publishers From Index
  2. Is Google Latitude Anticipating Your Travel Plans?
  3. Google Testing Larger Fonts On AdSense Units
  4. Advertisers Are Excited For Yahoo's New Online Ad Tools
  5. Google Webmaster Tools Link Report Bugs Still An Issue
  6. Tell Google Which Media Players You Want Supported in Google Reader

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Toolbar 6 For IE Adds Search To Windows Task Bar
  2. Penn State Study: Search Ad Click Through Rate

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the February 25th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for February 25th, 2009:

February 24, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: February 24, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Gmail died today. Mardi Gras is celebrated. Google's custom search engine is ugly. Do SEOs get their hands dirty? Most SEOs work on clients and solo projects. Google Webmaster Central launched YouTube channel. Yahoo improves ad targeting. Can you decrypt the according to results at Google?

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Gmail Goes Offline Again (February 24, 2009)
  2. Mardi Gras '09 Logos From Live, DogPile, AOL & Others
  3. Google Custom Search Engine "Squeezing" Page Numbers Together
  4. Does Your SEO Company Implement Changes Or Just Offer Recommendations?
  5. Decrypting Google's "According To" Search Results
  6. Most SEOs Work On Both Clients Projects & Solo Projects

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Webmaster Central Launches YouTube Channel
  2. Yahoo To Offer Day Parting, Demographic Targeting & Display Ads Based On Searches

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the February 24th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for February 24th, 2009:

February 23, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: February 23, 2009

Daily Search Coverage:

Google confirms AdWords URL policy change. Ringtones need prices due to legal issue. Obama might lead to Google's downfall? Don't misrepresent SEO tips. Google updates images. Yahoo might reorganize. Google paid apps won't update. Google biased to big brands? Link building through owning cliques.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Misinterpreting SEO Advice
  2. February '09 Google Image Search Update?
  3. Yahoo May See Major Reorganization In Coming Weeks
  4. Google's Phone (Android) Paid Apps Won't Update
  5. Is There a Recent Big Brand Bias at Google Search?
  6. Link Building 2009 - Build Your Own Cliques For Link Relevancy

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Changes Display URL Policy: One Domain Per Ad Group
  2. Why Is Google Now Requiring Ringtones Ads To Disclose Pricing
  3. Will Obama Be The Downfall Of Google?

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the February 23rd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for February 23rd, 2009:

February 20, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: February 20, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google gets a D from BBB. Google Maps closes open businesses. Google gives AdSense publishers fonts. Google News gadget breaks. Google's search share drops. AdSense publishers are feeling the recession. Google brings back video tab. Search in Pictures and my video recap are both live.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Does Google Deserve A "D" On Their Better Business Bureau Rating?
  2. Google Maps Closes Down Business When it is Still in Operation
  3. Google Finally Gives AdSense Publishers Font Selection
  4. Google News Gadget Breaks iGoogle Page
  5. Google Drops & Yahoo Gains In Search Share, comScore
  6. 70% Of Google AdSense Publisher Report Lower Earnings in January '09
  7. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: February 20, 2009

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google AdSense Adds Font Selection
  2. Google Brings Back Video & Drops Shopping From Top Navigation
  3. Search In Pictures: Ask.com At Daytona, Vint Cerf At SMX & Yahoo Hack Day India

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the February 20th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for February 20th, 2009:

February 19, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: February 19, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Yahoo Search does video ads. Can you hijack Google Translate? Google slaps more advertisers? Some people actually like Google AdWords. Don't panic if your Sitemap is pending in Google. Google releases mobile app for Windows. Twitter considers adding search.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Hijacking Google Translations? Vimeo Hijacked By YouTube?
  2. Recent Google AdWords Quality Score Slap?
  3. People Don't Always Complain About Google AdWords
  4. Google Sitemap In "Pending" Status? Don't Worry
  5. Google Extends AdWords API 12 Deadline To March 9th
  6. Yahoo Officially Launches Video & Image Search Ads

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Finally Releases Google Mobile App For Windows Mobile
  2. Go Figure: Twitter Tests Adding Search To Main Navigation

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the February 19th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for February 19th, 2009:

February 18, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: February 18, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google opens up AdSense for Domains to everyone. Google makes a glossary for local business center. Webmaster Tools link reports are buggy. Issues with uploading images to local business center. Google is trying new inline search tips.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Opens AdSense For Domains Internationally
  2. Google Publishes Local Business Center Glossary
  3. Google Webmaster Tools Link Reports Bugs Linger On
  4. Google Local Business Center Image Upload Feature Issues
  5. Google Offering Searcher Tips: What Can We Learn From This?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Expands AdSense For Domains Globally

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the February 18th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for February 18th, 2009:

February 17, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: February 17, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

I migrated to Google FeedProxy last night. Do you like being your own SEO client? Can't shake a Google penalty? AdSense tips are sporadic. Google Video dropped most viewed and movers and shakers. Microsoft opens the adCenter desktop client. Yahoo sued for spam pages. GoogleBot has art.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Migrating This Feed From FeedBurner to Google
  2. Being Your Own SEO Client Is Not Easy
  3. Can't Shake A Google Penalty? What To Do Next?
  4. How Does Google AdSense Decide To Send You A Tip?
  5. Google Video Drops "Movers & Shakers" & Top Videos

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Microsoft adCenter Desktop (Beta) Now Available To More Advertisers
  2. Yahoo Sued For Showing Spam Pages About Beverly
  3. GoogleBot Art

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the February 17th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for February 17th, 2009:

February 16, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: February 16, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

I am not going back through last week. Here is new news only. Hope you had a nice Valentine's Day, we got the logos for you. Also, we got some President's Day logos. Google is testing SearchWiki on AdWords? AdSense and AdWords reporting breaks down. Yahoo traffic drops dead? Fake news makes its way to Google. Google changes ringtone ads policy. Yahoo eats beef at lawsuit. Yahoo updates their home page test.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. 2009 Valentines Day Logos from Google, Yahoo, Live & Search Industry
  2. Google Testing SearchWiki On AdWords
  3. Google AdSense & AdWords Reportings Takes A Weekend Break
  4. Google AdWords Now Requiring Pricing Details in Ringtone Ad Copy
  5. Advertisers Complaining Yahoo Search Ads Not Sending Enough Traffic
  6. Fake News Makes Its Way To Google News Via Ads
  7. Google & Yahoo Stiff America On President's Day But Logos From Live.com, Ask.com, & Others

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Happy Valentine's Day From Google & Others
  2. Google Is Testing SearchWiki As Way To Remove AdWords Ads
  3. Yahoo Doesn't Take Beef Over Akaushi Keyword Lawsuit
  4. Yahoo Continues New Home Page Test, Adds More Apps & Lightens Colors

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the February 16th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for February 16th, 2009:

February 9, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: February 9, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google AdSense preview tool goes blank. Google AdWords automatic matching gets buggy. Google Suggesting porn? Google Maps printing feature stops working. How do you detect paid links? Google AdSense bumps up channels. Live Search ads fourth mainline ad. Google tweaks search suggestions. Google tests new one box map result.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Adsense Preview Tool Goes Offline For Few Days
  2. Google AdWords Bug Automatically Turns On Automatic Matching
  3. Should Google Search Suggestions Show Adult Suggestions?
  4. Google Maps Print Button Stops Working For Many
  5. How Might Search Engines Detect Paid Links
  6. Google Gives Some AdSense Publishers More Channels (500 Total)

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Live Search Adds Fourth Search Ad To UK Results
  2. Google Tests Tweaked Search Suggestions User Interface
  3. Google Tests New Maps In Search Results

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the February 9th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for February 9th, 2009:

February 6, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: February 6, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google News has fake crawl errors. AdSense test new ads. Economy hurting AdSense publishers. Get images in Google News. Google Search stopped working in Firefox. Google Book search goes mobile. Search in pictures is out. Make sure to watch my new video.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google News Crawl Issues a Bug with Google
  2. Google AdSense Testing New Ad Format With Larger Search Box
  3. Is The Economy Taking A Toll on AdSense Publisher Earnings?
  4. Show Images In Google News Results
  5. Google's Search Box Stops Working for Some Firefox Users
  6. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: February 6, 2009

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Books Search Goes Mobile
  2. Search In Pictures: Google Doodle Wall, Ask.com On Labonte's Helmet & A Google Boat?

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the February 6th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for February 6th, 2009:

February 5, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: February 5, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google is shutting down version 12 of the AdWords API. Yahoo is possibly updating. Google AdWords advice on low traffic keywords. Is there still a Sandbox? Yahoo launches Search Pad. Google names the AdWords Product PlusBox. Make sure to go to the IM Charity Party at SMX West.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google AdWords API Version 12 Sunsetting on February 23, 2009
  2. Small Yahoo Search Update Two Weeks Later?
  3. Google AdWords Offers Advice Low Traffic Keywords
  4. If There Is Still a Google Sandbox, Is it US Based Only?
  5. Webmasters Call Yahoo's "Search Pad" A Big Scraper Tool
  6. IM Charity Party at SMX West

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Continues AdWords Product PlusBox

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the February 5th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for February 5th, 2009:

February 4, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: February 4, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

I got the webmaster Google report for you. SEOs revolt over Google's AJAX test. AdWords makes products from real? Google knocks off New Zealand. SEOs drop in rank due to "did you mean" feature. SMX West schedule posted. FriendFeed enhances search features. Internet Explorer 8 adds instant answers. Virtual Earth updates images. Google got influence in the Oval Office.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Search February 2009 Webmaster Report Update
  2. Webmasters Revolt Over Google's AJAX Search Results Tests
  3. Google AdWords "Show Products From ..." No Longer A Test?
  4. Google Accidently Knocks New Zealand Off The Globe
  5. SEOs Lose Rankings Due to New "Did You Mean" Feature
  6. SMX West '09 Live Blog Coverage Schedule: True Live Blogging

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. FriendFeed Improves Search Features
  2. Internet Explorer 8 Search Now Showing Instant Answers From Live Search
  3. Virtual Earth's First 2009 Imagery Update
  4. Google's Influence In The Oval Office

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the February 4th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for February 4th, 2009:

February 3, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: February 3, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google blasts out tons of SMS messages. Google's safe search gets stuck. Google News font goes big. Charging for webmaster tools verification. Remove slanderous ads. SEO change in two years? Google executives sit in court. Google's Doodle 4 Google competition was announced.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Mistakenly Sends Dozens of Unwanted SMS Messages To Users
  2. Google Won't Let Some Searchers Turn Off "Safe Search" Filter
  3. Google News Font Size Bug Confirmed
  4. Should You Be Charged For Verifying Your Site With Google or Search Engines?
  5. Slanderous Google AdWords Ads? Want To Remove Them?
  6. In Past Two Years, What Has Changed Most With SEO?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Judgment Day For Four Google Execs In Italian Court
  2. Google's Recent Bugs: SMS Spam, Safe Filter Stuck, News Fonts & Google Docs Spam
  3. Google Launches Second Doodle 4 Google Competition

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the February 3rd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for February 3rd, 2009:

February 2, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: February 2, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Happy Groundhog day and congrats to the Steelers! Google labelled your site as harmful over the weekend. Don't forget to remove webmaster tools access. AdWords tests new diagnose tool. Google sends out incorrect 1099s? Google Docs gets hit by spam. Google switching to AJAX results? Watch those open redirects. Yahoo shuts down RSS ads.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Labeled My Site: "This site may harm your computer"
  2. Switching Design Companies, Remember To Remove Their Webmaster Tools Access
  3. Google AdWords Testings New Bulk Keyword Diagnose Tools
  4. Google Sending Out Incorrect 1099 to AdSense Publishers?
  5. Google Docs Spam: Hundreds of Unwanted Documents Showing Up
  6. Google Switching To AJAX Search Result Pages?
  7. Super Bowl 43 & Groundhog Day Logos from Search Engines

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. How Open Redirects Can Hurt Your Site's Trust
  2. Google AdWords Tests Campaign Level Keyword Diagnose Tool
  3. Yahoo Shuts Down Publisher Network RSS Ads

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the February 2nd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for February 2nd, 2009:

January 21, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: January 21, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google got hives? Google not paying publishers again. Google Blog search's issues continue. Get Listed launches. Google Maps has driving direction issues. Google closes down print ads. I give a quick update on the current state of SEO.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google's Hyves PageRank Loophole? Check If Site Has Google Penalty
  2. Google Confirms Not Paying Some AdSense Publishers
  3. Google Blog Search May Not Discover Your New Blog Posts
  4. GetListed.org Brings Much Needed Tool for Local Search Marketers
  5. Google Maps Says 3 Hour Drive To Go From Staten Island to Staten Island

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Closes The Presses On Print Ads
  2. A Quick January 2009 SEO Update

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the January 21st, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for January 21st, 2009:

January 20, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: January 20, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Inauguration day was today, did Google and Yahoo forget? Hacks can hurt your paid campaigns also. AdSense code invalidates your HTML. SEOs discuss preferred site's feature. AdSense's competitive ad filter might be working. Aaron Wall does SEO Toolbar. Beal launches SEM Vendor. Is Google's Network of ads growing too unmanageable?

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Search Logos for Inauguration Day, Did Google & Yahoo Forget?
  2. Getting Hacked May Also Hurts Your Google AdWords Campaign
  3. Google's New AdSense Code Might Invalidate Your HTML Code
  4. SEOs Discuss Impact of Google's "Preferred Sites" Search Preference
  5. Google AdSense Ad Filter Problem Might Be Related To Definitions
  6. Aaron Wall's SEO Toolbar Gets Major Buzz From Community

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. SEM Vendors Launches & Other Ways To Find SEM Companies
  2. The "Google Network" Of Ads Continues To Expand, Time For Reform?

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the January 20th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for January 20th, 2009:

January 19, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: January 19, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

It's MLK Day and the search space got it covered. Google, Yahoo, and Ask seem to be updating. SEMPO has a salary survey they want you to take. Video uploader for Google Apps still to work. Google removes iGoogle iPhone optimized page. Live Search News adds email alerts. Google tests preferred sites option.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Martin Luther King Day 2009: Logos from Google, Yahoo, Ask, Live, Dogpile & More
  2. Yahoo Search & Ask.com January 2009 Search Updates?
  3. Google Toolbar PageRank Drops Over January '09 Weekend
  4. Take the 2009 SEMPO In-House SEM Salary Survey
  5. Google Apps is Safe For Video Uploads Despite Google Video Upload Cuts
  6. Google Drops iPhone Optimized iGoogle: Users Revolt

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google & Others Martin Luther King Jr.'s Logos
  2. Live Search News Adds Email Alerts
  3. Google Testing "Preferred Sites" Option In Search Preferences
  4. Google Quietly Drops iPhone Optimized iGoogle Page

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the January 19th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for January 19th, 2009:

January 16, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: January 16, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google shows ads on image search. Hacked sites take time to get removed from Google. Did your Sitelinks disappear? Publishers get screwed by Google? Yahoo Publisher Network going belly up? Microsoft made mistakes. Search in Pictures and my video recap are out.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Now Consistently Showing Ads on Image Search?
  2. What Happens When Google Does Not Catch a Site Hack?
  3. Google Sitelinks Disappear? Should You Worry?
  4. Publishers Feeling Screwed By Google AdSense Competitive Ad Filter
  5. The End of Yahoo Publisher Network Nearing?
  6. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: January 16, 2009

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Search In Pictures: Googlers Dancing, Yahoo's New CEO & Dinner Impossible At Yahoo
  2. Microsoft's Early Mistakes & Missed Opportunities With Paid Search

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the January 16th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for January 16th, 2009:

January 15, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: January 15, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google SMS Search died again. Google's supplemental index is upsetting? Tele Atlas improves Google Maps. Google sometimes shows longer descriptions. Poll released on Sitemaps. Microsoft may cut jobs. Google does cut jobs and services.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Did Google SMS Search Die Again?
  2. Does Google's Supplemental Index Still Concern You?
  3. Google Starts Cutting Projects, Employees & Offices
  4. How Did Tele Atlas Improve Google Maps?
  5. Google Showing Longer Descriptions For Longer Queries
  6. Survey Says: Google Sitemaps Gets Credit For Faster Indexing

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Microsoft Job Cuts May Come Next Week
  2. Google Cuts 100 Recruiters; May Replace Up To 70 Engineers Due To Office Closures

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the January 15th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for January 15th, 2009:

January 14, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: January 14, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Going through the stages of being hacked. Submit review sites to Google spam. Google asks to slim down match types. Bartz is the new CEO of Yahoo. Site verification method go missing. Google releases a new Sitemaps generator. Yahoo shuts down both the content network and PDF ads. Google Apps does reseller program.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. The Tale of a Server Hack, Followed By Google Ban: Stages
  2. Help Penalize Your Favorite Retailer
  3. Google AdWords Prefers Not To Use Multiple Match Types For Single Keyword Phrase
  4. Carol Bartz To Take CEO Role At Yahoo, Decker On Out
  5. Google Webmaster Tools Missing Change Site Verification Method?
  6. Google Creates Traffic Based Sitemaps Generator

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Yahoo Shuts Down Content Match In UK
  2. Adobe & Yahoo Discontinue PDF Contextual Ad Program
  3. Google Apps Authorized Reseller Program
  4. Google Creates Smart Sitemap Generator Tool

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the January 14th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for January 14th, 2009:

January 13, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: January 13, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Updating driving directions on Google Maps. AdWords wish list nominates two features. Yahoo's patent application on link exchanges. Google clicks do not cost you. AdSense optimization reports are wasteful. Promote your videos on YouTube. Be blackhat. Get spicy with ACSII art.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. When Construction Happens, Who Updates Google Maps Directions?
  2. Top Two Feature Request for Google AdWords: Share Your Two Cents
  3. Yahoo's Priyank Garg & Tim Converse Get Technical on Reciprocal Links Detection
  4. Google Clicking On Your Ads? Don't Worry - It's Free
  5. AdSense Publisher Find Optimization Reports To Be a Waste of Time
  6. Screen Captures: Promoting Videos at YouTube Through YouTube Ads

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Think Like A Blackhat By Matt Cutts
  2. Spice Up Your ASCII AdWords Campaign With Animated ASCII URLs

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the January 13th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for January 13th, 2009:

January 12, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: January 12, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google does new favorite icon. Baidu to clean up ads? Yahoo turns on content. Google's CO2 output is in question. adCenter ads custom dates. Webmaster Tools accounts penalized? Yahoo search ad share drops. Firefox drops Google for Yandex.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Poll: Do You Like Google's 2009 Fav (Browser) Icon?
  2. Popular Chinese Search Engine, Baidu, To Better Label Search Ads
  3. Yahoo Search Marketing Now Turning On Content Network? Yahoo Says No
  4. How Many Grams Of CO2 Does a Google Search Require?
  5. New to Microsoft adCenter: Custom Dates on Campaigns
  6. Does Google Penalize Site Wide Webmaster Tools Accounts?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Report: Yahoo's Search Ad Share Drops 36%
  2. Firefox Drops Google For Yandex In Russia, But Big Loser May Be Rambler

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the January 12th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for January 12th, 2009:

January 9, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: January 9, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Yahoo slaps advertisers in the face, really really hard. SEOs look at page segmentation. Yahoo Site Explorer updates. Sitemaps or FeedBurner, who gets credit? Most SEOs find PageRank reports to be useless. Google has a million plus advertisers. Use videos to rank tops. Search in Pictures features Yahoo snow. My video is live, I rant on Yahoo.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Yahoo Has The Nerve To Change Advertisers Campaigns After Outcry
  2. SEOs Finally Looking at Page Segments (Blocks)
  3. Report: Yahoo Site Explorer Updated Link Values
  4. Who's To Blame For Faster Indexing? Google Sitemaps or FeedBurner
  5. Poll: Most SEOs Say PageRank Data in Google Webmaster Tools is Useless
  6. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: January 9, 2009

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Has Well Over A Million Advertisers
  2. Want To Rank Tops In Google? Do YouTube Videos, Stupid!
  3. Search In Pictures: Snow Reaches Yahoo, YouTube's Phone Booth & The Google Bear

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the January 9th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for January 9th, 2009:

January 8, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: January 8, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google SMS shuts down? Get your latitude and longitude on your iPhone. Gmail exploit allows access to other's accounts? Google AdWords tries new budget option. You living in the SEO honeymoon period? Tell Matt about spam. PPC spend increasing or decreasing now?

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google SMS Search Not Returning Search Results
  2. How To Get a Locations Longitude/Latitude Using Google Maps on iPhone
  3. Gmail Mobile Bug Allowing Security Breaches Of Other Google Email Users?
  4. Google AdWords Testing "Timeframe" Budget Option
  5. The Redesign SEO "Honeymoon Period"
  6. Dislike Search Spam? Tell Google What You Dislike The Most

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Submit Your Google Spam Suggestions For 2009
  2. Are PPC Budgets Increasing Or Decreasing In These Recessionary Times?
  3. Google Testing New AdWords Budgeting Option: Timeframe

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the January 8th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for January 8th, 2009:

January 7, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: January 7, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

AdWords is using Google Moderator. Google Trends gets attacked. Sitemaps index count right or wrong? Ranking for singulars versus plurals. Should a healthy site submit a reconsideration request? Get indexed faster. AdWords to go down on Saturday. Sitemaps speed indexing. Bruce Clay does tools.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. AdWords Using Google Moderator For Feature Request Voting
  2. Google Trends Attacked, Again: Targets Former World Trade Center Towers
  3. Why Does The Site Command Show More Indexed Pages Then Google's Sitemap Report?
  4. Ranking in Google Search For Plurarls Vs. Singulars
  5. Request Reinclusion If Site is Ranking Well in Google?
  6. Tips on How to Get Indexed Faster by Google, Yahoo, & Live Search
  7. Google AdWords Downtime on January 10, 10am-2pm PST

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Report: Sitemaps Increase Crawler Response Time
  2. Bruce Clay Releases Two New Tools

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the January 7th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for January 7th, 2009:

January 6, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: January 6, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

You can be penalized in AdWords? Transferring PageRank is fun. Yahoo updates terms and upsets advertisers. AdSense automated tips helpful? Google's greatest achievements. Is Google's PR values in webmaster tools helpful? Google Trends gets spammed. Gu Ge wins in China. Google Checkout increases conversions. Picasa comes to Mac.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Are Low Google AdWords Quality Scores Due to "Penalties"?
  2. Case Study: Transferring Google PageRank With Redirects
  3. Yahoo Updates Search Advertisers Terms & Conditions
  4. Are Google AdSense Optimization Reports Helpful?
  5. SEO's View of Google's Greatest Achievements of 2008
  6. Is Google's PageRank Indicators in Webmaster Tools Useless?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Trends Features ASCII Art Of 9/11
  2. Yahoo To Advertisers: We Can Create Ads & Edit Keywords Without Asking First
  3. Google Wins "Gu Ge" Lawsuit In China
  4. Google Claims That Google Checkout Increases Conversion By 40% & Clicks By 10%
  5. Google Finally Brings Picasa To The Mac

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the January 6th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for January 6th, 2009:

January 5, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: January 5, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google's help area might not be too helpful. Google warns of social media schemes. Google's date format might not be UK friendly. Do you like video thumbnails? Do you alphabetize your meta tags. Google and Baidu get slapped by China. Googlers give tons of money to Obama's inauguration.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Have a Question For Google? Using Google's New Discussion Area Might Not Help
  2. Google Warns About Social Media "Schemes" in SEO Guide
  3. Google & Date Formats : US vs UK Date Formats
  4. Poll: Do You Like Video Thumbnails Near Google Search Results?
  5. Newbie Thread of Week: Alphabetized META Tags

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google & Baidu Fail China's Pornography Test, May Lead To Penalties
  2. Top Googlers Donate $150,000 To Obama's Inauguration

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the January 5th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for January 5th, 2009:

January 2, 2009

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: January 2, 2009

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Daily Search Coverage:

Got the New Years day logos covered for you. Live Search crawls JavaScript. Google loves subdomain wildcards. Google shifts being noticed. Content Ads stinks. Microsoft to layoff 15,000 workers. Activate the bells on Google Mobile. Make sure to check out my last video.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Happy '09 New Years From Search Industry: Logos from Google, Yahoo, AOL, Live, Ask & Others
  2. Live Search Begins Crawling JavaScript with MSNBot-Media
  3. Google's Wildcard Subdomain Handling Issues?
  4. Major Google Search Results Changes, January 2009
  5. MSN adCenter's Content Ads Showing Horrible Click Through Rates?
  6. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: New Years 2009

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Report: Microsoft To Lay Off 15,000 Workers
  2. 2009 New Years Day Logos from Google & Others
  3. Activate The "Bells and Whistles" On Google's iPhone Mobile App

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the January 2nd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for January 2nd, 2009:

December 31, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: December 31, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Toolbar PageRank has been updated. AdWords requiring two logins. Google tries Lively, one last time. Child Care site showing porn suggestion. Google got a product ideas engine. Google pushing fat ads. Danny smacks down Microsoft. Do tough SEO? Google's Mayer may be leaving Google? Google Product Search gains momentum.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Confirms PageRank Update (New Years 2009)
  2. Google AdWords Requiring Some Advertisers to Login Twice
  3. Google Webmaster Helps Tries Live Lively Event, Before Lively Shuts Down
  4. Search For Child Day Care Site & Google Suggests Porn Site
  5. Google Recommends Product Ideas for Your Google Mobile Suggestions
  6. Google AdSense Now Pushing Fat Ads: Is this Offensive?
  7. Danny Sullivan Gives Microsoft The Hard Truth
  8. Tough SEO: SEO For Sites You Don't Manage & Leftover SEO

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Rumor: Marissa Mayer, Google's 19th Employee, To Leave
  2. Google's Product Search Gaining & A Look At Google's Top Services

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the December 31st, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for December 31st, 2008:

December 30, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: December 30, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google shows porn too much. Did you see Smart Positioning from AdWords? Got duplicate content? Take the search quiz. Ask for links. Are copywriters not honest? NY Times sued for linking. Microsoft updates earth data.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google's Strict Image Search Less Strict Than Moderate Option
  2. Google AdWords Smart Positioning (BETA)
  3. My Mobile Site Is Duplicate Content. Oh No!
  4. Take the 2008 Search Quiz
  5. How Do You Ask for Links?
  6. Are there Honest Copywriters Out There?
  7. New York Times Sued Over Linking Practices

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Take The 2008 Search Quiz
  2. Microsoft Updates Virtual Earth Data & Images

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the December 30th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for December 30th, 2008:

December 29, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: December 29, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

My video is live. Google Alerts goes whacky? Google UK shifting? Google's preferred domain not working for some? Google Sitemaps has a reporting bug for some. Google, Apple, Microsoft all sued. Do you need a body tag for Google to love you? Google has a bug displaying image thumbnails in some cases.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: December 26, 2008
  2. Google Alerts Sending Out False Alerts?
  3. Google International Results Excessively 'Yo-Yoing'?
  4. Google Webmaster Tools Not Allowing Setting Preferred Domain?
  5. Google Sitemaps Reporting Bug May Deceive You
  6. Google, Apple, and Microsoft in Lawsuit Over Document Preview
  7. Will the BODY Tag Impact Google's Spiders?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Blogger Image Thumbnails In Google A Bug?

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the December 29th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for December 29th, 2008:

December 26, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: December 26, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Happy Holidays from the search industry, we got the logos! Googlers are working over the holidays. AdSense publishers noticing a drop in revenue. Are PRWeb links bad? www.yourdomain.com is hot! Is Google going to monetize Friend Connect?

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Happy Holiday '08 From The Search Engine Industry
  2. Very Valuable Parked Domain: WWW.YOURDOMAIN.COM
  3. Googlers Working on Christmas in 2008
  4. How'd You Do With Google AdSense this Holiday?
  5. If Link Buying is Bad, Shouldn't PRWeb Be Bad Too?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Christmas Logos From Google & Others
  2. Google To Monetize Friend Connect?

