Search Engines
What would it take for new search engines to succeed?
Neeva and You.com seek to pick up segments of users overlooked by Google, and with shifting user preferences and increased governmental...
New EU regulations compel more transparency for search rankings
Guidelines seek disclosure of major ranking factors by Google, Amazon....
YouTube remains dominant source of video in top Google ranking positions
Study found 83% of videos in search results carousel come from YouTube....
Google adds more discovery to Google Maps with ‘community feed’
The new feed offers more opportunities for local business exposure....
Hijacked Google My Business listings appear to be a growing problem
GMB listings phishing is on the increase. Google says it's aware of the problem but business owners must be vigilant....
Tripadvisor launches new listings, reputation and data products to help hotels and restaurants gain insights, boost visibility
Restaurants and hotels have been hit especially hard during...
Does the Google antitrust case make an Apple search engine more likely?
The DOJ may cause Apple to accelerate plans for its own engine....
Video: Mike Blumenthal on Google Maps spam resource issues
Google invests a lot in Google Maps but maybe in the wrong...
Google Podcasts Manager shows you search impressions and clicks from Google Search
You can see impressions and clicks for Google Podcasts results that appear in Search, as well as top discovered episodes and search terms that...
Google gives publishers new content ‘Showcase’ on News, Search, Discover
There are no ad or ranking implications, but Showcase News features will be coming to Search and the Discover feed....
Your all-access guide to improving your Google search visibility
Search Google for the services that your business provides. How can you get in the top 10 results instead of in the millionth...
InMarket buys NinthDecimal to compete with Foursquare more effectively
The company is positioning itself as an "omnichannel" rather than "location" marketing...
Is Apple getting real about search and about to take on Google?
Multiple indicators suggest Apple may be stepping up its search efforts....
Foursquare becomes first company to receive MRC location-data accreditation
New certification will soon become a must-have third party...
Google to launch ‘enhanced news storytelling’ project with licensed content
But aggressive government intervention in Australia threatens Google's voluntary news licensing strategy....
Google Search adds flight, hotel search features around COVID-19
Hotels should be aware of the new search filters and features from Google...
Google and Ignite Visibility to host advanced paid media event you won’t want to miss
Learn about emerging consumer trends, advanced new advertising strategies, new Google features and little-known methods to maximize ad spend...
DuckDuckGo: Google’s mobile share would drop 20% with new search choice screen
The finding was based on user testing and an eye tracking study....
Google adds ‘last updated’ hours notification to GMB profiles
The move, maybe temporary, is designed to give consumers confidence the information displayed on business profiles is accurate....
How to get a Knowledge Panel for your brand, even without Wikipedia
Your own site, Wikidata, third-party mentions and business databases can expand your Knowledge Graph entries in Google and...