87% read AI search summaries, 84% shop with AI: Survey
Americans are turning to AI for search and shopping – using summaries for answers, fact-checking links, and making purchase decisions.
Topic: United States census
SearchCap: Mac Spotlight Drops Google, DuckDuckGo Added To Safari & Google Eyes Free
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Big Win For DuckDuckGo: Apple Adding To Safari As Private Search Option DuckDuckGo, the search engine that positions itself as a completely secure and private search engine, is getting a big […]
SearchCap: The Day In Search, April 12, 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: The 1940 U.S. Census: Soon, A Searcher’s Treasure Trove Big news for genealogists, historians and even for people just curious about their own families: the 1940 U.S. Census is now available […]
The 1940 U.S. Census: Soon, A Searcher’s Treasure Trove
Big news for genealogists, historians and even for people just curious about their own families: the 1940 U.S. Census is now available on the web. Unfortunately, at this point at least, it takes a bit of skill and determination to navigate through the data, though there are many efforts underway to make this incredibly valuable […]
Do The Majority Of Americans Think Google Is Unfair?
Fairsearch.org has released findings from a new study that raises serious and important issues about Google, its influence on searcher behavior and whether the search giant’s actions are deliberately hindering competition. Unfortunately, the study results are tainted by flawed methodology and a blatant anti-Google bias, implicitly favoring the agendas of the companies that sponsored the […]
SearchCap: The Day In Search, February 8, 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: Demand Media & Being “The Best Click” On Google Demand Media’s success? Listening to what people want and generating great content to show up at Google. At least that’s part of […]
U.S. Census Findings Count For Local Search Marketers
Talk of the 2010 U.S. Census is heating up on the web – as local information starts to trickle out – with discussion about what national and local census figures mean for everything from politics to the Superbowl. For local search companies and marketers, the U.S. Census delivers valuable information that helps us understand who […]
Google Airs TV Ad During Super Bowl – But Why?
Perhaps yesterday’s tweet by Google CEO Eric Schmidt put it best. Hell has indeed frozen over. Google has run its first major television ad, during the Super Bowl, no less. Below, the ad, how it has been received, how it compares to other search engine commercials from rivals and some questions about why market leader […]
SearchCap: The Day In Search, June 23, 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: The Link Builder’s Guide To Analyzing SERP Dominators For Link Opportunities This article walks you through the tools, processes and strategies for identifying the most powerful players in your keyword space […]
Small Businesses Struggle With Search Marketing
Microsoft just released results of a survey of 400 small businesses (SMBs) that shows they continue to struggle with search marketing (how to think about it, how to do it). This is consistent with what I and others have observed about the majority of SMBs, even those with websites.