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the December 26th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for December 26th, 2008:

December 24, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: December 24, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Give the gift of links. Should we mock newbie SEOs? Google and Yahoo pay publishers early. Google Docs bugs out. Google says bounce rates are not good for ranking indicators. Twitter adds friend search.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Gift Giving Season, Great Time For Link Building
  2. Letting of Newbie SEO Steam at Google Webmaster Help Groups
  3. Google & Yahoo Pay Publishers Early for Holiday Season
  4. Summary of Multiple Google Docs Bugs Reports
  5. Google Says, Bounce Rates For Search Rankings "Spammable" & "Noisy"

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Find Friends On Twitter With Twitter People Search

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the December 24th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for December 24th, 2008:

December 23, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: December 23, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google's malware warnings get specific. Most people want those top links. Are advertisers jacking up prices in bad times? The Sandbox is on hold. Google is not liable for search ads.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google's Malware Warnings Can Be Subdomain or Subfolder Specific
  2. Poll: I Want A Link In The Top Paragraph Please
  3. Are Corporations Capitalizing on Google AdWords in the Poor Economy?
  4. Google AdWords API Sandbox Database Refresh Postponed Two Weeks

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Not Liable For AdWords Ads, Says Court

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the December 23rd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for December 23rd, 2008:

December 22, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: December 22, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

My video is live. Google Blog search's link command is getting better. Holiday logos are live at my blog and Google. Google's search for iPhone is buggy. Google Search Quality team says never to. AdSense reports had issues. Google enhances image search. We got a PageRank update. Search Engine Land redesigns. Search history can be found for some in search suggestions.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: December 21, 2008
  2. Google Blog Search Fixes Link Issue But Asks For Additional Help
  3. Christmas & Holiday 2008 Google PageRank Update?
  4. Google Search Not Working For Some On Mobile Safari (iPhone)
  5. Google's Search Quality Team Says They Don't...
  6. Google AdSense Hiccup Reported on December 19
  7. Google Image Search Enhancement: Search By Style
  8. 2008 Holiday Season Logos From Google & Search Engine Roundtable
  9. Search Engine Land Does Major Revamp: Becomes More News Formatted

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Adds Style Options To Image Search, Search History Found In Search Suggestions, & Google Reader Blog Adds "What's Hot"

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the December 22nd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for December 22nd, 2008:

December 19, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: December 19, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

JavaScript and Flash links can go either way. AdSense sends out scary cards. How much more valuable is Google over Yahoo? SEOs love alt tags. Get to the front page of Sphinn. Google may throttle traffic. Social media helps with link buidling. Sound encourages SearchWiki usage. Search in pictures is out.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Links In JavaScript & Flash: Damned If You Do & Damned If You Don't
  2. Google AdSense Sending Out Scary Christmas E-Cards?
  3. How Much More Valuable Is Rankings At Yahoo Over Google?
  4. Poll: SEOs Say Alt Attribute Does Improve Search Rankings
  5. Analysis of Sphinn Front Page Success to Determine How to Get There
  6. Does Google Throttle Domain Traffic?
  7. Is Social Media Really a Viable Link Building Option?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Does Sound Encourage Searchers To Use SearchWiki?
  2. Search In Pictures: David Filo Giving Gifts, Googleville, More Yahoo Fun & Games

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the December 19th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for December 19th, 2008:

December 18, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: December 18, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google updated the link statistics. AdWords Editor has a backup bug. Share your SEO mistakes with me, please. Cuil ain't so cool? Only whitelisted video sites show in Google Reader. Yahoo retains for only 90 days. Matt Cutts interviewed by Bruce Clay's team.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Finally Updates Webmaster Tools Link Reports
  2. Google's AdWords Editor 7.0 Has Automated Backup Bug
  3. Share Your Funny SEO Mistakes
  4. Cuil Says it's Not Cool to Comment Spam
  5. Only Whitelisted Sites Can Display Videos Within Google Reader
  6. Yahoo to Retain 90 Days of Search History

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Matt Cutts Of Google Talks About 2009 With SEM Synergy

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the December 18th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for December 18th, 2008:

December 17, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: December 17, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google released AdWords Editor seven. YouTube videos are now on Google Maps. AdWords to refresh the sandbox. Google's post counts are not accurate. Google help groups has levels, what do they mean? Do you see offensive ads on AdSense? Google AdWords is not perfect, duh! Yahoo dumps data after 90 days.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Quietly Released AdWords Editor 7.0
  2. YouTube Finally Makes Its Way to Google Maps
  3. Google AdWords API To Refresh Sandbox & Fix Bugs
  4. Google's Post Count: Not Too Accurate
  5. Google Groups Levels: What Purpose Do They Serve?
  6. Offensive Google AdSense Ads Showing Up On Publisher Sites

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google AdWords Isn't Perfect! Serves Up Phishing Sites & Malware
  2. Google Releases AdWords Editor 7.0
  3. Yahoo One-Ups Google With 90 Day Data Retention Policy

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the December 17th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for December 17th, 2008:

December 16, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: December 16, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Am I penalized? Google does PageLinks, Reviews and enhanced spelling corrections. Google does ads in suggestions. Is Verizon blocking Google? Google Sitelinks being cut off? Yahoo opens up more. Google does countdown to 2009. Is your black hat turning white?

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. How to Tell if Your Site is Being Penalized
  2. Google Tests Pagelinks, Reviews in SERPs, and Enhances Spelling Correction
  3. Ads to be Integrated into Google Search Suggestions
  4. Verizon Wireless Currently Blocking GPS Features For Google Maps
  5. Google Sitelinks Being Cut Off?
  6. Are SEO Blackhats Turning White or Is The Industry Melting?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Yahoo Enhances Open Strategy: Mail, My Yahoo, Toolbar & More
  2. Google's Countdown To 2009 Promotes Products & Services

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the December 16th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for December 16th, 2008:

December 15, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: December 13, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Is Live Search updating? The Register is off mark. Malware warnings can be removed from Google in a day. Google treats subdomains. Optimize AdWords for mobile. Tips on deoptimizing your sites. AdWords does holiday dividers. Check out my latest video.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: December 14, 2008
  2. Live Search December 2008 Holiday Update?
  3. Andrew Orlowski, Google Did Not Admit To Hand Picking Top Results
  4. Google Malware Warnings Can Be Removed In 24 Hours
  5. What is Google's Approach Toward Subdomains?
  6. How to: Optimize Your Google AdWords Ads for Mobile Devices
  7. How to: Deoptimize Your Website

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google AdWords Gets Ready For Holidays With Special Dividers

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the December 15th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for December 15th, 2008:

December 12, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: December 12, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google bans itself. Google gives the gift of integrating AdSense with Analytics. Google bans horse racing. Stop GoogleBot. AdSense expands money hungry domain ads. Google Reader has woos. Google ads API features to AdWords and Webmaster Tools. Live Search tests new bot. Search in Pictures is out.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Bans Itself For A Few Minutes?
  2. Want Google AdSense Integration in Google Analytics? Here is How
  3. Google AdWords Bans Horse Racing Ads But Allows Hard Liqueur?
  4. Stop GoogleBot From Indexing You At Busy Times
  5. Google's Economic Worry #442: AdSense for Domains Expanded
  6. Two Months In: My Google Reader Gripes (and the Complaints of Others)

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Improves APIs For Webmaster Tools & AdWords
  2. Live Search Testing New Crawler; MSNBot/2.0b
  3. Search In Pictures: Yahoo's Party, Google Slackers & Purple Power

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the December 12th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for December 12th, 2008:

December 11, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: December 11, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Four months later, Google pays up. Block US visitors but not Google. FeedBurner continues to bug out. Give me that link. YouTuber cashes in. Be in a Google case study. Google asks about PPC management tools. Google Zeitgeist is live. Google tests Sitelinks in search suggestions. Mayer at Le Web. And Google expands AdSense for Domains.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Some Google AdSense Publishers Experience Four Month Hold on Funds
  2. How Can You Block US Visitors But Not Block GoogleBot?
  3. Give Me A Link In The X Spot
  4. It's Been a Week. Is Feedburner Going to Fix its Problems?
  5. Google's YouTube Videographers Making Serious Money
  6. Do You Want to Participate in a Google Website Optimizer Case Study?
  7. What PPC Bid Management Tools Do You Use?
  8. Google Zeitgeist: Sarah Palin is Most Popular for 2008 on Google

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Testing Sitelinks In Search Suggestions
  2. Video Of Marissa Mayer At Le Web Conference
  3. Google Expands AdSense For Domains - Enough Already

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the December 11th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for December 11th, 2008:

December 10, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: December 10, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Yahoo fixes 301 issue? How does Google cache pages? Is Google using click data or searchwiki for rankings? Navigation links are powerful. Google officially does iPhone ads. The search industry state report is out. FeedBurner stopped tracking Bloglines. Google may use SearchWiki data as a metric.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Yahoo Search Fixing 301 Redirect Issues Already?
  2. Does Google Cache Store Pages Locally?
  3. Click Data Used in Google Rankings? Google Kind Of Comments
  4. Google Experiment Results: The Power of Navigation Links
  5. Google AdWords Now Targeting their "Desktop" Ads to Mobile Users
  6. State of the Search Engine Marketing Industry, 2008: Survey Results
  7. Use SearchWiki To Rank Your Web Site Higher in Google
  8. FeedBurner Not Tracking Bloglines Subscribers

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google SearchWiki To Get Off Button, Might Get Used As Ranking Signal

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the December 10th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for December 10th, 2008:

December 9, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: December 9, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google fixes meta tag verification method. Basic SEO can be critical. YPN goes missing. Yahoo not listening to 301s. Microsoft teams up with Dell. Google allows alcohol ads. Yahoo BOSS serves tons of queries. SEOmoz launches new toolbar and Linkscape.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Fixes Meta Tag Verification For Webmaster Tools
  2. Don't Overlook The Obvious: NoIndex Tag
  3. YPN (Yahoo Publisher Network), Where Did You Go?
  4. Yahoo Search Still Not Listening to 301 Redirects
  5. Microsoft and Dell Partner Up for Default Search Toolbar Integration
  6. Google Further Encourages Drunken Behavior, Lets Advertisers Bid on Alcohol

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Yahoo BOSS Now Serving 100 Queries Per Second
  2. Google Ads For Hard Alcohol & Liqueurs Now Allowed
  3. SEOMoz's New Toolbar & Linkscape Doubles In Size

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the December 9th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for December 9th, 2008:

December 8, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: December 8, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

My video is live. Google Webmaster Tools won't let you verify. Google serving AdSense via DoubleClick. Can you hurt if you change your domain whois info. Did you lose your domain name? Get your blog on AdWords blogroll. Publishers are complaining about AdSense income. Google SERPs update archive is live. Live Cashback users feel cheated. Yahoo does more image ads.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: December 7, 2008
  2. Google Webmaster Tools Meta Tag Verification Currently Broken
  3. Google Now Serving & Tracking AdSense Ads Via DoubleClick?
  4. Does Changing Domain Registrar Info (Private Whois) Impact Google Rankings?
  5. Domain Name Lost? How Do You Point Links to New Domain?
  6. Want to Get on the AdWords Discussion Blogroll?
  7. Did a Google AdSense Maintenace Phase Kill My Income?
  8. Archives of Google SERP Updates Available on WebmasterWord

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Live Cashback Users Feel Cheated By Microsoft
  2. More Yahoo Search Image Ads; Promotional Ads

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the December 8th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for December 8th, 2008:

December 5, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: December 5, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google cuts out thanking people. AdWords loves Black Hats. Google Webmaster moves. Google updates webmaster tools. Google and Yahoo deal almost coined monopoly. Yahoo's VP replaced Kevin Johnson at Microsoft. Live Search discusses good and bad links. Google Reader gets white. Search in Pictures features breakdancing at Yahoo.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Gets Cheap: Cancels '08 Holiday Gifts To Advertisers/Publishers
  2. Google AdWords Allows Blackhat SEO Ads
  3. Google Webmaster Help Finds A New Home
  4. Google Updates Webmaster Tools & Crawl Rate Controls
  5. Google and Yahoo's Ad Deal Ended Because of Anti-Trust Concerns?
  6. Yahoo VP Qi Lu Replaces Kevin Johnson's Vacancy at Microsoft

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Live Search Discusses Good & Bad Links
  2. Google Webmaster Tools Adds Settings Section & Enhances Crawl Rate Controls
  3. Google Reader Gets Cleaner, So Does iPhone Version
  4. Search In Pictures: Yahoo Breakdancing, Ask.com Indoor Paintball & Coldplay Rocking

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the December 5th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for December 5th, 2008:

December 4, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: December 4, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Can alt tags improve your rankings? Google Mobile maps doesn't speak my language. Google's SearchMash goes missing. Googlers are not ready for SearchWiki. We got the December webmaster report. Can you use Sphinn? Techmeme is now human. YouTube gets new embed options and now they are searchable. Yahoo wants you to stay.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Does The Alt Tag Improve Search Engine Rankings?
  2. Google Mobile Maps Asking English Users to Accept Swedish TOS
  3. Google's SearchMash Is Now A "Dinosaur"
  4. Poll: Average Search Is Not Ready For Google's SearchWiki
  5. Webmasters Report December 2008 Google SERP Changes
  6. How Do I Use Sphinn?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Techmeme Now Deploys Human Editing Of News
  2. Google Adds Search Box To YouTube Videos & Adds HD Embed
  3. "You Could Go To Google," Says Yahoo - But Why Not Stay Here?

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the December 4th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for December 4th, 2008:

December 3, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: December 3, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google gives out holiday gifts. Google blog search to fix link command. Google Docs has an easter egg. Google AdSense is spammy. Google's forum gets spammed. Build links in 2009. Cyber Monday rocked. Google gives recession proof tips. 14 questions on Google. Yahoo launches search assist with image search.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Begins Sending Out 2009 Holiday Gifts: Mug, Shirt & Pen
  2. Google Blog Search To Fix Blogroll Issue
  3. Find The Holiday Easter Egg in Google Spreadsheets & Win Schwag
  4. Google AdSense Ads Getting Spammy Before Holiday Season?
  5. Google's New Help Forums Getting Spammed
  6. How To Build Links in 2009
  7. Did Cyber Monday Cause Increases in Google AdSense and AdWords?
  8. Google Provides Tactics for AdWords During a Recession

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. 14 Questions On Google You Might Not Want To Know The Answers To
  2. Yahoo Launches Search Assist For Image Search

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the December 3rd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for December 3rd, 2008:

December 2, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: December 2, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google fixes spam catching algorithm. Google fixes product search data feed. Google Maps spells Budapest wrong? Use 503 status codes for down time. Google updates street views bug. The top five AdSense requests. What's popular on Google, Yahoo and Ask. Live Search does instant cash backs. SEMPO rings bell. Search pics with pics at Live. Yahoo to be bought by ex-AOL guy?

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Fixes Spam Algorithm Classifier For IFrames
  2. Google Fixes Google Product Search Data Feed Issues
  3. Google Maps Forgets How To Spell Budapest, Capital of Hungary
  4. Site Downtime & Worried About Google? Return 503 Status Code
  5. Google's Updated Street View Enhancements Feature Bug
  6. What Are Your Biggest Google AdSense Requests?
  7. Most Popular Searches on Google, Ask, and Yahoo for 2008 Revealed

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Live Search Launches Instant Cashback For eBay Purchases
  2. SEMPO Rings NASDAQ's Bell
  3. Search Pictures With Pictures At Live Search
  4. Report: Former AOL CEO, Miller, Raising Funds To Buy Yahoo

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the December 2nd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for December 2nd, 2008:

December 1, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: December 1, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

No summary because this is catch up on posts I wrote since Thanksgiving. There are many of them, so scan the items in this blog post to catch up quickly.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Happy Thanksgiving '08 From The Search Industry
  2. Google AdWords Provides Option To Advertise Based on Desktop vs. iPhone
  3. Does AdMob or iPhone Ads Make You Money? Not In My Test
  4. Live Search Adds Malware Reporting to Webmaster Tools
  5. Google AdWords Treats Accented Characters As Different Words
  6. Google Won't Be Building A New Version of Maps for Palm OS
  7. SEMPO Has Been Invited to Ring NASDAQ's Bell
  8. Google's Search Shares Increase Upwards in October
  9. Google Breaks Speed Record, Sorts 1TB of Data in 68 Seconds
  10. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: November 28, 2008
  11. Google Still Offering Search Tips, Use Your Keyboard
  12. Google Testing Multiple Text Ads On Image Search
  13. How Does Changing Your Navigational Links To Rich Keywords Impact Rankings?
  14. Google's Video Crawler Not Respecting Robots.txt Directives?
  15. Google's Blogger Warning Notification Blocks Search Engine Spiders
  16. The Warmth of the SEM Industry During Hard Times
  17. Is Offering One-Time Search Engine Optimization Advice a Viable Business Model?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Happy Thanksgiving & Programming Note
  2. Baidu’s Search Ad Revenue Drops 10-15% After Paid Ad Scandal
  3. Google Image Search Now Trying Text Ads Instead Of Image Ads
  4. Microsoft’s Live Search Cashback Goes Dark On Black Friday

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the December 1st, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for December 1st, 2008:

November 26, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: November 26, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Save tons of money on holiday shopping. SEOs obsess on site command. Google expands automatic matching? Will we get a Google holiday gift? Google lays off contractors. Google improves street views. YouTube goes wide screen. Yahoo rocks in Japan. Yahoo does vertical lenses.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. See How To Save 25% On Holiday Gifts With Microsoft Cashback
  2. Why Shouldn't SEOs Obsess Over the Site Command
  3. Will Google Expand AdWords "Automatic Matching" Before Holiday Season?
  4. Will Google Be Giving Holiday Gifts Out This Year?
  5. Google Plans Layoffs of Nearly 1/3 of the Workforce
  6. Google Enhances Street View
  7. YouTube Videos Now Available in HD Format

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. comScore: Yahoo Still Major Player In Japan
  2. Yahoo Launches "Vertical Lens" Search Through BOSS

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the November 26th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for November 26th, 2008:

November 25, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: November 25, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

I upset a few link builders today. Google Maps for mobile has this aggravating bug. Is Google updating? Why did you stop using Cuil. Google Sync not working on many BlackBerrys'? AdWords local tips. AdSense gets stricter? Live Search to rebrand? YouTube does HD now by default, well - kind of.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. When Did Link Building Companies Become "Black Hat" SEOs?
  2. The Most Irritating Google Maps for Mobile Oversight
  3. Minor Reports of Google Search November Update
  4. Are People Really Using Cuil?
  5. Google Sync For BlackBerry Failing Big Time For Some
  6. Google AdWords Location Targeting Tips
  7. Google AdSense Applications Getting Stricter?
  8. Is Microsoft Live Search Being Rebranded?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. YouTube Defaults Videos In HD Format: But Forgets Embed Feature

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the November 25th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for November 25th, 2008:

November 24, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: November 24, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

My video is live. Yahoo updated, or did they? Live Search crawling more but indexing less? Live Search to be named Kumo? Does it help to shuffle content for SEO? Google releases blogger guide. Yahoo spikes up those inactive keywords. MSN Groups to close in February. Yahoo and Google firing employees?

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: November 23, 2008
  2. Was There a November Yahoo Update?
  3. Is Microsoft Live Search Crawling More But Indexing Less?
  4. Does Randomizing Content Help Search Rankings Or Hurt Rankings?
  5. Google's Blogger Best Practice Guide Released
  6. Yahoo Advertisers Complain of Bids Being Invalidated
  7. MSN Groups to Close in February 2009

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Microsoft Rebranding Live Search As Kumo.com?
  2. Have Google & Yahoo Begun Laying Off More Workers?

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the November 24th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for November 24th, 2008:

November 21, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: November 21, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google Base broke. AdWords Sandbox broke also. My Maps to sync with Google Mobile Maps. Search Wiki is live. Google Optimization Center is reveals. AdWords tests new interface. Microsoft loves link exchanges. iPhone released an update. Yahoo to update this weekend. Search in Pictures is live.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Shopping (Base) Feeds Processing Errors
  2. Google AdWords Sandbox API SOAP Requests Broken
  3. My Google Maps To Sync With Google Maps Mobile
  4. I'm Surprised Google Made SearchWiki The Default, Really
  5. Google AdWords Team Shares Insights into Google Optimization Center
  6. Google AdWords Tests Out New Interface
  7. Microsoft Endorses Link Exchanges -- Or Do They?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. A Searcher's Perspective Of iPhone 2.2 Update
  2. Yahoo November Search Update
  3. Search In Pictures: Yahoo's Larry Tesler, Google Subway Ads, Yahoo Parade Float

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the November 21st, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for November 21st, 2008:

November 20, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: November 20, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google eats MRSS. Top Search Queries goes missing. InLinks is the new debate. Google update in mid-November. Google query parsing has been explained. Get the AdSense top requests list. Google Maps lost saved locations. Get a link on Google's home page. Google killed Lively. Live Search bribes Canada. Google AdWords tests new interface.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Does Accept MRSS Formatted Video Sitemaps
  2. Google Webmaster Tools Bug In "Top Search Queries"
  3. Text Link Ads New Product, InLinks, Causes New Link Debate Brawl
  4. Mid-November Google Search Update
  5. Google AdWords Query Parsing Explained
  6. Publishers' Top Requests to Google AdSense Are...
  7. Google Maps Loses Saved Locations -- Fix in Progress
  8. The Value of a Link on Google's Home Page

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Kills Lively
  2. Live Search Incentivizes Canadian Searchers With Big Ticket Search
  3. Google AdWords Testing New User Interface

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the November 20th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for November 20th, 2008:

November 19, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: November 19, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Got long AdWords display URLs? Video content rules in Google. Google ads now in Google Finance and News. Google gets LIFE photo archive. Google adds search based keyword tool, it is nifty. Google webmaster tools reports do kind of work on the iPhone. Google and Procter and Gamble swap employees

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. AdWords URL Longer Than 35 Characters Need Exception
  2. Do You Need Video Content to Compete in Google Today?
  3. Google Ads Now In Images, YouTube, Finance & News
  4. Google Image Search Now Shares LIFE Photo Archive
  5. Google Gives Us Search Based Keyword Tool & Updates Keyword Data in Other Tools
  6. Google Webmaster Tools for iPhone

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google's New Search-Based Keyword Tool Tells You What Keywords You're Missing
  2. "Googlers" & "Proctoids" Swap Jobs To Learn From One Another

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the November 19th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for November 19th, 2008:

November 18, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: November 18, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Jerry Yang resigns from CEO spot. Google doesn't cap AdSense. Google Maps works on preloading. Google indexes Sitemap file. Yelp scamming folks? Tip on negative keywords. Google launches iPhone voice search. Check out iPhone Google sites. Google to do away with 20 percent time?

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Jerry Does What Is Best For Yahoo By Stepping Down From CEO Role
  2. Google Promises They Don't Cap AdSense Earnings
  3. Google Maps for Mobile Working On Preloading Maps
  4. Yes, Google Will Index & Rank Your XML Sitemap File
  5. Is Yelp.com Paying for Positive Comments?
  6. Google AdWords Tip on Negative Keywords
  7. Video: Google Launches Mobile iPhone Voice Application

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. See Google's iPhone-Made Sites On Your Browser
  2. Google To Change Product Development Steps; Means Major Changes To "20% Time"
  3. Jerry Yang Stepping Down As CEO; Resuming Chief Yahoo Role
  4. Video: Google Mobile iPhone App With Voice Recognition Now Available

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the November 18th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for November 18th, 2008:

November 17, 2008

Thinking About Stopping Daily Recaps & Link Finds

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This is not the first time I thought about discontinuing the Daily Recaps and Link Finds.

In any event, I am really not sure how useful they are. Can you please comment below, with or without your name, and let me know why I should or should not continue with them. If you don't care, don't comment.

November 10, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: November 10, 2008

Daily Search Coverage:

Check out my video recap. Google to improve AdSense filtering. Yahoo's paid inclusion program, can be confusing. Google, speak up about bugs. WordTracker creates new tool. SEO Clients, listen up. Tamar on EDU links and circular links. Agency sues iCrossing.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: November 9, 2008
  2. Google AdSense Filter To Take Less Than An Hour
  3. Confusion Over Yahoo's Paid Inclusion Program
  4. Should Google Be Upfront About Search Quality Bugs?
  5. WordTracker Releases New Tool that Anticipates Questions
  6. What Do You Do When Your SEO Client Doesn't Listen?
  7. EDU Links & Circular Links: Do They Work?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Agency.com Sues iCrossing For Poaching Clients & Employees
  2. Google AdSense To Improve Ad Filter & Blocking Ads

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the November 10th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for November 10th, 2008:

November 7, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: November 7, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google AdWords removes verification code checker. Most say Schmidt should not back a candidate. SEOs should do marketing and programming. Spotting multiple keywords across AdWords campaigns. Get links offline. Google sued for AdSense. Google shows user interface design. Search in Pictures features Halloween. SMX East's Give it Up is live!

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google AdWords No Longer Supporting Code Verification
  2. Poll: 55% Said Schmidt Should Not Have Endorsed Barack Obama
  3. Poll: SEOs Should Get Degrees in Marketing & Programming
  4. How Do You Spot Multiple Keywords Across Ad Groups in Google AdWords?
  5. How Can You Get Links Via Offline Methods?
  6. SMX East: Give It Up

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Sued For Patent Infringement Over AdSense, Again
  2. How Google Improves Search Quality Through The User Interface
  3. Search In Pictures: Halloween Pictures From Google, Yahoo & Ask.com

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the November 7th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for November 7th, 2008:

November 6, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: November 6, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

PubCon, here we come! AdSense fixed color picker. Google penalites are not fun. Google's link from report add on was broken. Track using Glync. AdWords moves to the new forum. Microsoft Live Maps added Photosynth.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google AdSense Finally Fixed Manage Ads Color Picker
  2. After a Google Penalty, How Long Does It Take To Get Rankings Back?
  3. Google Webmaster Tools "Link From" Report Bug
  4. Google's AdWords Forum Moves: We Are Tracking Them
  5. Track Your Google Links Over Time with glync
  6. PubCon 2008: We'll Be There, and Here's Our Schedule

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Microsoft Integrates Photosynth Into Live Maps

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the November 6th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for November 6th, 2008:

November 5, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: November 5, 2008

Daily Search Coverage:

Google changes up blog search link command, but it might be back now. Google's new ad normalization formula. AdWords showing trademarks. Google expands group search. Ask.com brings back Jeeves. Google Maps is a bomb? Street Views is added to three cities. Google and Yahoo break ties. Yahoo improves image search.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Blog Search Link Command Now Scanning Blogroll Links
  2. Google Tested Ads In Higher Spots To Adjust CTR For Ad Position
  3. Google AdWords Keyword Tool Now Clearly Showing Trademarked Keywords
  4. Google Groups Search Expanded To More Forums
  5. Some Good News For Ask.com: Jeeves Makes Come Back
  6. Google Maps Shouldn't Be Wiki-Based, Produces Inaccurate Results
  7. Google Adds Street View to Seattle, Baltimore, and Washington DC
  8. Google and Yahoo Break Up, End Their Advertising Agreement

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. What Google AdWords Really Changed Last Night
  2. Yahoo Image Search Adds Search Features

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the November 5th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for November 5th, 2008:

November 4, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: November 4, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Search Engines are really into the elections. Is Google dropping the PageRank score from the toolbar? Google pushing political ads? My images are not nude! Yahoo hikes bids. Google hires more webmaster trends folks. SEO is learnt by doing. We got the Google November webmaster report. Google's quality score changes are live. Jeeves returns!

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Slowly Dropping PageRank From The Toolbar?
  2. Google Ads Pushing Political Voting Agenda on My Site
  3. Tell Google Your Images Are Not Adult Natured
  4. Yahoo Raising Minimum Bids for Search Ads?
  5. Google Hires New Blood for the Webmaster Team
  6. Learn Search Engine Optimization by Doing, Not by Reading
  7. Webmasters Report November 2008 Google SERP Changes
  8. '08 Election Day Logos From Google, Live.com, Ask.com, DogPile & Us

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google's New AdWords Quality Score Changes Now Live: Got Questions?
  2. Jeeves Returns To Ask Jeeves; Ask.com Still Shuns Him

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the November 4th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for November 4th, 2008:

November 3, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: November 3, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google blew up, so they swept it up. Ask is falling apart. Don't block Google. Exact vs Broad match has been explored. Google allows beer ads. Alexa cares less about noarchive tag. PageRank dropped, request reconsideration. Ruth Kedar did the Google Logo. Check my video recap.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: November 2, 2008
  2. Google Search Update Blows Up, Google Reverting Back Now
  3. Is Ask.com's Web Search Technology Falling Apart?
  4. CSF (ConfigServer Security and Firewall) May Be Blocking GoogleBot
  5. Exact Match vs. Broad Match: Who Wins in the Google AdWords Auction?
  6. Google Encourages Drunken Behavior, Lets Advertisers Bid on Beer
  7. Alexa Ignores 'noarchive' Tag, Upsets Webmasters
  8. I Lost Google PageRank. Should I Submit a Reconsideration Request?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Interviews With Ruth Kedar, The Woman Who Designed The Google Logo

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the November 3rd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for November 3rd, 2008:

October 31, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: October 31, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Microsoft cuts back support hours. Microsoft hijacks Yahoo. AdWords updates quality score. Google scans PDFs with OCR technology. AdSense is worried about the economy. Google opens new forums. We mention politics, people jump us. Google allows beer ads now. Search in Pictures features a Yahoo astronaut. Happy Halloween!

