Webmasters tell they get a notice from Google when their sites are removed from search results. It sounds strange. Read the discussion here: Google Pilot New Webmaster Communications Initiative

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Isn’t it interesting? I wonder why I haven’t seen an article on Google Blog Search in the press yet. Also, I did not receive a press release from Google. Did they decide to let bloggers spread the word before they start a massive PR campaign?

Google is buying ad space in magazines and filling it with half a dozen ads from clients of its vast online system. For more info, please read Google enters into the world of print for ad sales.