SearchCap: Google Local Results, Google EU Antitrust Cost & Local SEO
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Topic: IPhone
Apple Updates App Store Search Ranking Algorithm
Did you notice the iOS app store search results have changed? Some have.
SearchCap: Search Marketing Strategies, Google On New TLDs & Bing Search Traffic Issues
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the Web. From Search Engine Land: Report: Nokia Sells HERE Maps For $2.7B To BMW, Mercedes, Audi Group According to Bloomberg and CNBC, Nokia has found a buyer for its HERE mapping unit. The Cross-Border Series Part […]
Cortana For Android Available For Download Ahead Of Official Launch
A few days ago, Microsoft’s digital assistant, Cortana, became available for download. This is not the official launch, and it’s not clear the software is ready for all Android devices. It certainly didn’t function properly on my Nexus tablet. Several people have already written about it, and it appears to be fully functioning for some. […]
SearchCap: Google Penguin, Google Maps, Hotel Booking & Hreflang
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 Penguin Refresh Months Away From Happening Google’s Gary Illyes reminds us that the Penguin algorithm refresh is still months and months away, as Google works to make Penguin run […]
Google Maps Adds Feature To Send Places To Your iPhone Or Android Phone
Want to send a place point from Google Maps desktop to your mobile app? Now you can!
New Microsoft “Three Generations” Campaign Packs Emotional Punch
Microsoft has a long and checkered history when it comes to product advertising. Perhaps you recall the cringeworthy yet bizarrely compelling “Bing Goes the Internet” ad campaign in the early days of the search engine’s existence. Here’s one of those clips: Then there was the Microsoft campaign mocking the iPhone — mildly funny at points […]
Mobile-Friendly Isn’t Enough For Local Businesses: 3 Pitfalls To Avoid, From A Recent #LocalU Hangout
In the age of "Mobilegeddon," local search and analytics experts give insights on the growing importance of mobile search and mobile site design. Columnist Will Scott recaps.
SearchCap: Google Maps iOS App, Apple iOS Deep Linking & Gay Pride 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: Gay Pride Month Gets Google’s Support With Rainbow-Colored Images For LGBT Searches For the month of June, LGBT-related search terms will deliver a Google results page with a rainbow-colored heart and […]
Send Places From Browser To The iPhone In Google Maps 4.7 Update
The latest version of Google Maps (4.7.0) for iOS, among other things, gives users the ability to send locations from the PC to their i-devices. While you can already save places on the desktop and retrieve them on the iPhone, this is another nice cross-device integration for Google Maps. After installing the new version of […]
[WATCH] Google’s Amazing Location-Aware Search Finds Answers About Nearby Places
Now you can ask Google to give you information about landmarks, buildings and businesses around you without ever having to actually use their names.
SearchCap: Apple iOS9, Yelp Paid Reviews & Google Now On Tap Examples
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 Now On Tap Finds In-App Answers, Navigates Between Apps Seamlessly Like a monkey swinging from tree to tree, Google Now on Tap is able to navigate between apps and generate […]
Google Now On Tap Finds In-App Answers, Navigates Between Apps Seamlessly
No keywords required. From the context of apps being used, Google Now on Tap can suggest related information & move users between apps as necessary.
Apple Boosts iOS 9 Intelligence With Proactive Siri, Expanded Search & In-App Deep Linking
In announcing some of Siri’s new “proactive” capabilities yesterday at WWDC, Apple’s Craig Federighi said the company was “Enhancing how you use your device but without compromising your privacy.” A not-so-indirect swipe at Google, this approach also suggests limitations out of the gate. Federighi discussed a cluster of “intelligent” enhancements to Siri and search intended […]
SearchCap: Goodbye Yahoo Maps, Google Search Shows iOS Apps & Touch To 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 Says It May Unverify Inactive Local Business Listings Company will first try to contact businesses that haven’t logged in within six months, then may unverify if there’s no response. Mobilegeddon […]
Google Search App & Chrome Now Serving Up App Content Directly In Search Results On iOS Devices
A handful of apps, including HuffPo, OpenTable, Pinterest and YouTube, will now appear in Google search results on iPads and iPhones.
Report: Apple May Launch Google Now Competitor At June WWDC Event
New "Proactive" search capability built in part on earlier Cue acquisition.
Report: 75 Percent Of Google’s Mobile Search Revenue Comes From Apple Devices
If true Google will likely fight to maintain search relationship with Apple.
