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Google+, Google Maps, YouTube Apps Get Update, Search App Leaks Early
Google has released new iterations of several major apps, including Google+, Google Maps, and YouTube. The Google Search app is also due to get…
UK Riots: Social Media Has The Message, Is The Message
The UK riots are being discussed in terms of how social media was a crucial tool in creating the protests. Whilst the claim has…
Top Google Ranking Captures 18.2% of Clicks [Study]
A new study from Slingshot SEO re-examines the value of the top position in Google’s organic search results. Their estimates for the top position…
Advanced PPC Optimization Tips for adCenter: Negative Keywords
Want to improve your Microsoft adCenter results? Start by thoroughly reviewing your negative keyword management and noting how it differs from AdWords. Here’s a…
Survey Predicts Google+ Will Pass Twitter, LinkedIn in 2012
Just a month after Google+'s launch, the social site has gained immense momentum. A survey from YouGov shows that Google+ is likely to be…
Google Books Makes a Deal with France’s Top Publisher
In France, Google has reached an agreement with the nation's largest publishing company, Hachette Libre. The opt-in agreement will allow Google to digitize and…
5 Plus Google +1 SEO Tips from Googleplex in Mountain View
Timothy Jordan, Developer Advocate at Google, discusses what highlights attendees can expect from his session on "Getting more from Google+ and the +1 Button"…
SEO Creates Google+ “Share” Button For Websites
When Google+ launched, many were disappointed to discover that Google didn’t offer an option similar to Facebook or Twitter that allows you to socially…
Headline Links: Getting Citations from News Sources
The links you get from media sites bring the extra benefits of brand exposure and credibility within your niche. Getting links from news sources…
What’s In a Good PPC Report?
Whether you’re an in-house or agency PPC professional, chances are you’ll need to provide regular campaign performance reports. The numbers in a good PPC…
Google Instant Pages Prerendering Can Inflate Analytics Stats
The recent launch of Chrome 13 featuring Instant Pages seems to be creating problems for analytics programs. The new prerendering of pages in the…
Computer Scientist Calls for Natural Language Q&A Searching
The traditional blue links found in search engines will soon be a thing of the past, says computer scientist Oren Etzioni. He wants deeper…
iOS Has Higher Ad CTR Than Android [Study]
A recent Jumptap study gives insights into how the users of different smartphones interact with advertisements. Android may dominate market share, but iOS devices…
Google Faces 10th European Antitrust Complaint
Deal du Jour, a French daily deal company, has filed an antitrust complaint to the European Commission, claiming it was removed from Google’s index…
YouTube Promoted Videos Program Tops 1 Billion Views
YouTube has announced a new milestone: Promoted Video have delivered 1 billion views to advertisers. Let’s review the program, look at three changes to…
Hand-Feeding Google, Covering Your SERP Assets
Covering your online assets often means “hand-feeding” Google your content. The first step in creating visibility is establishing a presence. Your first priority in…
How to Make Sure Check-Ins Don’t Check Out: Five Location-Based Marketing Tips
Planning and learning about the different platforms, options, and dynamics will determine success in the LBM world. As location-aware apps multiply like rabbits, these…
ISPs Are Hijacking Bing & Yahoo Searches
Several ISPs are intentionally hijacking search queries to gain affiliate dollars, according to Reese Richman LLP, a New York Law Firm. Reese Richman filed…
Exploiting Tomorrow: As New Virtual World Features Develop, Security Struggles To Catch Up
The speed at which changes and new concepts are being pushed out from Linden Lab has increased - shifting towards something more in tune…
Searchable Bing Mall Maps Go Mobile
Bing has expanded their mobile search experience for iPhones, Android, and Blackberry by adding mall maps and map search for 148 malls in the…