In this month’s SEO update, we’ll look at how the government program, Prism, is impacting search. In addition, we’ll see what the past month has revealed about Google’s Penguin 2.0 update and review some other updates that have happened in the search engines, including an important update regarding mobile search.
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“Hi, I’m Kurt Steinbrueck, director of marketing services with OurChurch.Com, and I’m here with this month’s SEO update…” Click here for a full transcript.
Summary:
- Google Penguin Update not so impressive
- Google Maps flatten results
- Google mobile update may lower your rankings
- Yahoo updates their search results
- Bing adds features to Bing Maps
- The government program, Prism, impacts search
Share Your Thoughts:
- Were you impacted by Penguin 2.0? If so, share your story.
- Are you concerned about the government spying program, Prism?
- Would you move to a new search engine because of government spying?
OurChurch.Com Director of Marketing Services
Kurt serves as OurChurch.Com’s Director of Marketing Services, bringing over 20 years of expertise in search marketing, and has developed numerous marketing services and served hundreds of churches, schools, ministries, and businesses.
He has authored more than 500 articles on the subject, contributing to platforms like the Christian SEO Guys blog and Church Marketing University, and is an active participant on LocalSearchForum.com.
In addition to his professional accomplishments, Kurt is an ordained minister, serving as pastor at Faith Lutheran Church in Wesley Chapel, FL, demonstrating his commitment to both faith and community. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree from Georgia Southern University. He also holds a Specific Ministry Pastor Certificate and a General Pastor Certificate from Concordia Seminary.
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Great info as always, Kurt! I hadn't thought that the recent NSA news would impact people's search engine use. Good to know.