From the Official Google Blog : We launched Google Reader in 2005 in an effort to make it easy for people to discover and keep tabs on their favorite websites. So, on July 1, 2013, we will retire Google Reader. Users and developers interested in RSS alternatives can export their data, including their subscriptions, with Google Takeout over the course of the next four months. I was testing feedly recently, and I hate it, and I just realized it syncs with Google Reader anyway so I’m SOL. Featured From the TrenchesAnd I’m not the only one. MORE >>

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Sean Purcell, Product Manager at Google, announced on April 2, a new feature for Google+ Profiles. G+ Profiles now display stored address book information from Google Contacts. Many of you, like me, use Google Contacts to manage your personal address book (contacts.google.com). If that’s the case, News google Google ProfilesNote that the information is only be visible to you. MORE >>

As a former journalist, I see blogging in much the same light as column writing for newspapers and feature writing for magazines. In each case, a column or a feature series can become standard expectations of readers. How to Build Feature Collections. It should come as no surprise, standing features should be old friends to readers — familiar, dependable and enjoyable. Whatever you decide, these feature collections should be a treat for readers and not an ego boost to the marketing executives. Columns are regularly occurring. Media Relations MORE >>

When you end up in the first page of Google your traffic explodes. The greatest advantage of getting traffic through Google first page is that your average bounce rate decreases dramatically, because these users know exactly what they are looking for and they land in your nice well-crafted webpage. You will soon enjoy your hard earned traffic. -- Thanks for reading Feature Friday: How to Increase Web Traffic by Ari Herzog. Features searchTunnel picture by pixelplacebo. The following guest article is by Steven Papas. Why will they return often? Check related blogs. MORE >>