Archive for August, 2015

Google: We Only Discover Links On Pages With 200 Status Codes

2015/08/26

The other day, we explained that even links on soft 404 pages are not followed by Google. We knew this was the case with hard 404s but we were not confident about that with soft 404 pages.

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SearchCap: Google Local Pack Study, AdWords Scripts & Facebook M

2015/08/26

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the Web. The post SearchCap: Google Local Pack Study, AdWords Scripts & Facebook M appeared first on Search Engine Land

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Daily Search Forum Recap: August 26, 2015

2015/08/26

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

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Look Out Siri, Google Now & Cortana, Facebook M Wants To Be Your Digital Assistant

2015/08/26

The social network is experimenting with a service within Messenger that it believes will make better recommendations than its rivals.

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Marin Software & SocialPro Launch 2nd Annual Biggest Social Geek Contest

2015/08/26

Grand prize winner will receive an all-expense-paid trip to SocialPro 2015 and their choice of an Apple iPad Mini, an Xbox One or a Sony PlayStation 4. The post Marin Software & SocialPro Launch 2nd Annual Biggest Social Geek Contest appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.

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Google: If We Email You, Login To Your Google My Business Or It May Be Removed

2015/08/26

In June, Google began warning business owners that they need to login and verify their business listings within the Google My Business account.

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Google Search App Error: No App Found To Open URL

2015/08/26

Apps in search are a big deal and becoming a bigger deal every single day, both with Google, but also with Bing and even Apple…

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AdWords Script: Find Your Best And Worst Search Queries Using N-Grams

2015/08/26

Former Googler Daniel Gilbert of Brainlabs shares a script to help you identify wasted AdWords spend using n-grams. The post AdWords Script: Find Your Best And Worst Search Queries Using N-Grams appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article

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Is Responsive Design A Ranking Factor?

2015/08/26

Google has stated multiple times that responsive design is their preferred mobile configuration, leading many to speculate that responsive sites might get a rankings boost. Columnist Clay Cazier explores this idea to see if it has any merit. The post Is Responsive Design A Ranking Factor?

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Study: Google’s New Local Pack Shows In The Number One Spot 93% Of The Time

2015/08/26

Now, with the new 3-pack local results box, you are way more likely to see them in the number one position. The post Study: Google’s New Local Pack Shows In The Number One Spot 93% Of The Time appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article

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