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Halloween '08 From The Search Industry
  2. Microsoft adCenter Drops Sunday Support Hours
  3. SEOs Make Microsoft & Yahoo An Example on Google Maps Hijacking Hole
  4. Google AdWords To Take Ad Position Into Account For Quality Score
  5. Google Makes All PDF Documents Copy & Paste Friendly with OCR
  6. Is the Google AdSense Team Worrying About the Economic Downturn?
  7. Google Opens New Interactive Help Forums One at a Time
  8. Google, The Unbiased Company, Has CEO Backing Obama

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Spooky Search Engines On Halloween
  2. Google Updates AdWords Quality Score To Be "Fairer"
  3. Google Now Allowing Ads For Beer
  4. Search In Pictures: Yahoo's Astronaut, Android Sleeps & Google's Factory Farm

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the October 31st, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for October 31st, 2008:

October 30, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: October 30, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google posts recap of webmaster chat sessions. I spotted hacked AdWords ads. Keep your links with tracking URLs. Yahoo gains according to comScore. Old news is showing up in Google. Google webmaster tools is bugging out.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google's Third Webmaster Chat Recap Now Live
  2. Google AdWords Hacked Ads In The Raw Search Results
  3. Handling Tracking URLs & Keeping Your Link Popularity
  4. Yahoo Gains Search Share, According to comScore
  5. Why Are Old News Results Showing Up in My Google Searches?
  6. Google Webmaster Tools Breakdown?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Presentations & Q&A Sessions From Google's Third Chat Session

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the October 30th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for October 30th, 2008:

October 29, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: October 29, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google eats up more than a 100 links. Google Alerts adds RSS feeds. Google does Search Wiki. Google screws Indian publishers again. AdWords API wigging out. ICRA supported by Google? Link build like a girl. adCenter upgrades. SEO blueprinting.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Can Process More Than a 100 Links Per Page
  2. Google Alerts Adds RSS Option: RSS Comes To Google Web Search (Kinda)
  3. Google SearchWiki : Google Expands Web Results Voting Test
  4. Google AdSense Pays Publishers Wrong Amounts Again! Exchange Rate Issues
  5. AdWords API Sandbox "Wigging Out" Due To Bad Data Refresh
  6. Does Google Use ICRA Sitemap Tags for Adult Oriented Website Material?
  7. Link Building is Like Picking Up Girls
  8. Microsoft adCenter Upgrades More Than Just Their Logo
  9. Your Successful SEO Campaign Starts with a Blueprint

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Rolling Out “SearchWiki”? Move Results Up, Hide Them Or Suggest Your Own

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the October 29th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for October 29th, 2008:

October 28, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: October 28, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

SEOs should have a degree in marine biology. AdSense testing coupon ads? IIS is a redirect nightmare. Which AdSense unit is bad for you? Get those religious links. Does Google hate WordPress? Ask your questions to AdWords. Google Product Search adds taxonomy. Gmail does gadgets. Google Reader shows subscription stats. Microsoft launches new adCenter features. An SEO tool makes it way to the iPhone.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. What Type of Degree Is Best for an SEO or SEM?
  2. Google AdSense Testing Coupon Ads?
  3. How To Handle Redirecting default.asp in IIS? Duplicate Content
  4. Which Is Your Worst Performing Google AdSense Unit?
  5. Church SEO: Getting Religious Links
  6. Why Doesn't Google Like WordPress Blogs?
  7. If You Could Ask Google Anything about AdWords, What Would You Ask?
  8. Google Product Search Adds New Categories

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Gmail Adds Gadgets & Google Reader Adds Subscription Stats
  2. Microsoft adCenter Fall Upgrade
  3. SEO Tools Come To iPhone

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the October 28th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for October 28th, 2008:

October 27, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: October 27, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google Sitemaps is to be fixed soon. Microsoft logos up adCenter. Jeeves becomes a porn star. Google AdSense tries a new ad style? Google links nowhere. AdWords Editor gets a fix with 6.5.1. Link to YouTube videos, anywhere. Safely host those adult images. Google Earth does an iPhone app. And check my video recap.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: October 26, 2008
  2. Google Sitemaps Bug To Be Fixed Soon?
  3. Microsoft Gives adCenter a Logo
  4. Ask Jeeves Now a Porn Star
  5. A New Google AdSense Ad Style?
  6. Google Search Engine Sports Broken Link, Few Notice
  7. Numerous Google AdWords Editor Issues Reported, Fixed
  8. Link Your Users to Any Starting Time in a YouTube Video
  9. Hosting Adult Images? Use Directories So Google Doesn't Filter You

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Earth For iPhone
  2. YouTube Adds Deep Links & Customizable Home Page

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the October 27th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for October 27th, 2008:

October 24, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: October 24, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google adds product images to AdWords. Google webmaster team sends out XML shirts. Google adds location aware to browsers. FeedBurner is not good at analytics. Google does canned responses, emoticons and updates mobile app. IM Broadcast launches. Google buys fighter jet. Jimmy Buffett plays at Google, Vint Cerf cookes and Google does Halloween.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Showing Product Images in AdWords, Where The Organic Results Go?
  2. Google Webmaster Team Sending Letters To Sitemaps Users?
  3. Google's Geolocation API Comes to the Browser
  4. And Yesterday's Google Feedburner Subscriber Drop Was Brought to You By...
  5. Google Labs Adds Canned Responses to Gmail -- and Emoticon Support is Now Here!
  6. IM Broadcast is a YouTube for Internet Marketers

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Gmail Adds Emoticons, Canned Responses & Updates Mobile Client
  2. Google Adds Fighter Jet To Air Fleet
  3. Search In Pictures: Jimmy Buffett At Google, Vint Cerf Mad Scientist, & Halloween At Google

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the October 24th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for October 24th, 2008:

October 23, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: October 23, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Too much catching up, so hard to summarize all the news. Just see below for the past three days of my search posts.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Recent Google PageRank Discussions & Observations
  2. Yahoo's Q3 2008 Earnings Announced
  3. Google AdWords API Version 13 Released
  4. Yahoo! Search Marketing Rolls Out New Features
  5. Best Place to Get Webmaster Help for Live Search
  6. How To Serve Age Verification Pages to Google For Porn or Alcohol Sites
  7. Google Webmaster Tools Showing 0 Pages Indexed For Sitemaps Users
  8. Stop Google From Translating Your Pages with New NoTranslate Tag
  9. Google Analytics Adds Features Plus AdSense Integration
  10. Welcome to Our Web Site, You Poor Thing
  11. How Do You SEO for an Unknown Product?
  12. How Much Traffic Does Yahoo Send You?
  13. How To Become a Google Audio Ad Specialist
  14. Predicting How Competitive a Search Keyword Is
  15. Conversion Funnels
  16. It's Holiday Time: Optimize Your Google AdWords Campaign
  17. Real Search Engine Optimization Experts are Invisible
  18. Is a Great Design A Sure-Shot Way for Links?
  19. Yahoo To Announce Layoffs Today?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. IM Broadcast: "YouTube For Internet Marketers"
  2. Yahoo's Inquisitor Now Available For Firefox & Internet Explorer
  3. Click Fraud Rate Remains At 16%, Says Click Forensics

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the October 23rd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for October 23rd, 2008:

October 20, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: October 20, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Too much catching up, so hard to summarize all the news. Just see below.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google to Host Third Webmaster Chat Event on Wednesday at Noon
  2. Google Webmaster Tools is Incorrectly Displaying Keyword Positions
  3. Google Accounts Terminated: What Can You Do?
  4. When Can We Block SEOmoz's Linkscape Tool?
  5. Tips On Getting a Perfect 10 on Google Quality Score
  6. Why Does Google Try To Crawl When My Site Is Not Public?
  7. Google Image Search October 2008 Update
  8. Webmasters Discuss Google's "First Click Free" Program for Web Search
  9. Is a Great Design A Sure-Shot Way for Links?
  10. Daily Search Forum Recap: October 17, 2008
  11. Weekly Search Buzz RoundUp - 10/17/08: Yahoo Update for October, Google Webmaster Tools Updates & Woot.com AdWords Ad Removed by Google
  12. Google's Q3 Earnings Beat Expectations
  13. Google Explains Quality Scores in AdWords
  14. Google Launches AdWords Display Ad Builder, Receives Accolades
  15. Google Adds Est. First Page Bid & Quality Score To AdWords Reports
  16. Google Explaining Customized & Personalized Results
  17. Google AdWords Showing The Search Partner Network, Finally
  18. Google Drops Home Page Crawl Date From Webmaster Tools
  19. Daily Search Forum Recap: October 16, 2008
  20. UCLA Study: Brain Function Improves with Search
  21. Google AdWords Readies iPhone Exclusive Channel
  22. Google Keeps Losing in Germany: This Time Over Google Images
  23. How Google Handles Flash: The Tried & Tested Version
  24. Google AdWords UK Now Allowing Gambling Ads
  25. Official Yahoo October 2008 Search Update Now Being Noticed
  26. SEO's Discuss Google Webmaster Tools Now Showing Crawl Error Sources
  27. Things You Should Expect from an SEO
  28. Japanese Version of Sphinn Launches
  29. YouTube Videos Not Always Playing - Why?
  30. Most Publishers Don't Believe in AdSense Glass Ceiling
  31. How To Optimize for Something New and Unknown
  32. Is Your Web Site Optimized for Revenue?
  33. Where Did the Phrase "Search Engine Optimization" Come From?
  34. Google Reinclusion Request Approval Times
  35. Poll Results: Google AdSense Publishers Discuss 2008 Earnings
  36. Has The Economic Downturn Resulted in an Google AdSense Downturn?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google AdWords Finally Breaking Out Search Traffic From Partners
  2. Search In Pictures: Buddy Guy At Yahoo, Google’s Beta Store & Yahoo Open Cupcakes
  3. Google’s First Click Free Program For Web Content, Not Just News
  4. Microsoft Rebranding Live Search As Windows Live Search?
  5. Yahoo Plans Major Layoffs & Cost Cuts
  6. Missing Data In Google Webmaster Tools? Check Your Domain Name
  7. Google Hosting Live Chat Event Wednesday

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the October 20th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for October 20th, 2008:

October 13, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: October 13, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Happy Columbus Day, oh, I mean Paddington Bear's birthday! Yahoo improves the Publisher Network. Google might go the Twitter route. Google allows mock suicide ads? Should directories be part of your budget? Google might be working with Click Forensics.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. On Columbus Day, Google Remembers Paddington Bear's 50th Birthday
  2. Yahoo Improves Publisher Network Relevancy
  3. Google AdWords To Use Twitter
  4. Does Google Allow Ads that Mock Suicide?
  5. Are Directories Still Worth Your SEO Budget?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Yahoo Improves Content Match Targeting
  2. Google Now Working With Click Forensics
  3. Google Logo Celebrates Paddington Bear's 50th Birthday

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the October 3rd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for October 3rd, 2008:

October 3, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: October 3, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google drops directory links from webmaster guidelines. Live Search hiccuped. Yahoo launches new Site Explorer interface. Google still messing with case sensitivity. AdWords hijacks continue. We got the Google webmaster report for October. Google uses geo data for quality score. Search in Pictures features Google Masters. SMX East is Monday!

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Directory Links Next? Google Drops Yahoo & ODP Directory from Guidelines
  2. Small Live Search Update or Hiccup?
  3. Yahoo's New Site Explorer Design Now Officially Live
  4. Google Still Showing Different Results for Upper Case vs Lower Case?
  5. When Will Google AdWords Prevent Account Hijackings?
  6. We're Liveblogging SMX East Next Week
  7. Webmasters Report October 2008 Google SERP Changes

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Adds Geographic Data To AdWords Quality Score
  2. Google Removes Directory Links From Webmaster Guidelines
  3. Search In Pictures: Google Masters, Google Bus & Google Time

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the October 3rd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for October 3rd, 2008:

October 2, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: October 2, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Sorry, been crazy busy catching up. See links below cause I can't give a summary today.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google AdWords API Report Download Timeout Issues
  2. How Do I Get Backlinks for an E-Commerce Web Site?
  3. Search Engine Optimization Improves with Site Size -- Or Does It?
  4. Will Using Google Analytics Hurt My Search Engine Rankings?
  5. Google's Share Price Dips Below $400 After Tense Monday on Wall Street
  6. Why Is There Only One Ad In My Google AdSense Block?
  7. Using Google Translate for AdWords Destination URLs
  8. Google AdWords Rejects Legitimate Company for Trademark Violations, But Why?
  9. Google Limits 500 Sites in Google Webmaster Tools
  10. Google Blog Search Relaunches With News Front Page
  11. Is Google's Matt Cutts Telling the Whole Truth & Nothing But The Truth?
  12. Google Images Adds "Photo Content" Filter To Search
  13. Yahoo Charging More & Giving Less
  14. Next Week's Charity Party is Coming Up at SMX East
  15. Google Lets You Search as if it was 2001
  16. How to Diagnose Your Site With Google Webmaster Tools
  17. Introducing Microsoft SearchPerks: Get Paid to Search ... Again

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Toolbar 5 For Firefox Adds Features
  2. Google User Interface Test Gives Searches Control Over Snippets
  3. Yahoo Search Update & Google Toolbar PageRank Update
  4. YouTube Now Showing Post-Roll Video Ads

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the October 2nd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for October 2nd, 2008:

September 26, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: September 26, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Where did my Rupees go? Make those ads rotate. Google on tagging. Google loves books. Are you a social addict? Google Moderator says hello. Google adds traffic to UK. Twitter gets political. Search in pictures features a decapitated Google lego USB drive.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Messes Up AdSense Exchange For Indian Rupee
  2. Why Don't My Google Ads Rotate Evenly?
  3. Google on Tag Clouds in Search Results
  4. Google Pushing Book Search Results in Web Search Results?
  5. Are You Addicted to Social Media? Take the Quiz
  6. Google Moderator Goes Live

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Adds Traffic Data To Google Maps UK
  2. Watching The Presidential Debate? Use New Twitter Election Site To Share What You Think
  3. Search In Pictures: Yahoo Grenoble, Google Lego Drive & Google Chess

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the September 26th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for September 26th, 2008:

September 25, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: September 25, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Microsoft announces new adCenter desktop features. Some are seeing the new side of Yahoo. Is there a third Google co-founder. Protect your AdWords account. Yahoo launches new display ad system. Should Google show outliers in query report. Google Reader listens to users. Microsoft adds features to maps. Google builds a virtual moderator named Dory.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. New Features Coming To Microsoft adCenter Desktop Beta
  2. Some Yahoo Users Noticing New Home Page Design
  3. Is There a Third Google Co-Founder?
  4. How To Protect Your Google AdWords Account
  5. Yahoo Advertising Platform, APT, Launched
  6. Google's Search Query Report Groups Outliers, But Should It?
  7. Google Reader Keyboard Shortcuts Changed Without Warning?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. New Virtual Earth Features, APIs & 3D Tools
  2. Google Moderator (AKA Dory) Launches

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the September 25th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for September 25th, 2008:

September 24, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: September 24, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

See some really high minimum bids. AdWords API brings back still supports the minimum bid report. Google shows different accessing dates. How long did your reinclusion take? Too many links too quickly? Remove those dud keywords. Does Google monitor landing pages? More answers from Google on SEO. Google launches In Quotes. Google Reader improves. Digg cashes in.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google AdWords Minimum Bids Reach $100
  2. Google AdWords API Will Support KeywordMinCPC Reporting
  3. Google Webmaster Tools Slower In Reporting Than Google Cache
  4. How Long Did Your Google Reinclusion Process Take?
  5. Can Inbound Links Come in Too Quickly?
  6. Removing Bad Keywords Improves Your Google AdWords Quality Score
  7. Does Google AdWords Monitor Landing Pages?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Answers More SEO Questions
  2. Google Launches "In Quotes" Project To Compare US Presidential Candidates
  3. Google Reader Expands Friends Sharing, Tagging, Ordering Feeds & More
  4. Digg To Expand With $28.7 Million In Funding

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the September 24th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for September 24th, 2008:

September 23, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: September 23, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Did someone hack into your Google AdWords account? Some country specific domains can be geo targeted in webmaster tools. Are you cashing in on AdSense in 2008? Lisa leaves Bruce! Yahoo created a digital advisory council. Google Maps enhances NY metro transit information. Google says, stop rewriting dynamic URLs to static URLs.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Increase in Google AdWords Accounts Being Hacked Into?
  2. .TV & . ME TLDs Can Be GeoTargeted In Google Webmaster Tools
  3. Making More Money With Google AdSense in 2008?
  4. "Bruce Clay Blog Without The Lisa? That's Like Peanut Butter Without the Jelly!"
  5. Major Google SEO Change: Google Prefers You Don't Use URL Rewrites

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Yahoo Forms New Digital Advisory Council
  2. Google Says, Don't Rewrite Dynamic URLs To Static URLs
  3. Google Maps Transit Information For New York Metro Area

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the September 23rd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for September 23rd, 2008:

September 22, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: September 22, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

My video recap is live, do check it out. Google Maps ties the knot with Tele Atlas. Yahoo not listening to redirects? How soon should you submit another reinclusion request? Google gains more search share. Google Maps goes night and day. You better pay your SEO firm. Google does logo for Fall. Google adds Book Search to APIs.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: September 21, 2008
  2. Google Maps Now Exclusive To Tele Atlas Data
  3. Yahoo Search Not Listening to Redirect Rules?
  4. Should I Submit Another Reinclusion Request?
  5. comScore Shows Google Securing More Market Share
  6. Google Maps Street View Offers Night Vision!
  7. Think Twice Before Not Paying Your SEO Firm

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Reminds Us That It's Autumn
  2. Google Announces Google Book Search APIs

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the September 22nd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for September 22nd, 2008:

September 19, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: September 19, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google Maps adds roads to Israel. Google patent shows us more SEO hints. Google and Yahoo to proceed with search ad deal soon. Live adds Powerset features. Google makes site stats logo optional. Yahoo tests new home page design. Yahoo redoes the Search Monkey. Search in pictures features Marissa Mayer's birthday. Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day everyone!

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Maps Adds Streets to Israel & Mobile Coming Soon
  2. Updated Google Patent Hints At Linkage Penalties and Site Expiry
  3. Google & Yahoo's Search Ad Deal Kicks Off October 11th
  4. Search Industry Celebrates Talk Like a Pirate Day 2008
  5. Live.com Search Results Feature Powerset Integration
  6. Google AdWords Site Stats Logo Now Optional
  7. Do You Like Yahoo's New Site Design?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Pirate Search & Talk Like A Pirate Day
  2. Yahoo Modifies Search Monkey Layout
  3. Search In Pictures: Marissa Mayer's Birthday, Jenga At Google & 49ers With Yahoo

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the September 19th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for September 19th, 2008:

September 18, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: September 18, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

The "oh well" feeling of Google and links. Are you being capped by Google? Who did you blame for Uniter Airlines? Take an SEO break already! Image SEO, more tips for you. Google Maps does street views and walking directions, but they do not fully work. Yahoo is testing a new home page. Live Search adds India maps features and improves Virtual Earth imagery.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. The Google Link Conundrum Summed Up
  2. Does Google Limit The Amount AdSense Publishers Can Earn?
  3. Survey Says: United Airlines (UAL) Stock Price Drop Blamed On
  4. Is it Time for Another SEO Break?
  5. Some Insights into Image Optimization for Search
  6. Google Mobile Maps New Street Views & Walking Directions Not 100%

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Yahoo Tests New Home Page
  2. Microsoft Launches New Live Search Maps India & New Virtual Earth Imagery

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the September 18th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for September 18th, 2008:

September 17, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: September 17, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google loves blogs. Google's fake http errors. Google disabled a site command feature? Live Search is updating. Get me a ten out of ten with AdWords. FeedBurner opens up FeedProxy. Stop the ad blending! Yahoo loses two more employees.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Still Loves Blogs, Says Matt Cutts
  2. Google Webmaster Tools Generating False HTTP Errors
  3. Google Disable the "Hidden" Site Search Feature?
  4. Live Search September 2008 Update Underway
  5. How To Ensure That Your Google Quality Score is 10/10
  6. FeedBurner Allows Access Again To feedproxy.google.com Via Robots.txt File
  7. Too Much Blending of Google Ads Hurts: It Pays to Experiment

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Yahoo's Exodus Continues: Director Communications & Search Monkey PM
  2. Live Search Is Updating, Expect Ranking Changes

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the September 17th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for September 17th, 2008:

September 16, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: September 16, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google now using the real time quality score. Google PageRank updates might not be updates. Most SEMs "google" themselves. Use Google Video transcripts. The people at Sphinn. Google talks about search evaluation. Google Maps as guidelines. Google News still indexing old stories.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google's New Dynamic Quality Score Now Live
  2. Google Toolbar PageRank Update? Probably a Fluke
  3. 96% of Search Marketers Have "Googled" Themselves
  4. Optimize Your Google Videos with a Transcript
  5. The Various Personalities at Sphinn
  6. Google Shares Information About its Human Search Evaluators

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Maps Adds Business Listing Quality Guidelines
  2. The Human Side To Google: Search Evaluations
  3. Google News & Indexing Old Stories As New

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the September 16th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for September 16th, 2008:

September 15, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: September 15, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

My video is live, check it out. Google tests more videos side by side. Google says, what is duplicate content? The New York Times wrote about AdSense arbitrage. How do you bill for SEO? Learn how to speak SEO. Get hourly data from Analytics. Best of the web may buy the Open Directory Project. Yahoo hosted hack day. Real time quality score is here, very soon.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: September 14, 2008
  2. Google Continues Test Side By Side Videos in Web Search
  3. Google: Duplicate Content Penalty Does Not Exist
  4. Google AdWords/AdSense Arbitrageur Spotlighted But Who is Right?
  5. How Detailed Are Your Monthly SEO Billing Reports?
  6. It's Time to Use SEO Terms Correctly (or Maybe to Learn SEO and Stop Claiming You Do!)
  7. How to Get Hourly Google AdWords Conversions in Google Analytics
  8. Will Best of the Web Acquire DMOZ from AOL?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. NY Times On Google's AdWords Quality Score As Monopolistic & Unfair?
  2. Searching Yahoo's Hack Day 2008
  3. Real Time Quality Score Coming In "Days" To Google AdWords

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the September 13th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for September 13th, 2008:

September 12, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: September 12, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Don't bother with link building. adCenter to add features to desktop editor. Is Google or the Tribune to blame for United Airline's stock price drop? AdWords to do maintenance tomorrow. Mayer speaks on the future. Google Germany drops video porn. Google tests new webmaster tools verification process. Live Search adds a fourth ad to the top. Search in pictures is out.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Your Link Building Request Will Fail
  2. Microsoft adCenter Desktop Beta Feature Requests
  3. Who's To Blame? Google or Tribune for United Airlines Stock Drop
  4. Google AdWords System Maintenace: Tomorrow, September 13
  5. Marissa Mayer of Google Speaks about the Future of Search
  6. Google Germany Drops Adult Video Sites Like RedTube.com
  7. Google Is Testing New Webmaster Tools Verification Process

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Search In Pictures: Google To The Moon, Yahoo's Server Toss & GPS Bike
  2. Live Search Adds Fourth Search Ad Before Organic Results

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the September 12th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for September 12th, 2008:

September 11, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: September 11, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Don't go less than 20 miles! Google Sitemaps priorities are not so important? When will Yahoo release an editor? Get those best pages for link building. The SEO Squares cartoon rocks. Google, please crawl all my pages. Google gives SEO tips. iProspect buys Range. Marissa talks about the future of search.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Set Your Geotargeting Radius Target No Less Than 20 Miles, Says Google
  2. Google Sitemaps Priority Is Site Specific, Not Sitemap Specific
  3. When is Yahoo Search Marketing Releasing a Desktop Editor?
  4. How to Find the Best Pages for Link Building
  5. "The SEO Squares" - Are SEO's Squares?
  6. Is Google Crawling & Indexing All of My Pages?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Answers On Image Search, Sitelinks, Reinclusions, Redirects & Communication
  2. The Future Of Search: Your Best Friend With All The Answers
  3. SEM Company, iProspect Acquires Range Online Media

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the September 11th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for September 11th, 2008:

September 10, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: September 10, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Advertisers wait on Google's quality score. Politics and SEO are here. Google's missing images. Google Large Hadron Collider logo and Teacher's Day logo. Google's API has issues with image creation. Do you Google yourself. Is the search results extinct? Google on negative SEO.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google AdWords Advertisers Anxiously Wait For New Quality Score To Hit
  2. SEO and SEM Tips for Political Campaigning
  3. Google Answers: Why Are My Images Missing From Google?
  4. Google.com & Google China Sport Logos
  5. Google AdWords API Image Ad Creation Bug in Sandbox
  6. Poll: Do You "Google" Yourself?
  7. Will the SERP Soon Become Extinct?
  8. Google's Negative Outlook on Reputation Management

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google's Logo Makes A Big Bang For Large Hadron Collider

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the September 10th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for September 10th, 2008:

September 9, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: September 9, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Your sitelinks may not match. Google's code for the verification string. Google search news print. Do you spam forums? Use those redirects to move to a new domain. Google is communicating. Should you submit a reinclusion request? Google News brings down United Airlines. Google helps Africa connect.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Why Don't My Sitelinks on Google.com Match My Webmaster Tools Sitelinks?
  2. Google's Webmaster Tools Verification Code
  3. Search Old Newspapers as Paper with Google News Archive Search
  4. The Three Types of Forum Spammers
  5. Using Redirects to Move Your Site to a New Domain
  6. 2008 Guide to Google & Webmaster Communication
  7. When Should I Submit a Reinclusion Request to Google?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google News Error Aids In United Airlines Stock Drop
  2. Google To Help Bring Internet To Africa & Beyond Through New Satellites

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the September 9th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for September 9th, 2008:

September 8, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: September 8, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

My video recap is live. Was Google's birthday yesterday? Do you dream about Matt? Yahoo Search is updating. Google Maps misses some license plates. Google partners with Satellite provider. Duplicate meta tag issues? Live Search updates local listing center. Google for a day competition launches for the Swiss.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: September 7, 2008
  2. No Google Birthday Logo? Check Back on 9/27
  3. Dreaming About Matt Cutts of Google
  4. Yahoo September 2008 Search Update
  5. Google Maps Forgets to Blur Out License Plate, Hysteria Ensues
  6. Google Launches a Real Satellite to Gather High Res Images of the Earth
  7. How Serious Are Duplicate Meta Tag Issues?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Live Search Local Listings Center Adds Features
  2. Googler For A Day Competition 2008
  3. Yahoo Search September 2008 Index Update
  4. Happy 10th Birthday Google, Whenever You Celebrate

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the September 8th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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September 5, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: September 5, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Don't let your products stock you out of the search results. Google Chrome won't beat IE according to most SEOs. Shine and sparkle, say most SEOs. Search community shares their browser stats. Google adds geographic report. Private domain name registration won't hurt you. Microsoft does TV ad with Gates and Seinfeld. Search in Picture's theme today are cakes.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Out of Stock? Don't Delete or Redirect That Web Page!
  2. 44% of SEO/SEMs Say Google's Chrome Won't Win the Browser War
  3. Most SEOs Will Clean Their Site Versus Start a New Site After Being Penalized
  4. Search Community Shares Chrome Browser Stats
  5. Where In The World Are My Search Clicks Coming From: Google's Geographic Report
  6. Google Says Private Registration Won't Hurt Your Search Rankings

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Search Engine Land's Chrome Usage 10%: Share Yours
  2. I Don't Get The Microsoft TV Ad But I Like It
  3. Search In Pictures: Yahoo vs. Google Cake Off, Onam at Yahoo & Google's Toilet Defrag

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the September 5th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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September 4, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: September 4, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Lack of PageRank information on Chrome may be a sign. Ask is Google ad happy. Web Position Gold is back! Twitter drops bio links. This SEO is under construction. Google webmaster report is live. AdWords added geographic report. adCenter UK offers a promotion.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Does Chrome Signal The Removal of Google's PageRank Indicator?
  2. Ask.com No Longer Shy About Google Ads
  3. Search Engine Rank Checking Tools, Such as WebPosition Gold, Are Back in Business
  4. Search Marketers Respond to Twitter's Removal of Bio Links in Profile Pages
  5. How Do You Do SEO for a Site that is Under Construction?
  6. Webmasters Report September 2008 Google SERP Changes

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google AdWords Adds New Geographic Report
  2. More On adCenter UK Promotion & Free Search Ads

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the September 4th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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September 3, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: September 3, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google AdSense slips on Canadian exchange rate. Searches at Google love Yahoo, and at Yahoo love Google. Yahoo Site Explorer drops links? Google Maps brings back reordering destinations. Google images being filtered again. Chrome gets a Google Groups area. SEOs and refunds, do they exist? Microsoft bluffs on free ads, while Google gives an editor guide PDF.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google to Adjust Canadian Exchange Rate Used for AdSense
  2. Searchers 'Google' at Yahoo & 'Yahoo' at Google
  3. Yahoo Site Explorer Updates Link Data, Huge Drops Reported
  4. Google Maps Finally Brings Back Reordering Destinations & More
  5. Google Image Filter Being Too Sensitive Again?
  6. Submit Your Google Chrome Feedback Over Here
  7. Should SEO Companies Offer Refunds?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Free Search Ads From Microsoft adCenter & Google's Free AdWords Editor Guide

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the September 3rd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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September 2, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: September 2, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google Chrome is here soon. Google crawls UTF 8 URLs. We got screen captures of the new Google quality score. Google Webmaster Tools shows mobile warnings. Google Apps adds video sharing tools. Picasa does facial recognition. Hope you enjoyed your Labor Day!

