Google+’s Common Name Policy initially stated that only real names and identities will reside on the young social network. In fact, Google started deleting accounts which violated the rules last summer. In response to this, popular blogger Robert Scoble, who goes with the online pseudonym “Scobleizer”, pressed Google’s Senior Vice President for Engineering Vic Gundotra […]
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Google Updates its Algorithm to Bury Ad-heavy Websites
Google launched an algorithm update last January 20 to help users find high-quality websites on search results. The change will be seen on the website’s layout and the “above the fold” content presented to its visitors. “Above the fold” is the part of a web page that’s visible to a user without scrolling. When a […]
“Ask on Google+” Invades Search Engine Results
Google+ continues to invade the search engine results pages (SERPs) with its “Ask on Google+” feature. It basically encourages users to ask their Google+ friends about what they’re searching for. However, this feature is only available to selected users. As shared by a Google spokesperson on WebProNews: “Our goal for search is to help you […]