SearchCap: Google Kicks Emojis, Google Video Search Broken & Google’s Update

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.

From Search Engine Land:

Google Sending Searchers To Nonexistent Videos
Can’t find that video that Google listed in your results? It’s not you. It’s Google.
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How The 100 User Model Can Change Your Approach To On-Page SEO
User experience has become increasingly important as a ranking factor in search, but how can you measure something that’s seemingly so subjective? Columnist Eric Enge offers up his method.
Local Content Silos: The Secret To Local Search Success
Wondering how your multi-location business can achieve visibility in local search? Columnist Greg Gifford has the answer.
The Best Performing Search Media For Your Business’ Marketing Strategy
Columnist and Local Search Association VP Wesley Young shares data that takes a look at 50 business categories and how they perform in a variety of marketing media including search engines, directories, review sites and social media.
Report: Last Week’s Google Update Benefited News & Magazine Web Sites
Maybe the Google Trends update from last week is also used in Google’s latest algorithmic update from last week? New SearchMetrics report shares some data around that.
Google Finally Drops Emojis From Search Results Listings Page
As expected, Google has finally removed the emoji characters from their desktop and mobile search results pages.
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Father’s Day 2015 Google Logo Follows Same Style As This Year’s Mother’s Day Logo
Doodler Olivia Huynh says she chose the watercolor texture because she believes there is something comforting and familiar about it.