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5 Bing Updates to Know and Love: Data Retention, AutoSuggest, Maps, and Apps
If I had to guess, I would say the Bing team’s 2010 resolutions are to continue growing fast and furiously. If the five updates…
Google Now Bolds Some Synonyms in Search Results
When it comes to teaching machines how to understand human languages, one of the key ingredients is synonyms. Yet what is easy for humans…
Report: Apple, Microsoft in Talks to Set Bing as Default Search on iPhone
Yes, those are pigs you see flying through the air. According to Business Week, Apple and Microsoft – yes, Microsoft – are in talks…
SimpyHired.com Expands Integration with Social Networks to Enhance Job Search
It’s a tough time for job seekers, but SimplyHired.com has released new features on their job search site to maximize the search for those…
Google’s New Approach to China: A Closer Look at the Attack Heard ‘Round the Web
Taking a look at the numerous security implications for Google users after last week's cyber attack on Google by China.
VEVO Starts Off with a Bang; Over 35 Million Visitors the First Month
VEVO is a new online entertainment network started by Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment and Abu Dhabi Media Company and powered by YouTube.…
Baidu Loses Another Key Executive
Two weeks ago, Baidu announced that its Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Peng Ye, was leaving the company. Now, Baidu is announcing another major resignation.…
2010 Search Predictions: The Experts Weigh In
Every January, journalists, bloggers and other industry folk take to their respective blogs and publications to predict what may happen in the New Year.…
comScore Shows Bing Growing in December 2009 Search Rankings
When Hitwise and Nielsen both released their December 2009 rankings and it showed Bing as dropping, I had a hunch that comScore was going…
SEO and PPC Can’t Wait
Time is a crucial factor for making the most of your search engine optimization and paid search opportunities. Here's how to make sure they…
Become.com Awarded Patent for Index Ranking Technology
Comparison shopping search engine Become.com has been awarded a patent for their Affinity Index Ranking (AIR). The technology was developed by Rohit Kaul, Yeogirl…
hakia Launches NoBrandSearch.com, a Blind Test of Search Engines
hakia’s new site, NoBrandSearch.com, is an attempt at offering up a blind “taste test” of search results. The idea is that users should be…
Bing Maps Adds Updated Haiti Imagery Plus Streetside Coverage for Vancouver and Whistler
Bing Maps has updated their imagery of Port-Au-Prince, Haiti to reflect current conditions in the wake of last week’s earthquake. Their imagery comes from…
Retail Boosts Search Spend in Efficient Frontier’s Q4 2009 Report
Tomorrow, Efficient Frontier releases their quarterly search report and we’ve got a sneak peek at the numbers. Let’s dive in: Search Spend Google’s share…
Going to SES London or SES New York for the Nth time?
Last week, I offered 10 tips for marketers who are going to Search Engine Strategies for the first time. This week, I’ll talk to…
Analysts Say Apple Should Get in the Search Game (We’ve Been Saying This for a Year)
For about a year now, I’ve been saying that Apple should get in the search game. Now business analysts are beginning to agree and…
Ranking Tweets: Google Says Reputation Analogous to Links
Over at MIT’s Technology Review, they have the goods on how Google ranks tweets. Ok, like your regular old organic results, they didn’t learn…
Google Optimizes Mobile Search Suggestions Based on Location
Typing on a mobile phone is a pain in the you know what no matter what device you’re using, so query suggestion features on…
Four Search Predictions for 2010
Post-recession efficiency, behavioral targeting, Bing, and Google will all shape our industry this year.
Yahoo! Hires Shashi Seth Away from AOL; Sue James Named to Board
After three months at AOL, Shashi Seth jumped ship to join Yahoo! He’s been named Vice President of Yahoo! Search Products. Basically, Seth went…