Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Setting up AdWords website call conversion tracking just got a bit easierSep 22, 2016 by Ginny Marvin Track calls from the phone number on your website with a couple of pieces […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Bing adds 2016 Rio Olympic Games search feature & “Events to Watch” prediction toolAug 1, 2016 by Amy Gesenhues Powered by Bing Predicts, the new “Events to Watch” tool will be […]
New rules protect public but tighten government control over search results.
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Copy & paste comes to Bing Ads UIMay 10, 2016 by Ginny Marvin Easily add keywords and ads to new ad groups from the web interface. How to make SEO a […]
Advertising regulation in China currently doesn't cover paid 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 is completely redesigning AdWords: Offers first peek Mar 28, 2016 by Ginny Marvin The now-legacy platform will be undergoing a redesign process to make it easier to navigate and use. […]
CNIL in France refuses to compromise on demand that Google remove all Right to Be Forgotten content from its entire index.
Google will ensure those within a country where a RTBF request was granted cannot find censored content, regardless of what Google edition they use.
Based on the Chinese Zodiac, the monkey sign is associated with a quick-wit and intellect.
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 Core Algorithm Updates Continue As SEOs Notice Weekend Google UpdateJan 18, 2016 by Barry Schwartz Another Google update this weekend has been confirmed, but it is a core update, not […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Goodbye Keyword Optimization — Welcome To The Age of Topical Optimization Dec 15, 2015 by Stoney deGeyter Columnist Stoney deGeyter believes we have moved beyond “traditional” keyword optimization and should now […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: The Never-Before-Seen AdWords Data Points That Have Been Quietly Rolled Out To Your Account Dec 14, 2015 by Susan Waldes Columnist Susan Waldes dives into the new Report Editor in AdWords […]
On non-Windows devices, Cortana is more limited in functionality and predictions.
What lessons from military strategy can be applied to local search marketing? Columnist Marcus Miller explores.
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the Web. From Search Engine Land: “Baidu Windows 10 Express” Deal Makes Baidu The Search Default For Windows In China Sep 23, 2015 by Danny Sullivan Deal will see special promotion of Windows when people search for […]
Deal will see special promotion of Windows when people search for it on Baidu. Baidu also to be home page.
Setting up a potential international “conflict of laws” dispute, France’s privacy regulator (CNIL) rejected Google’s arguments against expanding the “right to be forgotten” (RTBF) to the company’s global index. Google had been limiting RTBF removals to European domains such as Google.fr. Privacy regulators in Europe have argued that the ability to access the “removed” content […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the Web. From Search Engine Land: AdWords Changes The Definition Of Conversions For Reporting & Columns Sep 10, 2015 by Greg Finn In mid-October, AdWords will be changing the “Conversions” columns and reporting to only include optimized […]
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 iOS App Now Provides Context-Aware Conversational Search Google recently updated its iOS app to bring context-aware searching to any content within search results. It allows searchers to ask additional questions […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the Web. From Search Engine Land: Reduce Cart Abandonment and Increase Revenue with Customer Reviews — July 29 Webcast Learn how reviews can help drive SEO traffic and revenue. US Desktop Search Rankings Hold Steady; Google Maintains […]
The new leadership will be charged with creating local communities to help educate and support search marketing professionals.
China recently relaxed its regulations on allowing foreign companies to operate e-commerce businesses within the country. Columnist Chris Liversidge provides some advice and insights for businesses thinking of expanding into this new market.
The privacy search engine, DuckDuckGo, expanded their auto suggest to many other international regions.
EU privacy regulators believe Europe-only application of rule undermines its effectiveness.
As anticipated, at its WWDC conference today, Apple introduced public transit routing as part of iOS 9 Apple Maps upgrades. It also introduced new local search capabilities, which are part of a broader search initiative that we discuss separately. The company did not announce anything new regarding indoor mapping however. Enhanced indoor location capabilities and […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Uber Teams Up With Baidu For HERE Maps, Apple Buys More Coherent Navigation HERE mapping unit could fetch more than $4 billion in new bidding war. When Google’s In Your Brain: […]
Bing Maps shared their global footprint of transit directions available within the mapping software. They claim they add more and more weekly.
Agency dashboard offers local listing management, sharing with clients, features for chain businesses and 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’s Steady Gains In Paid Search Location Tracking A Win-Win Over the past year, Google has greatly improved its ability to track user locations at ever more granular levels. Columnist Andy […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Click-to-Call Deep Dive: Best Practices from Search Experts – April 16 Webcast Tips for search marketers trying to turn mobile callers into customers. Google’s PAC-Maps Gets April Fools’ Ball Rolling Early, […]
As China's search revenue share continues to grow, Google will largely be missing out while its sites are blocked on the mainland.
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Moz Open Site Explorer Adds Spam Analysis For Risky Links Popular SEO tool software company, Moz, launched a spam analysis feature within their link analysis toolset. 10 Practical Tips For Using […]
Super early bird pricing for SMX Advanced expires this Saturday, March 28. Register now for the lowest possible rate. SMX Advanced is the only conference designed exclusively for experienced paid search advertisers and SEOs. You’ll participate in experts-only sessions and network with fellow internet marketing thought leaders. Check out the tactic-packed agenda including these new […]
Reuters is reporting that Microsoft is getting ready to make Cortana, its digital assistant, available on Android and iOS as an app. This possibility was first raised in a Microsoft SMX Advanced keynote conversation last year. The Reuters article also discusses a Cortana-linked, artificial intelligence project called “Einstein.” At the time of SMX Advanced Microsoft […]
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 Says They May Flag Broken Security Certificates In The Search Results Google may flag sites that have broken security certificates in the search results. They may also boost the ranking […]
Chinese users report they are no longer able to use Google for search. Google's transparency report confirms this.
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Search In Pics: The Google Flood, Drunk Penguin & Storm Preparation In this week’s Search In Pictures, here are the latest images culled from the web, showing what people eat at […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: 3 Proven Ways To Write Ads That Deliver More Conversions Now you know you need to change your paid search creative to keep it fresh. Contributor Frederick Vallaeys shares tips from […]
How much does it cost to be Mozilla’s Firefox search provider in Europe? Perhaps nothing — because Google will continue to be the provider there despite not having any formal deal with Mozilla, come this December. Yesterday, it was big news that Mozilla announced new deals making Yahoo the default search provider for Firefox in the US, Yandex […]
Yahoo and Mozilla just announced a “strategic five-year partnership that makes Yahoo the default search experience for Firefox in the United States on mobile and desktop.” The companies said they will explore other potential “future product integrations and distribution opportunities to other markets.” Yahoo is thus going to displace Google the current Firefox search provider. […]