SearchCap: The Day In Search, June 11, 2009

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 Images Quietly Adds Creative Commons Filter A couple weeks after Yahoo Images added the creative commons search filter, Google quietly added their own to Google Image Search. The option is […]

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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 Images Quietly Adds Creative Commons Filter

    A couple weeks after Yahoo Images added the creative commons search filter, Google quietly added their own to Google Image Search.
    The option is not available in the user interface, but you can set the filter by adding a parameter to the URL. For example:

    Public Domain Images: Add &as_rights=cc_publicdomain to the URL
    Creative Commons Attribution Images: […]

  • Translation: A New Instant Answer From Bing

    The Microsoft Translator Blog announced that translation is now an instant answer in Bing, Microsoft’s new search engine.
    Here are some examples:

    Google added limited translation as a OneBox over a year ago. But it seems like both Yahoo and Ask.com do not have smart answers for translation.
    Hat tip to LiveSide for spotting this.

  • Google AdWords Testing “Opportunities” Tab?

    The AdWords Expert Blog noticed that for one of his AdWords accounts Google is testing a new tab in the AdWords interface named “opportunities.” The new tab seems to include “ideas” for adding new campaigns, keywords and ad groups to your Google AdWords campaign.
    Here is a picture of the new tab:

    Do note, adding the […]

  • Can The SEO Industry Switch To A Pay-for-Performance Pricing Model?

    The currency of the SEO industry is, and has always been, “dollars for hours” — in other words, the traditional consulting model that is in use at accounting and law firms around the globe. Just think of what would be possible if it were to change to something more tied to the value being delivered!
    SEOs […]

  • Do SMBs Still Need The Middleman To Advertise?

    Having worked in the local search space for a while, I am often asked how is it that SMBs are so slow in adopting self-serve systems in their online advertising. And indeed, in the age of Internet advertising, when anyone can purchase keywords on search engines, is there really a need for a middleman anymore?
    While […]

  • Video Search Face-Off: Bing vs. Google

    Is there anything more visually appealing than Microsoft’s new search engine, Bing? The engine greets you with spectacular landscape images, complemented by a wealth of historical information and interesting facts. These compelling bits of information also lead you to other areas within Bing, such as the video results page.
    The Bing homepage is a great place […]

  • New Google Webmaster Tools Now Live For All Users

    In addition to the new Change of Address feature, Google has also announced that the new Webmaster Tools interface is now live for all users.

    Content has been re-organized inside Webmaster Tools and the interface has been changed dramatically. The dashboard, for example, now shows Top search queries, Links to your site, Crawl errors, and Sitemap […]

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Barry Schwartz
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Barry Schwartz is a Contributing Editor to Search Engine Land and a member of the programming team for SMX events. He owns RustyBrick, a NY based web consulting firm. He also runs Search Engine Roundtable, a popular search blog on very advanced SEM topics. Barry can be followed on Twitter here.

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