Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 27, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

More insight into the META description and search snippet. Google updates sitelinks again. More details n tomorrow’s webmaster central live chat is live. Yahoo’s quality index is updated daily. Google releases AdWords API 12. Design with SEO in mind? SEO is a bad investment? YouTube launches stats. Earth Hour blacks out Google Israel.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. The META Description & Google Search Engine Snippet
  2. March ‘08 Google Sitelinks Update
  3. How To Join The Google Webmaster Help Group Live Chat on Friday
  4. How Often Does the Yahoo Search Marketing Quality Index Update?
  5. Google Releases AdWords API Version 12
  6. How to Launch a New Website With (and Without) SEO in Mind
  7. Is Search Engine Optimization a Bad Investment?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. YouTube Insight: View Your YouTube Video Statistics
  2. Earth Hour: Google Shuts Out The Lights In Israel
  3. Details Posted On Google Webmaster Central’s Live Chat Session

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 27th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 26, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google has finally launched real video search ads. adCenter tests a new editor called ACE. Google’s site search box in search results increases traffic. Brian and Suman join AdSensePro. I looked at Yahoo Video results also. Google executives earn a dollar. We got some local Facebook SEO tips. Your AdWords display URL better match. Prove that SEO ROI. Broad match is less powerful than exact match. Yahoo won’t let you take your own data.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. adCenter Editor Beta (ACE)
  2. Google’s New Search Box Within Search Results Increases Traffic
  3. Google Adds Two More AdSensePro Reps: Brian & Suman
  4. More Video Search Ads Being Noticed: Yahoo Partner Results
  5. Google AdSense’s Advanced Reports Having Major Uptime Issues
  6. New Google AdWords Video Ads
  7. How to do Local SEO from Facebook
  8. Reminder: Google AdWords Display URL Policy Coming April 1st
  9. Is There a Way to Prove ROI from Search Engine Optimization?
  10. Does Exact Match in Google AdWords Override Broad Match?
  11. Can You Take Your Yahoo Search Marketing Data with You?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google AdWords Video Ads Now Live & In the Wild
  2. Google Founders Take $1 Salaries Again; Tell Investors To Say No On Anti-Censorship Proposal

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 26th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 25, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

I put up screen shots of Google’s demographic bidding. Live Search is updating. Webmaster tools dislikes .rs domains. Google does live chat on Friday. Your clients not being responsive? You deindexed? Gmail 502 errors spread. Google mobile interface found. Google search box grows. I wrote a how to tutorial on Google Ad Manager.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Screen Shots of Google AdWords Demographic Bidding
  2. Microsoft Live Search March ‘08 Update
  3. Google Webmaster Tools Can’t Verify Serbia’s .rs TLDs
  4. Google Webmaster Central Team to Offer Live Chat on Friday, March 28th
  5. SEO Clients Not Being Responsive?
  6. I’m Deindexed… Now What?
  7. Google Gmail 502 Errors: “We’re Working On it”
  8. ZDNet Editor Discovers Google Mobile Interface Through Robots.txt
  9. Need Help Using Google’s New Ad Manager?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google’s Search Box Grows As Needed: Yahoo & Live Search Don’t
  2. Google Webmaster Central To Host Live Chat Event on Friday

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 25th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 25th, 2008:

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 24, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

New way to win by watching my video recap. More AdWords phishing attempts this weekend. Easter logos are archived. Google launches demographic bidding. SEOs feel penalties are from links. Search conferences are worth the money, to some. How do you find directories? Is Mahalo spam? Google News wants your comments. Court upholds trademark infringement search ad case.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: March 23, 2008
  2. Alert: More Google AdWords Phishing Attempts
  3. Easter Logos from Search Engine Industry
  4. Google Launches Demographics Targeting to All Advertisers
  5. Many SEOs Feel The Minus X Penalties Are Back Link Related
  6. Are Search Conferences Worth the Money?
  7. Use “Directory” + [Local Area] to Find Local Directories
  8. Mahalo is Spam According to Google’s Quality Guidelines

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google News Makes Commenting More Visible
  2. Google AdWords Officially Launches Demographic Bidding? Maybe Not
  3. Court: Use Of Trademark In AdWords Copy Is An Infringement

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 24th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 28, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

YouTube does stats. adCenter shares their limits. Google bugs out on webmaster verification. AdSense says no to blending. Microsoft violates WebmasterWorld. Tips on Google’s quality score. Google adds robots.txt generator. SEO strategy documents for sale. Standards, do we need them? Google maps adds to street views. Search in pictures is out.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Microsoft adCenter Keyword Limits
  2. YouTube Insights: Stats on my Most Popular YouTube Video
  3. Google Webmaster Tools Verification Temporary Bug
  4. Google AdSense Finally Says NO to Blending Your Ads
  5. Microsoft’s Live Search Rep Violates WebmasterWorld’s Terms of Service
  6. Have You Ever Recovered from a $10 Google AdWords Quality Score?
  7. Google Adds Robots.txt Generator to Webmaster Tools
  8. What Belongs in a Search Engine Optimization Strategies Document?
  9. Should We Have Search Marketing Standards?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Adds 13 Metro Areas To Street Views, Plus New API Support
  2. Search In Pictures: Google Shooting Range, Yahoo Asia Schwag, Google Pizza

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 28th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

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Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: March 31, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

