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. The post SearchCap: Google Japan Penalty, AdWords App Update & Emojis In Google PLAs appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article

The Google Japan Webmaster Blog announced that they have penalized a link network there for trying to manipulate Google search results rankings…

The emoji moment was short-lived, if already technically not allowed. The post Sorry, No Emoji Allowed In Google PLAs (Frown Face) appeared first on Search Engine Land

This week in search, Amit Singhal, the head of Google search, has announced he is retiring this month from Google after 15+ years.

New conversion columns are also available in the latest Android update.

Don’t get penalized due to malware! Columnist Tony Edward discusses the recent uptick in hacked content in search results and provides tips to protect your site. The post Hacked Content On The Rise: Take SEO Precautions To Protect Your Site appeared first on Search Engine Land.

Are you doing your due diligence when it comes to geographic optimizations?

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. Google Coffee Maker: Source: Google+ Google Maps Peghog: Source: Twitter An..

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