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After all the talk, Google’s +1 button is now officially here. In a low-key blog post, Google simply announced that the button has launched with a handful of web properties, comprised of the usual suspects.  Google is letting people add ..

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google +1 Analytics Coming Soon; Here’s What To Expect Although webmasters can install the new Google +1 button on their websites today, it may be a little… Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.

Although webmasters can install the new Google +1 button on their websites today, it may be a little while before the expected +1 analytics are available. Google product manager Christian Oestlien tells us that the company is working with launch partners to make sure the reporting is accurate… Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article

As you can imagine, Google spends too much time debunking false and misunderstood information on how Google works. We covered one this morning on email marketing’s effect on rankings.

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…

Back in December, Danny Sullivan provided clarity for us on social signals that Google and Bing count as ranking factors. More recently, I spoke with Stefan Weitz who let me know that my results may be personalized if a friend of mine has “Liked” something related to my search query…

Back in December, Danny Sullivan provided clarity for us on social signals that Google and Bing count as ranking factors. More recently, I spoke with Stefan Weitz who let me know that my results may be personalized if a friend of mine has “Liked” something related to my search query..

Twitter has unveiled a new Follow button that it makes it easier for visitors to find and follow new Twitter accounts without leaving a website or having to visit Twitter.com. Said Twitter: [55] sites have added the Follow Button today, making…

Twitter has added a new “Top Tweets” search results feature, along with “Top Images” and “Top Videos.” It’s a major shift away from showing Twitter search results where the most recent tweet comes first, regardless of real relevancy or quality. The change… Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article