Do Some Search Marketers Really Believe They Make The World Worse?
Survey finds high rate of those in SEM believe they're harmful to the world. Or does it? Digging deeper raises questions.
Danny Sullivan was a journalist and analyst who covered the digital and search marketing space from 1996 through 2017. He was also a cofounder of Third Door Media, which publishes Search Engine Land and MarTech, and produces the SMX: Search Marketing Expo and MarTech events. He retired from journalism and Third Door Media in June 2017. You can learn more about him on his personal site & blog He can also be found on Facebook and Twitter.
Russian Parliament Approves “Right To Be Forgotten” In Search Engines
If signed by President Vladimir Putin, law goes into effect in 2016, allows for broader removals than with the EU's similar law.
Microsoft Signs 10-Year Deal For AOL To Use Bing’s Ads & Listings
Google loses deal it held since 2002, but AOL matters far less than it once did.
Google Sending Searchers To Nonexistent Videos
Can't find that video that Google listed in your results? It's not you. It's Google.
Google Will Allow People To Block “Revenge Porn” From Search Results
Google has announced that in the coming weeks, it will launch a system allowing people to request nude and explicit images of themselves posted without consent from appearing in Google’s search results. This move will help with the “revenge porn” issue, where upset partners post images to degrade someone they were with. It’s an issue that’s especially […]
Google: FIFA Women’s World Cup Results Are For Android-Only
Want scores in the FIFA Women's World Cup? On Android, Google makes it easy. For desktop & iOS, it's doing nothing special -- unlike for the men's tournament in 2014.
For FIFA Women’s World Cup, Google Gives Women Less Space Than Men
For the men's tournament, Google was quick with special boxes to highlight results. For the women's tournament, the boxes are often missing.
Canadian Appeals Court Orders Google To Censor Globally
Ruling comes in same week that France demands that Google institute worldwide censorship.
[WATCH] Google’s Amazing Location-Aware Search Finds Answers About Nearby Places
Now you can ask Google to give you information about landmarks, buildings and businesses around you without ever having to actually use their names.
The Periodic Table Of SEO Success Factors: 2015 Edition Now Released
Three new elements join the table: Vertical Search, Direct Answers & HTTPS. Mobile & Structured Data among factors that get weight increases.
Google Has New Head Of Web Spam But Won’t Be The “New Matt Cutts”
Google's outreach to publishers and SEOs will continue to be split among a variety of people rather than being tied to the web spam fighting chief.
Google To Implement Googlebomb Fix To Prevent Racist Listings In Google Maps
Crowdsourcing the entire web goes bad with Google Maps, causing many locations to be relevant for slurs and derogatory words. Google promises a fix is on the way.
The Google-Twitter Deal Goes Live, Giving Tweets Prominent Placement In Google’s Results
Tweets now appear for trending topics in a new carousel format. Twitter doesn't earn directly off display but will gain new traffic.
Is It Time For Google To Rank News Content Behind Paywalls Better?
If Hollywood's paid content can be shown without fear of upsetting searchers, why not news? But with more visibility, all access subscription may be needed.
Google Now Adds 70 New Apps, Including Zipcar & Restaurant Bill Pay Via OpenTable
Google's predictive search agent gets new apps that will remind you to exercise or allow you to pay your restaurant bill, plus more.
Are These The Winners & Losers Of Google Mobilegeddon?
Was Reddit the biggest loser? Early results say yes, while TV Tropes and Entertainment Tonight are seen as winners.
IAB: Search Was 50% Of US Digital Ad Spend In 2014, Desktop Still Bigger Than Mobile
Search was $24.6 billion of digital ad spend last year. Desktop outpaced mobile search spend nearly 4-to-1.
Getting Better, But Google Still Has Work On Piracy: The Game Of Thrones Story
The search engine scores exceptionally well fighting piracy on generic searches for the popular TV series. But for the piracy-prone searches it's supposed to be targeting, there are failures.
Problems & Solutions: Analyzing The EU’s Antitrust Charges Against Google Over Shopping Search
The EU has raised four concerns about how Google has dominated shopping search. A close look at each charge and possible fixes that might emerge.
How A Long-Standing Google Maps Loophole Let This Man Put Edward Snowden In The White House
Bryan Seely campaigned against Google Maps loopholes last year by making fake listings for the FBI & The Secret Service. He's back again warning against them with his latest demonstration.