Google Makes MyMaps App Improvements But Doesn’t Quite Make It There

Google has rebuilt and relaunched its MyMaps app. For those unaware. it’s a stand-alone app that allows users to create and share custom maps. The idea is compelling. But it’s less compelling as a user experience. A trip-planning and social-mapping tool, it’s also interesting as a…

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Wikimedia Foundation: “We’re Not Building A Global Crawler Search Engine”

Two executives refute recent reports that Wikipedia is planning to build its own search engine to compete with Google. The post Wikimedia Foundation: “We’re Not Building A Global Crawler Search Engine” appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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SearchCap: Wikimedia Search, Google MyMaps App & Link Building

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. The post SearchCap: Wikimedia Search, Google MyMaps App & Link Building appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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Google’s Classic Link Operator Showing Signs Of Being Turned Off For Good?

Google has said their link operator is not dead but continues to tell webmasters to use Google Search Console for the best Google link data source. The post Google’s Classic Link Operator Showing Signs Of Being Turned Off For Good? appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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SearchCap: Google Link Command, Franchise SEO & Conversions

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Wikimedia Foundation Secures $250,000 Grant For Search Engine Development

Knight Foundation money to be used for Knowledge Engine project that aims to discover “reliable and trustworthy public information on the Internet.” The post Wikimedia Foundation Secures $ 250,000 Grant For Search Engine Development appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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The Marriage Between Conversion Optimization & SEO

Traffic is great, but it’s not the end goal. Columnist Winston Burton discusses how to use SEO tactics to help with conversion optimization. The post The Marriage Between Conversion Optimization & SEO appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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Valentine’s Day Google Doodles: A Blushing Teapot, A Reading Hedgehog & A Candy-Giving Kleenex Box

Check out all three animated logos Google created for today’s love-laden holiday. The post Valentine’s Day Google Doodles: A Blushing Teapot, A Reading Hedgehog & A Candy-Giving Kleenex Box appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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Google Mobile Image Search Adds Drop-Down & Other UI Changes

Google added a drop down menu on the image search result page for mobile devices and tweaked some more user interface features. The post Google Mobile Image Search Adds Drop-Down & Other UI Changes appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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Google Won’t Provide SEO Certifications To Webmasters Or SEO Companies

Google will likely never provide SEO certification, and here is why. The post Google Won’t Provide SEO Certifications To Webmasters Or SEO Companies appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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