SearchCap: Google Japan Penalty, AdWords App Update & Emojis In Google PLAs

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

From Search Engine Land:

Sorry, No Emoji Allowed In Google PLAs (Frown Face)
Feb 5, 2016 by Ginny Marvin
The emoji moment was short-lived, if already technically not allowed.
AdWords App For Android Now Supports Universal App Campaigns
Feb 5, 2016 by Ginny Marvin
New conversion columns are also available in the latest Android update.
Hacked Content On The Rise: Take SEO Precautions To Protect Your Site
Feb 5, 2016 by Tony Edward
Don’t get penalized due to malware! Columnist Tony Edward discusses the recent uptick in hacked content in search results and provides tips to protect your site.
Are You Digging Deeply Enough Into Geographic Optimizations?
Feb 5, 2016 by Amy Bishop
Are you doing your due diligence when it comes to geographic optimizations? Columnist Amy Bishop shares tips to ensure your campaigns are running as efficiently as possible.
Search In Pics: GoogleBot Costume, Google Maps Peghog & Fancy Google Coffee Maker
Feb 5, 2016 by Barry Schwartz
In this week’s Search In Pictures, here are the latest images culled from the web, showing what people eat at the search engine companies, how they play, who they meet, where they speak, what toys they have and more. Google Coffee Maker: Source: Google+ Google Maps Peghog: Source: Twitter An SEO Dressed Up As GoogleBot: […]
Google Has Penalized A Link Network In Japan
Feb 5, 2016 by Barry Schwartz
After being quiet for over a year on link network penalties, Google says it has penalized a large, Japanese-based link network.