In a legal statement, Google introduces the term “search engine manipulation” — but think of it as a synonym for spam, not SEO.

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

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.

All of the individual courses that make up this nanodegree are available online for no charge at udacity.com/google. The post Learn How to Build Android Apps: Google Debuts Nanodegree by @thebigdebowski appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Google has quietly added a “rich result” filter in the Google Search Console’s Search Analytics report…

Twitter and Vine users can now share videos up to 140 seconds in length. Twitter has also launched a new app for public figures and bought Magic Pony. The post Twitter Videos Can Now Be 140 Seconds by @DannyNMIGoodwin appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

After years of waiting, Mac users finally get a native desktop editor for Bing Ads with all the features of the PC version. The post It’s here: Bing Ads Editor for Mac launches in beta appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article

Google discussed the ad placement — potentially a major development for local marketers — at SMX Advanced. The post Google confirms ads coming to Local Pack appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.

Google has announced it is expanded its set of security alerts in Google Analytics. The post Google Will Now Send Alerts Via Google Analytics About Hacked Sites by @SouthernSEJ appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Instagram has surged to 500 million active monthly users and 60 percent of Instagram’s users, or 300 million people, now use the app every day.