Google has taken many steps to help users avoid malware, with anti-malware services including blocking infected sites on the SERP, adding new levels of security to Chrome, and giving Chrome users a warning when they’re trying to download malicious software. Now Google has taken this a step further

Earlier this month I discussed the fate of businesses on Google+. While Google’s social network was in its limited test phase, the company made it clear that the profiles were intended for consumers, not businesses – even if they turned a blind eye to several businesses who made their way into the closed invite. That intentional blindness has ended, however

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web…

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Bing Tests Ads Within Organic Search Results

The RKGBlog blog posted a screen shot of Bing testing search ads directly in the organic results. Honestly, I almost cannot believe it – but more on that later.

Google updated the place pages and they now have the new overall design, plus remove the third party reviews, except for a small link.

Select U.S. search advertisers are being offered the chance to sign up for a new Google AdWords Business credit card. Google sent out invites via email starting Wednesday for the card, which can only be used to buy AdWords advertising and features…

The early bird discount for SES San Francisco closes today. If you haven’t already registered for the leading search and social event on the West Coast this year, now’s the time to do it. This is the second year for Connected Marketing Week…

Busy day in search! Google had a huge bug that allowed anyone with a Webmaster Tools account to remove any site from Google’s index, Google has fixed it by the way…

In this week’s Search In Pictures, here are the latest images culled from the web, showing what people eat at the search engine companies, how they play, who they meet, where they speak, what toys they have, and more. Marissa Mayer with Martha Stewart: Google Car By Google Sign: Artistic… Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.