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Google's Indoor Street Vendor
Fetched: December 24th, 2011, 7:52am CET by Barry Schwartz
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YouTube Let's It Snow Too
Fetched: December 24th, 2011, 7:52am CET by Barry Schwartz
Tags: Other Google Topics
A week ago, we reported how if you search on Google for let it snow, the Google search results page will actually snow.
But did you know the same thing happens on YouTube?
Try searching YouTube for [let it snow] and you will be granted snow flakes.
Not only that, if you want to add snow flakes to your videos, all you need to do is click on the snow flake next to the resolution picker on the bottom right of the video player.
Here is a picture:
Heck, give it a try on my video of us testing our RB holiday gifts.
Forum discussion at Google Blogoscoped Forums.
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Download Your Search Queries Via App
Fetched: December 24th, 2011, 7:52am CET by Barry Schwartz
Tags: Google Search Engine Optimization
Google announced a new application, a Python script, that lets you download all your search queries available from Google Webmaster Tools.
Google is offering this for two reasons:
(1) They don't have the ability to download search query data via the Google Webmaster Tools API - yet.
(2) They removed about 10% or so of the search queries that show in your analytics when moving to SSL search and that will just get worse over time.
For more details on how this script works, see the Google Webmaster blog.
Google's John Mueller said on Google+:
If you haven't messed with Python, here's your chance to do something cool with it -- download the search queries data from your Webmaster Tools account, and automatically upload it as a Google Spreadsheet for your long-term logs.
Python isn't that complicated (if you're used to basic programming :-)), you just have to watch out for the indenting. Once you get used to it, it's really fun, powerful, & simple!
Forum discussion at Google+.
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Google Places Analytics Bug
Fetched: December 24th, 2011, 7:52am CET by Barry Schwartz
Tags: Google Maps
There are several complaints in the Google Places Help forums from business owners that Google Places has not shown impression data for their map listings for a month now.
The bug seems to be effecting a subset of Google Places accounts.
The first report came in about a month ago.
Vanessa from Google updated us yesterday saying it will likely not be fixed until next year. She said:
We're still having some technical trouble with this. But with the holiday, we're not going to be able to get a fix out the door until early January. Thanks for being patient and reporting more examples of this here!
Do you have this issue?
Forum discussion at Google Places Help.
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Google's Happy Holidays Sends Mixed Messages
Fetched: December 24th, 2011, 7:52am CET by Barry Schwartz
Tags: Logos
Update: The logo has now been animated and made interactive. It is simply amazing!
Here is a video:
Here is the rest of the story from today...
Google is sending mixed messages with their happy holidays logo. There are a few issues with the happy holidays logo on Google.
Here is the logo:
(1) It is 8:45am EDT and there is no special logo for the holidays on Google.com yet. At least, not for me. But it is on most the other Google properties as of the morning of December 23rd. I am thinking they have rolled it back on some properties but I am not sure.
(2) Depending on which Google property you go to, Google will give you a different message on the logo. One may say "Happy Holidays from Google!" The other will say, "Have a Merry Christmas with Google!"
Google Australia says Happy Holidays from Google!
Google Korea says "Have a Merry Christmas with Google!"
I am not sure why Google is giving mixed messages with the logo and why the logo is not yet live on Google.com but it is what it is.
Forum discussion at Google Web Search Help.
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Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: December 23, 2011
Fetched: December 24th, 2011, 7:52am CET by Barry Schwartz
Tags: Search Buzz video Round Recap
This week, I discuss a possible minor update to the Google Panda algorithm. There is a new message in Google Webmaster Tools for "detected new page." Bing increased the number of site links to 8. BingBot is hiding their user agent again. SEOs are faking their Google rich snippet data. Google+ branded pages are showing in the results. Bing may have to discount the click data on popular domains to reduce bias. Google AdSense ads are showing blue arrows on iOS devices. Google has decorations up for Chanukah, Christmas and Kwanzaa. Google & YouTube have a "let it snow" easter egg. Google made a menorah out of lava lamps. Finally, the Google Happy Holidays logo is live but it presents mixed messages. Happy Holidays to all of you from the Search Engine Roundtable.
Make sure to subscribe to our video feed or subscribe directly on iTunes to be notified of these updates and download the video in the background. Here is the YouTube version of the feed:
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Search Topics of Discussion:
- Google Panda Update During Holidays? Panda 3.2
- "Detected New Page" Message In Google Webmaster Tools
- Bing Adds Up To 8 Sitelinks
- BingBot Hiding User Agent?
- Fake Google Rich Snippets: Next Spam Target
- Google+ Brand Pages Invade Search Results
- Bing May Discount Clicks On Popular Domain Names
- Blue Arrows In Google AdSense Ads?
- Google's Chanukah Decorations
- Google's Christmas Decorations
- Google's Kwanzaa Decorations
- Google's Let It Snow Hack
- Menorah Made Out Of Google Lava Lamps
- Google's Happy Holidays Sends Mixed Messages
Please do subscribe via iTunes or on your favorite RSS reader. Don't forget to comment below with the right answer and good luck!
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Daily Search Forum Recap: December 23, 2011
Fetched: December 24th, 2011, 7:52am CET by Barry Schwartz
Tags: Search Forum Recap
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.
Search Engine Roundtable Stories:
- Google's Happy Holidays Sends Mixed Messages
Google is sending mixed messages with their happy holidays logo. There are a few issues with the happy holidays logo on Google. Here is the logo: (1) It is 8:45am EDT and there is no special logo for the holidays on Google.com yet. At least... - Google Places Analytics Bug
There are several complaints in the Google Places Help forums from business owners that Google Places has not shown impression data for their map listings for a month now. The bug seems to be effecting a subset of Google Places accounts. The first report came in about a month ago... - Download Your Search Queries Via App
Google announced a new application, a Python script... - YouTube Let's It Snow Too
A week ago, we reported how if you search on Google for let it snow, the Google search results page will actually snow. But did you know the same thing happens on YouTube... - Google's Indoor Street Vendor
Danny Sullivan was recently at Google's NYC office and noticed a food truck inside the huge office building. Yes, a Google food truck, serving Googlers lunch, inside the Google New York office in Man
Other Great Search Forum Threads:
- Check Your Adsense Link Unit Colors, WebmasterWorld
- Follow Up: Regarding Your Feedback on new YouTube design, YouTube Help
- Google AdWords - Lost Impression Share report - What strategic decisions can I take using the data from this report?, Google AdWords Help
- Rich Snippets Appear, then Disappear in SERPS, WebmasterWorld
- U.S. removes Baidu from "notorious markets" list, WebmasterWorld
- [Update] Friends/Subscription Merge - a tour!, YouTube Help
- Google's Happy Holidays Sends Mixed Messages
