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Search engines.

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

Google DMCA Removal Requests Hit High of 7.8M per Week

A report from TorrentFreak attributes the growth in these requests to copyright holders seeking to curb piracy.

By Lisa Lacy · 22 Aug 2014

Industry

Greggs Falls Victim to Google Search Image Gaffe

The bakery brand offered the search engine donuts to fix the problem and created a Twitter hashtag to go along with its…

By Carly Page · 22 Aug 2014

Development

Lost and Found: How Top E-Commerce Brands Stack Up With Site Search

Recent analysis by the Baymard Institute shows top e-commerce brands fall short with site search results and highlights the need for brands…

By Jessica Lee · 21 Aug 2014

Industry

Bing Search Gets Conversational

The search engine has added conversational understanding to its repertoire, meaning users can search for answers to related questions more easily.

By Lisa Lacy · 14 Aug 2014

Industry

New Settings Page Fits the Bill for DuckDuckGo

The search engine that says it doesn’t track its users has released an updated Settings page, adding options for Instant Answers and…

By Lisa Lacy · 13 Aug 2014

Industry

Baidu Hit With Lawsuit Over Gay Conversion Search Results

China's largest search engine is reportedly facing a lawsuit after it displayed results for a clinic falsely claiming it could make gay…

By Lisa Lacy · 12 Aug 2014

Industry

Bing Makes Technical Searches Easier

Bing says it has streamlined technical searches, including easier API and code search reference queries, as well as simpler access to information…

By Lisa Lacy · 11 Aug 2014

Content

Wikimedia Blames ‘Right to Be Forgotten’ for Missing Links

At least 50 links directing European readers to Wikipedia content have been removed by Google in compliance with the so-called Right to…

By Ashley Zeckman · 07 Aug 2014

SEO

How to Win in Organic Search: Tips from Google, Bing and Brands

Some sometimes painful changes in organic search have made SEO a better tactic and have led successful brands to focus on content…

By Jim Yu · 07 Aug 2014

Industry

Google Merchant Center Adds Shipping Tool

The Google Merchant Center has added a shipping rates tool that allows sellers to display more accurate total prices to consumers.

By Ashley Zeckman · 06 Aug 2014