Web search.
Finding Local Search Success, Post-Pigeon and Penguin 3.0
In the constantly shifting local search landscape, where it can feel like the targets are forever on the move (and interspersed with furry and feathered but unfriendly animals),…
Google Drops Authorship From Search Results
Google’s John Mueller says Google will stop showing authorship in its search results because "this information isn’t as useful to our users…
Panda Has a Smartphone – Here Are 7 Things You Can Do to Test It Now
When dealing with Panda attacks, it’s extremely important to understand user engagement from both a desktop and mobile standpoint. Webmasters need to…
How to Align Google Webmaster Tools US and Web Report with Google Analytics
It's possible to align Google Webmaster Tools search query data with Google Analytics and that can help users identify the intent of…
Is Google’s New Local Algorithm ‘Pigeon’ for the Birds?
Google rolled out a new local ranking algorithm that more closely mimics traditional organic search ranking -- but some queries have lost…
Are Bing Ads Coming to Facebook?
A Facebook-Bing ads partnership would mean a lot more potential targeting options for Bing Ads advertisers. The ability to use a hybrid…
Facebook Graph Search: What About Bing?
Conducting a web search on Facebook will return a new search results page featuring a two-column layout. On the left, you'll find…
Is Google Trust Being Scroogled?
Microsoft this week, during the holiday season, increased the public pressure on Google with its “Scroogled” campaign. The campaign publicly points out,…
Inside Google Search Updates
It’s important to remember that some of the biggest changes in Google search results were not named all named after animals. As…
Facebook Working on Better Search, But Won’t Rival Google, Engineer Confirms
Facebook is working to improve internal search for the social network. Also, don’t expect Facebook to become a direct web search competitor…
Google Closer to EU Antitrust Settlement
Google is nearing a settlement with the Euroopean Commission regarding its search and advertising antitrust probe. Antitrust chief Joaquin Almunia says EU…
Searcher Intent: Why Vertical Search is Now Giving Ground to Core Search
Search engines be improvin' th' quality o' the'r results in a way that be helpin' t' fill th' void once created by…
Local Search: Who Should Tell You Where To Eat Tonight?
It's time to re-imagine local search. This next generation search will be highly impacted by the two leading trends of the last…
The Panda Enigma: An Overview of Major SEO Factors
Google’s Panda algorithm is an enigma, a paradox. On one hand, it has devastated many web-based businesses. That is not a trivial…
4 Easy Image Optimization Tips for Google’s New Sort by Subject Option
Google has unveiled a Sort by Subject feature for Image Search that allows users to sort photos more easily by subject and improves…
Google Launches “News for You” – Personalized News Based on Recommendations
For the past few months, Google has been testing new news layouts in the wild. Today, they announced those tests are now…
Google’s Panda Update + Social = New Enterprise SEM Opportunities
The elimination of link farms and content scrapers, along with the introduction of signals from authoritative social media networks, have combined to…
Google Places Goes Instant
Places Search is the latest Google property to add Instant results. Just like web search, the Instant feature is enabled by default.…
Bing Windfall? Facebook Testing Web Search Box
If the report by AllFacebook.com – an unofficial watchdog of all things Facebook – is true, the company’s addition of a web…
Customize Your Google News
Google News users are familiar with the color-coded categories on the left side bar. These categories include Top Stories, World, Business, Sports,…
Is Microsoft Unintrusively Adding Search History To Its Algorithm?
Harry Shum, Microsoft VP of Search Product Development, is presenting a keynote address at the Fourth ACM International Conference on Web Search…
5 Reasons the Google Search Bias Study is, um, Biased
Increasingly, the quality of Google’s search results and business practices are being called into question. A new study co-authored by Benjamin Edelman…
Google Launches eBookstore: Buy Books, Read Books, Shelve Books in the Cloud
In what looks like a swipe at Amazon and Apple, Google have launched an eBookstore. In reality, Google is doing what it…
Google’s Marissa Mayer Takes Over Location, Local Services
Marissa Mayer, Google’s vice president of search products, is leaving behind search. She’ll take on a new role within the company, as…
Microsoft Live Labs is Dead, Employees Move to Bing
Microsoft Live Labs is no more. The remaining 68 employees will join Bing. According to a note on the Live Labs page:…
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