Chrome 28 (dev channel) seems to have lost the old launcher – you now only have 4 top options, and there's no Recently Closed option Google+: View post on Google+ This post was first made on the Richard Hearne Google+ profile.

So no sign of the 1 year anniversary update for Penguin? Google+: View post on Google+ This post was first made on the Richard Hearne Google+ profile.

Similar to "PanguinTool" (how did they misspell that?  I couldn't resist and had to register the correct spelling), here's another tool that uses a simple GDOC to show the same results. More detail here, and quite a nice little tool for identifying potential algo hits: Embedded Link The Delegator® AlgoSleuth Tool With the Delegator® AlgoSleuth […]

This is something I wanted to do many years ago (I registered and still hold formalytics.com), and I'm fairly sure whoever does this really well will become huge. After all, forms are the single biggest interaction method online: Embedded Link Form Analytics, Web Form Optimization | Formisimo Formisimo is an advanced form analytics tool that […]

Truly horrible payment error handling by +Etihad Airways . So after filling your password on 3DS they give you this.  Did they take the payment?  Did they save the booking?  A really bad Ux fail there. Google+: View post on Google+ This post was first made on the Richard Hearne Google+ profile.

Has anyone tried Pulse as a Google Reader alternative? Google+: View post on Google+ This post was first made on the Richard Hearne Google+ profile.

Well worth the read: Reshared post from +AJ Kohn Why You Need To Understand Google's Obsession With Time To Long Click The internal metric Google uses to determine search success is time to long click. Understanding this metric is important for search marketers in assessing changes to the search landscape and developing better optimization strategies. […]

Create a support ticket and add the office as followers: Google+: View post on Google+ This post was first made on the Richard Hearne Google+ profile.

This is a nice deck on data visualisation Embedded Link Data visualization: Be understood My eMetrics Summit SF presentation. Includes data visualization tips, correlation analysis and a goat. Google+: View post on Google+ This post was first made on the Richard Hearne Google+ profile.

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Of course this is being reported out of context, but we all know that sound bites can sway perception.  IMO Google has a very serious communications problem currently with the whole Disavow Tool: “How does Google deal with disavow requests and what’s the difference between that action and manual link penalties?” At the moment, nothing […]

I wonder how high this will go – but.com Embedded Link NameJet For domaining or for your business needs, get the best aftermarket domain names for sale today! NameJet provides premium and expiring domain names through domain auctions and backorder services. Google+: View post on Google+ This post was first made on the Richard Hearne […]

Some very interesting discussion around 2 major Penguin issues in yesterday's SEO Questions hangout: Dumb SEO Questions 27. – Can I buy a domain that used to have spam on it and still rank? Dumb SEO Questions 27. – Disavow tool a placebo or not? Google+: View post on Google+ This post was first made […]

You don't ever want to think about this, but it's a sure thing to happen someday. Nice that you can now have more control over what happens to your account in the event you're no longer able to use it. Reshared post from +Christopher Semturs This is from my point of view one of the […]

And here's my second question for the next Webmaster Central Office Hours Hangout: http://goo.gl/mod/NfgE Google+: View post on Google+ This post was first made on the Richard Hearne Google+ profile.

And here's my Webmaster Central hangout question for the forthcoming session with +John Mueller If you think it's a good question please consider up-voting it. http://goo.gl/mod/v2mF Google+: View post on Google+ This post was first made on the Richard Hearne Google+ profile.

Dear +Matt Cutts  This answer is one of the worst cop-outs ever. Are you really suggesting that everyone now needs to do due diligence on purchases that may cost as low as $8? Can I buy a domain that used to have spam on it and still rank? Secondary market is huge, and there's no […]

WordPress users: remove this plugin if it's on your server: Reshared post from +Unmask Parasites A very popular WordPress plugin, Social Media Widget, fell to the dark side. Its recent update contained a code to inject "payday spam" links into web pages. It's not clear whether it was done intentionally by the developer, or their […]

Nice update to hreflang. Reshared post from +Christopher Semturs Today we are announcing an enhancement for hreflang annotations:http://googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com/2013/04/x-default-hreflang-for-international-pages.htmlVery happy to see this enhancement going live, it addresses most of the questions we got from webmasters. Embedded Link Official Google Webmaster Central Blog: Introducing “x-default hreflang” for international landing pages Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 2:00 […]

If you think it's a good question please vote. [EDIT: link corrected] Embedded Link View Discussion Be heard. Vote on questions and submit your own. Google+: Reshared 1 times Google+: View post on Google+ This post was first made on the Richard Hearne Google+ profile.