SearchCap: Google Local Algorithm Change, Sally Ride Doodle & Link Building
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Why You Should Be Using Google Analytics Smart Lists For Remarketing Are you using Smart Lists in your remarketing efforts? Columnist Rebekah Schelfhout believes you should consider doing so if you’re […]
Apple Public Transit To Go Live With iOS 9, Also Making Indoor Mapping Push
As has been reported several times previously, Apple is getting ready to launch public transit data with iOS 9 according to sources that spoke with 9to5 Mac. It was originally supposed to launch in iOS 8 but apparently was pulled at the last minute. The transit data will apparently include bus, subway and train schedule […]
Google Maps Adds Traffic Alerts, Upgrades Android Wear Experience
Mapping upgrades offer welcome improvements, new traffic and routing options.
Did Google Really Start Rolling Out The Mobile Friendly Algorithm Yesterday?
Has Google really rolled out the mobile friendly update? As of now, very few signs say so but it might have just started about an hour ago.
Mobilegeddon Checklist: How To Prepare For This Week’s Google Mobile Friendly Update
Are you ready for Mobilegeddon? Google is releasing the mobile friendly update on April 21st. Here is what you need to know.
SearchCap: Google Mobile URLs, Bing Ads Variants & Bing iPhone App
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 iPhone App Gets A Refresh With New Privacy Controls, Image Search Results & More Emojis Updates make it possible to launch apps from the search results page, enable a “Privacy […]
Bing iPhone App Gets A Refresh With New Privacy Controls, Image Search Results & More Emojis
Updates make it possible to launch apps from the search results page, enable a "Privacy Search" mode, view video snippets inline and more.
Bing Image Search Adds Bubbles To Improve The Mobile Search Experience
Bing reimagines the mobile image search experience with intelligent groups for your searches, by bubbling your search queries.
SearchCap: Flickr Search, Yahoo Knowledge Graph, Bing Ads App & EU vs 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: Reports: EU To File Formal Antitrust Charges Against Google This Week Company could face billions in fines if Commission decides to impose them. Identify and Eliminate Your R.O.T. Content – April […]
Bing Ads Launches iOS Mobile App For iPhone And iPad
Advertisers can monitor account performance and make simple edits to their campaigns on the go.
Bing Revamps Mobile Home Page Adding Swipe Up For Popular Topics & Settings
Bing deploys a "significant redesign" to their mobile homepage.
SearchCap: Bing Images & Places, Yahoo Testing & Google Mobile Lite
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 Places Adds Several Agency-Friendly Local Business Listing Tools Agency dashboard offers local listing management, sharing with clients, features for chain businesses and more. Is Yahoo Testing Non-Bing Powered Search Results? […]
Prediction: Apple Will Not Renew Google As Safari Default Search Engine
I’m going to predict that Apple and Google will not renew their Safari default search deal in the U.S. Both parties now have reasons not to renew. We don’t know precisely when their deal is up, but we know it’s this year. Previously, The Information reported that Microsoft and Yahoo are independently competing for the Safari business and that Apple’s Eddie Cue is […]
Understanding & Leveraging Search By Voice: Up Close @SMX
Columnist Rachel Lindteigen recaps a presentation on voice search and opportunities for marketers, in coverage of the SMX West conference.
SearchCap: Google Search Impact Report, Expedia Buys Orbitz & AdWords Topics
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 Success for 2015: Conversion Tips from Inside Experts Is your AdWords campaign ready for success in 2015? 10 WordPress SEO Questions That Took Me 10 Years To Answer! Looking to […]
SearchCap: Google Gets Firehose, Google Algorithm Tweaks & Yahoo Gemini
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Yahoo Gemini Gaining Mobile Search Share, But Not At Google’s Expense, Yet A criticism of the Yahoo Bing partnership is that the two have merely traded market share rather than cut […]
SearchCap: Google Back With Twitter, Apple & Google Deal To Expire & Google App Indexing Stats
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: As Apple-Google Deal Expires, Who Will Win The Safari Default Search Business? Will it be Bing, Yahoo or Apple itself that supplies Safari’s search engine? The Future Of Search Is Productivity […]
As Apple-Google Deal Expires, Who Will Win The Safari Default Search Business?
Will it be Bing, Yahoo or Apple itself that supplies Safari's search engine?
SearchCap: Google Reconsideration Requests, Google Answer Links & Bing Ads
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 The Sharing Economy Will Lead To The Growth Of Online Reviews Marketing Land’s Amy Gesenhues interviews Keynote Speaker & NYT Best Selling Author Bill Tancer for a preview of insights […]
Where’s Santa? The 2014 Santa Tracker Review, From NORAD To Google
Santa Claus is on his way -- and there are two excellent services to track his progress. Our guide to getting the most of out NORAD Tracks Santa and Google Santa Tracker.
Bing Updates iOS App Adding Swipeable Trends & Redesign Home Screen
Check out the new updated Bing mobile app that has a fully redesigned home screen and new features to make searching on the go more enjoyable.
Google Testing Image Thumbnails In Mobile Search Results?
Google is testing a new mobile search interface that shows image thumbnails in the search snippets results.