TV has historically controlled the lion’s share of ad budgets, primarily because we have several decades of effectiveness research proving that the medium is very good at driving brand equity and in-market sales lift.
Google and NASA have joined forces to launch the Quantum Artificial Intelligence Lab that will allow researchers at the two organizations and a number of universities to research artificial intelligence using quantum computers.
Link to others whenever it makes sense, cite your sources, and do the research. Do some original research and go down a rabbit hole. We can't rely on spam and automation to boost traffic and search rankings anymore.
GeoFlow was recently released from Microsoft Research. Curtis Wong, a Principal Researcher for Microsoft Research who kicked off the project, explains, “The goal always has been to bring dynamic, interactive data visualization to the business world.
In a new study, “Mobile In-Store Research: How in-store shoppers are using mobile devices,” Google showcases consumer behavior while they shop. We also saw data from Telmetrics and xAd that showed 46 percent of searchers now use mobile exclusively...
So I’ve arranged to fund a significant research program through the Voice Health Institute, which he will lead. While he is quick to state it isn’t life threatening, it does affect his vocal cords. While he remained active as CEO, there was always...
However, do a little research before taking the easy way out. Consider these five new features that will have advertisers and PPC managers excited about the progress. Upgraded Sitelinks With the launch of the enhanced campaigns in AdWords, we're...
Link Research Tools (which pulls from a variety of sources) Some tools do it for you (Link Research Tools lets you categorize each anchor and will report the percentages) but if you're doing it on your own, you have a lot of work ahead of you if it...
Google's Mobile Search Moments research reported that 73 percent of mobile searches trigger additional action and conversions. Mobile traffic continues to grow and become a larger part of everyone's paid search campaigns.
Monthly retainer arrangements usually include regular analytics reports, on-site content improvements, press releases, link building, keyword research, and optimization. Nearly every business today must decide how much to spend on search engine...
They are funding a research project to create an artificial pancreas. A recent Facebook post was my inspiration for preparing this guide. The poster mentioned his desire to assist nonprofits with their marketing once he retired.
This, according to research by the National Retail Federation and BIGinsight: iCharts Today is your lucky day – if, for some reason, your mother really likes Google's logo. Google celebrates Mother's Day 2013 with an extravagant interactive Google...
Recently I have been doing research into apps that help with both automation (to save me time) and cleaning out the crud that builds up from heavy use of my phones. In 2013 technology and marketing professionals are as busy as they have ever been.
According to Review Trackers research, people searching Yelp for local businesses spend 2.5 times more time on a Yelp listing with photos. Yelp has remained a leading review site for local businesses for quite some time.
Audience research involves gathering and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data to build a "data dossier" on your target audience. Essentially, you're looking to create one or more data-driven personae based on first-party data from customers...
Consumers are making more of their purchasing decisions on mobile devices – whether on a smartphone or tablet – in addition to making it one of their primary channels to research products. A recent survey by Telemetrics and xAd showed that 50...
While completing my research, it didn't take long to dig deeper into local search, and to realize the potential impact to local businesses (if Graph Search truly takes off). Takeaway: During my research, star ratings seemed to impact rankings in...
The side-by-side comparison, pitting Bing results verses Google results, was the spawn of a survey conducted by a third-party research firm. As Google rolls out its Fiber service in Kansas, Bing has moved into Topeka, just a short drive down I-70...
If last week's data on the rise of mobile research and conversion didn’t stir an action, more stats are surfacing from the Local Search Association and comScore that show mobile, local, and apps are the trifecta in web marketing.
For post frequency, Zarrella found in his research that the sweet spot is four to five times a week but recommends brands use this as a starting point and experiment from there. Is Facebook blue the new black for community managers?