Dear +John Mueller  I hope you can answer this question: * A client wants to use a domain which was affected by Penguin.  This was registered after previous owner allowed it to expire.* They want to start a new website, with good content that focuses on the user not SEO.* They want to disavow all […]

Sad to think that Penguin is almost 1 year old, and so far Google has only ran it 3 times. Kinda feel Google lied about the impact of Penguin, and should have been open with site owners affected. Most could have rebuilt a better site over the past year rather than try to recover their […]

Holy shit – this is pretty snazzy: Embedded Link Pi’s Epic Journey – LIFE OF PI on Digital HD | Watch Full Movie Online or Download Now Enter the majestic world of Life of Pi and discover how this visual wonder came to life… Google+: View post on Google+ This post was first made on […]

Using Google accounts to sign up for services is handy, but why would Quora need to "Manage my contacts" for this function? Using Google accounts to sign up for services is handy, but why would Quora need to “Manage my contacts” for this function? Google+: View post on Google+ This post was first made on […]

When this was KISSinsights the pricing was Free, $29, $49, and Larger.  Now they start at $79. For what it is the value appears to suck. Embedded Link 2013 Qualaroo. Nudge™ is a registered trademark of Qualaroo, Inc … 2013 Qualaroo. Nudge™ is a registered trademark of Qualaroo, Inc. All rights reserved. support@qualaroo.com. Small Business […]

Well worth a read for some conversion inspiration: Embedded Link 13 Unconventional Landing Page Strategies To Increase Conversions13 Unconventional Landing Page Strategies To Increase Conversions Tweet Tweet If you enjoyed this post, subscribe to updates Get actionable conversion advice in your inbox. Email once a week. Unsubscribe at any time with a single click. Follow […]

There's some really interesting discussion around the Cyprus bailout and the EU project in general on this news story. Personally I'mm beginning to think the entire EU project may actually end  very badly, and the Euro is likely doomed in its current format. Embedded Link Cyprus bailout: Dijsselbloem’s U-turn creates chaos in the markets The […]

google.ie [car insurance] Google detection still doesn't see the worst paid links / paid blog posts / link networks.  They may be getting better, but, woah, have they got a lot of junk still to catch… Google+: View post on Google+ This post was first made on the Richard Hearne Google+ profile.

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Dear Google Picasa – go fuck yourself for uploading my private photos to G+ without asking me. Google+: View post on Google+ This post was first made on the Richard Hearne Google+ profile.

May not all be what you'd expect, but by my count there's a whole lot of pay day stuff entering and leaving the SERPs: Embedded Link Fighting Spam – Inside Search – Google Spam sites attempt to game their way to the top of search results through techniques like repeating keywords over and over, buying […]

Interesting research: Embedded Link Video Snippets Vs. Author Images – Which Have Higher Click Through Rates? Matt reached out to me last week with interesting data on the relative value of video snippets vs author photos in search results. This work compliments the Google+: View post on Google+ This post was first made on the […]

Well worth adding to your circles. Reshared post from +Alistair Lattimore Remarketing With Gmail Search Field Trial Earlier in the year +Dan Manahan asked a question about whether it'd be possible to take advantage of Google Drive now being part of the personalised search experience for those users who have opted into the Gmail Search Field […]

Let +Christopher Semturs know if your having problems with hreflang. Reshared post from +Christopher Semturs Dear Webmasters: Did you deploy hreflang and don't see it take the effect you intended? If so, please let me know in the comments, I'm interested to hear about your use cases. Google+: View post on Google+ This post was […]

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[Wat po] has this site at #1 http://www.watpomassage.com Again all coming from Google's POI widget. Honestly horrendous results for travelers. Google+: View post on Google+ This post was first made on the Richard Hearne Google+ profile.

Search for [bangkok attractions] and you get Google's new points of interest widget. [grand palace thailand] is first result in widget. www.grandpalacethailand.com is #2 for that query. How that site offers anything to users I don't know. One page of related content and then just affiliate tour links for general Thailand tours. Totally useless. This […]