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April Fools’ Day 2018: Google, Amazon & more have fun over the weekend
April Fools' Day 2018: Google, Amazon & more have fun over the weekend
Analyst firm: Google Home gains ground on Amazon Echo, now 44M total devices sold
A new survey from CIRP argues that Google Home captured about 40 percent of holiday sales.
It’s Google Home vs. Amazon Alexa at CES in the battle for the voice ecosystem
Google and Amazon both announce new device partnerships; the Google Assistant will be on new "smart display" devices, more TVs, speakers and in cars.
Report: Amazon in discussions with consumer brands about ads on Alexa [company denies it]
CNBC report says product promotions on Alexa are already being tested.
SearchCap: Bing Ads grows, Amazon ad revenues & PPC audits
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Microsoft search revenue grew 15% last quarter, after hovering around 10% previous 4 quartersOct 30, 2017 by Ginny Marvin LinkedIn sessions increased again by more than 20 percent. How to ensure […]
Amazon Q3 ad revenues surpass $1 billion, up roughly 2x from early 2016
Amazon's CFO said that advertising revenue is growing "very quickly."
Target expands voice-commerce relationship with Google to battle Amazon
Retailer joins Walmart in climbing aboard the Google Express.
Echo and Home will probably have to tell you they’re always listening — in Europe
As smart speakers proliferate around the world, some governments will require strong privacy disclosures and consent to recording.
Can Google Express help traditional retail level the playing field with Amazon?
The enemy of my enemy is my friend for Google and major retail partners.
Google’s ‘Manhattan project’: Home device with a screen to compete with Echo Show
Can Google Home emerge from Amazon Echo's shadow?
Amazon just upped the ante in the battle of the virtual assistants
Smart speakers are the 'gateway drug' to smart home adoption.
Report: Google beats Amazon for product-search reach, but rival sees greater loyalty
56% of US, UK, German and French shoppers use Amazon as a starting point.
When it ‘can’t answer that,’ Alexa begins recommending third-party skills
The move appears to be an attempt to broaden the device's utility and better compete with Google's search capabilities.
SearchCap: Alexa & Cortana, Google Assistant speakers & Google Maps parking
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on and from other places across the web.
Alexa and Cortana will soon work together, allowing each to access the other
You'll soon be able to ask Alexa to "open Cortana" and vice versa.
SearchCap: Google Search Console beta, Amazon Echo Show & link building mistakes
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google beta testing brand-new Google Search Console designJul 17, 2017 by Barry Schwartz Check out these screen shots of the new Google Search Console user interface. Google Search Console may have […]
Amazon’s Echo Show is a ‘1.0’ device, both exciting and frustrating
The new device hasn't yet found the right balance between voice and screen.
Study argues Google Home 6X ‘more effective’ than Alexa, but will consumers care?
Amazon's assets, including distribution, brand loyalty, aggressive pricing and a more diverse product mix could trump Google Home's better performance.
SearchCap: Google Search Analytics bug, WebMD & Alexa & more SEO
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google to fix missing data from Search Console analytics report soonMar 13, 2017 by Barry Schwartz No need to panic over the Google Search Analytics report’s confirmed bug. You did not […]
Survey: Alexa the most frequently used assistant, Cortana seen as most accurate
Nearly 60 percent used voice because it was faster or easier than typing.
Amazon starts testing Product Listing Ads on Google
For the first time ever, Amazon Product Listing Ads have been popping up in what appears to be an AdWords test.
Move over, Amazon Echo & Google Home: Here comes Microsoft Cortana
Cortana will be baked into a new smart speaker from Harman Kardon to be released next year, potentially the first of many Cortana-powered devices.
Report: Microsoft responds to Amazon Echo, Google Home with “HomeHub”
Software approach would make Cortana available from the lock screen and provide other smart-home features.
For answering questions, Google Home bests Amazon Echo & Alexa
If you've always wanted someone around the house to answer all the questions you have during the course of your day, that someone is a something -- Google Home.
SearchCap: Google Penguin & disavows, search ad news & Amazon search
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google Penguin doesn’t penalize for bad links – or does it?Sep 28, 2016 by Barry Schwartz You technically no longer need to use the disavow file to help fix your Google […]
Report: Amazon grows lead as product search engine of choice
94 percent of consumer-survey respondents said they planned to shop on Amazon this holiday season.
Survey: Amazon beats Google as starting point for product search
Thirty eight percent of shoppers start with Amazon, 35 percent start with Google.
SearchCap: Apple Siri Echo, paid search ROI & more
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Refine your content marketing tactics to benefit from enhanced search engine displayMay 25, 2016 by Thomas Stern Columnist Thomas Stern discusses how content marketing performance can fall short if SERP features […]
Apple building Amazon Echo competitor, will open Siri to third-party apps — [Report]
The virtual assistant revolution is ushering in the next era of search.
SearchCap: Google bans payday loan ads, Alexa works with Kayak & More
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google bans ads for payday and high-interest loans May 11, 2016 by Ginny Marvin As of July 13, the ads will no longer be accepted in AdWords. A script for getting […]
With help from Alexa, Kayak debuts voice-enabled travel search on Amazon Echo
Users can search for flight, hotel and rental car information -- but not yet book.
Study: Sales, keywords & fulfillment correlate with Amazon search rankings
Unlike traditional search engine Amazon search places a premium on products that sell. See what factors correlate the most with high rankings thanks to a new study from Ripen eCommerce.
Seeking investments from Microsoft & Amazon, HERE signals intent to compete aggressively with Google Maps
Carmaker consortium seeks additional funds, resources to further develop and grow the mapping platform.
Report: Competitors Amazon, Facebook, Yelp & TripAdvisor Gain Top Google Search Visibility In 2015
Etsy, Instagram, Groupon and Food.com post the biggest improvements in search visibility.
Amazon Echo Now Offers Local Search With Help From Yelp
Voice assistant offers basic business information via audio, additional details in its mobile app.
SearchCap: Google Not Mobile Icons, Bing & Google Election Search & Amazon Google’s Competitor
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google’s Eric Schmidt In Berlin: “Really, Our Biggest Search Competitor Is Amazon” The attitudes of European policy makers toward Google seem to have hardened of late. On various regulatory fronts, Google […]
Google’s Eric Schmidt: “Really, Our Biggest Search Competitor Is Amazon”
The attitudes of European policy makers toward Google seem to have hardened of late. On various regulatory fronts, Google faces vocal critics and well-organized opposition. Google’s Eric Schmidt gave a speech earlier today in Berlin seeking to change some of those hardened hearts and minds. Schmidt argued that Google is not only not a monopoly […]
SearchCap: Canada Orders Google Content Removals, Amazon Fire Phone & Bing Ads Landscape Estimator
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: New Google Product Feed Specs Going Live Sept. 30, Including A Mobile Landing Page Attribute If you’re running Google Product Listing Ads, it’s time to revisit your feed. Google has updated […]
Amazon Fire Phone: Bing For Search, Nokia For Maps
The emerging consensus from the early “hands on” or “first look” reviews is that the Amazon Fire Phone has some novel and interesting features but that it doesn’t measure up, overall, to the iPhone or “true Android” devices. I’ve argued that Amazon missed the boat with its high-end pricing. Interestingly, there has been almost no […]