This day in search marketing history: January 15
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SearchCap: CRO tips, local search proximity & paid search analytics
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Getting the most bang for your buck: 11 CRO opportunitiesMar 31, 2017 by Amy Bishop Stumped on ways to improve your conversion rate? Columnist Amy Bishop has you covered — check […]
SearchCap: Google extended text ads, Bing Ads structured snippets & Doodle 4 Google
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 bumps Expanded Text Ad deadline to January 31, 2017Sep 13, 2016 by Ginny Marvin Issues a set of dos and dont’s for testing expanding text ads. Bing Ads launches Structured […]
2016 Doodle 4 Google contest asks students to look to the future
Students in grades K through 12 have until December 2 to submit artwork based on the theme: "What I see for the future."
2015 Doodle 4 Google Contest Asks Students To Create A “What Makes Me…Me” Google Logo
In a new twist, this year's competition is opening its doors to any medium: "Students can cook, build, cut, spin, paint, or mold their doodle."
Google Opens Voting To Help Determine This Year’s “Doodle 4 Google” National Winner
After opening its “Doodle 4 Google” contest to kindergarten through twelfth graders in February, Google has released its list of state winners, and started a public voting forum to help select this year’s national winner. Asking students to create a Google logo based on something they would invent to make the world a better place, […]
SearchCap: The Day In Search, February 4, 2014
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 AdWords To Roll Out Flexible Conversion Counting, Says Goodbye To 1 Per-Click, Many-Per-ClickThis morning, Google announced in an email to a number of advertisers that upcoming changes will give advertisers […]
2013 Doodle 4 Google Winner Showcases Heartfelt Reunion Between A Soldier & His Daughter
The 2013 Doodle 4 Google National winner was announced today on Google’s Official Blog. Selected out of 130,000 submissions based on the theme, “My Best Day Ever…”, the winning drawing by Sabrina Brady of Sparta, Wisconsin tells the story of being reunited with her father after his 18-month deployment as a soldier in Iraq. As […]
Search In Pics: Google Story Time, Not Evil Umbrellas & Google Japan View
In this week’s Search In Pictures, here are the latest images culled from the Web, showing what people eat at the search engine companies, how they play, who they meet, where they speak, what toys they have, and more.
This Year’s Doodle 4 Google Winner To Receive $30,000 College Scholarship
Beginning today and lasting through May 10, Google is asking users to vote for the best Doodle submitted by elementary and secondary school students from across the country. According to Google’s announcement, more than 130,000 submissions were received with fifty state winners selected as national finalists to compete for the 2013 Doodle 4 Google national […]
Google Celebrates Edward Gorey 88th Birthday With Logo
Google has a very artistic logo on their home page today for the 88th birthday of illustrator and writer Edward Gorey. Edward Gorey, who died at the age of 75 on April 15, 2000, would have turned 88 years old today. The Chicago-born illustrator and artist is well-known for his works on The Gashlycrumb Tinies […]
SearchCap: The Day In Search, February 21, 2013
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the Web. From Search Engine Land: How Account Quality Score Can Guide AdWords Optimization Last month, I covered four ways to use AdWords Scripts to improve AdWords account management. I didn’t share any actual code for fear […]
Google’s 6th “Doodle 4 Google” Contest: “My Best Day Ever…”
Google has announced the 6th annual Doodle 4 Google competition where children can earn win a $30,000 college scholarship, and a $50,000 technology grant for their school – amongst other prizes. This year’s theme is “My Best Day Ever…” where the Doodle should represent ideas of what would be their best day ever. Google created […]
SearchCap: The Day In Search, May 18, 2012
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: LinkedIn Bike, Chrome Watch & Facebook @ Google In this week’s Search In Pictures, here are the latest images culled from the web, showing what people eat at […]
Dylan Hoffman’s Pirate Times Doodle 4 Google Wins Pirate Booty
Google announced the winner of the Doodle 4 Google competition and today that winner’s logo is on Google home pages around the world. The Winner is Dylan Hoffman of Caledonia, Wisconsin for his Doodle named “Pirate Times.” The Doodle won him a $30,000 college scholarship, a Chromebook computer and a $50,000 technology grant for his […]
Search In Pics: Android Beer Slinger, Pinterest Plate & Panda/Penguin Google Toys
In this week’s Search In Pictures, here are the latest images culled from the web, showing what people eat at the search engine companies, how they play, who they meet, where they speak, what toys they have, and more.