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Can Google Win The Browser Wars With Google Chrome?
  2. Google Does Crawl & Index UTF-8 Encoded URLs
  3. First Screen Captures of Google AdWords New Quality Score & First Page Bids
  4. Google Webmaster Tools Mobile Warning: "Document Size Too Large"

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Labor Day & Programming Note
  2. Google Apps To Add Business Video Sharing Tools
  3. Google's Picasa Adding Facial Recognition

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the September 2nd,, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for September 2nd, 2008:

August 29, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: August 29, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google and Flash, revisited. Negative keyword tool need for Webmaster Tools? Search penalties scare me. Google shows ads under search results. Google updated Java API client. Google and Mozilla renew deal. Ask Kids launches. Search in Pictures shows a Yahoo Safari.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. How Google Handles Flash in 2008, Former Googler Bergy Chimes In
  2. Negative Keyword Filter for Google Webmaster Tools?
  3. Search Engine Penalties Are Scary, Says Most SEOs
  4. Google Displays Ads at Bottom of Search Results
  5. Google Updates Java Client Library for AdWords API

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google & Mozilla Extend Default Firefox Search Provider Deal
  2. Ask Kids Relaunches With Cute Kids Features
  3. Search In Pictures: Mandi Perkins at Yahoo, Google Dance & Yahoo Safari
  4. Google Tests Displaying Ads Under Search Results

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the August 29th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for August 29th, 2008:

August 28, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: August 28, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google fixed the traffic estimator API. Slow that Google spider down. Burn your site or fix it? Internet Explorer 8 is in beta, while Yahoo promotes Firefox. Fox to speak at SEMNE. Google Suggest is tearing up the SEO industry. Google credits Google Apps premier users. Google tests one line video results.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Fixes Traffic Estimator Service API Numbers
  2. How To Tame GoogleBot
  3. Cleaning Up A Penalizes Site Versus Burning It & Starting Again
  4. Internet Explorer 8 Live & Yahoo Promotes Firefox
  5. Vanessa Fox to Speak at the Upcoming SEMNE Event
  6. Google Suggest to Change the Ways of Search Engine Optimization

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Gives Google Apps Users Credit & Adds Communication Policies
  2. Google Testing Two Videos On One Web Search Result

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the August 28th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for August 28th, 2008:

August 27, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: August 27, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google AdWords quality score is messed up. Google changing up their HTML. Google Ad Manager is live to all. Google hides AdSense in cache. FeedBurner got issues. Google asks for popular thread help. adCenter releases new tools. Google Checkout spices up icons. FindLaw gets a PageRank penalty.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google AdWords Marking "Great" Quality Scores as "OK"?
  2. Is Google Changing Their Search Results HTML To Mess with Scrapers?
  3. Google Ad Manager Opens to All Publishers
  4. Google AdSense Stops Displaying on Google Cache Results?
  5. FeedBurner Subscriber Stats Having Major Issues
  6. Google Solicits Webmaster Help for Popular Picks Thread
  7. Microsoft adCenter Updates Keyword Research Tools

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Checkout Steps Up Promotion Through AdWords
  2. FindLaw Hit By Long Arm Of The Google Law Over Paid Links

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the August 27th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for August 27th, 2008:

August 21, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: August 21, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

SES day three is over, well, day four is almost over now. Google News can be rejecting. Search Marketing Standard is sold. Google fixed the 404 widget. Google releases Java API update. Microsoft shuffles, while Yahoo loses. Yahoo Search goes iPhone. Yahoo tests new Site Explorer design.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. SES San Jose Roundtable Live Coverage Day Three Recap
  2. A Rejection Letter from Google News
  3. Search Marketing Standard Magazine Acquired by iNET Interactive
  4. Google Fixes 404 Widget Scripting Errors
  5. Google Releases Major Update to AdWords API Java Library

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Day Three: SES San Jose '08 Recap
  2. Microsoft & Yahoo Shuffle Business Internally
  3. Yahoo Search Launches iPhone Safari Version
  4. Yahoo Beta Tests New Site Explorer Design

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the August 21st, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for August 21st, 2008:

August 20, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: August 20, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

SES day two is over. Web Position Gold is releasing a new update soon. AdWords hiding low volume keywords. Google does 404 widget. Domains length plays into SEO. Search Marketing Standard has been acquired. India loves Google.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. SES San Jose Roundtable Live Coverage Day Two Recap
  2. WebPosition Gold To Release Fix For Ranking Report Issues Soon
  3. Google AdWords Hides Low Volume Keywords
  4. Google Enhances "404 Not Found" Experience, Creates Broken Page Experience Instead
  5. Domain Quality, Length, and Memorability Matter

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Day Two: SES San Jose '08 Recap
  2. iNET Interactive Acquires Search Marketing Standard
  3. comScore: Google Has 81% Share In India

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the August 20th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for August 20th, 2008:

August 19, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: August 19, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

SES is well underway. Yahoo does indenting. Yahoo launches Buzz to all. Is the Olympics killing your earnings? Google Maps phone verification is buggy. Google gets sued, once again. Google leads in satisfaction study. Google sorting web results by date? Google launches a 404 widget.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. SES San Jose Roundtable Live Coverage Day One Recap
  2. Yahoo Begins to Indent Search Results
  3. Yahoo Starts Buzzing the Whole Web
  4. Did the Olympics Reduce Your Google AdSense Earnings?
  5. Google Maps Business Phone Verification Bug Continues
  6. GraphOn Sues Google for Patent Infringement

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Yahoo Buzz Opens All Publishers & Web Sites
  2. Day One: SES San Jose '08 Recap
  3. Survey Says: Google Leads In Consumer Satisfaction
  4. Yahoo Grouping Results & Google Tests Sort By Date Or Relevance
  5. Google Launches Enhanced 404 Widget

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the August 19th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for August 19th, 2008:

August 18, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: August 18, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

I posted my video recap. Google does a link exchange. AdSense forcing users to switch to Google Account. Google confirms font tests. Are you AdWords dependent? Google changes SEO friendly FAQ. Google tests blog links as Sitelinks.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: August 17, 2008
  2. Google Mocks Link Exchange Offer
  3. Google AdSense Forcing Publishers To Update Login Account Now
  4. Google Confirms New AdSense Font Tests, Again!
  5. How Dependent Are You on Google AdWords?
  6. Google Redefines Search Engine Friendly Content

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Testing Showing Blog Results Instead Of Sitelinks?

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the August 18th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for August 18th, 2008:

August 15, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: August 15, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google expands AdSense for Feeds program. Ranking software being attacked by search engines and SEOs. AdSense is testing black borders. What are the pros of Google Shopping. Will the SEO bubble pop? T-Mobile is the carrier for the Google phone. Search in Pictures is out.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Opens AdSense For Feeds
  2. Ranking Software & Google's Opinion
  3. Google AdSense Testing Black Borders Without Consent
  4. Webmasters Question Effectiveness of Google Base and Shopping SERPs
  5. How Will the SEO Bubble Pop?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. T-Mobile To Be First Carrier Of Google Mobile Phone, Android
  2. AdSense For Feeds Is Now Available To All Google Publishers
  3. Search In Pictures: Ask Rafting, Yahoo's DJ, & Jerry Yang Looking Pretty

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the August 15th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for August 15th, 2008:

August 14, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: August 14, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Please don't fall prey to scams. Should you 404 or 301? Google fixed the sitemaps bug. Do penalties scare you? Google Reader shares friends. PageRank and link building, what a pair. Live Search Maps does ads. India sues Google and others. YouTube won't be streaming video.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Don't Fall For The "Most Dependable" Award
  2. 404 or 301 Your Old Pages? Which is Best For SEO?
  3. Google Fixes Sitemap Pending Issue & Blogger Crawling Issues
  4. Do Search Penalty Discussions Worry You?
  5. Google Reader Really, Really Wants You To Share With Your Friends
  6. How Do We Determine Authority for Link Building?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Live Search Maps Offer Local Ads
  2. India Sues Google, Yahoo & Microsoft For Allowing Sex Selection Search Ads
  3. YouTube Changes Their Minds On Streaming Video: They Won't Do It
  4. Google Reader Improves Friends Sharing Feature

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the August 14th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for August 14th, 2008:

August 13, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: August 13, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google fixed webmaster tools. Google is shutting down FeedBurner ads. Bolding goes missing on some Google search results. Can your AdWords bill impact your free rankings. Google share jumps over 70 percent. Google SEO tips. Did your destination URL stop working? Search Blogs, the tag. Yahoo improves Inquisitor.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Webmaster Tools Fixes 404 Reporting Error
  2. Google Shuts Down FeedBurner's Ad Network (FAN)
  3. Google Not Bolding Keywords in Search Results in Some Cases?
  4. Does Google Really Separate Paid from Organic? The AdWords Bill Test
  5. Google Search Share Exceeds 70%, According to Hitwise
  6. Why Does My Homepage Not Rank for a Keyword, but an Inner Page Does?
  7. Why Did My Google AdWords Destination URL Stop Working

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. What Are Search Blogs Talking About?
  2. Yahoo Gives Inquisitor, Mac Browser Plugin, First Upgrade

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the August 13th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for August 13th, 2008:

August 12, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: August 12, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Gmail goes black last night. Google Analytics might be redesigning. Blogger crawling issues continue. Google Maps listings are impacted by videos. IMNY charity party comes to San Jose. Give Danny tips.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Gmail Outage Impacting Thousands/Millions Of Users
  2. New Design & Features Coming to Google Analytics?
  3. Google Bloggers Having Sitemap File & Continued Crawling Issues?
  4. Adding Videos To Google Maps Removes Image From Listing?
  5. Google AdWords Account Hacked: False Ads & False Charges
  6. Next Week: Attend the IM Charity Party in San Jose
  7. "Search Meets Real Life" - Give Danny Advice on What to Speak about at Gnomedex

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google's Email, Gmail, Having Major Issues

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the August 12th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for August 12th, 2008:

August 11, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: August 11, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google expands Western Union payments. Google supports video ad creation in AdWords API. Google's universal search might be confusing. Long title tags lead to top rankings. Google provides personalized results details. Google My Maps has a bug. Google and Yahoo disclose deal. Bloglines adds ads. SES San Jose 2008 schedule is live.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google AdSense Adds Western Union Option To Five Countries
  2. Google AdWords Sandbox Finally Supports Video Ad Creation
  3. Google Places Product Results In 4th Position : Confuses Searchers
  4. Long Title Tags Improve Google Search Rankings?
  5. Google Provides More Information about Personalized Results
  6. Google Maps Users Cannot View Maps Created by Others
  7. Google and Yahoo Share Details About Ad Deal
  8. SES San Jose '08 Roundtable Coverage Schedule

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. IAC Monetizes Bloglines With Display Ads

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the August 11th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for August 11th, 2008:

August 8, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: August 8, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google added more publishers to Ad Review Center. Google does cookie tracking double time. Live Search improves webmaster tools. AdWords does maintenance this weekend. AdWords API to drop version 11. We got the Olympics logo recaps. Yahoo enabled opt-out of ads. Search in pictures is out. My video recap is out. Enjoy the Olympics!

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Did More Google AdSense Publishers Get the Ad Review Center?
  2. Advertisers Are Happy But Scared Over New Google / DoubleClick Cookie Tracking
  3. Live Search Greatly Improves Webmaster Tools But Webmasters Don't Give a Hoot
  4. Google AdWords API Version 11 To Be Discontinued August 26th
  5. What Exactly Happens During Google AdSense Maintenance?
  6. The Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics & The Search Engine Industry
  7. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: August 8, 2008

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Olympics Logos From Google, Yahoo & Ask.com
  2. Yahoo To Enable Opt Out Feature For Customized Ads
  3. Search In Pictures: Yahoo Indoor Golf, Los Lonely Boys Perform & Google Banner Vandalism

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the August 8th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for August 8th, 2008:

August 7, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: August 7, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google fixes keyword tool. Google stopped indexing Blogger? SEOs still love blog links. Check those click through rates. Performics goes to Publicis. Google can't index Flex. Google doubles up their cookies.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Fixes Search Volume Bug in AdWords Keyword Tool
  2. Did Google Stop Crawling Blogger Blogs on Personalized Domains?
  3. SEOs Like Links From Blog
  4. A Deep Analysis of Google SERP Click Through Rates
  5. Performics Dropped by Google, Acquired by Publicis
  6. Does Google Index Flex Content?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google To Add AdSense Features With DoubleClick Cookies Technology

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the August 7th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for August 7th, 2008:

August 6, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: August 6, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google blocks Web Position. Google's keyword tool bugs out. Yahoo is as relevant as Google? SEOs split on buying no followed links. AdWords will be down on the 9th. Do you do client meetings? Google launches Insights for Search. Yahoo and Google show off Olympic searches. Google launches music search in China. Google sells Performics.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. WebPosition Ranking Software Being Blocked by Google?
  2. Google AdWords Keyword Tool Suffers Temporary Outage
  3. Is Yahoo Search More Relevant Now? SEOs Claim "More Like Google"
  4. SEOs Split On Buying Links Have The NoFollow Attribute
  5. Google AdWords Schedules Downtime on August 9th
  6. How Many of You Meet with SEO Clients?
  7. Google Launches Insights for Search

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Yahoo Search Launches Olympics Shortcuts
  2. Google Adds Olympics One Box Results
  3. Google Insights For Search Launches
  4. Google China Launches Music Search
  5. Google Sells Off Performics To Publicis Groupe

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the August 6th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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August 5, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: August 5, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google News tests layout. Google stops data center checking. Are you really that good at SEO. Page is on Street Views. Google Reader bugs out. Redirects can kill you. Search Camp Philly is out. Kimber leaves Google. Hyder leaves Yahoo. Google guy proposes on Google Maps. Google sued for AdSense. Yahoo Search is, indeed, updating.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google News Tests One Column Of News Look
  2. Google Redirects IP Specific Data Center Searches To Google.com
  3. Are The Best SEOs Not Taking on Client Work?
  4. Larry Page of Google's Private Home Shown on Google Street Views
  5. The Possible Google Penalties Associated With Bad 301 Redirects
  6. Google Reader Bug Impacts Tags and Subscriptions
  7. Save the Date: SearchCamp Philly on September 6th and 7th

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Loses Richard Kimber To Friendster & Yahoo Loses Adam Hyder To Jobvite
  2. Googler Asks, "Marry Me" Via Google Maps
  3. Google Sued For Patent Infringement Over AdSense
  4. Yahoo Search August 2008 Index Update

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the August 5th,, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for August 5th, 2008:

August 4, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: August 4, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

My video is live. Google's too many redirects issue. Google Ad Review Center goes missing. Google Maps adds features. Cre8asite celebrates 6 years. We analyzed Google. Yahoo released first monkey into the wild. Yahoo is updating. Google talks quality. Yahoo Maps adds features. Yahoo Shortcuts gets nasty. Live Search promoting with cash back again.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: August 3, 2008
  2. Major Yahoo Search Ranking Changes in Early August
  3. Google Sitemaps "Too Many Redirects" Warning
  4. AdSense Ad Review Center Goes Missing For Some Google Publishers
  5. Google Maps Adds Printable Street Views & Avoid Tolls
  6. Cre8asite Forums Celebrates its 6th Birthday
  7. Webmasters Report August 2008 Google SERP Changes
  8. Yahoo Introduces First SearchMonkey Applications
  9. Google's Ben Gomes Talks About Search Quality

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Yahoo Maps Now With Better Search Integration & New Features
  2. Yahoo Shortcuts Causes Associated Press Article To Show Inappropriate Content
  3. Live Search Promoting Again, This Time With "Cashback Back-to-School Deals"

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the August 4th,, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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August 1, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: August 1, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Yahoo's publisher reports still broken? AdWords's WebmasterWorld representative is taking a break. Google Analytics has many bugs. Google tests inline related links. Diamonds and SEO. High Rankings turns five. Google AdWords drops average position reporting. Yahoo Maps updates. Search in pictures is out.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Did Yahoo Fix the Publisher Reports?
  2. AdWordsAdvisor Is Taking A Two Month Leave From Google
  3. Google Analytics Has Several Bugs You Should Know About
  4. Google Tests "Related" Links Under Individual Search Listings
  5. High Rankings Forum Turns Five Years Old
  6. High Search Rankings = Easy Money

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google AdWords Dropping Average Position From Content Network?
  2. Search In Pictures: Yahoo Basketball, Google Cube & Yahoo's Variety Show
  3. Yahoo Maps Now With Better Search Integration & New Features

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the August 1st,, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for August 1st, 2008:

July 31, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: July 31, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google has reporting errors in webmaster tools. Google maps adds the fix marker location. Yahoo admits publisher payout mistake. Views in YouTube. Cuil laughs. SEO practices. Live gets redesign. Google Sites get Sitemap verification. Google does venture capital. Googlers at work. UK approves Street Views. Google tests new related searches. Delicious relaunches.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Webmaster Tools Incorrectly Reporting Some 404 Errors
  2. Google Maps Reincludes "Fix Incorrect Marker Location" Feature
  3. Yahoo Publisher Network Payout Decrease an Error
  4. What Is Considered a "View" in YouTube?
  5. Is the Search Industry that Cuil?
  6. What are the Most Important Search Engine Optimization Practices?
  7. How Do You Tell Your Client about the SEO Work You're Doing?
  8. Microsoft Live Search Gets an Interactive Redesign
  9. Submit Your Google Sites Sitemap to Google Webmaster Tools

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Live Search Adds Home Page "Hotspots"
  2. Report: Google To Develop A Venture-Capital Unit
  3. Do The Google Webmaster Support Reps Really Work?
  4. Britain Clears The Way For Google Street Views; Google Argues No "Complete Privacy" In US StreetView Court Case
  5. Google Tests Related Search Phrases Inline With Search Results
  6. Del.licio.us Now Delicious.com, With Improvements

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the July 31st, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for July 31st, 2008:

July 30, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: July 30, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

People are not happy with the new Google Maps. Google Webmaster Tools fails the reverse DNS test. Are blog links valuable? AdWords API is fixed. Google suggests you use Microsoft. Google announces new Maps Guides. SMX local is recapped. Google updated their merchant search. A look SEOs at Cuil.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Maps Updates Design & Features But Users Not Happy
  2. Google Webmaster Tools Verification Bot Not Passing The Reverse DNS Test
  3. Are Links From Blogs As Valuable These Days?
  4. Google AdWords API Reports and Fixes Database Issues
  5. Google Recommends Using Microsoft SEM Tools
  6. Google Announces the Google Map Guide Staffers
  7. SMX Local and Mobile 2008: What Did You Miss?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Slightly Updates Google Merchant Search
  2. How Cuil Is The SEO Industry?

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the July 30th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for July 30th, 2008:

July 29, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: July 29, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google keeps yo-yoing, but why? Google AdWords search gets a redesign. Google Maps street views calls home. Google News Archive Search explored. Can the Google keyword tool benchmark your traffic? Can you do SEO with just links? Google forgot to renew their email certificate. Use Google News power filters. Google has logos for NASA and Potter.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Is The Google "Yo-Yo Effect" Due to Universal Search?
  2. Google AdWords Search Updates Design
  3. Google Maps Street Views Privacy Concerns Hits Home
  4. Google News Older Than 30 Days? Look at Google News Archives
  5. Can You Benchmark Traffic from the Google Keyword Tool?
  6. Can You Optimize Your Site with Just Links?
  7. Google Forgets to Renew Gmail's SMTP SSL Certificate

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Power Searching Google News With Cluster Filtering
  2. Google Logos For NASA's & Beatrix Potter's Birthdays
  3. Google's Send Mail Server Security Certificate Expires
  4. Looking For Old News? Use Google's News Archive Search

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the July 29th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for July 29th, 2008:

July 28, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: July 28, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

My video recap is live. Google wants UTF-8 encoding. Yahoo skims publishers? Google bites on trillions of links each day. Cuil launches. Microsoft does BrowseRank. SEO's reputations are damaged? How has Google changes PageRank? Yahoo launches new ad performance reports. Yahoo injects news results into the middle of web search.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: July 27, 2008
  2. Make Sure Your Robots.txt File is UTF-8
  3. Yahoo Publishers Recently Notice Huge Drop in Earnings; Is Yahoo Skimming?
  4. Google Recalculates Trillions of Links & PageRank Several Times Per Day
  5. SEOs Comment On Cuil, New Google Competitor
  6. Microsoft's Answer to Google PageRank: BrowseRank
  7. Why the SEO Reputation is Being Damaged
  8. What Kinds of Changes Were Made to Google PageRank?
  9. Yahoo Search Marketing Announces New July Features

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Yahoo Search Improves News Injection In Web Results
  2. Yahoo Improves Search Ad Performance Reports

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the July 28th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for July 28th, 2008:

July 25, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: July 25, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google updates the cache design. Google time stamps SiteLinks. Google needs help on www versus non-www. Google updates PageRank. Posted on search engine reputation management. Microsoft and Facebook do a deal. Do you link to your landing pages? Microsoft does BrowseRank. Search in pictures features Matt Harding. Italy sues Google executives.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Updates Design of Google Cache Page
  2. Google Sitelinks Adds Time Stamps in Webmaster Tools
  3. Google Webmaster Tool's WWW vs. Non-WWW Issues
  4. Google Announces PageRank Update - Thank You
  5. Hush Those Complaint Sites in Google Search
  6. Microsoft Plans to Advertise within Facebook
  7. Should You Link to Your Landing Pages?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Updates Toolbar PageRank; Drops Some Penalties
  2. Microsoft Goes After Google's PageRank With BrowseRank
  3. Search In Pictures: Matt Harding @ Yahoo, Google Chicken Soup & Yahoo Olympics
  4. Italian Prosecutors To Sue Google Execs Over YouTube Video

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the July 25th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for July 25th, 2008:

July 24, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: July 24, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Yahoo's ambassador program shuts its doors. Can broken links hurt you? High response time errors in Google tools. Microsoft mocks webmasters? Knol launches, officially. Live Search sending bad referrers again? Johnson leaves Microsoft. Blogger is spamming the web big time.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Sitemaps URLs Have "High Response Time" Message
  2. Can You Be Penalized in Search Engines For Broken Web Links?
  3. Is Microsoft Not Serious About Webmasters?
  4. Yahoo To Discontinue Ambassador Program As Of September 30, 2008
  5. Google Launches Knol: Project Wikipedia
  6. MSN Live Sending Odd Referrals -- QBHP -- to Websites
  7. Microsoft Reorganization Forthcoming, Kevin Johnson Moves On

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Yahoo Takes One More Step Away From Competing In Paid Search
  2. Google's Blogger Makes Up 2-Percent Of All Malware Hosts

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the July 24th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for July 24th, 2008:

July 23, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: July 23, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Happy Hot Dog day! Small business giving up on Google? More porn in Google. Google cache delayed? Google might buy Digg. Google does government search. Google's content network isn't that bad. Patents might disappear? Google Logo, the video. Click fraud holds steady. The BBB calls Google unsatisfactory. Live QnA updates.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Happy Hot Dog Day
  2. Are Small Businesses Giving Up on Google AdWords?
  3. More Inappropriate Images Popping Up in Google Web Search
  4. Google's Cache Database Back On Track?
  5. Will Google Buy Social News Site Digg for $200 Million?
  6. Google's Governmental Search Engine: Uncle Sam
  7. The Google Content Network: Not That Bad After All
  8. Will Stricter Laws Regarding Software Patents Nullify Search Algorithms and Google PageRank?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. The Google Logos Video
  2. Click Fraud Rate Mostly Unchanged, Says Click Forensics
  3. The Better Business Bureaus Rates Google As "Unsatisfactory"
  4. Live QnA Adds Features & Firefox 3 Support
  5. Now Google Searches For "Educating" Not Safe For Family Viewing

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the July 23rd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for July 23rd, 2008:

July 22, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: July 22, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google Maps does the walk. Google Webmaster Tools warns of bandwidth usage issues. Google may forgive but do they forget? Does size matter in SEO? Pagination haunts some webmasters. Give your clients a warranty. Microsoft adds imagery to Live Maps. It has been a sad week in the SEO industry.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Maps Now Has Walking Directions
  2. Sadness In The Search Industry : Respect Each Other
  3. Google Webmaster Tools Warns Of Spikes in Bandwidth Fees
  4. Does Google Every Totally "Forgive" A Site For Being Penalized?
  5. Does the Amount of Content Matter for SEO?
  6. Dealing with Pagination for High Rankings
  7. Give Your SEO Clients a Warranty!

