Google Maps (and related data) continues to be strategic for the company. On Android Google Maps & Navigation are one of the big differentiators (at least until Q4) between the Google OS and iOS

Maile Ohye from Google posted a detailed 15 minute video on how to use URL parameters feature in Google Webmaster Tools…

Microsoft has updated adCenter to enable advertisers to change or add agencies without losing their entire account history. With what they’re calling “Agency Enablement” features, adCenter now makes it possible for agencies to link or unlink to client accounts, onboard new clients… Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.

If your business has a physical location, you’ve undoubtedly been told that you need local SEO. But for many business owners, local SEO remains shrouded in mystery; what does “Local SEO” even mean? What do you need to do?

Taking a deep dive into analytics with Thom Craver ( @thomcraver ) and Garry Przyklenk ( @gprzyklenk ) at SES San Francisco was the perfect way to kick off the Dicovery Channel’s Shark Week.

Google+ added a small feature yesterday that will embed a map preview when you post to Google+ from your mobile device and append your location. The map will only show up if you do not upload a picture with your post..

It might be more than foggy in San Fransciso this morning, as Brett Tabke of webmasterworld.com said after I took this picture, “that was a twilight zone moment for me”. It must have been interesting feeling for him then about 10 minutes later when Mike Grehan invited him and Danny… Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.

The amount of traffic volume delivered via Google’s ‘Display Network’ is massive compared to that of its search network, which makes it a huge area of potential for advertisers. A point worth highlighting is that conversion rates are generally nowhere near as high as those that can be seen on Google’s search network, but does

Google’s Distinguished Engineer Matt Cutts was the headline attraction this morning as SES San Francisco 2012 Day 2 kicked off. Cutts joined Mike Grehan for a discussion on all things Google, spam, and SEO.

Tedster in WebmasterWorld, a person I highly respect in the industry, wrote a heart-felt post in the forums.