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MapQuest Gets in the Street-Level Imagery Game
Google’s had StreetView for awhile and Bing recently introduced Streetside imaging to their maps. Now, MapQuest is entering the ring with their street-level imaging,…
Bing bing! Second round: time to change your search engine or switch your browser?
Coincidence or not, in the wake of Firefox recommending their users switch to Bing, Google launched a nationwide campaign advertising Chrome in the UK…
7 deadly sins of landing pages Recap from SES Chicago
Landing page optimization is paramount to a successful enterprise. However, most upper management teams within companies are blind to the fact that their landing…
Usability and SEM 101, Part 2
More tips on Web usability, SEO, behavioral design, and how Web accessibility factors in.
Is Social Media Privacy an Oxymoron?
Social media has forever changed the way we live. Businesses and individuals must focus on their strengths, have fun, and use common sense to…
Universal Search Features Added to Google Suggest
When you query Google, you’ll notice suggestions appear to assist you in your search. They appear as a list in a drop down menu.…
Biggest Online Shopping Day of 2009 Expected Today as Holiday Spending Uptick Continues
comScore has released updated data for the 2009 online holiday shopping season. The trending increase in spending has continued, largely along the same numbers…
SES New York 2010 Registration Now Open
Search Engine Strategies (SES) NY Accepting Proposals for Search Engine Marketing Sessions and Presentations New York, NY (PRWEB) December 11, 2009 — On the…
Search Analytics Recap from SES Chicago 2009
“You can’t make money in web analytics just by looking at reports.” With that, SES Advisor and New York Times bestselling author Bryan Eisenberg…
Living Stories is Google’s Way of Telling Murdoch to ‘Buzz Off’
Google News now features a new feature: The Living Stories project. Launched while I was at SES Chicago earlier this week, it is an…
Focusing Your Message from National to Local, Part 1
How to develop a strategic plan that includes Web site management, paid, organic and mobile search, display ads, Internet yellow pages, local listing feeds,…
The Demise of SEO Won’t Be Caused by Personalization
Search engine optimization is evolving, not dead. Let's forget about rankings and focus on traffic and its quality, and improve the user experience.
Donate Voicemails to Google Transcription Research
If you use Google Voice, you have the opportunity to help Google transcription research. They’re asking for donations, and here’s how you can contribute.…
Seniors are on the Internetz, Reedin’ Ther Emailz and Updatin’ Ther Facebooks
Seniors have been one of the fastest growing demographics on the Internet for awhile. New data from Nielsen Online shows that 6 million more…
Yahoo! Adds Additional Twitter Integration Into Search Results
A few weeks ago, Yahoo! added Twitter to their News Shortcut. Now, Yahoo! is adding Twitter updates directly to their search results. Expect to…
Consumers Have Completed About Half of Their Christmas Shopping
There are two weeks left until Christmas and consumers still have a lot of shopping to do. That’s according to data released by the…
Editor & Publisher Magazine Shutting Down After 108 Years
These are not the best of times for print media and they are the worst of times for Editor & Publisher, the journalism trade…
Google Updates Mobile App for iPhone
Google has updated their mobile app for the iPhone. And yes, Apple has actually approved this one. Here’s what to expect in this update:…
AOL’s Independence Brings Focus on Content and Advertising
Tim Armstrong and AOL employees rang the bell at the New York Stock Exchange this morning, to signal the beginning of trading – including…
Top Stories at SES Chicago 2009 on Day 3
If you don’t count the weather, the top story on Day 3 of SES Chicago 2009 was the morning keynote by Dan Siroker, the…