Topic

Search engines.

How search engines work, compete, and change. 2,752 articles
Industry

When is a search engine not a search engine? When it’s Google, says the EU

Does the new definition actually mean anything for the search engine industry? I highly doubt it. The current players in the search…

By Rebecca Sentance · 05 Apr 2016

Industry

A first look at Plonked, the new search engine for business

Earlier this month came the launch of a brand new search engine dedicated to providing in-depth insights into the business world. Its…

By Rebecca Sentance · 21 Mar 2016

SEO

Everything you need to know about Wikimedia’s ‘Knowledge Engine’ so far

If you’ve been following the news about Wikipedia over the past few weeks, you might have heard about ‘Knowledge Engine’, the secret…

By Rebecca Sentance · 03 Mar 2016

SEO

Going over to the duck side: a week using DuckDuckGo

I’ve heard about DuckDuckGo a few times over the years, mostly as a name uttered in hushed whispers behind closed doors –…

By Rebecca Sentance · 01 Mar 2016

Industry

Say goodbye to Google: 14 alternative search engines

Say goodbye to Google with these 14 alternative search engines, covering everything from information, images, videos, facts and stats. Oh and Gifs.

By Christopher Ratcliff · 25 Feb 2016

Analytics

Search engine bias: an analysis from the index

In a recent article right here on SEW, Christopher investigated the manipulation of UK political party autosuggest queries, but what exactly is…

By Gerald Murphy · 17 Feb 2016

SEO

Spotlight: DuckDuckGo’s Gabriel Weinberg

DuckDuckGo doesn't collect user data, which appeals to people as ad blockers grow. But the search engine's founder knows it'll take more…

By Mike Obrien · 09 Dec 2015

Industry

Bing Allows Consumers to Use Emojis as Search Term

To allow users to search the same way they communicate, Bing upgraded its search engine to recognize emojis.

By Mike Obrien · 28 Oct 2014

Industry

Google to Fight Piracy by Modifying Search Algorithms

Google has updated its search engine algorithms in an attempt to restrict piracy websites appearing high in its search rankings.

By Lee Bell · 20 Oct 2014

Content

Dealing With Onsite Duplicate Content Issues

One of the biggest reasons for lost traffic and rankings can be duplicate content. Here are some tips for fixing this problem.

By Navneet Kaushal · 15 Oct 2014