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Microsoft Virtual Earth Adds New Imagery
  2. Google Maps Walking Directions Now Live

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the July 22nd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for July 22nd, 2008:

July 21, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: July 21, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Check out my video recap. Google has a cookbook. Google goes green. Yahoo expands Quick Links. Google to index audio? Matt Cutts on video. More on Content ads. Google and their cache. Broken sites can rank well. American Airlines drops Google suit. Toolbar wont index your content. Icahn and Yahoo settle.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: July 20, 2008
  2. Google Gives Long Time Advertisers The "Google Cookbook"
  3. Google Continues to Test Green Top Bar
  4. Yahoo's "Quick Links" Looking More Like Google's Sitelinks
  5. Google To Start Indexing Audio Files as Text?
  6. Video: Matt Cutts Talks About Spam
  7. Microsoft Re-Announces ContentAds Pilot Program
  8. Google Addresses Cache and Related Concerns
  9. A Broken & Non-Functional Web Site Remains At The Top of Google

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. American Airlines And Google Settle Keyword Lawsuit
  2. No, The Toolbar Does Not Lead Google To Index My Content
  3. Icahn Settles With Yahoo, Joins Board

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the July 21st, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for July 21st, 2008:

July 18, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: July 18, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Are city landing pages considered doorway pages? Did Ask stop crawling the web? Google offers more targeting options in AdWords. Google and Microsoft announce second quarter results, which don't impress. Can META descriptions hurt your rankings? Google Video offers personalized recommendations. Google uploads the trifecta of their webinar. Microsoft comments on Content Ads. Search in Pictures is out. Google talks about his first spam on video.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Are City/State Landing Pages Also Doorway Pages? Google Thinks So
  2. Did Ask.com Stop or Slow Crawling the Web?
  3. Google AdWords Allows Deeper Targeting With "Keywords + Placements"
  4. Google and Microsoft's Second Quarter Results Revealed
  5. Can a META Description Kill Your Rankings?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Video Now Offering "Personalized" Video Recommendations
  2. Google's Webinar For Webmaster Tools, Analytics & Website Optimizer Now Live
  3. Microsoft adCenter Content Ads Self-Service Pilot
  4. Search In Pictures: Google's G-Fleet, Dave Barnes at Yahoo, Google Sidewalk Graffiti
  5. Google's Matt Cutts On Video About Spam & More

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the July 18th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for July 18th, 2008:

July 17, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: July 17, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

YouTube gets forums. Google Analytics delayed? Yahoo Search updates again. Google associated quality on an exact match basis. Tracking content versus search traffic on adCenter isn't fun. SEOs know it all. Google's search technology was discussed. Google gets slapped with lawsuit on parking. AdWords combines keywords with placement targeting.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Official YouTube Support Comes to Google Groups
  2. Google Analytics Switch Data Processing Times or Reporting Errors?
  3. More Yahoo Search Changes in July? Oh, Also Google
  4. Google Only Uses Exact Match Data for Quality Score Metrics
  5. Tracking Search Traffic Versus Content Traffic in Microsoft adCenter
  6. Search Engine Optimization: You Don't Know it All
  7. What are the Technologies Behind the Google Ranking?
  8. Google in Class Action Lawsuit Over AdSense for Parked Domains

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. The Technology Behind Google Rankings
  2. Google AdWords Combines Contextual Targeting Features With Placement Targeting

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the July 17th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for July 17th, 2008:

July 16, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: July 16, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Don't worry about duplicate Sitemaps. Outsourcing your link building? We got some tips for you. Yahoo Sarah goes missing in action. Google's search results are yo yoing. Yahoo's keyword prices may go up due to Google deal. Viacom and Google make a deal on data. Is Google's keyword tool worthless? Google was sued for domain ads.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Duplicate Sitemaps Should Not Cause a Problem with Google
  2. Tips For Outsourcing Link Building
  3. YahooSarah Goes MIA - Blame Yahoo Publisher Network?
  4. Google Continues to Yo-Yo the Search Results
  5. Potential Threat: Your Yahoo Keyword Prices May Increase Due to Yahoo-Google Deal
  6. Viacom Lays Off Demands for YouTube Viewing Records
  7. The Google Keyword Tool is Useless for SEO, and Here's Why

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Sued For Quality Of Ads On AdSense for Domains

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the July 16th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for July 16th, 2008:

July 15, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: July 15, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Your Google Fridge break? AdWords mixes up Diacritics. Yahoo Site Comment not needed anymore? Did your rankings drop? Google AdWords wants to improve Google Groups. Google indexes more of Flash. Google expands edit search result tests. Google talks about image search.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Fridges Begin To Melt Down
  2. Google AdWords Sandbox Tool Fussy With Diacritics or Cyrillics
  3. Yahoo Site Command Works Without Applying [site:]?
  4. Huge Drop in Google Traffic? Can't Find The Problem? Check Your Links
  5. Google AdWords Pros Are Looking for Forum Members to Improve Group Experience
  6. Google Improves Flash Indexing Again

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Expands Edit My Search Results Feature?
  2. Google's Pittman Talks About Visual Search & Facial Recognition Capabilities

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the July 15th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for July 15th, 2008:

July 14, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: July 14, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

The video recap is live. Slawski steps down as administrator and Cre8asite. Bergy leaves Google for legal profession. Google drops comic sans font from AdSense. Are you booting your competitors from Google local? Yahoo rejects Microsoft, again. Google Trends goes upside down. Yahoo announces Search Monkey winner. Google launches webmaster tools host program.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: July 13, 2008
  2. Bill Slawski, Cre8asite Forums Administrator Steps Down
  3. Googler, Bergy - Berghausen, Leaves Google
  4. Google Finally Removes Comic Sans Font From AdSense Ads
  5. Booting Your Competitors From Google's Local Results in Web Search
  6. Yahoo Rejects Microsoft's Offer -- Again

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. More Google Trends Manipulations
  2. Yahoo Announces SearchMonkey Developer Challenge Winners
  3. Google Launches Webmaster Tools Access Provider Program

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the July 14th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for July 14th, 2008:

July 11, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: July 10 & 11, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Exhausted right now, cause I was up before dawn for the iPhone, which I blogged about. Google slapped advertisers. Sitelinks don't influence rankings. Google's patrolling. JohnMu doesn't rest. Google tells us how to rank. Do you outsource linking? Google promotes Swastikas and "Retards." Google bans Newsday (there you go Lisa Barone). Sphinn turns one. Yahoo does BOSS. Nofollowing. Search in pictures is out.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Slaps AdWords Advertisers Again Over Landing Page Quality Factors
  2. Do Google Sitelinks Influence Your Search Rankings?
  3. Are Google's Human Evaluators Coming From cart.corp.google.com?
  4. Googler, JohnMu, Working On Vacation
  5. How Google Tells Us They Rank Results
  6. Poll: Do You Outsource Your Link Building?
  7. Google Trends Displays Swastika
  8. Another Insulting Algorithmic Search Result from Google
  9. Google Confirms NewsDay.com Received PageRank Penalty for Selling Links
  10. Apple iPhone Day: I'm At Tice's Corner in NJ
  11. Social News and Discussion Site Sphinn Turns One Year Old
  12. Build Your Own Search (BOSS) with Yahoo
  13. Why Do People Nofollow Unimportant Pages?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Search In Pictures: Ne-Yo @ Yahoo, Google Maps Sticker & The Yahoo Mobile
  2. Using Google Mobile App On My iPhone

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the July 10th and 11th,, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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July 9, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: July 9, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

AdWords tests new colors. AdCenter taking over Panama? Do meta descriptions help rankings? Can Google's Lively help rankings? Don't let your domain name expire. Link building tips for big brands. AdCenter launches quality algorithm. Flickr teams up with Getty.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google AdWords Tests Flipping Background Colors
  2. The Tide Has Shifted: Microsoft adCenter Begins to Outpace Yahoo Search Marketing
  3. Do Meta Descriptions Help You Rank Higher in Google?
  4. Can Google's Lively Improve Search Results Rankings?
  5. My Domain Expired and Another Company is Using It!
  6. How Do Big Brands Do Link Building?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. adCenter Launches Quality-Based Ranking Algorithm In UK & Canada
  2. Flickr Partners With Getty Images To License Images

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the July 9th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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July 8, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: July 8, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Live Search is updating. Google is showing keyword volume data on keyword tool. Garg at Yahoo gives us deeper insights. Google Webmaster Tools is bugging out. Google has branded their affiliate network. Google gets sad in the press. AdWords Editor 6 has some issues. Google Maps adds walking directions for some.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Major Live Search July 2008 Update
  2. Google's Keyword Tool Now Showing Search Volume Numbers
  3. Insights Into Yahoo Search From Interview With Priyank Garg
  4. Google Webmaster Tools Collecting Incorrect URLs In Duplicate Title Tags Section
  5. Google Affiliate Network's New Interface Launched
  6. Google Faces Bad Press on Day Care Decision, Microsoft/Yahoo, and Irrelevant MySpace Ads
  7. Google AdWords Editor 6.0 Users Report Statistic Download Glitches

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Maps To Add Walking Directions?
  2. Search Volume Comes To Google Keyword Tool & Live Search Updates

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the July 8th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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July 7, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: July 7, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Happy July 4th everyone. Google Maps does survey. Do we have lots of plagiarism due to SEO? Check out my last video. Yahoo search is now updating. Which anchor text really matters? How do you document your SEO changes. Should we be worried about new typosquatting? Punctuation in keywords and how it relates to search. Did July 4th kill your AdSense earnings?

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Happy July 4th from the Search Industry & JohnMu of Google Takes Break
  2. Google Maps Survey: You Can Earn $100 By Participating
  3. Search Engine Optimization Plagiarism Runs Rampant on Blogs
  4. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: July 4, 2008
  5. Yahoo Search Begins To Update
  6. Back on The First Anchor Text Counting
  7. Documenting Your SEO Changes Historically
  8. Should We Worry About a New Form of Typosquatting?
  9. The Impact of Punctuation in Keywords on Google Results
  10. Google AdSense Earnings Take a Plunge on July 4th Weekend

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Happy Independence Day & Search Logos

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the July 7th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for July 7th, 2008:

July 3, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: July 3, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google takes back the cloaking thing. Google explains the traffic estimator numbers. Google must hand over YouTube's users data. Get your Google branded blinds. Google's content removal tool isnt https specific. How do you define an MFA? Is your PageRank higher on your home page? Google UK loving Australia? How do you file a reinclusion request?

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google UK Filled with Aussi Sites?
  2. Is Your Home Page's Google PageRank Less Than Your Inner Pages PageRank?
  3. How Do You Define an MFA (Made for AdSense Site)?
  4. Google's Content Removal Tool Is Not HTTPS or WWW Specific
  5. You Can Order Google Branded Window Shades
  6. Google Ordered By Court to Turn Over YouTube Records
  7. Google AdWords API Releases Traffic Estimator Service
  8. Google Retraction: Blocking Regions Is Not Cloaking

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. How To Do A Google Reinclusion Request

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the July 3rd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for July 3rd, 2008:

July 2, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: July 2, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

There is a 35 character limit on AdWords display URL. Google might have been down in the UK. Google AdSense offering bad advice. Google calls blocking countries cloaking. Should you use the allowed sites feature in AdSense? Secure your social profiles. We got the Google UK webmaster report. Ask folds their mapping solution to Microsoft.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google AdWords 35 Character Display URL Limit
  2. Was Google Down in the United Kingdom?
  3. Google AdSense's Optimization Report Offering Wrong Advice
  4. Google Says Blocking Countries Outside of the US is Against Policies
  5. The Pros & Cons of Google AdSense's Allowed Sites Feature
  6. Secure Your Brand Name on Social Sites
  7. Webmasters Report July 2008 Google.co.uk SERP Changes

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Ask.com Drops Map Product & Outsources To Microsoft Virtual Earth

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the July 2nd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for July 2nd, 2008:

July 1, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: July 1, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Search Engine Watch Forums is back. Yahoo did a search update. Google dropped pay per action and launched an affiliate network. Google indexes Flash. Google advises on hiring SEOs. The July Google webmaster report is back. Yahoo stopped the Overture tool. Where can you find Google ads on Yahoo?

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Search Engine Watch Forums Goes Offline: Hack? Server Issue?
  2. Yahoo's June Search Update Goes Unnoticed, For Now
  3. Predicted: Google Drops PPA Program, AdSense Referrals & Adds DoubleClick Affiliate Network
  4. Google & Yahoo Begins to Index Some Flash Files (SWF Files)
  5. How Can You Determine the Competency of an SEO?
  6. Webmasters Report July 2008 Google SERP Changes

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Yahoo Officially Discontinued The Overture Keyword Suggestion Tool
  2. Yahoo Search June 2008 Index Update
  3. Where You May Find Google Ads On Yahoo Search Results
  4. Google Launches Google Affiliate Network & Retires Pay-Per-Action/Referrals
  5. Google Adds Positive Attributes To Look For When Hiring An SEO

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the July 1st,, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for July 1st, 2008:

June 30, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: June 30, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Video recap is live. Google tells us how they prevent spam and SEO tips. Moving to the US? Yahoo Slurp being banned. Use Google Ad Manager to squeeze out more income from AdSense. I wrote about Plurk. SEOs, back yourself up. How many pages do you need for SEO? Does Google crawl paths? There is a new trademark case in search.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: June 29, 2008
  2. Why Did Google Tells Us They May Use Cookies To Prevent Spam?
  3. Moving to a U.S Hosted Server: Will it Impact Country Specific SEO?
  4. Some Webmasters Are Banning Yahoo Slurp
  5. Use Google Ad Manager To Set Minimum AdSense eCPM
  6. Plurk Brings Micro Forums, Like Twitter Brought Micro Blogging
  7. Search Engine Optimizers Should Back Up Their Statements!
  8. Is there a Minimum Number of Pages Required for Decent Organic Rankings?
  9. Is Google Crawling Absolute Paths?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Competitors Taking Action Against Competitors For Search Ad Trademark Infringement
  2. Matt Cutts On SEO Tips & Fighting Spam

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the June 30th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for June 30th, 2008:

June 27, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: June 27, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google stops advertisers from pointing ads at search results. Google makes minor update to webmaster tools. Yahoo drops keyword tool. Google adds two more AdSense reps. Yahoo defends itself. Power to the white hats! Google looks beyond the past query. Searchers love to Google for the iPhone. A new iGoogle is being tested. Search in pictures is out.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Disables AdWords Ads Pointing to Google.com Search Results
  2. Google Moves Crawl Stats Charts to Statistics Section in Webmaster Tools
  3. Yahoo Finally Kills Overture's Keyword Suggestion Tool?
  4. Google Adds Two New AdSense Representatives to Google Groups Support
  5. Yahoo Prepares Massive Upper Management Reorganization for Possible Acquisitions
  6. The Evolution and Power of White Hat SEO

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Looking At Multiple Previous Queries To Tailor Search Ads
  2. Google Searchers Love The iPhone
  3. Search In Pictures: Yahoo Volleyball & Casinos, Pamela Fox of Google, & Ask Productivity
  4. Test The New iGoogle, Google's Personalized Home Page

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the June 27th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for June 27th, 2008:

June 26, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: June 26, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Yahoo cleans up people search. Do more toolbar PageRank updates happen quietly? Check out a Google malware warning. Find do follow sites. Google updates links in webmaster tools. Link building tips that are risk free. Ask is not focused on core search. 404 errors galore!

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Yahoo People Search Redesigned
  2. Does Google Conduct Minor Toolbar PageRank Updates Between Major Updates?
  3. What Does a Google Malware Warning Look Like in Webmaster Tools?
  4. Google Webmaster Tools Link Update & "Download This Table" Feature is Back
  5. A dofollow Blog Google Custom Search Engine
  6. Risk-Free Link Building Techniques?
  7. Ask.com: Not Focused on Core Search, or is it?
  8. What to Do When You Have a 404 Error

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Sorry, Ask.com -- I Still Don't Think You're Focused On Core Search

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the June 27th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for June 27th, 2008:

June 25, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: June 25, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

You can run but you can't hide from Google Ad Planner. Google Sitemaps has a new dynamic content error. Google prefers alternative text to the title attribute. Google launched map maker. Can you serve up query content? Google posts official recordings of live chat.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Prefers Alt Attribute in Images
  2. Google Sitemaps New Error: "Dynamic Content"
  3. Detailed Screen Shots of Google's New Ad Planner :: Wow!
  4. Google Map Maker Launched
  5. Serving Different Content Based on Search Query: Is This Allowed?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Posts Official Webmaster Help Group Chat Recordings, Transcript & Presentations

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the June 26th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for June 26th, 2008:

June 24, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: June 24, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Porn is an issue for Google, so they ask for help. Google AdWords search, too good? Get Google in your paid ads. Google being hypocritical? Google launched ad planner. Matt Cutts in USA Today. Is Google our moral compass?

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Porn Continues to Invade Google Web Search Through Universal Search
  2. Is Google's AdWords Search Too Inclusive?
  3. Get Google.com in Your AdWords Display URL
  4. Does Google Needs an Ombudsman or Not?
  5. Google Launches Ad Planner - What Google Really Knows About Your Sites
  6. Matt Cutts Talks to USA Today About Google Optimization Techniques

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google The "Moral Compass" Of The US Justice System?
  2. Google Adds "Report Images" To Web Search Results

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the June 24th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for June 24th, 2008:

June 23, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: June 23, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

My video recap is live. Google Trends for websites launches. Google adds API for webmaster tools. Long URLs may hurt you, well - maybe not. We got screen shots of AdSense fonts. Google removes marker locator tool. AdSense turns five. Negative SEO is alive and well. McCain gets Google bombed. Google is a rocking corporation.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: June 22, 2008
  2. Google Trends for Websites : Rather Not Have It? Seriously?
  3. Finally, We Get an API for Google Webmaster Tools, But...
  4. Google Says, Long URLs May Hurt You
  5. Screen Shots of More Google AdSense Fonts
  6. Google Reconsiders "Incorrect Maps Location Marker" Reinclusion
  7. Google AdSense Turns Five Years Old
  8. Is Negative SEO Still Possible?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Adds API To Webmaster Tools
  2. John McCain's Google Bomb
  3. Google's Corporate America Reputation Ranks Top

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the June 23rd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for June 23rd, 2008:

June 20, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: June 20, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google's webmaster chat is recorded. Conversion tracking goes missing in AdWords. Do TLDs matter in SEO? Can I exclude a site in a country specific Google? Can you prevent Google Bowling? Can you hide Flash content? Tips on AdWords quality score factors. Google UK gets their own SEO thread. Google is case sensitive. Google News is experimenting. Google shows summer logo. Google Trends comes to Web Sites. Search in Pictures is out.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Recording & Coverage of Google's Second Live Chat Session
  2. Google AdWords Conversion Tracking Goes Missing for Advertisers
  3. Google Does Not Give Preference to .COM's over .INFO's or Other TLDs
  4. Can You Remove a Site From a Country Specific Google Search Engine?
  5. Can Quality Sites Be Google Bowled & Hurt in Google's Search Results?
  6. What is Acceptable Hidden Flash Content?
  7. Google AdWords Team Discusses Factors that Influence Quality Score
  8. Google.co.uk Dissected and Explored

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google "Sometimes" Case Sensitive When Searching + The Rest
  2. Miss The Google Webmaster Help Group Chat Last Night?
  3. Google News To Run Experiments
  4. Google Celebrates First Day Of Summer With Solstice Logo
  5. Google Trends Comes To Web Sites: Trends For Web Sites
  6. Search In Pictures: New Yodelers, Sergey In Space & Ask.com's Got Milk

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the June 20th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for June 20th, 2008:

June 19, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: June 19, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google incorporates page loading time into quality score. Google's local business center is buggy. Google tests more AdSense fonts. Link building should not cause a downgrade in rank. New video documentation on using the AdWords API is live. Google does gay pride. Should you do SEO? People fear Facebook dippers.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Did Google Really Launch The Page Load Time Factor in AdWords Quality Score?
  2. Google's Local Business Center for Google Maps is Bugging Out
  3. Google AdSense Wacky Font Tests Continue
  4. You Should Not See A Downgrade in Rankings From Link Building
  5. Learn the Google AdWords API with Video and Useful Documentation
  6. Google Shows The Gay Pride Flag in Search Results
  7. Should You Stop Optimizing for Certain Keywords?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Facebook Group Using Google Maps To Go "Dipping" At Strangers' Pools
  2. Page Load Time Now A Real Factor In The AdWords Quality Score
  3. Google Continues To Play With AdSense Ad Fonts

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the June 19th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for June 19th, 2008:

June 18, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: June 18, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google needs to be able to access your robots file, even if it is missing. Google's insertion tags. Google says links can't hurt you again. SEO for phone numbers. Don't mess with Mr. Cutts on reinclusion requests. Experts on local SEO. How about the link theme pyramid. Google adds book search to product search. Google does a rainbow for gay rights.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Will Google Crawl Your Site Without a Robots.txt File? It Depends
  2. Google AdWords Insertion Tag List
  3. Google Defends Bad Link Theory & Repeats That Competitors Can't Hurt You
  4. Should You Optimize Your Phone Numbers for Search Engines?
  5. Matt Cutts Warns Against Lying in a Reconsideration Request
  6. Local Search Ranking Factors Guide Released
  7. The Link Theme Pyramid

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Decides Books Have Consumer Intent, Puts Them Into Product Search
  2. Google Supports Gay Pride With Rainbow Colors
  3. Irony: If Google Can't Reach Your Robots.txt File, It Might Not List Your Site

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the June 18th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for June 18th, 2008:

June 17, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: June 17, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Yahoo Search Marketing scams going out. Did the PageRank massacre help some publishers? Google's pay per action model is dead? Google Toolbar for Firefox 3 is out. White hat link building tips from Matt Cutts. AP beats on bloggers. Google's street views car got slapped with a ticket. Google does live chat on Thursday.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Beware of Yahoo Search Marketing Phishing Email Scams
  2. Did Google's PageRank Penalty Help Publishers?
  3. Google Hosting Second Live Webmaster Chat June 19th
  4. Future Of Google's Pay Per Action Model Uncertain
  5. Google Toolbar is Now Available for Firefox 3
  6. Eric Enge Interviews Matt Cutts on White Hat Link Building
  7. Associated Press Goes On Rampage Against Bloggers

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Hosting Live Chat Event & SEMPO's First SEM Debate
  2. License, Insurance, Registration & Google ID: Cop Tickets Google StreetView Car

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the June 17th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for June 17th, 2008:

June 16, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: June 16, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Video recap is live. Happy Father's Day. Google Sitemaps are important. Britney does AdSense. SEO gets longer. Google Sites can't verify. Google stops browser sync. Google to throttle users. SMX Advanced goes timeless. Google Local Business Center to be upgraded.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: June 15, 2008 :: Father's Day
  2. Father's Day '08 Logos from Google, Yahoo, Ask.com, Dogpile & Search Community
  3. Google Sitemaps: Are They Really Important for SEO?
  4. Britney Spears Does Google AdSense
  5. SEO is Less About One/Two Word Keywords & More About Longer Tail Keywords
  6. Google Webmaster Tools To Fix Verification "Bug" with Google Sites
  7. Google to Discontinue Google Browser Sync
  8. Google to Empower Users to Determine if ISPs are Throttling Them
  9. SMX Advanced :: A True Classic by WebProNews

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Local Business Center Undergoes Redesign

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the June 16th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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June 13, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: June 13, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google will power some of Yahoo's ads. Reactivating deleted AdWords keywords in the API isn't easy. What is the Google trust algorithm. PDF documents might make you a different language. Ending in dot 0, dot EXE and dot TGZ may hurt you in Google. Update your AdSense login asap. Live tests skins. Yahoo tests purple logo. Google gets fresher on related searches. Search in pictures is out.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google To Power Many of Yahoo Search Ads: Good for Advertiser & Publishers?
  2. Can You Retrieve Deleted Keywords Using the Google AdWords API?
  3. What Is Google's Trust Algorithm in Search?
  4. PDF Documents May Impact How Google Defines Your Site's Language
  5. SEOmoz Gets Penalized for a URL Ending with .0
  6. Final Notice: Update Your AdSense Account to a Google Account Login

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Live Search Tests Home Page Skins
  2. New Purple Yahoo Logo To Demonstrate Its New Start?
  3. Google Makes "Related Searches" Fresher
  4. For Google, Add .0 To .EXE As File Extensions To Avoid
  5. Search in Pictures: I Hate Kate at Yahoo, Google Taipei Office & Google Logo in Circles & Lines

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the June 13th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for June 13th, 2008:

June 12, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: June 12, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google advices on country coded top level domains. Is Google behavioral targeting these days? Google loosening up image search? Yahoo not giving click fraud refunds anymore? Is on page SEO dying out? We got more tidbits on meta tags. Who is that reseller selling Yahoo display ads? Google ranks hooter logo. Zawodny leaves Yahoo, Linsley leaves Ask and Weiner might leave Yahoo.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Country-Coded Top-Level Domains Do Not Rank Worse in Google.com
  2. Is Google Using Behavioral Targeting Off the Search Page for Better Search Ads?
  3. Has Google Fixed The Image Search Filter?
  4. Yahoo Search Marketing Getting Stingy on Click Fraud Credits?
  5. Is Onsite SEO Dying Down?
  6. What's the Cutoff Length for Meta Tags?
  7. Does Yahoo Offer Do It Yourself Ads?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Logo Meets Hooters
  2. Zawodny Leaves Yahoo; Weiner To Go? And Linsley Departs Ask

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the June 12th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for June 12th, 2008:

June 11, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: June 11, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Major catch up post. Some Google talk, some mapping, some Yahoo and so on. Enjoy.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: June 8, 2008
  2. Google Says, Yahoo Directory Does Have PageRank
  3. An Updated List of Google's Data Centers
  4. YouTube Annotations in Action
  5. Google Releases AdWords API Starter Kit
  6. How to Write Search Engine Friendly Code
  7. Do We Need SEO Forums?
  8. A Googler's Sage Advice on Absolute vs. Relative URLs
  9. The Six Laws of Ethical SEO
  10. Google Updates SEO Documentation
  11. Losing Trust in Google?
  12. Tools to Analyze Backlink Anchor Text
  13. Many Webmasters Notice Major Traffic Loss From Google
  14. How Does Google Handle The HTML <base> Tag?
  15. Gmail Offers Experimental Features with Gmail Labs
  16. Google Offers Stock Screener for Investors
  17. Google Trends Features New Numeric Scales and CSV Downloads
  18. How Google Handles Duplicate Content Scrapers

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Googlers In Space: Google Founder Brin Books Flight
  2. Google "Skip Intro" Link Skips You Past Splash Pages, Plus Google Offers Query Translation

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the June 11th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for June 11th, 2008:

June 6, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: June 5 & 6, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

SMX advanced is now over. Google's first click free program is for web search also. Google drops info domains. Yahoo Directory lost PageRank. More AdWords scams are out. Google has Diego logo. Split your sitemaps by type. Video URLs are recommended in video sitemaps. SEO debate on first anchor text. Google drops watch video feature in search. AdWords Editor 6 is out. Google Maps for mobile adds transit. Search in pictures is out. The June Google webmaster report is live.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. SMX Advanced 2008 Conference Coverage Recap
  2. Can Google's First Click Free Program be Used for Web Search?
  3. Google Downgrades .Info TLDs Again?
  4. Yahoo Directory Has No PageRank
  5. Beware of More Google AdWords Phishing Scams
  6. Google's Diego Velázquez Birthday Logo
  7. Google Recommends You Split Sitemap Files By File Type
  8. The Video URL Is Not Always Optional in Google Video Sitemaps
  9. SEO Debate Over 1st Anchor Text is What Matters to Google
  10. Google Releases AdWords Editor Version 6.0
  11. Webmasters Report June 2008 Google SERP Updates

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Drops Ability To Watch Video Directly In Search Results
  2. Google Releases New AdWords Editor 6.0
  3. Google Maps For Mobile Adds Transit Directions
  4. Search in Pictures: Yahoo Flower Art, Jewel Performs at Yahoo, Yahoo Happy Hour Box

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the June 6th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for June 6th, 2008:

June 4, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: June 4, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Yahoo adds ads for you and bills you also. Google does hot air balloon. Delete posts in Google Reader. Google fixes webmaster communication. Yahoo does tons of deals today. Microsoft does search charity. Plus tons and tons of conference coverage.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Yahoo Can Legally Create or Change Your Search Ads & Bill You For It
  2. Google's Full of Hot Air Today: Google Balloon Logo
  3. How Do You Delete or Remove Your Content from RSS Results Like Google Reader?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. SMX Advanced '08 - Day One Recap
  2. Take A Ride In Google's Hot Air Balloon
  3. Google Improves Webmaster Documentation
  4. Yahoo Deals: Display Ads On Walmart.com, Havas Digital Partnership, Circular Program & CBS Video Deal
  5. Microsoft Launches "Search and Give" Charity For Searching

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the June 4th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for June 4th, 2008:

June 3, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: June 3, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

WebmasterWorld has major security break in. Yahoo and Microsoft trims off trailing slash URL. Google blogs on cloaking. Google explains why they changed their favorite icon. Plus we are still covering sessions at SMX.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. WebmasterWorld Compromised - Security Issue Reveals Some Passwords
  2. Yahoo Still Trimming Off Trailing Slash, Causing Webmaster Headaches
  3. Google Ignites Cloaking & IP Delivery Debate
  4. Plus conference coverage

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Defines IP Delivery, Geolocation & Cloaking
  2. Google Says Icon Reflects "Simple, Playful & Unique Brand"

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the June 3rd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for June 3rd, 2008:

June 2, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: June 2, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Is DP in a fire? Google violating California law? Are you the most dependable SEO? Too many home page links? The definition of a Doorway page has changed. Can you hurt someone by hot linking? Check out my video recap.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: June 1, 2008
  2. Is Google Violating a Privacy Law in California?
  3. "Most Dependable" Awards From Inc Magazine or Goldline Research
  4. Can I Be Penalized if I Have Too Many Links on My Homepage?
  5. Google Changes The Definition of a Doorway Page
  6. DigitalPoint Forums Suffers Major Outage
  7. Damage Your Competitors Google Image Rankings With Links

