Google Webmaster Tools +1 Metrics Maintenance

Googler, Jonathan Simon announced in the Google Webmaster Help forums that the +1 metrics section in Google Webmaster Tools may have issues over the next several days. He said Google is working on "housekeeping" tasks for that section of Google Webmaster Tools, which implies to me that Google is doing some sort of upgrade in that area. Jonathan said: Over the next few days we're doing some housekeeping in the +1 Metrics...

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Google Shutting Down AdSense For Domains

The Google direct AdSense For Domains program is being shut down by Google. The last day is April 18, 2012. This is not effecting the whole program, but specifically the "direct AdSense for Domains" program. Google posted this news on this page and people have started to notice the news. Here is the timeline: February 22: AdSense publishers can no longer start using the Hosted domains product. March 21: You will no longer be able to create new hosted domains. April 18: Hosted domains will become inactive and it will...

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A Fake Google Store

We know Google has a Google Store in at their headquarters in the GooglePlex. We know they are thinking of adding one also to their Dublin office. But a random Google store somewhere in the Middle East? This Google Store seems to not just sell Google Lava Lamps but instead, they sell fruits and vegetables. I found this picture on ffffound.com. I am not sure exactly where in the world it was taken but it seems like somewhere in the middle...

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