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Topic: Mozilla
U.S. vs. Google antitrust trial: Everything you need to know
The landmark court case brought by the US Justice Department could spell huge changes for Google and the future of Search.
Google CEO details how Chrome helped grow Google Search
We also now know exactly how much Google paid to be the default search engine on multiple devices and browsers: $26.3 billion in 2021.
Windows 11 update forces users into Edge, regardless of their default browser
Third-party apps like EdgeDeflector once allowed users to open Start menu searches in their preferred browser, but an upcoming update will eliminate users’ ability to choose.
Mozilla tests Bing as the default search engine for 1% of users; Tuesday’s daily brief
Plus, ads proliferate in Amazon search results as ad prices surge.
Mozilla tests Bing as the default search engine for 1% of users
Many SEOs often forego Bing optimization in favor of its higher traffic counterpart, but this is another reason to diversify your target search engines.
What’s the latest in search marketing? Monday’s daily brief
Plus, Google lets searchers know when results aren’t reliable
WordPress proposes blocking FLoC by default
It’s estimated that 40% of all sites use WordPress. If the proposal is implemented, that could be a devastating blow to Google’s ad-targeting capabilities.
Google moves one step closer to ads that can deliver personalization and privacy
Individualized targeting is replaced by group targeting using an algorithm to assign people to interest-based cohorts.
Strange bedfellows Google and Firefox renew their ‘default search’ partnership
Firefox extends 2017 deal with Google as it seeks to diversify revenues.
Will Google’s Ad Disclosure schema catch on?
It's among several initiatives the company is working on as privacy takes center stage.
What content survives Google algorithm updates?
Be able to anticipate your target audience's needs.
Updated: The brands boycotting Facebook and Zuckerberg’s response
Coke, Honda, Verizon, Starbucks, Unilever, Pepsi and numerous others are pausing social media and backing Stop Hate for Profit.
Google launches Keen, a new personalized search-discovery-social mashup
Seen as a Pinterest competitor, it's something potentially broader and even older.
Bing to update BingBot’s user agent
BingBot is getting a new name, just like GoogleBot - are you ready?
Privacy-focused, rewarded ads browser Brave tops 10M monthly active users
MAUs have doubled in the past year.
The third-party browser tracking cookie is dead. What’s next?
Why cookies are going away and how marketers can acquire more new customers without them using first-party data.
Some cheers, a few sneers for Google’s URL solution for AMP
Solution addresses one of the most prominent AMP criticisms, but its implementation doesn’t come without controversy.
The need for speed: Google dedicates engineering team to accelerate development of WordPress ecosystem
Google's partnership with WordPress aims to jump-start the platform's support of the latest web technologies -- particularly those involving performance & mobile experience. And they're hiring WordPress experts.
Yahoo parent sues Mozilla for replacing it with Google as Firefox default search
Mozilla countersues and says that poor Yahoo search quality caused Firefox to lose market share.
SearchCap: Google job search, Firefox picks Google & Bing Black Friday
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 adds new features to its job listings search tool released earlier this yearNov 15, 2017 by Amy Gesenhues Salary, location and application details are now included directly in job listing […]
Mozilla drops Yahoo search for Google with new Firefox Quantum browser release
After a three year partnership with Yahoo, Mozilla has switched their default search provider for Firefox back to Google.
SearchCap: Google’s new save feature, SEO mistakes & AdWords presentations
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: This script creates Google Slides with AdWords data to automate your presentation-makingAug 2, 2017 by Frederick Vallaeys Last week, Google announced they had added the Google Slides API as an Advanced […]
SearchCap: Bing Ads keyword tool, SEO cost & Twitter AMP
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 Ads retiring Campaign Planner in favor of Keyword PlannerJul 7, 2017 by Ginny Marvin Keyword Planner will take over at the end of July and offer most of the same […]
Search in Pics: Bing rounders bats, Google hopscotch & Firefox billboard
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. Mozilla takes a jab at Google’s Chrome: Source: Twitter Google hopscotch: Source: Instagram YouTube movie clapper […]
SearchCap: Google local ad inventory, PPC profits & rankings drop
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 expansion of Local Inventory Ad product search now live in Maps and knowledge panelsJul 13, 2016 by Ginny Marvin The new feature, announced in May, allows users to search for […]
Yahoo Updates Search Experience For Firefox Users On Desktop
Yahoo introduces new carousel of image and video content, says changes will eventually make their way to other browsers, too.
Microsoft Makes It Harder To Break Up With Bing In Windows 10, Critics Cry Foul
Windows 10 (so far) is a hit for Microsoft. It has been well reviewed, it’s free, and it already has millions of downloads. It also makes IE successor Edge the browser default and makes it harder to switch away from Bing as your default search engine. There are roughly 1.5 billion Windows PC users around […]
Report: US Paid Search Spend Up 22 Percent In Q2, Google Regains Share Losses
Mobile continues to drive growth with smartphone spend up 71 percent year-over-year.
Yahoo Asking Firefox Users To Make Yahoo Search Their Default Search Engine
After Yahoo lost some Firefox users to Google, Yahoo begins notifying these users to switch back to Yahoo Search as their default search provider in Firefox.
Yahoo Loses Market Share As Some Firefox Users Return To Google
Yahoo gives Google back some of the gains won after Firefox deal.
Google Is Practically Begging Firefox Users To Switch Their Default Search Engine
A new message above Google's search results is the most visible attempt yet at getting Firefox users to switch back to Google.
Yahoo’s Search Share Drops For First Time Since Firefox Deal Began
Yahoo couldn't maintain gains from previous months and small "switchback" losses to Google likely to erode share more in the coming months.
Google Suggesting Firefox Users Change Their Search Engine & Home Page
Yahoo won the deal to be the default search engine in Firefox in November; now after losing some search share, Google's fighting back.
Report: Yahoo Search Share Up After Firefox Deal, Google Down
According to new data from StatCounter, Yahoo has seen a nearly 2 point search market share gain in the US in the past month. Attributing it to the recent Yahoo-Firefox default search deal, StatCounter reported that Yahoo had a share of 10.4 percent vs. 8.6 percent a year ago. Google had a December share of […]
Yahoo Sees Big Search Bump From Firefox Deal
Last month, Yahoo announced that it was replacing Google as the default search engine in the next/latest version of Firefox: Firefox 34. That position is now paying dividends for Yahoo according to new data from StatCounter released earlier today. The analytics firm said that “Yahoo search was used three times more on Firefox 34 than on Firefox 33.” The installed […]
SearchCap: Firefox Picks Yahoo, Apple Maps Partners & Bing Home Page HD
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Free Ride? In Europe, Google Will Remain Firefox Search Default Despite No Deal How much does it cost to be Mozilla’s Firefox search provider in Europe? Perhaps nothing — because Google […]
Free Ride? In Europe, Google Will Remain Firefox Search Default Despite No Deal
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 Replaces Google As Default Search Provider in Firefox
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. […]
DuckDuckGo Added To Firefox As Part Of Enhanced Privacy Options
Firefox is celebrating its 10th anniversary. A new version of the browser includes two new privacy features. The first is the availability of DuckDuckGo as a new pre-installed search engine choice. The second is a “forget” feature that allows users to delete recent history. Forget enables users to easily erase the “last 5 minutes, or […]