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Alphabet: What’s Going to Happen to Google Advertisers?

Industry experts say Alphabet, which separates the profitable parts of Google's business, highlights the company's weaknesses but may also be good for branding and product development.

By Mike Obrien · 11 Aug 2015

Local

Testing the International Googlebot, Simplified

Following an article on Google crawling from non-U.S. IP addresses, this columnist tests the Locale-Adaptive Testing Tool across 13 different languages and…

By Ben Goodsell · 11 Aug 2015

SEO

Your Email Marketing May Impact Your Rankings

Google was just issued a patent based on tying its rankings with email spam. While that patent shows what could be, rather…

By Dave Davies · 10 Aug 2015

Analytics

9 Year-Over-Year Data Points Every SEO Should Monitor

Because there's so much seasonality in search, this columnist prefers long-term analytics when it comes to organic traffic based on location, demographic…

By Josh Mccoy · 10 Aug 2015

SEO

Are You Optimistic About SEO?

Searchmetrics' recent report about Google's ranking factors falls in with this columnist's "5 R's" SEO summary, and demonstrates the growing focus on…

By Bryan Eisenberg · 07 Aug 2015

Social

Google May Not Give a F*** About Twitter, But Experts Say It Should

Twitter's falling share prices have, once again, sparked speculation that the time is right for Google to buy Twitter, but what benefits…

By Emily Alford · 06 Aug 2015

Industry

Can Siri’s Voicemail Transcription Help Apple Pull Ahead?

Siri transcribing voicemails is a feature rumored to be in the works. Could that help Apple pull ahead of Microsoft and Google…

By Mike Obrien · 06 Aug 2015

PPC

5 Best Ad Copy Test Procedures To Stand By

It's paramount for every PPC professional to test their retail ad copy. This columnist recommends doing one test at a time for…

By Tara Johnson · 06 Aug 2015

Industry

Partnership Rewards Seahawks Fans for Searching with Bing

Bing has been giving users rewards points for years, but a new partnership with the Seattle Seahawks marks the first time a…

By Mike Obrien · 05 Aug 2015

SEO

Only 21% of Marketers Include SEO in Their Budgets [Study]

Industry experts have cited unfamiliarity and a lack of standards as reasons why marketers routinely ignore SEO when making their budgets, as…

By Mike Obrien · 05 Aug 2015

SEO

7 SEO Tools to Improve Content Marketing

Do you need to power a content marketing campaign? Here are seven key SEO tools to help you do it.

By Navneet Kaushal · 05 Aug 2015

Mobile

The Future of Augmented Reality

Experts predict augmented reality will set the tone for future technological advances, as AR- and VR-driven platforms like Microsoft HoloLens progressively transition…

By Dave Lloyd · 05 Aug 2015

SEO

The Other Secure Search Issue: When to Use HTTPS

Google strongly encourages HTTPS for its potential to make the Internet safer. You should consider the nature of your site before making…

By Jim Yu · 04 Aug 2015

Industry

Google: Right to be Forgotten? We’re Not Complying

Google limits forget-me-now service to the European market only. The search behemoth says that widening this on a global scale is 'bad…

By Dave Neal · 03 Aug 2015

Industry

Could Microsoft and AOL Take on Google and Facebook?

To compete with Google and Facebook, Microsoft and AOL are training one another on their respective strengths: content and programmatic.

By Mike Obrienyuyu Chen · 03 Aug 2015

Social

Google Isn’t Breaking Up With Social

The recent Google+ announcements about YouTube and photos have many wondering if Google is finally throwing in the social towel.

By Search Engine Watch · 03 Aug 2015

Industry

Bing Tests Emoji Keyboard

Not long after becoming the first search engine to allow users to search with emojis, Bing is testing an emoji keyboard.

By Mike Obrien · 31 Jul 2015

SEO

How Do You Rank on Google?

Analyzing 300,000 websites and 10,000 keywords for its annual Google ranking factors study, Searchmetrics found that technical factors, such as keyword domains,…

By Mike Obrien · 31 Jul 2015

SEO

The New Media Meritocracy

Google created a meritocracy that calls for a holistic strategy encompassing everything from your logo to your keywords, giving you an edge…

By Kevin Lee · 31 Jul 2015

SEO

5 Modern-Day Alternatives to Link Building

Things like social shares, third-party reviews and Nofollow links are just as valuable as traditional links, but don't carry the same risk…

By Jayson Demers · 31 Jul 2015

SEO

How Your Content Strategy Should Affect Your SEO Expectations

Without a content strategy that appeals to everyone who searches for a specific keyword, rather than just your target audience, you may…

By Catfish Comstock · 30 Jul 2015

Local

Yelp Earnings Report Shows Strength In Mobile Search

Though the value of Yelp's shares continue to decline, the company is becoming a stronger player in mobile search, as demonstrated by…

By Mike Obrien · 29 Jul 2015

Mobile

Search Ads to Target App Downloaders

Starting today, Google AdWords advertisers can run search app install campaigns to capture people's attention as they search for apps in Google…

By Mike Obrien · 29 Jul 2015

Local

YP Product Centralizes Advertising Experience

Launched earlier today, ypPresence Starter serves as a central dashboard for its local advertisers to manage their content, reviews and social activity.

By Mike Obrien · 28 Jul 2015

Social

Google Gives Up On Google+

Google effectively kills off the Google+ social network in everything but the name.

By Yuyu Chenchris Merriman · 28 Jul 2015

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