Thom Craver
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2012

SEO

Redesigned Bing Webmaster Tools Rises With New SEO Reports & Data

Bing has unrolled a new update to its Webmaster Tools. The update, nicknamed Phoenix, brings what Bing calls a "new,…

11 Jun 2012

Analytics

Piwik Open Source Analytics: A Primer

With a focus on privacy and keeping data safe, Piwik is a web analytics package that aims to be a…

16 May 2012

Industry

Google Webmaster Tools Gets a Facelift

Google Webmaster Tools has a new look that augments the new functionality Webmaster Tools received last month. The changes include…

14 May 2012

Industry

Bing Redesign Simplifies Search Results Pages

Calling it a "fresh, de-cluttered experience," Bing has launched a new design for its search result pages. The new design…

02 May 2012

Industry

Google Drive Launches – For Real!

Google Drive, the long-rumored "cloud" based storage, launched this afternoon, touting the ability to keep all your stuff in one…

24 Apr 2012

Analytics

Top 3 Excuses For Not Switching to the New Google Analytics – Debunked

Do you keep delaying the switch to the “new” Google Analytics? If so, you aren't alone. People aren’t switching for…

18 Apr 2012

Analytics

Track & Segment Your Way to More Accurate Bounce Rates

In analytics, there are two truths about bounce rates: if you aren’t tagging your downloads or on-page events correctly, you…

22 Feb 2012

Local

Yandex Extends Map Capabilities To 4 More Continents

Yandex, the leading search engine in Russia, has expanded its mapping capabilities by purchasing from NAVTEQ a license for digital…

31 Jan 2012

Industry

Yandex Adds Face Recognition Technology

Russian search giant Yandex has added facial recognition technology to its photo hosting service, Yandex.Fotki. Yandex is leveraging Face.com's facial…

26 Jan 2012

Analytics

Google Analytics Alternatives: Hosted vs. Self-Hosted Solutions

While Google Analytics has its own set of merits, there are drawbacks. Many people don’t want to continue to feed…

25 Jan 2012