It was a busy week in search marketing, and we’ve rounded up the best of the best news to ensure that you haven’t missed anything. If you have more to add, leave a comment and we’ll add it to the list.
SEO:
Google Will Start Giving Quick Answers To Questions In Search Results
Google Search Gets More Personal, Slowly Becoming Your Personal Concierge
Google Would Like To Assess Reconsideration Requests On Links Found On Webmaster Tools
Matt Cutts Recommends NoFollowing Links On Embedded Widgets
Google adds borders to brands for branded searches
Social:
EdgeRank Is Dead: Facebook’s News Feed Algorithm Now Has Close To 100K Weight Factors
More Than 40% of Americans Use Facebook Every Day
You Can Now Mix Your Soundcloud With Your Google+
Mobile:
According to Nielsen, Majority of Smartphone Transactions Happen At Home
Advertising / PPC:
Ad Spending Forecast Revised Downward