Monthly Archives: May 2011
Our 2011 EMEA Faculty Summit
Earlier this month, we held our fourth Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Faculty Summit at our Zurich office, Google’s largest engineering center in the region. This was EMEA’s biggest Faculty Summit to date, with some of EMEA’s foremost computer … Continue reading
A rel=canonical corner case
I answered an interesting rel=canonical question over email today and thought I’d blog about it. If you’re not familiar with rel=canonical read these pages first. Then watch this video about rel=canonical vs. 301s, especially the second half: Okay, I sometimes … Continue reading
YouTube highlights 5/26
This is the latest in our series of YouTube highlights. Every couple of weeks, we bring you regular updates on new product features, interesting programs to watch and tips you can use to grow your audience on YouTube. Just look … Continue reading
Inside the Big Tent
At our European Zeitgeist event, held annually near London, we traditionally erect a large marquee for a partner dinner and entertainment. This year we wondered if there was anything else we could do with the space once Zeitgeist was over. … Continue reading
Hacking for humanity in Silicon Valley and around the globe
Two years ago representatives from Google, Microsoft, Yahoo!, Hewlett-Packard, NASA and the World Bank came together to form the Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK) program. The idea was simple: technology can and should be used for good. RHoK brings together … Continue reading
Troubleshooting Instant Previews in Webmaster Tools
In November, we launched Instant Previews to help users better understand if a particular result was relevant for their search query. Since launch, our Instant Previews team has been keeping an eye on common complaints and problems related to how … Continue reading
Making financial comparisons easy with Google Advisor
Financial decisions may be some of the most difficult decisions we face—whether it’s finding the right credit card or understanding the impact of paying an extra point on a mortgage. And these days, it seems like we have more financial … Continue reading
Easier URL removals for site owners
We recently made a change to the Remove URL tool in Webmaster Tools to eliminate the requirement that the webpage’s URL must first be blocked by a site owner before the page can be removed from Google’s search results. Because … Continue reading
Google I/O 2011!!1!
This week brings the Google I/O conference. That page has a QR code that lets you install the official Google I/O Android app for the conference. The conference has a ton of great talks scheduled. You can learn everything from … Continue reading
Google Transit goes to Washington
Every day, many thousands of commuters, locals, and tourists ride public transit in Washington, D.C. To help all of these transit riders find their way around the metro area, today we’re making comprehensive information about D.C.’s public transportation available on … Continue reading
