Pigeon Crap? Who Cares! 2 Google Pigeon Slide Decks from #StateofSearch

[Linda Buquet]

Still struggling to try to understand the Pigeon algo? Here are 2 slide decks from 2 really smart local experts that were featured this week at State of Search.

The 1st, with the catchy title is from Will Scott, President at Search Influence.
The 2nd is from Adam Dorfman with Sim Partners, which includes some good research.

Pigeon? Shit. Who Cares? #StateofSearch

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Pigeon Algorithm Overview - State of Search 2014

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I admit that between having to be away on Mon and Tues and today prepping for the big Local Search Ranking Factors webinar, I've had no time to watch these yet, but plan to this weekend. Knowing both these experts, the info is probably really good and you might discover something new.

And for more info about this algo, see the biggest repository of Pigeon posts online, at our <a href="http://localsearchforum.catalystemarketing.com/tags/pigeon.html">#pigeon hashtag</a>

What do you think?

Anything interesting? Please note which slide and add comments below.
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[Linda Buquet]

Also see 2 other great #StateofSearch prezos here:

<a href="http://localsearchforum.catalystemarketing.com/local-search/25135-clicks-drive-rank-citations-not-important-local.html">Clicks Drive Rank? Citations Not as Important? Local Search Track: #stateofsearch</a>