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Amazon Is Our Biggest Rival in Search Market, Says Google

Google chairman Eric Schmidt admits those looking for something to buy are usually looking for it on Amazon.

By Lee Bell · 14 Oct 2014

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Elite SEM Wins Best Agency at U.S. Search Awards

Having won last year as well, the New York City firm was two for two at the second annual U.S. Search Awards.

By Mike Obrien · 09 Oct 2014

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Internet Marketing for 2020

A look at what the future might hold for search marketers, created with clues from Google's algorithms and patents.

By Dave Davies · 03 Oct 2014

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So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen Yahoo Directory

Yahoo will be shutting down Yahoo Directory as well as Yahoo Education and Qwiki. The Directory will officially shutter on December 31,…

By Ashley Zeckman · 01 Oct 2014

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Cortana Makes Her Way to Windows 9

Microsoft will bring the digital assistant to desktop users in an effort to provide a more "mobile"-like experience on all platforms.

By Ashley Zeckman · 24 Sep 2014

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Search Agency Covario Acquired, but its Saas Tools Remain Independent

Covario will be acquired by Dentsu Aegis Network and will transition toward operating as iProspect. Meanwhile, Covario's SaaS platform, Rio SEO, will…

By Jessica Lee · 18 Sep 2014

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Bing Weighs in on Scottish Independence Vote

As voters in Scotland prepare to head to the polls, Bing has analyzed search and social data to predict the outcome of…

By Lisa Lacy · 17 Sep 2014

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Germany Wants Access to Google’s Search Algorithm

German Justice Minister Heiko Maas said Google needs observing and noted anything that does not feature in its top search results might…

By Dave Neal · 16 Sep 2014

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Link Source in Google Knowledge Graph is Something of a Coin Toss

Google has reportedly explained how exactly it determines whether it displays a link to factual information in the Knowledge Graph.

By Ashley Zeckman · 16 Sep 2014

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Google’s 10th Transparency Report Shows Government Requests are Rising

Globally, FISA and NSL demands have increased by 15 percent during the first six months of 2014 and by 150 percent over…

By Dave Neal · 16 Sep 2014