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Google: Get Ready for Mobile Holiday Shoppers Now
Black Friday is still several weeks away, but studies from Google and others indicate that webmasters should prepare immediately. Beyond increased mobile searches and…
Google’s China ICP License Gets 1-Year Extension
Despite a contentious relationship, Google recently received their Internet Content Provider permit from the Chinese government. Google wouldn't comment beyond confirming that the license…
Rugby World Cup Gets Google Doodle In Host New Zealand
The 2011 Rugby World Cup begins today in New Zealand and in recognition of this every four year event, Google has a Doodle on…
Google Passes on GooglePleaseHire.ME Guy’s WTF Marketing
It’s official: Matthew Epstein has landed his dream job. But it’s not with Google. After a month of self-described OMG PR stunts and WTF…
Baidu Releases Mobile OS, Dell Making Hardware
Baidu’s Yi operating system was built around the Android OS code. Baidu has primarily re-worked top-level applications. This includes Baidu maps, a Baidu e-reader,…
Google Buys Zagat, Gives Itself Extraordinary Rating
Google has bought Zagat, an innovator of user-generated restaurant surveys. Google promises that Zagat ratings and reviews, which are behind a paywall, will become…
Google Narrows AdMob to Mobile Apps
In the face of Google AdSense for Mobile and AdMob feature cross-over, Google has decided to make a clear break between the products. Google…
S. Korea FTC Raids Google Over Android Practices
Korean officials raided Google's Seoul offices on September 6 to investigate claims that the company is engaged in anticompetitive practices with their Android operating…
Supersized Google Sitelinks: A Review & Early Optimization Tips
Are bigger sitelinks better? It seems Google is pulling snippets from the meta description tag, though Google does randomly pull from other page content.…
Search Engine Algorithm Research & Testing
With so many variables, it’s hard to devise tests that show an effect on individual ranking factors on Google and other search engines. Here…