{"id":3574,"date":"2012-09-07T10:38:43","date_gmt":"2012-09-07T15:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rocketclicks.com\/blog\/?p=3574"},"modified":"2012-09-07T10:38:43","modified_gmt":"2012-09-07T15:38:43","slug":"google-updates-algorithm-twitter-granulates-ad-options-facebook-cracks-down-on-fake-likes-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rocketclicks.com\/industry-news\/google-updates-algorithm-twitter-granulates-ad-options-facebook-cracks-down-on-fake-likes-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Updates Algorithm, Twitter Granulates Ad Options, Facebook Cracks Down On Fake Likes, & More"},"content":{"rendered":"
This past week, the SEO world was abuzz with Donald Rumsfeld-ian speculation about a Google update. We don\u2019t know where, we don\u2019t know when or how, but something probably happened. Cyrus Shepard<\/a> and a few SEO forums have confirmed they\u2019ve noticed a shift in their website\u2019s traffic (for better or worse) since September 1. Google has yet to respond or comment on the matter, but it\u2019s safe to assume there\u2019s a new and improved Penguin\/Panda at work.<\/p>\n Source: Search Engine Land<\/a><\/p>\n Twitter\u2019s advertising options keep getting better. Advertisers can now target Promoted Tweets and Promoted Accounts to specific users based on over 350 interests. In a conjoined move, Twitter lowered the minimum bid floor from 50 cents to one cent, further aligning the platform with its contemporaries.<\/p>\n Source: Search Engine Watch<\/a><\/p>\n One of the biggest gripes about Microsoft AdCenter is its inability to verify an ad was live and showing up in front of the proper audiences. Thankfully, Microsoft recently announced they have an update in their ad preview tool that will allow advertisers to simply view where their ads are being displayed and who is seeing them.<\/p>\n Source: Search Engine Land<\/a><\/p>\n Facebook has pledged to drop the hammer on scammers who employ malware and fraud to gather phony \u201cLikes\u201d on the social networking site. The effort will include increasing the use of automated tools that can sniff out and remove fake \u201cLikes\u201d as well as updating security measures to better detect suspicious behavior. Facebook said that on average, less than 1 percent of likes on any given page would be removed, \u201cproviding they and their affiliates have been abiding by our terms.\u201d<\/p>\n Source: Search Engine Watch<\/a><\/p>\n Google was just awarded a patent for technology that allows users to login when their computer recognizes their face. If implemented, this development would allow for quick access to their Google accounts just by looking like themselves. It also could allow Google to know when you\u2019re touching one of their services even if you\u2019re not logged in. No word yet on if you could access someone\u2019s Google account simply by putting a picture of them in front of a webcam.<\/p>\n Source: Webimax<\/a><\/p>\n In 2002, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission implemented an order for search engines to reveal all of their paid placement\/inclusions. Two months ago, Search Engine Land\u2019s Danny Sullivan wrote a letter to the FTC asking for a compliance review. They recently responded with a terse statement that essentially says, \u201cWe know it\u2019s a problem. No comment.\u201d<\/p>\n Source: Search Engine Land<\/a><\/p>\n Marketing for mobile devices is becoming a very necessary (and lucrative) practice, and the more mobile interaction data advertisers and search engines can collect, the better they\u2019ll be. There\u2019s just one problem: people know their smartphone is consuming their personal data, and it scares them (apparently cookies on desktop computers don\u2019t though).<\/p>\n According to a recent Pew Internet Project study, 50% of smartphone users have cleared their search\/browsing history, and 57% of app users have deleted an application because it asked for personal information. Additionally, 30% of smartphone owners turned off location tracking.<\/p>\n Source: Search Engine Land<\/a><\/p>\n When it comes to selling digital advertising, Google\u2019s is second to none. Traditional television, however, is a very different story. Google has officially announced that, after a four year trial period, it is abandoning tradition TV ads. Funny enough, Google continually struggled to sell itself and its motives to big media companies.<\/p>\n Source: Search Engine Watch<\/a><\/p>\n The more popular videos become, the more resources Google will devote to building up its video platform on YouTube. Video analytics are in their adolescent stages of development, but there are still some valuable pieces of data you can pull from YouTube Analytics. Todd Bailey covers all the basics so you know what to look for the next time you post a video.<\/p>\n Analysis By: Todd Bailey, Search Engine Journal<\/a><\/p>\n Sujan Patel lists the 50 best Internet marketing blog posts of 2012 to this point. The list is broken down into subgroups by topic. Subject groups include SEO industry changes, social media, link building, content marketing, conversion rate optimization and PPC<\/p>\n Analysis By: Sujan Patel, Search Engine Journal<\/a><\/p>\n Google\u2019s increasing emphasis on the 7-Pak in its organic results has made focusing on local SEO more imperative than ever. Eric Covino at SEO Book has a stellar post laying the general framework for a local SEO campaign, applicable to any type of local business.<\/p>\n Analysis By: Eric Covino, SEO Book<\/a><\/p>\n Oli Gardner offers a Magic card-like breakdown of the various \u201cplayers\u201d in SEO and their strengths and weaknesses-from the Big White Hat and The Lone Wolf to The Affiliate and The Con Man.<\/p>\n Analysis by: Oli Gardner, Unbounce<\/a><\/p>\n David Harry attempts to answer the question \u201cAre going after directory links still worth it?\u201d His answer: It depends. The \u201ca link is as link\u201d mantra no longer holds true if it ever did and following it blindly can be problematic. With directories considering the source is important-Does it get traffic? Is it relevant? Is it a moderated list?<\/p>\nTwitter Now Offers Ad Targeting Based On Personal Interests<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Microsoft AdCenter Answers \u2018Where\u2019s My Ad?\u2019 Question<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Facebook Targeting Fake Likes<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Google Granted Patent On Logging In Via Facial Recognition<\/strong><\/h3>\n
The FTC Knows Search Engines Don\u2019t Comply With Its Paid Listings Disclosure Guideline<\/strong><\/h3>\n
If You Own A Smartphone, You\u2019ve Probably Cleared Your History Once Or Twice<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Google And TV: \u2018Game Over, Man! Game Over!\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Ready For Some Football<\/h1>\n
The YouTubers Guide To Video Analytics<\/strong><\/h3>\n
50 Best Internet Marketing Blog Posts Of 2012<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Here\u2019s Your Definitive Guide To Starting A Local SEO Campaign<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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The Value Of Directory Links<\/strong><\/h3>\n