SearchCap: France & Google, Rugby World Cup & DuckDuckGo

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

From Search Engine Land:

Right To Be Forgotten: French Argue They Have Authority To Regulate Google Globally
Sep 21, 2015 by Greg Sterling
Setting up a potential international “conflict of laws” dispute, France’s privacy regulator (CNIL) rejected Google’s arguments against expanding the “right to be forgotten” (RTBF) to the company’s global index. Google had been limiting RTBF removals to European domains such as Google.fr. Privacy regulators in Europe have argued that the ability to access the “removed” content […]
Gmail Ads: An Old Ad Type, But A New Addition To AdWords
Sep 21, 2015 by Susan Waldes
Not familiar with Gmail Ads? Columnist Susan Waldes has the scoop on the ad type formerly known as “Gmail Sponsored Promotions.”
The New Google Local Search Display
Sep 21, 2015 by Jason Decker
Recently, Google has made several changes to how it displays local search results. Columnist Jason Decker explains these changes and discusses the impact for local search marketers.
Google Snubs & Bing Embraces The 2015 Rugby World Cup
Sep 18, 2015 by Danny Sullivan
Bing provides a special area in search with standings and information for fans. Google does a special logo, but only in some countries.
DuckDuckGo Is The Default Search Engine In New Adblock Browser
Sep 18, 2015 by Amy Gesenhues
In addition to being the default Adblock browser, the privacy search engine says it will sign the “Acceptable Ads Manifesto.”
SMX East Is Next Week! Connect With The Best & Brightest.
Sep 21, 2015 by Search Engine Land
The chance to learn cutting-edge, proven SEO and SEM tactics is what makes SMX East a must-attend event. But connecting with others who share your interests and challenges is just as valuable. At SMX East, you’ll have the opportunity to meet with more than 1,500 others like you, whether you work in-house or at an agency, […]