Search industry news, reports, issues, and commentary. Updates from Google, Bing, Yahoo, other major search engines, companies, agencies and events.
Hyundai has partnered with Google to integrate Google Now voice search along with Google Maps for Android into its Hyundai Sonata. Hyundai has partnered with Google to integrate Google Now voice search along with Google Maps for Android into its Hyundai Sonata. 0 Comments
Bing Places for Business allows marketers to add information to their search result listings, such as contact information and photos. Bing Places for Business allows marketers to add information to their search result listings, such as contact information and photos. 0 Comments
Facebook has begun testing a feature that offers reviews from publications like Bon Appetit, Conde Nast Traveler, and the San Francisco Chronicle to rival Yelp's crowdsourced reviews. Facebook has begun testing a feature that offers reviews from publications like Bon Appetit, Conde Nast Traveler, and the San Francisco Chronicle to rival Yelp's crowdsourced reviews. 0 Comments
To commemorate what would have been American astronaut Sally Ride's 64th birthday, Google has created a collection of Doodles and a short film that celebrate Ride's life and passions. To commemorate what would have been American astronaut Sally Ride's 64th birthday, Google has created a collection of Doodles and a short film that celebrate Ride's life and passions. 0 Comments
The search giant is changing its algorithm to remedy recent offensive listings, such as the White House coming up during a query for the N-word. The search giant is changing its algorithm to remedy recent offensive listings, such as the White House coming up during a query for the N-word. 0 Comments
Bing has launched plans for a massive index of apps that are searchable by content rather than name or category and urges app developers to update now to get in on the ground floor. Bing has launched plans for a massive index of apps that are searchable by content rather than name or category and urges app developers to update now to get in on the ground floor. 0 Comments
The company is going to serve relevant ads and recommend content through Suggested Tiles. How will the introduction of ads aligned with Mozilla’s mission of promoting innovation and openness on the Internet? The company is going to serve relevant ads and recommend content through Suggested Tiles. How will the introduction of ads aligned with Mozilla’s mission of promoting innovation and openness on the Internet? 0 Comments
Earlier this week, the search giant posted a job listing for a Doodler, the graphic design mastermind behind the witty, interactive logos on Google's homepage. Earlier this week, the search giant posted a job listing for a Doodler, the graphic design mastermind behind the witty, interactive logos on Google's homepage. 0 Comments
Apple has purchased GPS software company Coherent Navigation in an attempt to make its location search comparable to Google Maps. Apple has purchased GPS software company Coherent Navigation in an attempt to make its location search comparable to Google Maps. 0 Comments
Reacting to user feedback, Google has upgraded its AdWords Editor to fully support lables, upgraded URLs, targeted in-app mobile ads, and call only ads. Reacting to user feedback, Google has upgraded its AdWords Editor to fully support lables, upgraded URLs, targeted in-app mobile ads, and call only ads. 0 Comments
New on the Bing Ads user interface is the its Campaign Planner tool, which allows users to sort by audience, vertical, sub-vertical, and product. It also shows competitors' positioning. New on the Bing Ads user interface is the its Campaign Planner tool, which allows users to sort by audience, vertical, sub-vertical, and product. It also shows competitors' positioning. 0 Comments
A new transparency report reveals that Google has granted hundreds of thousands of requests to be removed from search results in the first year of Europe's controversial right to be forgotten program. A new transparency report reveals that Google has granted hundreds of thousands of requests to be removed from search results in the first year of Europe's controversial right to be forgotten program. 0 Comments
A peeing Android is probably not welcome back on Google turf. A peeing Android is probably not welcome back on Google turf. 0 Comments
As using your voice grows as a search medium, more options may rise for targeting and delivering better experiences. But until then, there are clues we can use to be smarter about our marketing. As using your voice grows as a search medium, more options may rise for targeting and delivering better experiences. 0 Comments
While Bing attempts to emulate Google to produce relevant search results, Amazon is blazing an innovative trail as a change engine, redefining just how personalized and relevant search results can be for individual users. Amazon is blazing an innovative trail as a change engine, redefining just how personalized and relevant search results can be for individual users. 0 Comments
The new Search Analysis tool will be more accurate than the existing Search Queries report in Google Webmaster Tools. The new Search Analysis tool will be more accurate than the existing Search Queries report in Google Webmaster. 0 Comments
Some of the search juggernaut's soon-to-be-released offerings include new automotive and hotel ads, redesigned Dynamic Search Ads, and tools to improve attribution. Some of the search juggernaut's soon-to-be-released offerings include new automotive and hotel ads, redesigned Dynamic Search Ads, and tools to improve attribution. 0 Comments
Do you know the story behind today’s Google doodle? Do you know the story behind today’s Google doodle? 0 Comments
Google Now is expanding its voice search capabilities to third-party apps. Users can now launch and search within apps by saying "OK Google," followed by preset commands. Google Now is expanding its voice search capabilities to third-party apps. 0 Comments
There seems to be some strange sort of courting ritual going on - could SEO and PR mate successfully and have viable offspring? Or will one eliminate the other and emerge dominant in digital marketing? There seems to be some strange sort of courting ritual going on - could SEO and PR mate successfully and have viable offspring? 0 Comments
There are more compelling reasons than ever to test the Yahoo Bing Network for your search marketing efforts. There are more compelling reasons than ever to test the Yahoo Bing Network for your search marketing efforts. 0 Comments
At its Build conference, Microsoft unveiled its new browser, Edge, as a follow-up to the recently defunct Internet Explorer. The new browser boasts faster speeds and better features, which could enhance the search experience for users. At its Build conference, Microsoft unveiled its new browser, Edge, as a follow-up to the recently defunct Internet Explorer. The new browser boasts faster speeds and better features, which could enhance the search experience for users. 0 Comments
A collection of 19 complainants led to the antitrust case against Google, and Reuters has what purports to be a list of them. A collection of 19 complainants led to the antitrust case against Google, and Reuters has what purports to be a list of them. 0 Comments
Most free Web grader tools that are available today were developed in the years before Penguin, Panda and "Mobilegeddon" — they don’t give SEOs the insight they so desperately need. Most free web grader tools available were developed in the years before Penguin, Panda and "Mobilegeddon" — they don’t give SEOs the insight they need. 0 Comments
Today, YP rolled out its Audience Extension tool, which helps brands to both target campaigns across users' Web searches and find new customers based on first-party search data. YP rolled out its Audience Extension tool, which helps brands target campaigns across users' Web searches and find customers with first-party search data. 0 Comments
Google reported a 4 percent increase in profits for Q1, driven by a steady growth in ad revenues. The company was hurt by the recent strength of the U.S. dollar, however. Google reported a 4 percent increase in profits for Q1, driven by a steady growth in ad revenues. 0 Comments
