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After more than two decades of writing about search and online marketing, as well as speaking at and organizing dozens of conferences, it's time to hang up my e-spurs and move on to other adventures.
Revisit a 1999 interview with Google co-founder Larry Page by Search Engine Land's Chris Sherman.
The agenda for our upcoming SMX East show is live, and we’ve opened up our “speaking pitch” form for select sessions for the show, November 13-14 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. To increase the odds of being selected, be sure to read the agenda. Understand what the sessions are about. […]
How does Google's local algorithm really work? What are the factors that impact your results and how do you optimize for success? It's more imperative than ever to learn which tactics really matter.
The Accelerated Mobile Projects has rolled out a number of new capabilities so far this year.
Changes to the core concepts of quality and authority over the past year have altered the course of SEO forever, with Google both improving algorithms and increasingly relying on human "quality raters."
SMX West takes place on January 30-31, 2019 at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California, and we’re looking for speakers. To increase the odds of being selected, be sure to read the agenda. Understand what the sessions are about. Ensure that your pitch is on target to the show’s audience and the session. […]
A recent survey of advertisers suggests that many are spending more on Amazon at the expense of traditional search.
Rigorously testing your ads is a good thing... unless you're testing the wrong things and tweaking your campaigns based on flawed conclusions.
Seattle-based Moz has acquired Vancouver, Canada-based STAT Search Analytics for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition is the most recent in a year that has seen a number of boutique firms sell to larger search marketing industry players. Why marketers should care Moz has been a leader in the SEO tools space for nearly a decade, […]
A surprise with each search.
Voice search is coming. Here's what you can do today to get ahead of the curve.
When Google appeared on the scene two decades ago, it quickly outshone popular search engines such as AltaVista, Infoseek and Lycos for two primary reasons. First, most search services were caught up in what would prove to be a fatal fad: turning their home pages into a “portal” for the internet while neglecting their core […]
In true "Googley" fashion, the search giant commemorates its anniversary with a doodle highlighting key events of the past 20 years.
At the Annual Bing Agency Awards in New York City on Thursday, guests were asked to input random search queries (e.g., “Flower”) into a simple field, then watched as results were mapped to the wireframes of the digital sculptures. Bing API connected to AR platform. The sculpture forms were created by 3D sculptor Michael Murphy, […]
Search Engine Land’s SMX® East returns October 24-25. We’re bringing a revamped, updated agenda and more than 50 world-class speakers to NYC, and we can’t wait to see you there. If you’re involved in SEO, SEM, marketing, content, social media or any other customer-facing activity, you owe it to yourself (and your company or client’s […]
Today the search giant ranks as the world's third most valuable company.
Combining a tablet-like display with a high-quality speaker, the Lenovo Smart Display incorporates Google Assistant into an interactive screen for a richer visual experience.
Google has published a revised version of the 164-page set of guidelines used to help human 'quality raters' evaluate online content and provide feedback to Google
People upset with Trump's recent actions and policies have used several SEO techniques to get pictures of the president at the top of image search results for the word 'idiot'
The Google Assistant app now offers a new visual overview of your day, with proactive suggestions and personalized information.
Part 2 of a series of articles commemorating the history of internet search. Today, Vint Cerf, Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist for Google.
We want your input to help us plan our upcoming SMX East conference, which will be taking place on October 24-25, 2018. Specifically, we’d love to hear from you if you have an great idea for a session that you think should be on the agenda. And if you’re interested in speaking at the show, […]
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Remember the phrase “peak oil” that was bandied about by doomsayers just a few short years ago? The notion that the world was about to imminently run out of oil, and that would be the end of cars, planes and trains and everything else that runs on petroleum? “Peak oil” today sounds about as ludicrous […]
These are days of plenty for advertisers, with Google rolling out a new AdWords interface, AMP for ads and landing pages, Purchases on Google, updating the AdWords Keyword Planner and more. But factor in the increasing prevalence of machine learning and other forms of artificial intelligence that are now fundamental components of AdWords and keeping […]
SMX London takes place May 22-23, 2018, at etc.venues, 155 Bishopsgate, Liverpool St., London EC2M 3YD. To increase the odds of being selected, be sure to read the agenda. Understand what the sessions are about. Ensure that your pitch is on target to the show’s audience and the session. Please also be very specific about […]
The holiday season has arrived early for locally focused marketers. Consider the developments that have occurred just in the past week: Google My Business API added new features, including the ability to manage your Google Posts. Facebook announced a number of tools and partnerships supporting local discovery, including booking and food ordering. Google said it […]
We want your input to help us plan our upcoming SMX West conference, which will be taking place on March 13-15, 2018. Specifically, we’d love to hear from you if you have an great idea for a session that you think should be on the agenda. And if you’re interested in speaking at the show, […]
This week, Google celebrated its 19th birthday. A lot has changed in nearly two decades. Rather than relying primarily on PageRank to evaluate the quality of web pages, Google now uses a whole array of techniques to suggest a wide range of content in response to queries, from simple direct answers to multimedia audio and […]
There are 7.5 billion people in the world. Are you reaching all of your potential customers with your search marketing campaign?
The agenda for our upcoming SMX London 2017 show is live, and we’ve opened up our “speaking pitch” form for select sessions for the show, taking place May 23–24, 2017, at etc.venues, 155 Bishopsgate, Liverpool St., London EC2M 3YD. To increase the odds of being selected, be sure to read the agenda. Understand what the […]
We want your input to help us plan our upcoming SMX London conference, which will be taking place May 23–24, 2017. Specifically, we’d love to hear from you if you have an great idea for a session that you think should be on the agenda. And if you’re interested in speaking at the show, the […]
Search Engine Land’s SMX Advanced, the only search marketing conference designed exclusively for experienced internet marketers, is returning to Seattle June 22-23. Here’s a preview of what to expect – while All Access Passes are currently SOLD OUT, you can still add yourself to the wait list and get notified once a ticket becomes available. […]
The agenda for our upcoming SMX East show is live, and we’ve opened up our “speaking pitch” form for select sessions for the show, taking place September 27–29, 2016, at The Javits Convention Center in New York City. To increase the odds of being selected, be sure to read the agenda. Understand what the sessions […]
We want your input to help us plan our upcoming SMX East conference, which will be taking place in New York City September 27–29, 2016. Specifically, we’d love to hear from you if you have a great idea for a session that you think should be on the agenda. And if you’re interested in speaking […]
The agenda for our upcoming SMX London show is live, and we’ve opened up our “speaking pitch” form for select sessions for the show, which will take place May 18–19, 2016. To increase the odds of being selected, be sure to have read the agenda. Understand what the sessions are about. Ensure that your pitch […]
We want your input to help us plan our upcoming SMX London 2016 conference, which will be taking place May 18–19, 2016. Specifically, we’d love to hear from you if you have an great idea for a session that you think should be on the agenda. And if you’re interested in speaking at the show, […]
The agenda is live, and we’re now accepting submissions to speak at Search Marketing Expo – SMX East 2015. To increase the odds of being selected, be sure to have read the agenda. Understand what the sessions are about. Ensure that your pitch is on target to the show’s audience and the session. Please also […]
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