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 App Interstitial Giant Ad Penalty Is Now Live Nov 3, 2015 by Barry Schwartz Yesterday, Google released an update to their mobile-friendly algorithm, penalizing sites using giant app install interstitial […]
The agency deployed a creative strategy that included RLSA, nuanced bid management and ongoing optimization to increase mobile sales during a competitive holiday season.
Yesterday Google held its Nexus and Android hardware release party. Most of the attention and coverage was focused on the devices introduced: the Nexus 5X and 6P phones, the Pixel C Android tablet and various Chromecast devices. However there was also a discussion or reintroduction of features associated with the “Marshmallow” update to Android OS. […]
BKA Content offers high-quality writing services for enterprise companies, small/medium businesses and SEO/Marketing agencies. It specializes in creating all kinds of content, including product descriptions, category pages, blog posts, press releases, social media posts, Web pages and SEO content. What sets BKA Content apart in the market is that the company includes customized managed services […]
Bing has made several search specific improvements to the Bing Maps Preview, that is currently in beta.
Danny Sullivan, Ginny Marvin speak with the head of Google search ads.
Google Webmaster Trends Analysts Gary Illyes speaks with Search Engine Land founding editor Danny Sullivan to close day one of SMX Advanced.
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 Maps Lists The White House & Howard University For Racists Terms Where previous Google Maps hacks were arguably playful, this is ugly. Google: We Are Trying To Update The Data […]
Seattle based GeekWire has written several articles about OrderAhead‘s fake restaurant listings SEO strategy, which has been turned back by Google. The company used dubious or unethical tactics to gain SEO advantage, creating fake restaurant sites and claiming Google+ pages to outrank and deceive both search engines and consumers. On one level this is just the […]
Contributor Ian Sefferman discusses how you can help users to discover and re-engage with your app via Google search.
Search Engine Land’s SMX Advanced rates increase at the end of the day Saturday! Register now, save $200 and guarantee your seat at the search marketing conference of the year. SMX Advanced features one-of-a-kind sessions for experienced search engine marketers. See the agenda. Nearly 70 of the world’s most knowledgeable search marketers will present. They’re […]
Bryan Seely campaigned against Google Maps loopholes last year by making fake listings for the FBI & The Secret Service. He's back again warning against them with his latest demonstration.
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 Panda & Penguin Lack Real-Time Updates, Despite Google’s Past Statements Google had given statements that its Panda and Penguin anti-spam fighting filters were running constantly. Now it says there’s still […]
New site offers tools, content and solicits business owners to update information.
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 […]
Bing's search results include original content and almost anything a fan would need to know before the game starts.
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Video Of Matt Cutts Talking About The Early Days At Google Miss hearing from Google’s Matt Cutts? Here is a 34 minute video of him giving a talk at UNC Chapel […]
SmartNews' usability has driven huge adoption under the radar.
Contributor Adam Dorfman offers helpful advice to large brands seeking to improve their local marketing efforts.
Bing has updated its search results to deliver what it calls “Fact Answers” for local reviews and addresses. [pullquote]These new facts at the top of the search page aim to provide simple answers to searches for things like phone numbers for restaurants, the hours of your local mall, or directions to your friend’s house.[/pullquote] Listed […]
Search engine optimization professionals were caught off-guard back in June when Google’s John Mueller announced that the search giant would be “simplifying” the way authorship is displayed in search results. This simplification involved the removal of profile photos and circle counts from the search listings of pages with authorship enabled. We all know the author […]
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 Pigeon Update Solves Yelp Problem, Boosts Local Directories As the analysis continues on yesterday’s Google local search algorithm changes — that we’re calling the Pigeon update — one thing appears […]
As the analysis continues on yesterday’s Google local search algorithm changes — that we’re calling the Pigeon update — one thing appears to be clear: Local directory sites are getting better visibility in Google’s search results. More specifically, it looks like Google has fixed its “Yelp problem” and is now showing Yelp pages at the […]
Back in June, Google head of webspam Matt Cutts participated in the annual You&A at SMX Advanced in Seattle, an hour-long event in which he was interviewed by SEL founding editor Danny Sullivan live in front of a large audience. A variety topics were covered, including important Google news, changes, and updates. The video itself is now on […]
Even though Google needs SEOs and SEOs need Google, the search giant continues to make our jobs more challenging. The strategies and tactics that work for search and users has radically changed and yet there are still constants and will continue to be many opportunities for resourceful SEOs. In this presentation, veteran search marketer Marshall […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Russian Search Engine Yandex Now 100% “Not Provided,” Blocks Referrer Data Yandex announced (in Russian) today that they have now went 100% secure, encrypting all search queries, resulting in a huge […]
Every year is the year of mobile, and 2014 hasn’t been a disappointment. Mobile screen time now exceeds TV in the United States. Fifty percent of paid-search clicks on Google will come from mobile devices in 2015, according to one forecast. So what do advanced SEMs need to know about mobile, and what should they be […]
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 Payday Loan Algorithm 3.0 Rolling Out Now Google is now rolling out the 3rd version of the PayDay Loan algorithm. Last night we reported that Google is going to be […]
It’s far too early to consider monetizing Cortana, Microsoft’s new virtual personal assistant, but the company is already thinking about how to scale her across different devices, platforms and around the world. Those were two of the key points from Microsoft’s keynote conversation Thursday morning at our SMX Advanced conference in Seattle. Marcus Ash, a […]
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 Marketing Expo (SMX) Advanced Begins Next Week – Join us! SMX Advanced takes place next week, June 10-12 in Seattle. Learn actionable new tactics, find inspiration, discover solutions to your […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: DuckDuckGo Relaunches & Starts To Look Like A Real Search Engine DuckDuckGo, the spunky little search engine that hangs its hat on user privacy, has relaunched today with a new look […]
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Incisive Media, which purchased the Search Engine Strategies conference when it was near the height of attendance, killed the brand entirely last year in place of a new ClickZ Live event. But now, after what seems to have been a disaster of the first ClickZ Live show, the company is scrambling back to revive SES. […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Not Just Parking: Google Now With Offline Cards, Indoor Maps, Shopping Reminders Earlier today Barry Schwartz wrote that the updated Google Search App for Android will now help you locate your […]
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 Marketers: Keep Calm, Carry On Everybody loves progress, but nobody likes change. This adage is particularly true any time Google announces major upgrades to AdWords. If recent comments on Twitter […]
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 Matt Cutts: How To Avoid Buying A Domain Name Previously Ruined By Spammers In his latest video, Google head of web spam (and, today, Boston Marathon runner) Matt Cutts offers […]
Search Engine Land’s SMX Advanced, the only search marketing conference designed exclusively for experienced internet marketers, is returning to Seattle June 11-12. Keep reading for an overview of what to expect – then make sure you register before the Early Bird rates expire next week! 2014: New Trends, New Opportunities – And New Challenges For Online […]
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 Fixing Reverse DNS GoogleBot Verification Google has confirmed that there are some GoogleBot useragent spiders not properly passing verification protocol. Savvy webmasters noticed that GoogleBot over the .249.70.0 /24 IP […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Yelp and YP Enter Into “Strategic” Content, Distribution Partership YP and Yelp have announced a strategic partnership that will in the near future provide YP advertisers with an enhanced presence on […]