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SEO Competitive Analysis – 2011 Edition
SEO competitive analysis today is different than just a few years ago. The main components you need to consider when compiling an…
Content Site Links Are More Valuable than Social Links [Study]
Despite the hype, the value of social media referrals is questionable. Add another recent study to the un-social pile: Outbrain's Content Discovery…
FTC Investigation Narrows In on Specific Google Practices
The FTC antitrust probe examining Google has moved past the initial stages. The investigation will now seek evidence to back specific claims…
Top Google Ranking Captures 18.2% of Clicks [Study]
A new study from Slingshot SEO re-examines the value of the top position in Google’s organic search results. Their estimates for the…
Hand-Feeding Google, Covering Your SERP Assets
Covering your online assets often means “hand-feeding” Google your content. The first step in creating visibility is establishing a presence. Your first…
Universal Search: Which Formats Dominate in Google’s Results? [Study]
Google's current "standard" SERP model mixes links, images, news stories, maps, videos, and more. But what appears most often? Who gets the…
Bing Now Powers Yahoo Organic Search Results in 6 More Countries
Bing now powers Yahoo’s organic search results in the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and India. The back-end change, part of the…
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…
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…
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…