The video recap is live. Google is updating. Google’s live chat session rocked! Google China bolds in red? Google goes dark. ContentAds beta is out. Yahoo Slurp is thirsty. Yahoo announces new support hours. Google indexing index.html pages as root? Is number ten better then eleven? Some fundamentals on link building for you. Fathom was bought by Geary.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: March 30, 2008
  2. Google Search Index March ‘08 Update Underway?
  3. Google’s First Live Chat Webmaster Help Session a Success
  4. Google China Highlighting Query Terms in Search Results in Red
  5. Google Goes Dark Saturday Night at 8 O’Clock
  6. Microsoft ContentAds Publisher Program Pilot Sign Up Form
  7. Yahoo Slurp, Yahoo Search Crawler, Suffering From ADHD?
  8. Yahoo! Search Marketing Announces New Customer Support Hours
  9. Is Google Seeing index.html the Same as the Root Domain?
  10. Is it Better to Be Ranked #10 or #11?
  11. The Fundamentals of Link Building

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Dance Is Back? Plus Google’s First Live Chat Recap & Hyperactive Yahoo Slurp
  2. SEO Company, Fathom Online, Acquired By Geary Interactive

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the March 31st, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 31st, 2008:

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 1, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

April Fools was today, we changed our name to Squaretable, placed Danny at Four Door Media, Matt at Perfomics, Lanzone at Microsoft and Yahoo at Microsoft. Google fixed their webmaster tools. UK publishers are getting their Google payments late. AdWords is less on an iPhone. SEO Book released a rank checker. SEM Ranking is a bad idea? Happy April Fools Day!

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Matt Cutts Transfers to Performics - Will Assume Lead SEO Role
  2. Danny Sullivan Starts Four Door Media
  3. Berkowitz Replaced By Lanzone at Microsoft
  4. Microsoft Buys Yahoo So Google Buys Microsoft in Hostile Takeover
  5. We Changed Our Name: We Are Now The Search Engine ‘Squaretable’
  6. Google Webmaster Tools Fixes Verification Bug
  7. UK Google AdSense Publishers Payment Delay
  8. Google AdWords Ads on Apple iPhone
  9. Rank Checker Tool Released by SEO Book
  10. Is an SEM Ranking System a Bad Idea?
  11. April Fool’s Day ‘08 Around the Search Industry

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. April Fools 2008 : The Search Industry’s Recap

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 1st,, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for April 1st, 2008:

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 2, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

AdSense does more scrolling ads. Matt names Google update ‘Dewey.’ Is AdWords lowercasing URLs? I expanded my subscribed links. Google showing same results for some queries? AdSense has 17 language forums. Guy features us at AllTop. Yahoo’s butter finger fools. Yahoo Site Explorer goes to the UK.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Scrolling Arrows Now On All Google AdSense Ads?
  2. Google’s Cutts Asking for Feedback on March/April ‘08 Update (The “Dewey” Update)
  3. Is Google’s AdWords Spider Lowercasing Destination URLs?
  4. We’ve Expanded Our Google Subscribed Links Feature: Subscribe Today
  5. Google Showing Same Result in Positions 20 Through 120
  6. Google AdSense Now Has 17 Localized Help Forums
  7. Guy Kawasaki’s Alltop Features Prominent SEO Blogs
  8. Yahoo’s April Fools Joke Includes Video Search Ads
  9. Yahoo! Site Explorer Available for the UK and Ireland

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google Update Dewey - Google Confirms Algorithm Change

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 2nd,, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for April 2nd, 2008:

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 3, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google lays off Performics and 300 from DoubleClick. Google News posts tips. Firefox 3 is redirecting Google results. Asia domains are not verifiable in Google. Google says blending AdSense is okay. Link building practices are out there. We have a report on Google’s April changes.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Firefox 3 Beta 5 Sending Google Search Results Through Redirect?
  2. Google Webmaster Tools Can’t Verify .ASIA Domain Names
  3. Google Clarifies AdSense Blending & Calls Blending Ads Permissible
  4. Google To Sell Off SEM Division of DoubleClick, Performics: Does Right By SEM Community
  5. Google Search Results are Now Dated in Different Languages
  6. How to Rank in Google News
  7. Are there Best Practices for Link Building?
  8. Webmasters Report April 2008 Google SERP Updates

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google’s First Layoffs: 300 To Go From DoubleClick
  2. Google News: Fact & Fiction Edition

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 3rd,, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for April 3rd, 2008:

Daily Search Coverage & Link Finds: April 4, 2008

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Daily Search Coverage:

Google allows UK advertisers to buy trademarked terms. Google plays with middle page results. Google handles quotations differently now. Google updated the Directory PageRank. Can link building plateau? Should you automate link building? Skills needed for an in-house SEO?

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

  1. Google AdWords Changes UK Trademark Policy To Match US Policy
  2. Google Changes Behavior For Showing Results Queried in Quotations
  3. Google Directory PageRank Update: Directory PageRank Now Matches Toolbar PageRank
  4. Is it Normal to Plateau When Doing Continuous Link Building?
  5. Why You Shouldn’t Use Automated Link Building Software
  6. What Should You Look for When Hiring In-House SEOs?

Search Engine Land Topics:

  1. Google To Allow Bidding On Keyword Trademarks In UK
  2. Google Tests Middle Of Page One Box Results

Daily Link Finds:

Daily Link Finds GraphicThis is the April 4th, issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for April 4th, 2008:

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