Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web.
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Daily Search Forum Recap: June 24, 2010
Posted: June 24th, 2010, 11:00pm CEST by rustybrick
Tags: Search Forum Recap
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Google News Quality Post: Spam Getting Worse?
Posted: June 24th, 2010, 2:51pm CEST by rustybrick
Tags: Google Optimization
Earlier this month, we speculated that Google News is getting spammy, way spammier than it ever was.
We based this assumption based on the number of complaints in the forum thread.
Today, I spotted a Googler, Inbal, posting a single thread talking about quality in the Google News Help forum. Inbal said:
Thank you for taking the time to share your specific issues about the quality of Google News sites. While we usually won't reply to most feedback, please know that your feedback is helping to improve the experience for millions of other Google News users.
Seems interesting to me that Google would say something like this now. Is this a sign that there is an issue or like I said last time, are more people just aware of how to complain?
Forum discussion at Google News Help.
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Should Google's Organic & Paid Side Get On Same Page?
Posted: June 24th, 2010, 2:07pm CEST by rustybrick
Tags: Google Optimization
A new thread at WebmasterWorld has one Webmaster complaining that pages the do incredibly well in Google AdWords have been hit hard by the MayDay update. Now, this is one person complaining, so I am not sure how much weight we should put on this report.
He said:
My sites and pages that are not good enough to be ranked or even indexed any more in the organic search (the results that are pushed even further down the page with each passing year) are absolutely fine for paid advertising (the results that are pushed further and further in the faces of users).
Over time, Google AdWords has continued to add more and more quality factors to determine ad rank and price. So AdWords is getting more and more strict about quality, more so than most networks. In fact, advertisers often complain about those "quality" factors.
I am not sure I agree with this statement and theory. Do you?
Forum discussion at WebmasterWorld.
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Report: Google to Start iTunes Product
Posted: June 24th, 2010, 1:57pm CEST by rustybrick
Tags: Other Google Topics
The Wall Street Journal reports that Google is working on their own iTunes like competitor. Here is part of what the Wall Street Journal is reporting:
Google Inc. is preparing to roll out a music download service tied to its search engine later this year, followed by an online subscription service in 2011, according to people familiar with the Internet giant's discussions with the music industry.
Google's proposals are still vague, say these people, and it's unclear whether it has struck any deals with record labels so far. But Google has been stepping up conversations about offering new music services tied to phones running its Android operating system along with the broader Web, said people who have been briefed on the talks. The launch of Google's download music store is still months away, these people said.
We know Google has a music search feature but this is clearly aimed at providing a way to download music directly to your computer or even beter, Android device. Of course,. the forums are having a field day with the news, how Google continues to dip into more and more services.
Forum discussion at WebmasterWorld.
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Google's YouTube Beats Viacom In Court
Posted: June 24th, 2010, 1:46pm CEST by rustybrick
Tags: Google News Press
Google is proud to say that they won against Viacom after taking them to court over $1 billion for copyright infringement.
Google said:
Today, the court granted our motion for summary judgment in Viacom’s lawsuit with YouTube. This means that the court has decided that YouTube is protected by the safe harbor of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) against claims of copyright infringement. The decision follows established judicial consensus that online services like YouTube are protected when they work cooperatively with copyright holders to help them manage their rights online.
This is an important victory not just for us, but also for the billions of people around the world who use the web to communicate and share experiences with each other. We’re excited about this decision and look forward to renewing our focus on supporting the incredible variety of ideas and expression that billions of people post and watch on YouTube every day around the world.
Viacom said:
We are disappointed with the judge's ruling, but confident we will win on appeal.
Copyright protection is essential to the survival of creative industries. It is and should be illegal for companies to build their businesses with creative material they have stolen from others. Without this protection, investment in the development of art and entertainment would be discouraged, and the many artists and producers who devote their lives to creating it would be hurt. Copyright protection is also critical to the web– because consumers love professional content and because legitimate websites shouldn't have to compete with pirates.
You can read more opinion and news coverage at Techmeme.
Forum discussion at WebmasterWorld.