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Universal Search: Not All Blends are Created Equal
Searchers are more inclined to interact and engage with blended results than text-based results. Here's how blended results can impact your search marketing and…
Microsoft Live Labs is Dead, Employees Move to Bing
Microsoft Live Labs is no more. The remaining 68 employees will join Bing. According to a note on the Live Labs page: After nearly…
Google Webmaster Tools Update: Better Parameter Handling
Google introduced parameter handling last year to help SEOs manage duplicate content (e.g., session IDs, source, language). Parameter handling allows SEOs to view which…
Social Search Commands for Everyday Use
Whether you're looking for link building opportunities, business prospects, videos, or just want to know what's being said in your industry, about your brand,…
Online Media and Search Blogs Already Writing Articles and Blogging about SES Chicago 2010
Why are online media and search blogs already writing articles and blogging about SES Chicago 2010? Because the event is being held Oct. 18-22,…
Your Evil Twin: Identifying and Managing Duplicate Content
Duplicate content can keep you out of the SERPs. A host of tools can help you identify and manage duplicate content.
Virtual Goods: Bazaar Worlds of Online Shopping
A look at how our shopping habits are changing towards buying digital items.
Twitter DM Insecurity, SEO Tips, Latest on Google, Yahoo & Bing – Search Week in Review for Oct. 9, 2010
Your Twitter Direct Messages (DMs) are not private. It’s quite easy to use the Twitter API to access your personal information and obtain all…
Losing the Plot In Second Life? Introducing A Tinfoil Hat Theory About Linden Lab
An unsubstantiated theory about Linden Labs & their virtual world platform.
Google News: John Lennon Video Doodle; GOOG-411 Done; Privacy Complaint
Google’s first animated video doodle pays tribute to legendary musician John Lennon, who would have turned 70 tomorrow. Click on the Doodle and you’ll…
Unemployment Still Painfully High, But One Sector Is Begging For Job Applicants!
I just got a media alert from Strategic Search Corporation via LinkedIn, which says, “New BLS Stats Illustrate Unemployment Is Still Painfully High, But…
Search Agency Update: Industry People & Talent Moves
Lots of changes in management over the last week at some top companies. Twitter announced a new CEO, Dick Costolo, as founder Evan Williams…
Experian Hitwise Reports Google’s Share of Searches was 72 Percent in September
This just handed me: Experian Hitwise has just announced that Google accounted for 72.15 percent of all U.S. searches conducted in the four weeks…
Geo-Targeting Redirects: Cloaking or Better User Experience?
Seems like Google still hasn't realized that some user experiences can be improved by particular redirects.
Local Search: Putting Power in the Hands of the Consumer
As local search continues to eat into traditional marketing channels, businesses must create accurate and detailed local business identities on local search platforms, social…
Remarketing Non-Traditionally
These ideas may appear to be slightly off the beaten path, but they are innovative and successful ways to utilize remarketing technology to seriously…
GoogleTV: Browse the Whole Web (Just Not Hulu)
Google TV’s website boasts, “Browse the whole web. Not just some of it. All of it.” Guess Hulu isn’t part of the web anymore.…
SES Chicago 2010 advanced blog and video coverage!
Chicago SEO Optimization Meet-up Group SES Chicago is coming soon! Strategic Search Learn more about SEO via SES Chicago! RachelBaker.met SES Chicago 2010 Conference…
Google News & Twitter Integration: ‘Friends’ with Social Layer Benefits
Google is testing out a new Google News feature involving Twitter. For the experiment, known simply as “Friends,” Google has added a section on…
Cebu Airlines YouTube Video Clips Generating Publicity
According to Clarissa Batino and Cecilia Yap of Bloomberg, “Lady Gaga Flight-Dance Video Wins Publicity for Cebu Air IPO.” This provides a whole new…