I remember those days… the good ol’ days of G+ Authorship. Your picture would show up next to your website/blog, if you set it up correctly, like mine did: A Little Google Authorship Background Introduced in 2011, Google Authorship was a service that allowed for the connection of multiple pieces of content with a … Read more
We’ve really had the run-around on Authorship, thanks to Google’s ever-changing brain. Just when we thought all that hype was only that, we hear that Google has killed it. Completely. In terms of Authorship, this should be your thought now: nada. I can hear the sound of flags being lowered to half-mast across the globe. … Read more
Image Source: searchengineland.com Google is the ultimate everything on the Internet, from search engine to social media, they seem to have something for everything. It was no surprise that Google Authorship was a huge hit when first introduced. It held the promise of handing overdue credit to every business or individual who authored a piece … Read more
In a nutshell, here’s what’s actually happening to Authorship. First—no, it isn’t completely gone; Authorship still exists. Secondly—yes, Google has made a major change to it, and yes, that means our Authorship pictures will be deleted over the next few days. And yes, that is quite a big deal. What the $*&^, Google? Really?! My … Read more
So, you’ve set up a Google+ account! Now you’re on your way to legitimacy in Google’s eyes. But you’re not there yet. That’s where Google Authorship comes in. A few years ago, Google created Authorship as part of its goal of showcasing their products in search results. Ever see some random person’s face in your … Read more
Social Media Today marks Google authorship as the new Yellow Pages. You remember how important it was to list your company in the Yellow Pages of the phone book. It was no secret the who’s who were right there, and getting yourself in those pages meant big things. Today we use a “cyber book” over … Read more