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Just all the research

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the June 2nd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for June 2nd, 2008:

May 30, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 30, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google goes low with new favorite icon. Google's mysterious and disappearing AdSense ads. Sitemaps won't delete in Webmaster Tools. Google got more people looking at more ads. Don't forget SEO when building links. Google tests and tests. I helped out Google's Merchant Search. Search in Pictures is out.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google's New Blue Fav Icon :: Google Updated Their Favorite Browser Icon
  2. Google AdSense Ads Disappearing
  3. Google Webmaster Tools Won't Allow You To Delete Sitemaps
  4. More People are Looking at Google Ads, Says comScore
  5. Search Engine Optimization Should Not Be Forgotten when Building Links

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. How Google Tests & Tests Search Interfaces
  2. Google Updates Browser Favorite Icon
  3. Outing Google Merchant Search
  4. Search in Pictures: Condoleezza Rice, Google I/O & Big Purple Buttons

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 30th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for May 30th, 2008:

May 29, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 29, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

SMX coverage schedule is live. Google dislikes keyword insertion in URLs. Can embedding videos improve your rankings? Belgian publishers seriously sue Google. Google audio has some quirks. Search 4.0 is on it's way, says Danny. Google does Everest - well, kind of.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. SMX Advanced 2008 Conference Coverage Schedule
  2. Google Does Not Recommend Keyword Insertion in Display URL
  3. Embedding Related YouTube Videos May Increase Your Ranking in Google?
  4. Belgian Publishers Demand $77.5 Million of Damages from Google
  5. Google Audio Ad Quirks
  6. Algorithms Alone Won't Cut It: Human Powered Search is Coming

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Climbs To The Top Of Everest With Special Logo

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 29th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for May 29th, 2008:

May 28, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 28, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Yahoo updates. Google delays video ad API support. Does Google support acronyms? Microsoft and Siemens teaming up to sell search ads? Opera is not supported by Google. Hacked sites and Google. AdSense on a government website? Microsoft does social bookmarking. We got a serial click fraud lawsuit firm out there. Advertisers are cloaking Google's adbot.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. May 2008 Yahoo Search Subtle Update
  2. Google AdWords API Video Ad Support Delayed
  3. Does Google Support The Abbreviations and Acronyms Tags?
  4. Is Microsoft & Siemens Teaming Up in Europe Against Google?
  5. Opera Not Supported By Google Custom Search
  6. How Does Google Handle Hacked Sites?
  7. Is Google AdSense Safe on a Government Website?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Microsoft Joins The Social Bookmarking Game
  2. Serial Clickfraud Lawsuit Firm Strikes Again, This Time At Citysearch
  3. Advertisers Cloaking AdWords URLs To Get Around Display URL Policy

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 28th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for May 28th, 2008:

May 27, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 27, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google's webmaster tools bugs out at midnight? Would you buy a nofollowed link? Don't block your 301s. SES Toronto's party schedule is live. Google's international filter seems a bit off. Update your AdSense account to a Google account. Are link buys worth it? Yahoo is updating their index.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Verification of Google Webmaster Tools Fails At 12:22am?
  2. Would You Buy a Link With a NoFollow Attribute?
  3. Don't Block Your 301 Redirects with a Robots.txt File
  4. Search Engine Strategies Toronto 2008 Party Guide
  5. Google's International Search Filters A Little Off?
  6. A Reminder to Update Your Google AdSense Login to a Google Account
  7. Is Link Buying Worth the Effort?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Yahoo Search May 2008 Index Update

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 27th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for May 276th, 2008:

May 26, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 26, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Check out my video recap. Here is to Memorial Day. Google trashes info and blogspot domains for a sec. Google's search share increases. Google is all about the truth.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: May 25, 2008
  2. Memorial Day Logos from Yahoo, Ask.com, Dogpile But Still Not Google
  3. Google Temporarily Penalizes Blogspot & Info Domains
  4. comScore: Google Search Share is at 61.6%

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Yes, Truthiness Is A Credibility Factor Google Cares About
  2. 2008 Memorial Day Search Logos

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 26th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for May 26th, 2008:

May 23, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 23, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google loses its glasses. Improve them maps Google. Google is watching my SEO. SEOs don't rat out other SEOs. AdSense targeting failing? Domain name registration length, an SEO factor? Matt on linkbait. Google changes web local results. Google does safe browsing test. AOL's search data is featured in a play. Search in Pictures is out.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google AdWords Magnifying Glass Goes Missing
  2. Love Google Maps? Help Improve It With Your Suggestions
  3. Google Is On My Site! Will I Be Penalized Soon?
  4. Most SEOs Don't Report Competitors To Google
  5. Publishers Upset with Poor Google AdSense Quality Targeting
  6. Does Domain Name Registration Length Impact SEO?
  7. Google May Penalize Fake Linkbait, According to Matt Cutts
  8. Google Universal Search Local Results Adds "Change Location"

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google's Safe Browsing Diagnostic Tool
  2. AOL's Leaked Searches Get Turned Into Play: USER 927
  3. Search in Pictures: Google Branded Disposable Cups, Yahoo Chef Training, & A Personal Googleplex

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 23rd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for May 23rd, 2008:

May 22, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 22, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

AdWords updates billing page. Google Reader has issues. Google suggests IP redirection techniques. Sphinn on Sphinn. Google flops. I rank way too high in Google. Yahoo changes search ads. Barter quizzes Google again. Google 4 Doodle winner announced. Fake linkbait can penalize you in Google?

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google AdWords Updates Billing Page
  2. Google Reader Suffers Temporary Outage Last Night
  3. Google Offers Advice on Automatic Redirection Based on Geolocation & Language
  4. Blog Post About Sphinn Demonstrates the Power of Community Within Social Networks
  5. Is Google Perfect? Not Always. Here are 10 Flops.
  6. I Rank Too High on Google! Is Something Wrong?
  7. Yahoo Reduces Top Ads & Changes Ad Layout Slightly

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. US Congressman Quizzes Google Again On Privacy
  2. Google Announces Doodle 4 Google Winners
  3. Doing A Fake Story For Linkbait? Disclose -- Or Face The Wrath Of Google

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 22nd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for May 22nd, 2008:

May 21, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 21, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google talks on search quality, but I talk back. Google updated, they added Char to the webmaster team, they are showing cased based result and floating on the four. Google is trying ads on image search. Microsoft gives cash to search shoppers. You can watch the Google factory tour. Matt was not electrocuted. Finally, you can search Techmeme.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Search Index Update: May '08 Update
  2. Chark Added To Google Search Quality Support Team
  3. Google Still Showing Different Results Base on Case Sensitivity
  4. More Google Floating Four Theories
  5. Google Shares Information About Search Quality
  6. Google to Run Image Advertisements in Image Search
  7. Microsoft to Offer Cash Back to Users
  8. What Happened At The Google Factory Tour
  9. Linkbait Shows Matt Cutts Being Electrocuted by Solar Panels

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. You Can Search Techmeme
  2. Playing With Live Search Cashback
  3. A Deeper Look At Google's Search Quality Efforts
  4. A Webmaster View Of Google's Latest Search Quality

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 21st, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for May 21st, 2008:

May 20, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 20, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google restores most of the lost data. Google adds third party tracking support. Ask.com might be updating. Google Health launches. Where is search in five years? Link and Google - should you? Senator urges Google to remove YouTube videos. Yahoo added features to the search marketing console.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Restores Google Analytics Data
  2. Big News for Publishers: Google AdSense Now Supports Third-Party Ad Serving Technology
  3. Possible Ask.com Search Update?
  4. Google Health Launches Amid Privacy Concerns
  5. The Next Five Years of Search
  6. Link Buys & Link Exchanges: Should You Compete in a Google World?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Screen Shots Of Google Health
  2. US Senator, Lieberman, Asks For Al-Qaeda Content To Be Removed From YouTube
  3. Yahoo Search Marketing Console Updated With Minor Enhancements

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 20th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for May 20th, 2008:

May 19, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 19, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Check out my latest video recap. Google's 3 ad unit restriction. Google to push automatic matching? Site wide links in an iframe? The SEO Scientist looks at minus X penalties. Do caps and URLs work? Yahoo files patent on search term substitution. Microsoft and Yahoo now friends again. YouTube adds features. Google enables third party tracking. Google jails Indian.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: May 18, 2008
  2. Why Does Google Limit You To Three Ad Units Per Page?
  3. Google AdWords "Automatic Matching" Beta To Expand Tomorrow
  4. Should You Place Your Site Wide Network Links in an iFrame?
  5. A Deeper Look at the Minus X Google Penalties
  6. Benefits of Capitalized Letters in URLs
  7. Is a Meta Description Necessary in Google?
  8. Yahoo Files Patent for Search Term Substitution
  9. Microsoft Back in Talks with Yahoo Over New Deal

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. YouTube Adds Search Suggestions, Demographic Stats, Google Contacts Import & More
  2. Google Enables Third Party Tracking For Content Network
  3. Google Aids Indian Government In Arrest Of Political Defamer

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 19th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for May 19th, 2008:

May 16, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 16, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google's API data might be off in some areas. Google tests a greener look. Google's malware review form is back in action. Google explains why they do what they do. Google pointing lasers all over. Can you hurt a competitor with a long tail keyword strategy? Yahoo does the monkey. Search in pictures is rocking this week.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google AdWords Traffic Estimator Figures From The API Wrong?
  2. Google Testing Green Backgrounds & Turns Directory Ads Green
  3. Google's Malware Review Form Now Working Again
  4. Google Explains The Processes & Thoughts Behind an Update
  5. Google Celebrates the Anniversary of the First Laser
  6. Competitors Use Long Tail Keywords To Hurt Yahoo Search Advertisers
  7. Yahoo Opens SearchMonkey Doors to Everyone

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Logo: First Laser Logo
  2. Google Feeling Green: Testing Green Color Scheme
  3. Search In Pictures: Disposable Cups, Google's Great Firewall, & Yahoo's Bird Problems

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 16th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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May 15, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 15, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google likes vodka. You can block your robots.txt files. Yahoo Site Explorer buggy? Yahoo redirecting UK users. Bookmark those Ad Words live chat links. ISPs stealing your ads. Google Maps adds more button. More on search engine redirection.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Of Course Google Indexes Content About Vodka & Hard Liquor
  2. Should Google Not Index Robots.txt Files in Search Results?
  3. Yahoo Site Explorer Mishandling HTTPS Vs. HTTP Protocols?
  4. UK Based Yahoo Users Redirected to Yahoo UK
  5. Quick Bookmark URL for Google AdWords Live Chat
  6. ISP to Spy on User Activity to Deliver Targeted Ads

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Maps Adds "More" Button For Displaying Videos, Pictures, Wikipedia & More Content
  2. How Search Engine Redirect Users To Country-Specific Sites

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 15th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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May 14, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 14, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Tired, way too many meetings. Analytics drops data, No Archive debates again. Google goes bird hunting (yea, cloud article). Ad Words display URL and the quality score. Can porn hurt you? Ad Words downtime scheduled. Twittering twitter. Google updates map images and blurs faces.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Analytics Has Major Data Processing Issue: Loses 6 Days of E-Commerce Data
  2. In 2008, Is The NoArchive Tag a Red Flag in SEO?
  3. Does Google Index Content in "The Cloud" (Amazon S3, etc)
  4. The Display URL May Impact Your Google AdWords Quality Score
  5. Can Links From Porn Sites Hurt Your Search Rankings?
  6. Google AdWords Dowtime Schedule on May 17th & Minor AdWords Editor Update
  7. Building a Powerful Presence with Twitter

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Updates Earth Imagery & Begins To Blur Faces

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 14th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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May 13, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 13, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google mass emails publishers. Google Maps makes some changes. Yahoo adds geo data to ads. SEOs fear competitors. Google does friend connect. Google News has videos. Matt Cutts depends SEO. Delicious gets more tasty on IE.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Has More Mass Email Problems With AdSense
  2. Google Moves "Saved Locations" Feature in Google Maps
  3. Yahoo Now Showing Geo-Location Under Search Ads
  4. Most SEOs Believe Competitors Can Hurt Your Google Rankings
  5. Google Goes Social With Friend Connect
  6. Google Adds Video to the News Mix
  7. Matt Cutts Discusses Google's Knowledge of Spam

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. del.icio.us Extension For Internet Explorer Adds Firefox Features
  2. Yahoo Displaying Geo Criteria Of Search Ads

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 13th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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May 12, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 12, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

My latest video is up. Happy Mother's Day. YPN a flop? New parameter in Google discovered? Google AdSense no-nos. Yahoo drops ambassador program. AdSense phone verification not working in the UK. Network linking, should you do it? Yahoo mixing up Google as malware. Vote on the Doodle 4 Google.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: May 11, 2008
  2. Mother's Day '08 from Google, Yahoo, Dogpile, Ask.com & Search Industry
  3. Almost Three Years Later, Yahoo Publisher Network Still Failing To Compete Globally
  4. HS Parameter in Google Search Results When Using Firefox
  5. Google AdSense No-Nos
  6. Yahoo Drops Search Marketing Ambassador Program
  7. UK Users Report Google AdSense Phone Verification Not Working
  8. Is Network-Linking Frowned Upon?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Yahoo Labels Google As Malware? No, Yahoo URL Mix Up
  2. Cast Your Vote For Doodle 4 Google Contestants
  3. Yahoo Search Ambassador Program Closing

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 12th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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May 9, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 9, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Learn how to change your AdSense payee name. Geographic target in Google Webmaster Tools doesn't seem to work well. Video ad support is now in the AdWords API. Landing page load time is coming to AdWords quality score soon. Does SEO have a future? Are header tags important? Do multiple link penalties exist? Yahoo bought Inquisitor. Search in Pictures is out.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Getting Married: How To Change Your Google AdSense Payee Name
  2. Does Setting Your Geographic Target In Google Webmaster Tools Work?
  3. Video Ad Support Comes To Google AdWords API Sandbox
  4. Google's AdWord Quality Score To Add Landing Page Load Time In June
  5. Big Debate: Does Search Engine Optimization Have Long Term Viability?
  6. How Important are Header Tags?
  7. Does the Multiple Link Penalty Really Exist?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google AdWords Adds Landing Page Load Time Metric To Reports & Launching Mid-June
  2. Yahoo Buys My Favorite Search Browser Plugin, Inquisitor For Apple Safari
  3. Search In Pictures: Cinco De Mayo At Yahoo, Google Lego Monster & Yahoo's Soccer Team

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 9th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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May 8, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 8, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

AdSense reporting still broken? Do you report spam in Google? That pesky Safe Search filter at Google. Are internal links the same as external links? Google helps Myanmar. Do keyword research offline. Yahoo glues the web. Jennifer Convertibles is based in Croatia according to Google.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Says They Fixed AdSense Reporting Bug But Publishers Not Convinced
  2. Poll: Do You Report Your Competitors as Spam in Google?
  3. How Do You Get Your Images Out Of Google's SafeSearch Filter?
  4. Are Internal Links Weighted the Same as External Links by Google?
  5. Google Strives to Help Myanmar Cyclone Victims
  6. Performing Keyword Research Without a Computer
  7. Yahoo Launches Glue Pages ("Universal Search")

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Yahoo Glue Pages Launches In India
  2. Convertibles & Croatia: Google Thinks They Go Together

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 8th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for May 8th, 2008:

May 7, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 7, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Yahoo asks McAfee for protection. Storybids does user generated product placement. AdSense slows to a halt. Google, I am from the UK, well, maybe not. AdSense tests new design. Link farms according to Google. Monday is payday.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Yahoo and McAfee Partner to Give Users SearchScan
  2. Storybids Launched to Pair Creatives with Product Advertisers
  3. Google AdSense & AdWords Reporting Still Showing Incorrect Data After Over 24 Hours
  4. How Do You Tell Google that You're a UK Site?
  5. Google AdSense Test Four Text Ads In Large Rectangle Unit
  6. The Link Farm: How Does Google Define a Link Farm?
  7. Monday: The Biggest Pay Day For Google AdSense Publishers

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Just Postscripts & Research Today

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 7th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for May 7th, 2008:

May 6, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 6, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

AdSense publishers with AdWords are being punished? Comic Sans font on AdSense? Yahoo auctioning out the product submit prices? Check out the Google Floating Four. Are long URLs spammy? Google Reader adds note taking. Google AdSense adds search. Google tests product images in web search. Google News gets related search. Live Search has a new home page.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Fishing Out AdSense Arbitrageurs Through AdWords Accounts?
  2. Screen Shots of New Google AdSense Font, Comic Sans
  3. Yahoo Changing Product Submit Fee Structure to Auction Model?
  4. The Floating Four At Google: Google's Position Four Seems Funky?
  5. Are Long URLs Spammy?
  6. Google Reader Adds "Share With Note" Feature
  7. Google AdSense Adds "AdSense for Search"

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Testing Showing Google Product Images In Search Results?
  2. Related Searches Comes To Google News
  3. Live Search's New Design Goes Live

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 6th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for May 6th, 2008:

May 5, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 5, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Take our survey, please! Watch my video, pretty please. Microsoft stops nagging Yahoo. Google enforces display URL policy. Webmaster Tools is section specific. Polling on link penalties. Google admits to minus 60. Ranking number one, is it important? The May Google webmaster report is live. Google does better on synonyms. AdWords phishing continues. Ask spells De and Do.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Please Take Our Reader Survey: Win Schwag & Dinner With Me
  2. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: May 4, 2008
  3. Microsoft Backs Off Yahoo & Drops Offer
  4. Google Finally Begins Enforcing The Display URL Policy
  5. Part Of Your Site Needs a Google Review? You Need To Verify That Section With Google Separately
  6. Poll: Can A Competitor Hurt Your Google Rankings with Links?
  7. Google Basically Admits to Minus 60 Penalty
  8. The Importance of a #1 Google Ranking
  9. Webmasters Report May 2008 Google SERP Updates
  10. Google Improves Semantic Search

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Beware: Google AdWords Phishing Attempts Continue
  2. I Believe In the Google -60 Penalty
  3. Ask.com Spells Cinco de Mayo Wrong

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 5th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for May 5th, 2008:

May 2, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 2, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google crawling less? SEOmoz's cheat sheet is nice. Yahoo to run Google ads again? AdSense tests new fonts. Search Radar, the tool. Schmidt was interviewed. Are forums also social media? Street Views gets directions. Live Search QnA relaunches. Google News comes to the iPhone. Search in Pictures is cute this week.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Crawl Rate Drops: Google Responds?
  2. SEOmoz's Web Developer "SEO Cheat Sheet"
  3. Advertiser Dreams May Come True: Yahoo May Boost Google Ads Again
  4. Google Adsense Testing New Font Styles?
  5. Cool Keyword Research Tool: Search Radar
  6. Google's CEO Eric Schmidt Interviewed by CNBC
  7. Are Forums "Social Media" Sites?
  8. Google Combines Street View and Driving Directions

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Microsoft Releases "Renaissance" Version of Live Search QnA
  2. Google News Comes To iPhone, Plus Goes Global With Interface
  3. Search In Pictures: Yahoo Baby, Google Megaphone, Alanis Morissette

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 2nd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for May 2nd, 2008:

May 1, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: May 1, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google opens TV ads. GoogleBot getting lazy? AdSense publisher prepares site for big traffic rush. Do you triangular link? Can your site pass a Google review? Check out the Google vending machine. SEMPO launches agency certification.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Opens TV Ads To All US Advertisers
  2. GoogleBot Getting Tired? Google's Spider Crawling Less Documents
  3. Google AdSense Publisher Prepping Site For New York Times Feature
  4. Do You Engage in 3-Way (Triangular) Link Exchanges?
  5. Would Your Website Pass a Google Review?
  6. Google's Vending Machine - Verdict: Cool

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. SEMPO Institute Now Offering Agency Training Certification
  2. Google TV Ads Available To All US Advertisers

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the May 1st, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for May 1st, 2008:

April 30, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 30, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google is promoting iGoogle themes. Google may find more of your duplicate content. Who do you block in AdSense? Search controversy sparks again. Are SEO firms legit? Google Toolbar PageRank update is underway. Google to map the ocean. Live Search adds features and content.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Promotes iGoogle Artist Themes
  2. Managing Duplicate Content In a World Where Google Can Crawl JavaScript
  3. Which Advertiser Types Do You Put in Your Google AdSense Filter?
  4. Search Conference Controversy Sparks Up Again
  5. What are Some Questions to Ask an SEO Firm to Check their Legitimacy?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Toolbar PageRank Update Creates Major Webmaster Buzz
  2. Google Ocean To Complement Google Earth, Maps & Sky Soon
  3. Microsoft Live Search Adds More Images, Multimap, Find My Location, & Celebrity Rank

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 30th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for April 30th, 2008:

April 29, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 29, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google Maps is missing stickers! Google does toolbar PageRank update. Google's ads looking less ad like? Committing SEOicide. AdWords shows pscore, mCPC and thresh. Google tries VisualRank for images. Yahoo outsources calls via Jajah. Google adds street views directions.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Maps Stickers Gone Missing
  2. Google Updates Toolbar PageRank: April 2008
  3. Google Blending Ads More Into Organic Results?
  4. Buying 70,000 Links From Same Site Equated to "SEOicide"
  5. Google AdWords Displays Ad Scores: Pscore, mCPC & thresh
  6. Google Announces Software for VisualRank, Precision Image Search
  7. Yahoo! Outsources its Messenger Phone Calls to Jajah

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Showing Ranking Scores On AdWords?
  2. Google Adds Street Views To Step-By-Step Driving Directions

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 29th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for April 29th, 2008:

April 28, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 28, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Yahoo Local adds circles. Google flight results are not paid. How much do you earn during the week with AdSense. Click fraud decreases. StumbleUpon links, what are they worth? Sitelinks update or bug? META Keywords in US Court. Google Product search updates. Sitelinks and the minus 60 penalty related? Google AdSense to become behaviorally targeted?

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Yahoo Adds Circles To Local Search
  2. Are Google's Flight Results Paid?
  3. Which Day Do You Make Most Your Google AdSense Income?
  4. Click Fraud Rate Decreases Across Yahoo and Google, Says Click Forensics
  5. Are Links from StumbleUpon Valuable?
  6. More Webmasters Report Google Sitelinks, Few Problems Arise
  7. META Keywords Don't Matter According to US Court

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Product Search Gets More Useful
  2. Sitelinks On A Google Minus 60 Result: What Does It Mean?
  3. Google AdSense Ads May Become More Behaviorally Targeted
  4. US Court Orders Advertiser To Use Negative Keywords In Trademark Case

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 28th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for April 28th, 2008:

April 18, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 18, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google rocks Wall Street. Webmaster Tools flakes out again. Yahoo continues Google ad test. Yahoo spikes advertisers bids up. Google shares more revenue with publishers. Google Video redesigned. My video recap is live - you can win.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google (GOOG) Stock Surges Overnight After Awesome Q1 Announcement
  2. Google Webmaster Tools Delists All Verified Sites?
  3. Yahoo Ad Test on Google Continues
  4. Yahoo Jacks Up Advertisers Minimum By 2-4X Overnight
  5. Google Pays AdSense Publishers Larger Share Overall
  6. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: April 18, 2008

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Beats Forecasts With 30% Increase In Profit
  2. Google Video Redesigns & More Video Tips
  3. Yahoo's New Minimum Bid Prices Now Live: Advertisers Impacted

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 18th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for April 18th, 2008:

April 17, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 17, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Gmail has trouble. Alexa reranks. Yahoo has a new UI for bids. Yahoo stops Google test. Google advices on moving a site. eBay selling a Google tour. Yahoo sued for $1 million. Google adds new AdWords reps. Google News helps find quotes. Matt and Udi of Google were interviewed.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Major Gmail IMAP Outage Overtake Google Groups Forum
  2. Alexa Announces Rankings Change
  3. Correction: Yahoo's Minimum Bid Interface Live, Not The New Pricing
  4. Yahoo Really Only Tests Google Ads For a Week?
  5. Google Offers Advice On Moving from Site A to Site B
  6. Buy A Google-Plex Tour on eBay
  7. Bigreds Sues Yahoo Over Click-Fraud For $1 Million
  8. Google Adds Three New AdWordsPro Staff Members

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Drops IMAP Support? Gmail & Google Apps Stops Functioning
  2. Yahoo Advertiser Sues Over Click Fraud For $1 Million
  3. Google Offers Best Practices For Moving A Site
  4. Google News Makes Quotes More Discoverable
  5. Two New Google Search Quality Interviews

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 17th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for April 17th, 2008:

April 16, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 16, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Yahoo's new minimum bids are live. Google UK is dancing. Flickr videos are viewable in Google Reader. Hosting company sells SEO via fast servers. Google wants to be evil. Good brands need SEO? New sitelinks are live. Live Search News is live. Google Website Optimizer leaves the womb.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Yahoo's New Minimum Bids Now Live
  2. Major Google UK Search Changes? 'Dewey' Crosses The Pond
  3. Updated: Google Reader Now Supports Flickr Videos
  4. Hosting Company Touting Server Speed As "Intrinsically Linked" To SEO
  5. Can Google Ever Become "Evil," Google's Mayer Discusses
  6. Why Don't Big Brands Have Good Search Engine Optimization?
  7. New Wave of Google Sitelinks Given to Sites

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Microsoft Launches Live Search News
  2. Google Website Optimizer Steps Out Of The AdWords Box: Open To All Users & Urchin 6.0 Comes Out Of Beta

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 16th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for April 16th, 2008:

April 15, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 15, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google Local Business has open categories now. Live Search is updating. AdSense adds units to reports. Yahoo ever group search results? SEO languages are foreign. Google picks expensive keywords. Yahoo's Slurp likes peanut butter. Marissa Mayer talks about being evil. Google wants to rule China in five years. AOL does iPhone search and buys Sphere.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Local Business Center Allows Free Form Categories Now
  2. Microsoft Live Search April 2008 Update?
  3. Google AdSense Adds "Choose Units" Reporting Option
  4. Yahoo Search Stops Grouping Results From Same Domain?
  5. When Talking SEO, Be On The Same Page
  6. Google AdWords Picks Most Expensive Keyword From Most Expensive Campaign
  7. Yahoo Adds Slurp 3.0, Reminds Me Of Peanut Butter Memo
  8. How Do You Get Less Search Traffic?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Wants To Be Market Leader In China Within Five-Years
  2. Google's VP, Marissa Mayer, On "Don't Be Evil" Company Motto
  3. AOL Acquires Sphere & Creates Search Interface For iPhone

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 15th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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April 14, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 14, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Yahoo's search update has to do with their new crawler. Google slaps more advertisers. Google's crawling forms. Blended search study revealed. SEO firm sued and looses. Penn study on search behavior seems off. Make sure your 404s are 404ed. Google's aussi directory celebrates six birthdays a year. And my video is now live, win them schwag.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: April 13, 2008
  2. Yahoo Search April 2008 'Tax Day' Update
  3. Possible Google AdWords Slap on April 12, 2008?
  4. Google Now Crawling Content Behind Forms
  5. User Behavior Influenced By Blended Search Results
  6. Search Engine Optimization Firm Sued, Required to Pay More than $100K in Fees
  7. Are 80% of Searches Really Informational, As Penn Study Says?
  8. Make Sure to Return the Right Response Code on 404 Pages

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Australia's Director Has Six Birthdays?
  2. Yahoo Search Update: April 2008 'Tax' Update
  3. Yahoo Updates Crawler: Introduces Yahoo Slurp 3.0

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 14th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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April 11, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 11, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Yes, still on the road now. Google's ads are on Yahoo. Site command acting Google funny? Google local shifts? Google's TV push. Yahoo's Yodeling! Changing domains? Redirect or Update AdWords URLs? AdSense CTR bug again? Link partners are missing. Yahoo's bid pricing changes next week. Search in pictures is out.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Ads Now Live on Yahoo Search
  2. Is This Strange Google Site Command Behavior?
  3. Google Changes Local Ranking Algorithm
  4. Google Does TV Ad Push: Offers More AdWords Advertisers TV Ads
  5. Yahoo Does Exclamation Point Yodeling Again
  6. What Should You Do to Your Content when You Change Domains?
  7. Redirect Google AdWords URLs or Update Destination URLs?
  8. Low CTR: Is Google AdSense Encountering a Glitch?
  9. Where Do You Find Link Partners?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Search In Pictures: Yahoo's Yoshi Fight, Google Mapping Chicago, Yahoo's Purple Ball
  2. Yahoo's Minimum Bid Change Happening Next Week