SearchCap: The Day In Search, January 18, 2012
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 5th “Doodle 4 Google” Contest Opens For K-12 Students Google has launched its fifth annual “Doodle 4 Google” contest, and this year’s version appears to be bigger than ever and […]
Google’s 5th “Doodle 4 Google” Contest Opens For K-12 Students
Google has launched its fifth annual “Doodle 4 Google” contest, and this year’s version appears to be bigger than ever and easier to enter. This year’s contest theme is “If I could travel in time, I’d visit…”. Students in grades K-12 have until March 20th to enter, and it’s even easier this time around — […]
Google’s Fourth Of July Logo
Happy Independence Day everyone! Today Google, Bing, Yahoo and Ask.com have special logos and themes for the special day. Above is an image from Google for how they are commemorating the special day. Some are actually upset that there is no American Flag in the logo, but I think the logo represents America well with […]
SearchCap: The Day In Search, May 19, 2011
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Matteo Lopez Wins The 2011 Doodle 4 Google Competition Google has announced the winner of the 2011 Google 4 Doodle, “What I’d like to do someday.” The winner is Matteo Lopez […]
Matteo Lopez Wins The 2011 Doodle 4 Google Competition
Google has announced the winner of the 2011 Google 4 Doodle, “What I’d like to do someday.” The winner is Matteo Lopez of South San Francisco, California for his logo named “Space Life.” Matteo Lopez’s answer to the question “what I’d like to do someday?” was “become an astronaut and explore space life.” Here is […]
Who Made The Google Martha Graham Logo?
Today on the Google home page is a special animated Google logo for the 117th birthday of the late Martha Graham. Martha Graham changed the art of dancing during her era and Google wanted to pay tribute to her 21 years after she passed. The logo is animated so here is a static picture of […]
Now Vote For The “Doodle 4 Google” 2011 Contest
You can now officially vote for the fourth annual Doodle 4 Google finalists. Google said this year they broke a record with over 107,000 submissions. The 40 regional finalists were picked by Google’s guest judges, including Whoopi Goldberg, Evan Lysacek, Michael Phelps, Nicole Stott and Jim Davis. To vote, go to the voting page and […]
Google’s Fourth Doodle 4 Google Competition Announced
Google has announced the fourth “Doodle 4 Google” competition, this one is named “What I’d like to do someday…” These competitions are targeted at children who design logos around a theme each year. Like I said, this year’s theme is “What I’d like to do someday…”. Google runs the competition worldwide, but this one is […]
Google FIFA World Cup & Jacques Cousteau Logos
Today, Google is showing you two basic logos or “Doodles” based on the country you live in. Most people outside the U.S. are seeing a FIFA World Cup logo for the start of the tournament, while people in the U.S. are seeing Jacques Cousteau Doodle for his 100th birthday. The main FIFA Google Doodle is […]
SearchCap: The Day In Search, May 18, 2010
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Yes, People Do Say “Bing It” — Barely It was around 2001 when I first really noticed the transition from people talking about “searching” for something to “Googling” information. As Google’s […]
Vote On The Third Annual Doodle 4 Google
Google announced they are now accepting votes on the third annual Doodle 4 Google competition. You can easily vote by clicking over here. The voting period is between now and May 25, 2010 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The voting categories are broken into 4 age groups, Grade K – 3, Grade 4 – 6, Grade […]
Christin Engelberth Wins Google 4 Doodle 2009 Competition
Google announced Christin Engelberth, a sixth grader at Bernard Harris Middle School in San Antonio, Texas, as the winner of the second Google 4 Doodle competition. Her Doodle will be displayed on the Google.com home page tomorrow, May 21, 2009. In addition, she will receive a $15,000 college scholarship, a laptop, and a $25,000 technology […]
SearchCap: The Day In Search, May 12, 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: How To Optimize For Conversion In Organic Search Results In the past, SEO success was measured by rankings of target keywords; then the focus moved to traffic; today we have moved […]
Vote For Second Annual Google 4 Doodle Competition
In February Google announced the second Google 4 Doodle competition and now, Google is ready for people to start voting on the finalists. You can vote by clicking here and selecting your favorite Google Doodles from each grade group. There were about 400 state finalists with 40 regional winners. You vote for the regional winners […]
Google Announces Doodle 4 Google Winners
And the winner of the “Doodle 4 Google” competition is… Grace (Suryung) Moon, a 6th grader from Canyon Middle School in Castro Valley, California. She designed the Google logo, “Up in the Clouds,” which she said, “expresses a world in the sky.” The logo is now featured on Google’s home page. The national finalists include:
SearchCap: The Day In Search, May 12, 2008
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web
Cast Your Vote For Doodle 4 Google Contestants
You can now cast your vote for the Doodle 4 Google competition at google.com/doodle4google/vote.html. Again, the winning doodle will be showcased on the Google home page on May 22, 2008 and the winner also gets a $10,000 college scholarship and a $25,000 technology grant for his/her school. To vote, go here and click on the […]
SearchCap: The Day In Search, March 7, 2008
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
Google Opens “Doodle 4 Google” Competition For School Kids
Today Google announced the launch of the Doodle 4 Google competition. The Doodle 4 Google competition is open to K-12 students in the United States (another version has run for two years in the UK). Students are asked to design a Google Doodle using the inspiring line of “What If…?” The winning student’s Google Doodle […]