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

Company wants to offer a better homescreen and help users get things done across apps and the mobile web more efficiently. The post Android launcher and search engine Evie “reimagines” the mobile homescreen appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.

I always find it interesting when a Googler responds to a specific SEO question with an audit like response…

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. The post SearchCap: Google shopping ad filters, Google maps speeds up & Yandex algorithm update appeared first on Search Engine Land

Google has replaced its arrow-style navigation in Street View with a more continuous scroll style of navigation. Previously, when using Street View, you had to place a white arrow where you wanted to go, and tap again each time you wanted to move ahead, backward, or to the side. Now you can continuously scroll through street view by swiping on a blue line which indicates where you’re able to move.

How useful is an app if you don’t know it exists in the first place? App stores are great so long as you know what you’re searching for, but they have long been criticized for their ability to discover new apps. A feature announced today for the Google Play Store called Nearby aims to improve that experience.

The new test offers more opportunity for ad exposure beyond the product listing ad box and mobile carousel. The post Google testing filter buttons for Shopping ads: Filter by local availability, top rated and more appeared first on Search Engine Land

Joy Hawkins asked another excellent local SEO question in the Local Search Forums the other day.

Fluid scrolling and swiping replaces more awkward arrow-advance navigation. The post Google Maps brings faster, smoother scrolling to Street View appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article

The Russian search engine, Yandex, has updated their TIC scores, and webmasters took notice. The post Yandex updates their version of PageRank named Thematic Index of Citation (TIC) appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.