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 11th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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April 10, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 10, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Of the 20 or so articles, 5 of them are on Yahoo - yes, big day for them. I launched a video podcast. Google is not enforcing the URL policy. Google is messing up titles. AdSense is buggy again. SphinnCon coming to North Carolina. Google sitemaps bug. Yahoo buys IndexTools. Flickr does video. Orkut is filled with pedophiles. YouTube adds referral data. 80 percent of searches are informational.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Subscribe To Our New Video Podcast: Hosted By Barry Schwartz
  2. Is Google AdWords Really Enforcing The URL Policy? No!
  3. New Link Building Strategy: "Link Unbuilding"
  4. Google Search Mixing Up URLs & Page Titles?
  5. Yahoo Messing With Microsoft, Google, AOL & Shareholders or Messing With Themselves?
  6. Google AdSense Create New Ad Bug
  7. Save the Date: SphinnCon North Carolina - May 2, 2008
  8. Google Recommends robots.txt Sitemap Submission During Glitch
  9. Yahoo to Acquire IndexTools Web Analytics
  10. Flickr Now Supports Video

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Confirmed: Yahoo To Test Google AdSense For Search Ads
  2. Microsoft: Forget It On Paid Search Partnership, Google & Yahoo
  3. Report: Yahoo & AOL Approaching A Deal
  4. SphinnCon Comes To North Carolina On May 2, 2008
  5. 90-Percent Of Pedophilia Complaints In Brazil Come From Google's Orkut
  6. YouTube Adds "Discovery" Stats & Updates Page Design; Barry's Search Video Podcast
  7. Study: 80-Percent Of Searches Are Informational, 10% Are Navigational & Transactional
  8. Yahoo's Biggest Investor, Capital World Investors, Double's Stake In Company

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 10th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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April 9, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 9, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google Local is review happy. Don't be spoofed on PageRank. Taxes are due soon, AdSense publishers. SEOs split on value of ODP. Are PR0 links worth your time? Don't trademark SEO! Make it illegal to be banned in Google. US court rules on meta tags. Yahoo's Cadogan goes to OpenX. Yahoo to try out Google ads.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Local Showing Twice As Many Reviews
  2. Lucky Webmaster Buys PageRank 10 Site
  3. Google AdSense Tax Season Advice
  4. SEOs Split On Value of DMOZ.org (ODP) Link
  5. Is it Worth it to "Buy" Links from a PR0 Website?
  6. Individual Files Trademark for "SEO"
  7. Can You Imagine a World Where Search Engines Banning Sites Would Become Illegal?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. US Court Rules Trademarks In Meta Tags Can Constitute Infringement
  2. Yahoo's Senior VP, Tim Cadogan, Leaves Yahoo For OpenX; Google Ad Manager Competitor
  3. Yahoo Search May Test Google Ads

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 9th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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April 8, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 8, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google Suggest becoming a default? Learn how to penalize your competitor. Then learn what to do to fix it. Look at Google's Ad Review Center. How to hire an SEO. PPC prices keep increasing. Hitwise says Google has 67 percent share. Are web directories solid? Google launches App Engine.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. More Reports of Google Suggest Feature as Default on Google.com
  2. How To Penalize Your Competitor's Site in Google
  3. Blocking An Advertiser Via The Adsense Ad Review Center
  4. Questions You Should Ask When Hiring an SEO Guru
  5. Will PPC Ever Reach a Tipping Point?
  6. Hitwise Reports that Google has 67% of All US Searches
  7. Should You Submit Your Site with an Optimized Title to Web Directories?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Gain Access To Google's Infrastructure With Google App Engine
  2. How To Recover In Google After A Site Hack

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 8th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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April 7, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 7, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Check out my latest video and win prizes. See Ad Manager reports. Microsoft and Yahoo fight more. Google not grouping all indented results? Google Analytics tests new feature. Changing your site, what about SEO? Google Code search found in Universal Search. Does the link operator sort in some fashion? Google sued for Street Views. EU says six-month max on data storage.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: April 6, 2008
  2. A Look at Google Ad Manager Reports
  3. You Got Three Weeks Yahoo, Said Microsoft; Give Us More Money, Responds Yahoo
  4. Google Sometimes Not Grouping Results From Same Domain?
  5. Google Analytics Adds Beta Graph View
  6. Is a Complete Website Makeover Bad for Search Engine Optimization?
  7. Google Code Snippets Now Available in Universal Search
  8. Does the Google link: Operator Choose the Ordering by Relevance?
  9. Google Sued for Posting Pictures of Private House

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. European Groups Says Search Engines Must Delete Search Date Within Six-Months

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 7th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for April 7th, 2008:

April 4, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 4, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google allows UK advertisers to buy trademarked terms. Google plays with middle page results. Google handles quotations differently now. Google updated the Directory PageRank. Can link building plateau? Should you automate link building? Skills needed for an in-house SEO?

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google AdWords Changes UK Trademark Policy To Match US Policy
  2. Google Changes Behavior For Showing Results Queried in Quotations
  3. Google Directory PageRank Update: Directory PageRank Now Matches Toolbar PageRank
  4. Is it Normal to Plateau When Doing Continuous Link Building?
  5. Why You Shouldn't Use Automated Link Building Software
  6. What Should You Look for When Hiring In-House SEOs?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google To Allow Bidding On Keyword Trademarks In UK
  2. Google Tests Middle Of Page One Box Results

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 4th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for April 4th, 2008:

April 3, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 3, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google lays off Performics and 300 from DoubleClick. Google News posts tips. Firefox 3 is redirecting Google results. Asia domains are not verifiable in Google. Google says blending AdSense is okay. Link building practices are out there. We have a report on Google's April changes.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Firefox 3 Beta 5 Sending Google Search Results Through Redirect?
  2. Google Webmaster Tools Can't Verify .ASIA Domain Names
  3. Google Clarifies AdSense Blending & Calls Blending Ads Permissible
  4. Google To Sell Off SEM Division of DoubleClick, Performics: Does Right By SEM Community
  5. Google Search Results are Now Dated in Different Languages
  6. How to Rank in Google News
  7. Are there Best Practices for Link Building?
  8. Webmasters Report April 2008 Google SERP Updates

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google's First Layoffs: 300 To Go From DoubleClick
  2. Google News: Fact & Fiction Edition

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 3rd,, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for April 3rd, 2008:

April 2, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 2, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

AdSense does more scrolling ads. Matt names Google update 'Dewey.' Is AdWords lowercasing URLs? I expanded my subscribed links. Google showing same results for some queries? AdSense has 17 language forums. Guy features us at AllTop. Yahoo's butter finger fools. Yahoo Site Explorer goes to the UK.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Scrolling Arrows Now On All Google AdSense Ads?
  2. Google's Cutts Asking for Feedback on March/April '08 Update (The "Dewey" Update)
  3. Is Google's AdWords Spider Lowercasing Destination URLs?
  4. We've Expanded Our Google Subscribed Links Feature: Subscribe Today
  5. Google Showing Same Result in Positions 20 Through 120
  6. Google AdSense Now Has 17 Localized Help Forums
  7. Guy Kawasaki's Alltop Features Prominent SEO Blogs
  8. Yahoo's April Fools Joke Includes Video Search Ads
  9. Yahoo! Site Explorer Available for the UK and Ireland

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Update Dewey - Google Confirms Algorithm Change

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 2nd,, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for April 2nd, 2008:

April 1, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 1, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

April Fools was today, we changed our name to Squaretable, placed Danny at Four Door Media, Matt at Perfomics, Lanzone at Microsoft and Yahoo at Microsoft. Google fixed their webmaster tools. UK publishers are getting their Google payments late. AdWords is less on an iPhone. SEO Book released a rank checker. SEM Ranking is a bad idea? Happy April Fools Day!

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Matt Cutts Transfers to Performics - Will Assume Lead SEO Role
  2. Danny Sullivan Starts Four Door Media
  3. Berkowitz Replaced By Lanzone at Microsoft
  4. Microsoft Buys Yahoo So Google Buys Microsoft in Hostile Takeover
  5. We Changed Our Name: We Are Now The Search Engine 'Squaretable'
  6. Google Webmaster Tools Fixes Verification Bug
  7. UK Google AdSense Publishers Payment Delay
  8. Google AdWords Ads on Apple iPhone
  9. Rank Checker Tool Released by SEO Book
  10. Is an SEM Ranking System a Bad Idea?
  11. April Fool's Day '08 Around the Search Industry

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. April Fools 2008 : The Search Industry's Recap

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 1st,, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for April 1st, 2008:

March 31, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 31, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

The video recap is live. Google is updating. Google's live chat session rocked! Google China bolds in red? Google goes dark. ContentAds beta is out. Yahoo Slurp is thirsty. Yahoo announces new support hours. Google indexing index.html pages as root? Is number ten better then eleven? Some fundamentals on link building for you. Fathom was bought by Geary.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: March 30, 2008
  2. Google Search Index March '08 Update Underway?
  3. Google's First Live Chat Webmaster Help Session a Success
  4. Google China Highlighting Query Terms in Search Results in Red
  5. Google Goes Dark Saturday Night at 8 O'Clock
  6. Microsoft ContentAds Publisher Program Pilot Sign Up Form
  7. Yahoo Slurp, Yahoo Search Crawler, Suffering From ADHD?
  8. Yahoo! Search Marketing Announces New Customer Support Hours
  9. Is Google Seeing index.html the Same as the Root Domain?
  10. Is it Better to Be Ranked #10 or #11?
  11. The Fundamentals of Link Building

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Dance Is Back? Plus Google's First Live Chat Recap & Hyperactive Yahoo Slurp
  2. SEO Company, Fathom Online, Acquired By Geary Interactive

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 31st, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 31st, 2008:

March 28, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 28, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

YouTube does stats. adCenter shares their limits. Google bugs out on webmaster verification. AdSense says no to blending. Microsoft violates WebmasterWorld. Tips on Google's quality score. Google adds robots.txt generator. SEO strategy documents for sale. Standards, do we need them? Google maps adds to street views. Search in pictures is out.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Microsoft adCenter Keyword Limits
  2. YouTube Insights: Stats on my Most Popular YouTube Video
  3. Google Webmaster Tools Verification Temporary Bug
  4. Google AdSense Finally Says NO to Blending Your Ads
  5. Microsoft's Live Search Rep Violates WebmasterWorld's Terms of Service
  6. Have You Ever Recovered from a $10 Google AdWords Quality Score?
  7. Google Adds Robots.txt Generator to Webmaster Tools
  8. What Belongs in a Search Engine Optimization Strategies Document?
  9. Should We Have Search Marketing Standards?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Adds 13 Metro Areas To Street Views, Plus New API Support
  2. Search In Pictures: Google Shooting Range, Yahoo Asia Schwag, Google Pizza

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 28th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 28th, 2008:

March 27, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 27, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

More insight into the META description and search snippet. Google updates sitelinks again. More details n tomorrow's webmaster central live chat is live. Yahoo's quality index is updated daily. Google releases AdWords API 12. Design with SEO in mind? SEO is a bad investment? YouTube launches stats. Earth Hour blacks out Google Israel.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. The META Description & Google Search Engine Snippet
  2. March '08 Google Sitelinks Update
  3. How To Join The Google Webmaster Help Group Live Chat on Friday
  4. How Often Does the Yahoo Search Marketing Quality Index Update?
  5. Google Releases AdWords API Version 12
  6. How to Launch a New Website With (and Without) SEO in Mind
  7. Is Search Engine Optimization a Bad Investment?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. YouTube Insight: View Your YouTube Video Statistics
  2. Earth Hour: Google Shuts Out The Lights In Israel
  3. Details Posted On Google Webmaster Central's Live Chat Session

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 27th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 27th, 2008:

March 26, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 26, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google has finally launched real video search ads. adCenter tests a new editor called ACE. Google's site search box in search results increases traffic. Brian and Suman join AdSensePro. I looked at Yahoo Video results also. Google executives earn a dollar. We got some local Facebook SEO tips. Your AdWords display URL better match. Prove that SEO ROI. Broad match is less powerful than exact match. Yahoo won't let you take your own data.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. adCenter Editor Beta (ACE)
  2. Google's New Search Box Within Search Results Increases Traffic
  3. Google Adds Two More AdSensePro Reps: Brian & Suman
  4. More Video Search Ads Being Noticed: Yahoo Partner Results
  5. Google AdSense's Advanced Reports Having Major Uptime Issues
  6. New Google AdWords Video Ads
  7. How to do Local SEO from Facebook
  8. Reminder: Google AdWords Display URL Policy Coming April 1st
  9. Is There a Way to Prove ROI from Search Engine Optimization?
  10. Does Exact Match in Google AdWords Override Broad Match?
  11. Can You Take Your Yahoo Search Marketing Data with You?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google AdWords Video Ads Now Live & In the Wild
  2. Google Founders Take $1 Salaries Again; Tell Investors To Say No On Anti-Censorship Proposal

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 26th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 26th, 2008:

March 25, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 25, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

I put up screen shots of Google's demographic bidding. Live Search is updating. Webmaster tools dislikes .rs domains. Google does live chat on Friday. Your clients not being responsive? You deindexed? Gmail 502 errors spread. Google mobile interface found. Google search box grows. I wrote a how to tutorial on Google Ad Manager.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Screen Shots of Google AdWords Demographic Bidding
  2. Microsoft Live Search March '08 Update
  3. Google Webmaster Tools Can't Verify Serbia's .rs TLDs
  4. Google Webmaster Central Team to Offer Live Chat on Friday, March 28th
  5. SEO Clients Not Being Responsive?
  6. I'm Deindexed... Now What?
  7. Google Gmail 502 Errors: "We're Working On it"
  8. ZDNet Editor Discovers Google Mobile Interface Through Robots.txt
  9. Need Help Using Google's New Ad Manager?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google's Search Box Grows As Needed: Yahoo & Live Search Don't
  2. Google Webmaster Central To Host Live Chat Event on Friday

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 25th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 25th, 2008:

March 24, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 24, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

New way to win by watching my video recap. More AdWords phishing attempts this weekend. Easter logos are archived. Google launches demographic bidding. SEOs feel penalties are from links. Search conferences are worth the money, to some. How do you find directories? Is Mahalo spam? Google News wants your comments. Court upholds trademark infringement search ad case.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: March 23, 2008
  2. Alert: More Google AdWords Phishing Attempts
  3. Easter Logos from Search Engine Industry
  4. Google Launches Demographics Targeting to All Advertisers
  5. Many SEOs Feel The Minus X Penalties Are Back Link Related
  6. Are Search Conferences Worth the Money?
  7. Use "Directory" + [Local Area] to Find Local Directories
  8. Mahalo is Spam According to Google's Quality Guidelines

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google News Makes Commenting More Visible
  2. Google AdWords Officially Launches Demographic Bidding? Maybe Not
  3. Court: Use Of Trademark In AdWords Copy Is An Infringement

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 24th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 24th, 2008:

March 21, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 21, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google drops AdWords API version 10. Google Analytics benchmarking is live. Google hates abusive links. Yahoo does radio ads. Google tests search suggestions. One-fourth of Internet users can't search. We got an update on Yahoo Search Marketing. Search them SEO forums with Twing. Search in pictures is out.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Shuts Down Support For AdWords API Version 10
  2. Google Analytics Benchmarking Now Live
  3. Why Does Google Hate Link Manipulation?
  4. Will Yahoo's Radio Commercials Help Take Market Share From Google?
  5. Google Testing Google Suggestions on Main Google.com Search Page?
  6. One-Fourth of All Internet Users Cannot Perform a Simple Google Search
  7. An Update on Yahoo Search Marketing
  8. Search SEO Forums and More with Twing

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Analytics Benchmarking Data Now Live
  2. Google Suggest Becoming A Default Feature?
  3. Search In Pictures: Snoop Dogg, St. Patrick's Day & Danny Exposed

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 21st, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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March 20, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 20, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google should let you valid your links. Google will limit your site exclusion to 5,000 sites. comScore released their February search statistics. SES NY is done! You can add video to your Google business profile. Yahoo does more graphical ads but names them partner results.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Should Add Inbound Link Opt Out Feature to Webmaster Tools
  2. Google AdWords To Limit Site Exclusion Feature To 5,000
  3. Searches Down Month-To-Month: Google Gains Slightly More US Market Share
  4. SES NY '08 Conference Recap

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Add Videos To Your Google Local Business Profile
  2. Yahoo Graphical/Video Search Ads Named Partner Results
  3. SES NY Day Four Coverage Recap

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 20th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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March 19, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 19, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Explicit porn found on Google web search. Yahoo Site explorer dropping links? AdSense to use web beacons. Webmaster Tools message center is missing? Faster servers can improve AdSense earnings? Google Japan redesigns. SES NY day three is over.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Very Explicit Porn Hits Google Universal Search
  2. Yahoo Site Explorer Showing Less Links Recently?
  3. Google AdSense May Use Web Beacon Tracking in Future
  4. Google Webmaster Tools Message Center Bug
  5. Can Faster Servers Increase Your Google AdSense Earnings Drastically?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. SES NY Day Three Live Coverage Recap
  2. Google SafeSearch Filter Bug: Porn Found On Google Universal Search Results
  3. Google Japan Adds Tabs In New Design

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 19th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 19th, 2008:

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 18, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Tad behind here... Do you want to work at Google. Yahoo's Open might be too open? First come, first serve, with anchor text? adCenter quality is falling. AdWords adds more representatives. Yahoo reaffirms financial outlook. SES NY day two is over.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Poll: Would You Want to Work at Google?
  2. Concerns Over Yahoo Search's New Microformats Support For Open Search
  3. Does The First Anchor Text Link Only Count in Google?
  4. Quality of Microsoft adCenter Traffic Falling?
  5. Google AdWords Groups To Gain Two New Representatives

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Yahoo Expects To Double Cash Flow In Three Years & Reaffirms 2008 Outlook
  2. SES NY Day Two Live Coverage Recap

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 18th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 18th, 2008:

March 17, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 17, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Google Webmasters Link Tool is now fixed. Google fixed a Maps bug. Google indented results was weird. Google added malicious issues to webmaster guidelines. Microsoft launched adCenter community site. Yahoo and Click Forensics partners. SES NY coverage is below. I also did a video recap, you got to check it out.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: March 16, 2008
  2. St. Patrick's Day Logos From Search Engine Community
  3. Google Webmaster Tools External Links Report Showing 0 Links
  4. Google Fixes Major Maps Bug on Firefox for Macs
  5. Google Indented Results Showing Different Domain?
  6. Google Adds "Malicious Behavior" To Google Webmaster Guidelines

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. St. Patrick's Day 2008 Via Search Engines
  2. Microsoft Launches New adCenter Community Site
  3. Yahoo Partners With 3rd Party Click Fraud Company, Click Forensics
  4. SES NY Day One Live Coverage Recap

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 17th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 17th, 2008:

March 14, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 14, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Today is Pi Day, happy 3.14! Google Analytics is still lagging. Google teases their advertisers. Google launches Ad Manager. AOL buys up Bebo. Google goes to the sky. Google's internal search QA guidelines are leaked. Search in pictures is out.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Happy Pi Day - No Logo from Google?
  2. Google Analytics Graphs Still Lagging Behind
  3. Google Teases Advertisers By Reversing March 2008 "Google Slap" For Half Day
  4. Google Ad Manager Adds Special Icon to AdSense Ads
  5. AOL Acquires Bebo for $850 Million
  6. Google Launches Google Sky
  7. Google's Internal Search Quality Rating Guidelines Leaked

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Sky Now Viewable From Any Web Browser
  2. The Google Quality Raters Handbook
  3. Search In Pictures: American Airlines Google Billboard, Yahoo's Birthday Party & Chris Gardner @ Yahoo

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 14th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 14th, 2008:

March 13, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 13, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

AdSense blank ad color filling issue is still an issue. Want an account representative for AdSense? Tell me why. How to remove those hidden links from your site. Submit your AdSense wish list. More link building ideas. Singulars versus plurals, what does Hitwise say? Stop with the comment spam drops. Slow news day, did Search Engine Land research but not posts today.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google AdSense's Alternative Fill Color Ad Feature Issue
  2. What Would You Do With Your Google AdSense Account Manager?
  3. Find Hidden Links On Your Site? Where Did It Come From?
  4. Once Again, Submit Your AdSense Wish List
  5. Link Building Techniques and Tricks
  6. Do You Search in the Singular or the Plural?
  7. Is it Spam if You Add Your Link to Blog Comments?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. No posts from me, just research and allocation today

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 13th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 13th, 2008:

March 12, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 12, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google owns you and DoubleClick. Google webmaster security issues annoy users. YouTube does API madness. Google AdSense publishers explore with Excel. Do you counteract your competitors via SEO? Google stores messages in your webmaster inbox. Google Earth Town makes its mark.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Now Owns DoubleClick: Do They Own The Internet?
  2. Security Prompts Plague Some Google Webmaster Tool Users
  3. YouTube Adds Crazy APIs for Developers: Great Opportunity for SEOs
  4. Google AdSense Publishers Dig Into Data With Microsoft Excel
  5. Competitive SEO Defensive Techniques

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Message In A Bottle: Google Now Stores Messages For Unverified Webmaster Central Users
  2. "Google Earth Town" Nanaimo Wires Self To Google Maps To Drive Tourism

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 12th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 12th, 2008:

March 11, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 11, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Live Search keeps messing up their bots. AdSenseAdvisor gets some new legs. Google pushes AdSense to AdWords advertisers. Most SEOs like older links. Use TwitterFeed to socially promote. Google Analytics is a bit bugged out. Don't link to my IP address. Viacom takes a hit on YouTube case. EU approved Google-DoubleClick deal and Google closes that chapter.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. MSNBot Again Failing Reverse DNS Test
  2. New AdSenseAdvisor Comes to WebmasterWorld
  3. Google Promoting Content Network To AdWords Advertisers
  4. 65% of SEOs Prefer Old & Aged Links Over Fresh & New Links
  5. Expand Your Blog's Reach with TwitterFeed
  6. Google Analytics Skip Updating Last Night? Nope
  7. Hey Buddy: Link To My URL Not My IP!

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Judge Denies Punitive Damages In Viacom Vs. YouTube Case
  2. EU Approves Google-DoubleClick Acquisition

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 11th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 11th, 2008:

March 10, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 10, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

How much do you love SEO? Google's AdSense goes down on Saturday. Google promotes TV ads. Google mocks its own PageRank. Which data center are you on? SES NY schedule posted. Google drops military pictures. The do nots of conferences. Digg's algorithm is hard. Yahoo's Decker aims closer at becoming a search billionaire.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. A Great SEO License Plate
  2. Google AdSense Down for Two Hours on Saturday
  3. Google Sends Out More TV AdWords Beta Invitations
  4. Google Once Again Says Toolbar PageRank Score To Be "Abstract"
  5. Which Google Data Center Am I On Now?
  6. SES New York 2008 Conference Coverage Schedule
  7. Google Removes Military Installations off Street View
  8. What You Should NOT do a Search Conferences
  9. Digg's Algorithm Cut Front Page Promotions by 38%

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Search Engine Billionaires & Yahoo's Decker Boosts Her Salary

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 10th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 10th, 2008:

March 7, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 7, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

SEOmoz launched SEO analytics, but don't forget about the other players. Should you sculpt your PageRank? Test your page load time now, before Google does. Google adds category exclusion to AdWords. Google goes down in Germany. US Pentagon bans Google Maps. Google tests TV ads in US and maybe soon in UK.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. SEO Analytics: SEOmoz & Enquisite
  2. Sculpting PR, Siloing, Controlling PageRank Via NoFollow Sparks Debate
  3. Test Your Page Load Time Before Google Tests it For You
  4. Google AdWords Adds Category Exclusion To Site Exclusion
  5. Google.com Goes Down in Germany For Hours

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Load Time Confirmed As AdWords Quality Score & New Category Exclusion Feature
  2. U.S. Pentagon Bans Google From Military Bases
  3. Google Tests More TV Ads With AdWords Integration

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 7th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 7th, 2008:

March 6, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 6, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google confirms the page load time discovery. Google forgot to renew their SSL certificate. Google slaps more advertisers with higher minimum bids. Explore your 301 redirects. New search conference is coming your way. Google Analytics launches new features. We have a conference controversy underway.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Confirms Page Load Time As Future Factor in AdWords Quality Score
  2. Google Forgets To Renew SSL Certificate For Conversion Tracking
  3. March 2008 Google AdWords "Slap": Minimum Bids Surge
  4. Conference Controversy: Paying Speakers & Sponsor Paid Sessions
  5. How Does Google Handle 301 Redirects?
  6. You Should Attend the Small Business Marketing Unleashed Conference Because....
  7. Google Analytics Releases Benchmarking Tools, Data Sharing, and More

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Oops! Google's SSL Certificate Throwing Out Scary Warnings

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 6th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 6th, 2008:

March 5, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 5, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google results spotting in Ask.com. SEMs bid farewell to Ask. Google updates advanced search page. Google adds page load time to AdWords quality score. Google adds additional search box in search results. We posted on Google SERP changes. Link building ideas, once again. The schwag awards are out. Matt Cutts goes under the microscope. Google Analytics adds benchmarking and audio ad data.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Early Reports of Ask.com Testing Google Results in Core Web Search
  2. Google Updates Design for Advanced Search Page
  3. Landing Page Load Time Will Impact Google AdWords Quality Score
  4. Search Community Reaction to Ask.com New Search Strategy
  5. Google Tests Additional Sitewide Searchbox Within SERPs
  6. Webmasters Report March 2008 SERP Changes
  7. Link Building Secrets from Established SEOs
  8. Schwag Award Winners for SMX West 2008

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Tests Additional Search Box Within Search Results
  2. Google Adds Page Load Time To Quality Score Algorithm
  3. Matt Cutts & The Search Community Interview
  4. Google Analytics Benchmarking Feature, Data Sharing & Audio Ad Charting

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 5th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 5th, 2008:

March 4, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 4, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Diller flipping killed of Ask.com. Sandberg leaves Google for Facebook, a shocker. Google caching wrong pages. Google placing unverified local results in universal search? Yahoo announced a search update. Local SEO rocks. The Nofollow implications. Google says go spammy with AdSense. Google's not America's most admired. Link building advice.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Increase in Reports of Google Caching Wrong Pages
  2. Google Testing Unverified Local Results in Web Search?
  3. Why Link Pages & Directories Might Not Work
  4. Yahoo Search March 2008 Update?
  5. How to Take Advantage of Local Search Engine Optimization
  6. The Implications of the nofollow Tag, Illustrated
  7. Google Says Use Spammy Looking AdSense Unit

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google: Not American's Most Admired Company (But Almost)
  2. Need More Link Building Advice? Here Are 12 Experts
  3. Facebook's New Chief Operating Officer, Ex-Google VP, Sandberg
  4. IAC Cuts 8% Of Ask.com & Kills Search Engine

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 4th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 4th, 2008:

March 3, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 3, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Don't you meta refresh that URL! Google fixes AdSense terms of service bug. Ask.com dropping Teoma or not? SEO's just can't agree on linking. Reputation management issues, how do you deal with them? Is relevancy a factor in linkage? Yahoo does Buzz. comScore scares Wall Street. Compete sold for $75 million. Yahoo announced search update.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Strongly Recommends 301 Redirect Over Meta Refresh Redirects
  2. Google Fixes New AdSense Terms of Service Bug?
  3. Grassroot Supports of Ask.com Giving Up? Ask.com Giving Up?
  4. SEOs Can't Agree on the Value of an Image Link
  5. Dealing with Reputation Management Issues
  6. How Important is the Site Relevancy for Backlinks?
  7. Yahoo Launches Social Site Yahoo! Buzz

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. comScore Paid Search Data & How The Sky Might Not Be Falling
  2. Compete Sold For $75 Million To Taylor Nelson Sofres
  3. Ask.com Calls Teoma Rumors False
  4. Yahoo Search March '08 Weather Report

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 3rd, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 3rd, 2008:

February 29, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: February 29, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

SMX is over. Google Webmaster Tools as iGoogle Gadgets. Info Operator messed up? Here is what to do. Google launches Google Sites. Prepay AdWords accounts may have issues. Google to add live video streams to YouTube this year. Is IAC dumping their search technology? Happy Leap Day!

