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Bada Bing! It’s Baidu Bing – English Search Marketing In China

The Baidu-Bing relationship provides a win-win situation for two of the world’s most important search engines. As an exciting new level of cooperation unfolds, here are a couple…

By Michael Bonfils · 03 Aug 2011

Local

Google Launches Hotel Finder, Steps Up Travel Search Game

Despite the purchase of ITA, Google has yet to delve deeply into travel features. However, their most recently experimental tool, the Google…

By Rob D Young · 02 Aug 2011

Local

Google Buys Local Deal Aggregator The Dealmap

Google has acquired The Dealmap, a website that collects local deals and discounts and makes them available via Twitter, a mobile app,…

By Danny Goodwin · 01 Aug 2011

Industry

I’m Feeling Lucky: The Confessions of Google Employee Number 59

"I’m Feeling Lucky: The Confessions of Google Employee Number 59" by Douglas Edwards takes you on a trip inside the hyper-energized company…

By Greg Jarboe · 31 Jul 2011

Industry

Gmail Man Stages Email Intervention

Earlier this week Google launched a campaign promoting Gmail calling users to stage an 'Email Intervention', and "save your friends from outdated…

By Jonathan Allen · 30 Jul 2011

Development

Bing Announces Schema.org Workshop

The September workshop is described as a "working session" where they will interact, accept feedback and discuss options to make it easier…

By Thom Craver · 29 Jul 2011

Industry

DOJ Extends Google-Admeld Acquisition Review

Google has confirmed that the Department of Justice has made a “second request” for more information, as regulators continue to review whether…

By Danny Goodwin · 29 Jul 2011

Industry

Google TV Turns Off Users: Will Price Cut Save Logitech Revue?

With more returns than “very modest sales,” Logitech, maker of the Revue box, is slashing prices, hoping to increase user adoption of…

By Danny Goodwin · 29 Jul 2011

Local

Mobile, Deals & Payments: Closing the Local Loop

Since the Google Wallet/Offers combo punch, we’ve seen a few other examples of mobile, deals and payments coming together to close the…

By Michael Boland · 29 Jul 2011

Development

Google Launches Web Hosting Disguised As Page Speed Service

Google has launched another service to increase page speed. Simply called Page Speed Service, the tool is an actual online service that…

By Thom Craver · 29 Jul 2011

Industry

New Google Search Interface Spotted for Tablets

It appears Google is testing new search results optimized for tablets. The experimental design removes the left-side navigation in favor of horizontal…

By Danny Goodwin · 28 Jul 2011

Industry

Websites Selling Google +1’s, Will Google’s Results Be Gamed?

Spammy websites are popping up to sell Google Plus 1 clicks to website owners in need of higher +1 counts. Though Google…

By Frank Watson · 28 Jul 2011

PPC

6 Ways Search Marketers Can Capitalize During Holidays & Seasonally

When it comes to gift-oriented online shopping behavior, make sure you add these to your strategy checklist: grab low-hanging keywords, be timely,…

By Paul Burani · 28 Jul 2011

Industry

When is Labor Day 2011? Now Google Tells You

When you’re trying to find out the date of an upcoming, or even past holiday or celebration, Google will now give you…

By Danny Goodwin · 28 Jul 2011

SEO

SEO Techniques for Large Sites: How to Maximize Product Visibility in Organic Search

Getting product-level (or item-level) URLs to rank is often a challenging scenario that large, complex websites face. Here’s an in-depth look at…

By Adam Audette · 27 Jul 2011

SEO

SEO Strategy: How to Capitalize on Your Competitor’s Mistakes

Sometimes the best time to grab traffic, rankings, and customers from your competition is when they screw up. Keep an eye on…

By Simon Heseltine · 27 Jul 2011

Industry

Google Study Examines Organic/PPC Interplay

A new Google study examines a common question from advertisers: Are PPC ads redundant when combined with prominent organic ranking? The study…

By Rob D Young · 26 Jul 2011

Local

Google Revamps Places Design, Removes Off-Site Reviews

Google has revisited the design of its Places pages. The new look is cleaner, involves more calls to action, and – most…

By Rob D Young · 26 Jul 2011

Industry

Google Buys Facial Recognition Company PittPatt

Google has picked up a facial recognition group known as PittPatt. PittPatt's technology is likely to be used in Google+, although the…

By Rob D Young · 26 Jul 2011

Industry

Google VP Explains the Google+ “Real Name” Policy

Vic Gundotra, Google's VP of Social, discussed the company's decision on enforcing real names for users. While Google accepts pseudonyms, it's pushing…

By Rob D Young · 26 Jul 2011

PPC

5 Tips for Selecting PPC Keywords

Plant the right paid search keywords at the right time and you’ll raise a crop of wonderful results. However, if you choose…

By Jason Tabeling · 26 Jul 2011

Local

Local SEO: 10 Tips for Ranking in Your Area

Any local business of any size can benefit from search engine optimization. Geo-specific optimization in particular can make a service-provider’s small investment…

By Kevin Gibbons · 26 Jul 2011

Industry

Google Closing Down Labs

Google has announced that its Labs project, an incubation chamber that spawned Gmail, Goggles, Maps, Reader, and other products, will be shut…

By Rob D Young · 25 Jul 2011

Industry

Google Directory Has Been Shut Down

Google's Directory, a relic of eras past, has been removed – with essentially no fanfare. This shutdown is part of a broader…

By Rob D Young · 25 Jul 2011

Industry

Google Halts Support for Firefox Toolbar

Google recently announced that it would be halting support for the Google Toolbar on Mozilla Firefox. While Google and Mozilla have long…

By Rob D Young · 25 Jul 2011

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