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. SMX West 2008 Conference Coverage Recap
  2. Get Google Webmaster Tools on iGoogle as Gadgets
  3. Wrong Site Appearing for Google Info Operator Command?
  4. Happy Leap Year Day: Google Frogs & We Leap
  5. Google's JotSpot Acquisition Relaunches as Google Sites
  6. Several Google AdWords Prepay Accounts Offline

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. YouTube To Add Live Video This Year
  2. IAC Ready To Drop Ask.com Search Technology & Partner With Google?

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the February 29th issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for February 29th, 2008:

February 28, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: February 28, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google updates webmater tools links. Microsoft fixes adCenter dynamic keyword feature. Google doesn't like obituaries. Google is now case sensitive. Google Sites launches. SMX West is now over and we have tons of coverage.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Finally Updates Webmaster Tools External Link Data: February 2008 Update
  2. Microsoft adCenter's Fixes Dynamic Keyword Feature
  3. Obituaries Are Not Wanted in Google News
  4. Upper Case & Lower Case Searches May Return Different Google Search Results

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Sites Launches: Replaces Jotspot With Team Sharing Software
  2. SMX West Day Three Coverage

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the February 28th issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for February 28th, 2008:

February 27, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: February 27, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

SMX Search Bowl was awesome. IM NY is holding a charity event. Minimum bids at Yahoo are a thing of the past. Google's stock tanks but rebounds a bit today. Bad links will keep kicking you when your down. EFF sues the DOJ over a Googler. SMX is nice, make sure to check out our coverage.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. SMX Search Bowl Pictures & Videos
  2. IM-NY To Host Charity Event During SES New York
  3. Minimum Bids at Yahoo Search Marketing Now a Thing of the Past
  4. GOOG Stock Tanks on comScore Reports of Decline of Paid Search Clicks
  5. Bad Links Can Kick You Once You Are Down

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. EFF Sues Googler For Correspondence With Horvath
  2. Google Takes Top Prize At SMX Search Bowl
  3. SMX West Day Two Coverage

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the February 27th issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for February 27th, 2008:

February 26, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: February 26, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Too tired... Anyway, all these posts plus live blog coverage...

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Talk / Gmail Adds Live Chat & Invisible Mode Features
  2. Google Updates AdSense Terms & Conditions
  3. Google AdWords Launches Limited Beta Test Named "Automatic Matching"
  4. Minimum Bids In Yahoo About To Change
  5. SMX West Day One Coverage

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google AdSense Updates Terms and Conditions For Gadget Ads & Privacy
  2. Update To Google AdWords "Automatic Matching"
  3. Possible Google PageRank Update?
  4. Yahoo Opens Search With "Search Monkey," Kind Of Like Google's Coop

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the February 26th issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for February 26th, 2008:

February 25, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: February 25, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google AdWords does automatic matching for some. MSN Bot may be a bit out of control. Google and Yahoo link tools are slow. Matt Cutts speaks in a Google Groups thread. Google changes reinclusion language. Google highlights top Group members. Google makes a print guide for AdWords. Goolag launches nice tool. Survey rates Google top brand. Pakistan takes down YouTube. Chinese dissidents sue Yahoo again. NOINDEX poll is up. Ask adds more ads. SEMPO announces board.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Have Extra Money in Your Google AdWords Account? Google May Spend it With "Automatic Matching"
  2. MSRBot Bot, Microsoft Bot Causing Havoc on Some Servers?
  3. Google Webmaster Tools Links Not Being Update & Yahoo Site Explorer Up and Down
  4. Google's Matt Cutts Replies to -60 Penalty Thread at Google
  5. Google Reconsideration Request Language Modified
  6. Google Webmaster Help Group Highlights Contributing Members
  7. Google Releases Online Marketing Guides for Google AdWords

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Hackers Launch Goolag: A Google Vulnerability Scanner
  2. Survey Says: Google Top Brand In UK
  3. Pakistan YouTube Ban Propagates Worldwide Causing Major YouTube Outage
  4. Yahoo, You're Not Off The Hook Over The Chinese Dissidents Case Says New Lawsuit
  5. SEOs Want The NOINDEX Tag To Not Show A Page In The Index
  6. Ask.com Adds More Sponsored Ads, Pushing Organic Results Below Fold
  7. SEMPO Announces New 2008 Board of Directors

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the February 25th issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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February 22, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: February 22, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Fake videos in Google search results were found. New Sitelinks update is underway. Flickr adds nofollows. We know the history of Text Link Ads. Ask adds statistics. Google does video ads. Google is doing health records. EU slaps down privacy rules on Google, Yahoo and Live. Microsoft does search and win contests again. Search in pictures is out.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Trick Google into Placing Video Icon Image Near Your Search Listings?
  2. February '08 Google Sitelinks Update
  3. Yahoo's Flickr Slaps on NoFollows on Photo Owner's Links
  4. History of TLA is History of SEO Industry
  5. Ask.com Provides Compete Statistical Traffic Estimates
  6. Google Pushes AdSense for Video
  7. Google Will Soon Be Storing Patients' Health Records

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google, Yahoo, Microsoft & Other Search Engines Must Comply With EU Privacy Rules
  2. Microsoft Launches Search Prizes With Virgin In UK: Big Snap Search
  3. Search In Pictures: Tennis at Google, The Mars Volta at Yahoo & Schwag

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the February 22nd issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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February 21, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: February 21, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google does webmaster survey. adCenter's dynamic keyword insertion feature is off. Google Reader suffering from spam? Hiding content here and there, may be okay. Are those reciprocal links going to hurt you? The pros and cons of getting a link from Google. Adam Lasnik on video. Is your website quality? adExcellence launches in the UK. Google might put mobile in balloons. ISP cache glitch called Gmail security issue. Google does video ads again. Ask adds stats to their binoculars.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Asks For Feedback With Webmaster Tools User Survey
  2. Microsoft adCenter's Dynamic Keyword Feature Broken: Work Arounds?
  3. First Reports of Google Reader Spam Injection?
  4. Hiding Content Temporarily Is OKAY, Google Says
  5. Is There Anything Wrong With Reciprocal Linking?
  6. Is a Link From Google Worth the Exposure?
  7. Video: Google's Adam Lasnik Interviewed
  8. Is Your Website High Quality? Ask These Questions

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Microsoft Launches adExcellence Program For UK Advertisers
  2. Google May Launch Balloons Across World To Provide Mobile Access
  3. Gmail User Gains Access To 30 Other Gmail Accounts Due To ISP Caching Glitch
  4. Google Pushes AdSense For Video Again
  5. Ask.com Binoculars Adds Compete.com Stats

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the February 21st issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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February 20, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: February 20, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google still is using past searches to display ads. Google also hides ads based on past searches. Live Search also does site links. Can an ODP removal hurt you? AdSense earnings are down in 2008. Make sure your AdWords display URL matches your landing page. Microsoft says we can do it without you Yahoo. SEOing too much and too often? Microsoft and Google sued for paid search tools. Lee Odden rocks an interview with Google's Adam Lasnik.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google AdWords Still Using Past Searches To Display Target Ads
  2. Microsoft Live Search Does Site Links Also
  3. Can A ODP (dmoz.org) Removal Hurt Your Search Engine Rankings?
  4. 63% of AdSense Publishers Say Earnings Down in 2008
  5. Google AdWords Display URL Must Match Landing Page URL
  6. Microsoft's Emphasis on Search Continues With (or Without) Yahoo
  7. What is the SEO Impact of Changing a Site Often?
  8. Google Will Hide Ads If You Don't Like Them, Well Kind Of

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Official: Google To Enforce AdWords URL Policy Starts April 1st
  2. Microsoft & Google Sued Over Paid Search Patent Infringement
  3. Lee Odden Interviews Google's Adam Lasnik

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the February 20th issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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February 19, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: February 19, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google AdSense puts the Google logo in the middle. Google dishes out more PageRank penalties. I posted times it should take to see your SEO changes. Google is indexing unlinked pages. Does Google read your boilerplate content? Hitwise posts some stats on search users. Do reciprocal links still work? SMX & SES party schedules are live. Google Earth posts new images. China slaps Baidu for sex images. The first day of SES London is over.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google AdSense Tests Google Logo Placement Again
  2. New Round of Google PageRank Penalties on February 15th
  3. How Long Should Your Google SEO Changes Take?
  4. How Google May Treat Boilerplate Content
  5. Google Indexing Unlinked Pages?
  6. Is Google Search More Profitable for Google AdSense?
  7. Survival of the Small Webmaster in a World of Link Building
  8. SMX West and SES New York City 2008 Party Schedule

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Earth Image Update: Spain Images
  2. China Government Censured Baidu For Spreading "Filthy Pictures"
  3. SES London Day One Recap

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the February 19th issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for February 19th, 2008:

February 18, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: February 18, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google updates positions two through five. Google adds AdWords Api Gurus. Gmail spits out 502 errors. Live Search to become less strict. Andy Beard and Delicious blocks spiders. Why doesn't everyone love social media? Google gets sued by old contractor. Google files 10-K with SEC. Google's Hello aids child pornography. We have blueprints of a Google data center. Yahoo Buzz to go Digg like. Happy President's Day!

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Position Two - Five Google Search Update?
  2. Google Introduces Non Googler's As "AdWords API Gurus"
  3. Many Gmail Users Can't Login to Check Email: 502 Errors
  4. Microsoft Live Search Says Admits They Were Too Tough on Sites: Making Algorithm Less "Strict"
  5. Ask.com & Dogpile Suit Up for Presidents Day: Google, Yahoo Don't
  6. Andy Beard Blocks Googlebot with Robots.txt
  7. Google Establishes Hydro-Power Data Center
  8. del.icio.us Blocks Search Engine Spiders
  9. Why Don't Some People Join Social Media Sites?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Contractor Sues Google Over Google Sky Layer
  2. Google 10K: 55% More Employees, 99% Of Income Via Ads & More
  3. Google Helps In Child Porn Bust In United States
  4. Blueprints Of Google's Oregon Data Center
  5. Yahoo Buzz: Next Digg Competitor

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the February 18th issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for February 18th, 2008:

February 15, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: February 15, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

SMX West conference schedule is now live. SEO success comes with silence. Google tests video ads in search results. Get in Google definitions. Google Search API is unreliable? Gmail gets more helping hands. Google Analytics wants you to link to AdWords. Change your AdSense payee name. Porn company wants to protect kids from porn on Google. Yahoo Video gets upgraded. Search in Pictures is out.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. SMX West 2008 Conference Coverage Schedule
  2. Search Engine Optimization Success Comes with Silence
  3. Google Begins Testing Video Ads in Search Results
  4. How to Get Your Content in Google Definitions in 2008
  5. Is The Google Search API Reliable Anymore?
  6. Gmail Help Discussion Adds Four New Colorful Gmail Guides
  7. Google Analytics Emails AdWords Customers To Reestablish Link to AdWords
  8. How To Changing Your Payee Name In Google AdSense

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Porn Company Wants Google & Yahoo To Protect Kids From Pornography
  2. Yahoo Video Gets An Upgrade
  3. Search in Pictures: Yahoo Hippies, Protesting Via Google, Vint Cerf With Ask

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the February 15th issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for February 15th, 2008:

February 14, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: February 14, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Happy Valentines Day everyone! Long tail searches are where they are. Hitwise shows the true finances behind a Google penalty. Google wants you to link your Analytics account to AdWords. Is Google to strict on the geo-targeting? Yahoo lays off our friends. Yahoo is the most improved PPC program.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Search For Your Valentines - Happy Valentines Day '08
  2. Long Tail Searches Are Becoming More Mainstream
  3. Hitwise Shows Consequences of Being Banned by Google
  4. Google Wants to Link Google Analytics Account with Google AdWords
  5. Is Google's Recent Geo Targeting Changes a Bug?
  6. Yahoo Begins to Lay Off Employees
  7. Yahoo Search Marketing Votes Most Improved PPC Program of 2007

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Logo & Others Say Happy Valentine's Day
  2. Hitwise Illustrates How A Google Slap Can Hurt Hard

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the February 14th issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for February 14th, 2008:

February 13, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: February 13, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Microsoft upgrades MSNBot. Yahoo Search Marketing has lagged reports. Google will begin enforcing the display URL policy. AdSense earnings poll is in. Google shows you when you were first indexed. Google Analytics Advisor starts up. What is your consulting rate? Google Maps adds street views. Over one percent of Google searches contain one malicious result. Google makes centerfold. Microsoft doesn't want to market to Latinos in the US. Google does the Doodle 4 event.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Microsoft Live Search Adds HTTP Compression & Conditional Gets Support to Crawler
  2. Yahoo Search Marketing Reporting Lagged
  3. Google to Lay Down the Law on AdWords Display URL Policy
  4. 37% of Google AdSense Publishers Earned Over a $1,000 in 2007
  5. Find Out The Date Google First Found Your Page
  6. Google Analytics Advisor (Really) Starts Posting on WebmasterWorld
  7. What's the Typical Search Engine Optimization Industry Consulting Rate?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Maps Adds Street View Photography For Several New Cities
  2. Google AdWords To "Strictly Enforce" Display URL Policy
  3. Google Study: 1.3% Google Searches Return At Least One Malicious Result
  4. Google On Centerfold Of Marie Claire
  5. Microsoft adCenter Says No To Spanish Landing Pages For US Traffic
  6. Google Opens "Doodle 4 Google" Competition For School Kids

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the February 13th issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for February 13th, 2008:

February 12, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: February 12, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Is Google being evil or helpful? Google Reader's Graham leaves the forums. WebmasterWorld is adding features. Will you continue to use Google Checkout? Sphinn adds a bury feature. Try managing a group of link builders. Finding new SEO clients. Are NoFollows red flags? Using data for link building campaigns. Tech companies are going after Yahoo employees. Internet ads have grown again.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google's Toolbar Reportedly Overwriting 404 Pages Across The Web
  2. Graham From Google Reader Help Leaves
  3. WebmasterWorld Version 5: Software Updates & Features
  4. Will You Continue to Use Google Checkout After Trial Period?
  5. Does Using a NoFollow Attribute Raise a Red Flag at Google?
  6. Sphinn's "Bury" Button Goes Live
  7. What Do You Do to Manage a Group of Link Builders?
  8. How Does One Find New Clients for Search Engine Optimization?
  9. How to Look at Nearby Data to Optimize Your Link Building Campaign

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Tech Companies Go After Yahoo Employees In Wake Of Microsoft & Layoff News
  2. Internet Ads Grow; Google Sees Slight Decline

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the February 12th issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for February 12th, 2008:

February 11, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: February 11, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

I'm back with the roundups and here are today's items. I made some posts last week, but they are not documented here. YSM makes logging in more secure. Yahoo says no to Microsoft. Does Google have a fresh penalty? Google's web guide is up. How to ask for a link? Australian realtors sue Google. Lower my rankings. Google Reader bug found. Googlers go to Disneyland. Rand goes on Oprah. Google wins social security suit.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Yahoo Search Marketing Adds "Sign in Seal" Option To Login Page
  2. Is Yahoo Now Merging with AOL After Rejecting Microsoft's Offer?
  3. Does Google Prevent Some Sites from Displaying Fresh Content?
  4. Google's "Making the Most of Your Content: A Publisher's Guide to the Web"
  5. How You Shouldn't Ask for a Link
  6. Australian Company Sues Google for Defamation
  7. How Can I Lower My Google Rankings? Keyword Stuff, Link Spam & Hide Content
  8. Google Reader Bug Doesn't Let You See All Friends' Shared Items

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. The Googliest Place On Earth: Google Takes Over Disneyland
  2. SEO Makes Oprah In Roundabout Way
  3. Google Wins Upside Down Social Security Number Privacy Lawsuit

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the February 11th issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for February 11th, 2008:

January 30, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: January 30, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google's 404 page is lousy. Does duplicating your ads headline work? Yahoo forgot to renew their certificate. Canadian AdSense publishers are getting two payments. Use Link Diagnosis to analysis your competitors. adCenter advertisers, be prepared for spike in content ads traffic. Google does bar codes on print ads. Yahoo's earnings announcement was off. SEMPO, SEOmoz and SEMMYS ask for help.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Should Google Spice Up Their "404 Not Found" Pages?
  2. Duplicate AdWords Headline in Description: Does It Work?
  3. Yahoo Forgets to Renew Security Certificate for Publisher Network
  4. Canadian Google AdSense Publishers Reporting Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Issues
  5. Examine Your Competition with Link Diagnosis
  6. Microsoft adCenter Advertisers: Prepare For Spike in Content Ads Traffic
  7. Google Takes Advertising to TV and Print with Bar Codes
  8. Yahoo's Stock is Going Down

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. SEMPO State Of SEM Survey, SEOmoz Industry Survey & SEMMYS Need Your Help

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the January 30th issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for January 30th, 2008:

January 29, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: January 29, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

SphinnCon Israel is now sold out! Google confirmed the position six penalty and is reversing it. Google says EDU links are not better. Yahoo's update is completing. Are you a search spammer. Rumors spread of Google paid reviews. Google does Q and A on PubCon. Red flags for link building. SEMPO nominates board. Google helps in another murder. Microsoft partners with the Wall Street Journal.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Confirmed: Google Position 6 Penalty Being Reversed
  2. Google Says EDU Links Are Not Better Links
  3. Yahoo Search January '08 Update Complete
  4. Google AdSense to be Running a Paid Reviews Program?
  5. Are You a Search Spammer?
  6. Jonathan Simon of Google Answers Questions from Pubcon 2007
  7. Learning from Google's Red Flags in Link Building
  8. SphinnCon Israel Sold Out

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google's Position Six Penalty (Or Bug) A Reality
  2. The Nominees Are In For SEMPO's 2008 Board Of Directors
  3. Once Again, A Google Murder Case
  4. Microsoft adCenter To Power Ads On Wall Street Journal Digital Network

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the January 29th issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for January 29th, 2008:

January 28, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: January 28, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

LEGO turns fifty! Google likes ten local results. Google's geographic target feature takes about two months. Google fixed the referral payout issue. Hacked, we got some advice. Google Analytics Advisor starts posting at WebmasterWorld. Is Google's reinclusion process scalable? Does Google theme? Eric Schdmit is all about mobile. Google experimental gets whacky!

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google Celebrates 50 Years of Lego with Lego Logo
  2. Google Tells Us, We Need More Local Results
  3. Google Picks Up Geographic Target Setting Within Two Months
  4. Google Fixes Referrals Commission Issue
  5. Site Got Hacked? Google Offers Advice on Next Steps
  6. Google AnalyticsAdvisor Starts Posting in WebmasterWorld Forum
  7. A Suggestion for a More Scalable Reinclusion Request Procedure
  8. Does Google Use Theming to Group Together Similar Sites?
  9. Google CEO Eric Schmidt Proposes "Mobile Revolution"

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Lego Logo: Google Offers Lego 50th Birthday Wishes
  2. Google Experimental Search Adds Info View & Map View

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the January 28th issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for January 28th, 2008:

January 25, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: January 25, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google sent me a letter, so I am a partner. Google Health is coming soon, would you dare? Google Domain Park gets stricter. Yahoo Search Marketing has keyword limits. SEMMYS are out. Usability over SEO? Google, don't hurt me for footer links. Email marketing edges out search marketing. Politicians have to play nice on AdWords. Watch Google Maps edits in real-time. Search in pictures is out.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. SEO Company Using Generic Letter from Google to Attract New Clients
  2. Google Wants Your Medical Records : Google Health
  3. Google May Improve Domain Park Ads With "Ad Grace Period"
  4. Yahoo Search Marketing Max Keyword Limits
  5. The SEMMYs Finalists are In: Vote Now
  6. Some Sites Need Usability Makeovers, Not SEO
  7. Does Google Penalize Too Many Footer Links?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Domain Park To Cease Ads On Domain Tasting Sites
  2. Survey Says: Search Right Behind Email Marketing In Best-Performing Category
  3. Google AdWords Won't Allow Personal Attacks On Politicians
  4. New: Real-Time Google Maps Edits In New Edits Viewer
  5. Search in Pictures: Google Cake, Banana Room, Kate Nash @ Yahoo

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the January 25th issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for January 25th, 2008:

January 24, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: January 24, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

ShoeMoney challenges Danny Sullivan. Google's traffic estimator tool is not working for international keywords. Google relaunches demographic bidding. Ask let's you customize the home page. Google News goes offline. Double up your links. Get top search placement now! You can now vote on the SEMMYS. YouTube improves the mobile version.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. ShoeMoney Vs. SEOs & Danny Sullivan Podcast Available
  2. International Google Traffic Estimator Tool Data Off
  3. Google AdWords Relaunches Demographic Bidding
  4. Customize Your Ask.com Home Page
  5. Google News Searches Stop Working Temporarily
  6. Duplicate Links: Better to be Safe Than Sorry?
  7. Guarantee Top Search Placement Masked Through PPC Ads

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Gets Demographic Targeting, But Didn't They Already Have That?
  2. The 2008 SEMMYS Awards Are Open
  3. YouTube Improves YouTube Mobile Version

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the January 24th issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for January 24th, 2008:

January 23, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: January 23, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Don't you just love those vanity search ads? The number 6 penalty lingers. AdSense goes down. Don't float those AdSense ads. Ask UK hires Googler. AdCenter forces higher bids. Check out our SEO tools list. Baidu launches in Japan. Google Maps causes war between North and South Korea. Google is the best place to work, period!

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Companies Spending Too Much on Vanity Search Ads?
  2. Google Reverses Number 6 Penalty?
  3. Google AdSense Goes Down For Couple Hours
  4. Google Says No to Floating AdSense Ads
  5. Ask.com UK Hires Former Google Exec
  6. Microsoft adCenter Requiring Advertisers To Increase Bid Prices
  7. What SEO Tools do Gurus Use?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Baidu Relaunches In Japan
  2. South Korea To Google: Return Our Cities From North Korea
  3. Google's Mysterious Position Six Penalty
  4. Google Best Place To Work; Says Fortune Magazine

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the January 23rd issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for January 23rd, 2008:

January 22, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: January 22, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Make sure you install WordPress properly or you might block spiders. Google's remove URL is 90 days long. Can you hide text and links from users? I want to be able to turn off Google Universal Results. Can you link to anyone? Google forgives IncrediMail. Yahoo is to layout workers. Chinese kissers caught on YouTube. Get the Google, I mean Oogle Sari. Google fails press response test. Yahoo announces the search update, finally.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Wordpress Installation Now Blocking Search Engines?
  2. Google's Remove URLs Feature Removes For 90 Days Only
  3. Can You Hide Text & Links From Your Users, If Search Engines Won't See?
  4. Give Me My Classic Google Back! Turn Off Google Universal Search Results
  5. Are Links Themselves Subject to Copyright Concerns?
  6. Google and IncrediMail Collaborate Once Again
  7. Yahoo to Lay Off Hundreds of Workers

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Chinese Kissing Couple Sues Subway Operator For Uploading Video to YouTube
  2. Google Walks Down Fashion Avenue: The Oogle Sari
  3. After A Month, Google Fails The One Hour Guaranteed Press Response Test
  4. Yahoo Search Update: First Update Of 2008

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the January 22nd issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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January 21, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: January 21, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Today is Martin Luther King Day. Google AdWords is bugging out. Is Google skimming their affiliates? Are older links better than newer ones? Yahoo is messing with delicious. Google launches a guide for webmaster tools. Google stopping stop words. Google's search share declines? Google does project Palimpsest. Don't trust Google, ever!

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Martin Luther King Jr. Day & Search Engine Industry
  2. Google AdWords Editor Communication Error Back
  3. Is Google Skimming Affiliates with the Referrals Product?
  4. Do Links Get Old & Expire As They Get Older?
  5. Yahoo Testing Delicious Integration: Pushes Tagging on Novices
  6. Google Webmaster Team Releases Guide for Newbies
  7. Google No Longer Displays Stop Words Notification
  8. Google Search Shares Go Down, While Google Video Shares Go Up
  9. Why You Shouldn't Trust Google

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Project Palimpsest: Google To Host Open-Source Science Data
  2. Search Engines Commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  3. The Google Webmaster Tools Quick Start Guide

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the January 21st issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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January 18, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: January 18, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Yahoo Search is updating. Baidu becomes a domain registrar. Can you compare text links to image links? Should search news take a day off? Live Search not loving new sites. Sex and AdSense, explored. Google.org does charity. Google stop displaying stop words warning. Yahoo holds 3rd annual Searchlight awards. Singapore sets up to build a search engine. Search in Pictures showcases Sheryl Crow, cupcakes and Google Amsterdam.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Yahoo Search January 2008 Update
  2. Baidu to Become Domain Registrar, Just Like Google?
  3. Image Links, "The Next Best Thing" to Text Links
  4. Can You Stay Away from Search News for 24 Hours?
  5. Microsoft's Live Search Not Ranking New Sites Well Anymore
  6. Are Sex Tips Allowed on Google AdSense or Considered "Adult Content"?
  7. Google Runs with Five Philanthropic Initiatives

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google No Longer Displays Stop Words Warning
  2. 3rd Annual Yahoo Searchlight Awards
  3. Singapore Offers Cash Incentives To Build New Search Engine
  4. Search in Pictures: Sheryl Crow At Yahoo, Google Cupcakes, Goooooooooooogle Amsterdam

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the January 18th issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for January 18th, 2008:

January 17, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: January 17, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Microsoft still doesn't understand the importance of permanent redirects. Microsoft launches adCenter's adExcellence in the UK. A Yahoo patent shows Google why PageRank is off. Google partners with Twitter and Facebook. Don't login to your AdSense account. Be upfront with your clients about SEO. Flickr teams up with the Library of Congress. Google.org announces five initiatives.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Microsoft's Live Search Still Can't Work Out 301 Permanent Redirects
  2. Microsoft adCenter Launches adExcellence Accreditation in UK
  3. Yahoo Shows Why Google PageRank is Broken
  4. Google Partners with Twitter and Facebook for Emergency Relief
  5. The Google AdSense "No Login" Experiment
  6. Why You Should Tell Your Clients About Your SEO Tactics

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. The Library of Congress Teams Up With Flickr
  2. Google.org To Announce Five Strategic Initiatives Today

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the January 17th issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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January 16, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: January 16, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Block your ads from showing on Gmail. Edit a Google ad and you got a new ad. Gmail goes blank on Internet Explorer 7. Google News doesn't index updates. Google comes up with an AdSense glossary. Report those spammers to Google. What is your highest CTR? Sphinn and Search Engine Watch update. Google publishes Sitemaps FAQs. Yahoo's media VP says goodbye. Yahoo Baking Company makes tasty cookies.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Stop Your Google Ads From Displaying in Gmail
  2. Editing a Google AdWords Ad, Technically Makes a New Ad
  3. Gmail Blank Login Screens For Internet Explorer 7 Users
  4. Google News Does Not Index Article Updates
  5. Google AdSense Team Comes out with Glossary of AdSense Terms
  6. How Can I Report Spam to Google?
  7. What's Your Highest Click Through Rate (CTR)?
  8. Sphinn Announces Spam and Bury, Search Engine Watch Adds Social Media Forum

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Writes Google Sitemaps FAQs
  2. Yahoo's Senior VP Of Entertainment Business Leaves
  3. Hungry For Yahoo? Feed Yourself From Ya-Hoo! Baking Co.

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the January 16th issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for January 16th, 2008:

January 15, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: January 15, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Before buying an expired domain, check out our post on it. Google fixed the AdSense reporting issues. AOL UK hates .net sites. Google's John Mu is under the weather. SEO Shops going under? Don't let those new domains hurt you. AdWords cold callers are on the prawl again. SEMMYS awards are out. More on PageRank and the penalty.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Buy Expired Domains For SEO Link Value?
  2. Google Fixes AdSense Reporting Sorting Issue After One Month
  3. AOL UK Search Only Showing 200 .Net TLDs in Search Index?
  4. Googler, JohnMu, Get Well Soon!
  5. Is the SEO Shop Losing its Value?
  6. Don't Let Your New Domain Hurt Your SEO
  7. Beware of Google AdWords Cold Callers: It's Not Google
  8. Announcing the SEMMYS: Search Engine Marketing Awards

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Directory Update Showing "Real" PR Scores?

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the January 15th issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for January 15th, 2008:

January 14, 2008

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: January 14, 2008