Google Knowledge Graph Adds Filters, Comparisons
Google has added a new filter tool and comparisons as the search giant continues to expand its Knowledge Graph search results. The new tools aim to help searchers drill down deeper into topics or compare some key facts about two things side-by-side.
SearchCap: The Day In Search, September 27, 2013
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: WordStream Launches PPC Landing Page Creator, Lead Management Tool For SMBs Successful PPC lead generation campaign…
WordStream Launches PPC Landing Page Creator, Lead Management Tool For SMBs
Successful PPC lead generation campaigns demand good landing pages. Yet many small business marketers are left without the resources to create solid landing pages that will convert visitors into leads. WordStream, a PPC platform designed specifically f…
Google Updates Android Search App; Teases New iPhone/iPad Search App
Google pushed out several updates to the Google Search app for Android 4.1+ users this week. The company also revealed plans for a new version of the Google Search app for iPhone and iPad users and announced a new “look and feel” on mobile devices.
Is Bing’s Siri Partnership and Page Zero Feature an SEO Game Changer?
Bing has a redesigned interface and an instant search result set without clicking or leaving the search box. Now Bing is the web search back-end for Apple’s Siri. Is it time to optimize for Page Zero and Bing?
Live @ SMX East: The Coming “Entity Search” Revolution
Yesterday, at Google’s 15th birthday celebration Google revealed its new “Hummingbird” search algorithm. Many observers believe that this may be the most significant change that Google has made in years—and it’s a change no serious search marketer can afford to ignore or overlook….
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Hashtags Come to Google Search Results
Now when you search Google for hashtags, Google will add related Google+ posts to the right of regular search results, as long as they have been shared publicly or directly with you, and provide links to search hashtags on other sites.
Google Analytics Summit 2013: SEER’s Predictions and Wishlist
It’s that time of the year again: a time when digital analysts, marketers, and data junkies alike sit on the edge of their seats in anticipation of new updates and other goodies for Google Analytics. The anticipation about the Google Analytics Summit next week has more than swept over all of us at SEER. As […]
“100% Not Provided Is Not The End Of SEO” Insider Opinions On Google’s Move To Withhold Data
Earlier this week, Google revealed it would be encrypting all search data, rendering website owners unable to see search term information previously offered through the “referrer” system. While Google had encrypted the data two years ago for searches performed by users signed in to…
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Why Videos go Viral, Friday Talk by Kevin Allocca
Why does a video on YouTube go viral? Kevin Allocca, YouTube’s trends manager shares the 4 reasons a video goes viral.
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Why Videos go Viral, Friday Talk by Kevin Allocca
Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: September 27, 2013
Here is our weekly video recap, covering two weeks, but this time two changes. First, I am doing this in the conference room with the TV behind me, do you like it…
Local Voice Search Wars And The Opportunity For Businesses
Since the official inception of mobile voice search with Apple’s launch of Siri in 2011, consumers, search professionals and businesses have watched for the rise of voice search in local. Despite Siri’s initial inadequacies and obvious voice recognition challenges, savvy multitasking…
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Link Building 101: 404 Pages & Link Reclamation
Salvaging a few quality links can be a quick win – especially at the start of a link building campaign, when you’re establishing trust and confidence. Here are a couple different methods to find 404’d pages that potentially have inbound links.
SEO Talent In High Demand — How To Hire An SEO
Quality people to fill high-profile SEO jobs are in high demand. There is a talent war ongoing between advertisers and tech companies that compete ferociously for SEO people who have data science knowledge. That talent is scarce and comes at a premium …
Google Turns 15 Years Old
Today is Google’s birthday, they are now 15 years old. I am currently offline today, so I am not able to check out the Google Doodle (Google Logo) for the day but I have a strong feeling it will look like the cupcake and images used in the 15K race.
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SEOs: Large Web Sites Rank Better In Google
A few months ago, we ran a poll asking our audience if they believe that the site of a site matters when it comes to ranking in Google. In short, do larger sites rank better than smaller sites…
What Unpaid SEOs Do To Get Paid
Ever wonder what SEO companies are likely to do when they don’t get paid by their clients?
Well, we wondered and decided to ask the question a few months ago. Now with 350 responses in…
Report: Backlink Tools Show 30% To 50% Of Your Links
Remember that study Eric Enge published that said Google+ has no ranking benefit…
9 Points to Ponder About the New iPhone 5S/5C
The 5S and 5C sold more than 9 million units on opening weekend, so rumors of Apple’s demise clearly have been exaggerated. Let’s look at nine points to ponder about the new iPhone, both pros and cons, and what they might mean for us consumers.
Bing(ing) It On At A Seattle Seahawks Football Game [Photos]
I’m not sure why I was surprised to see a small army of uniformed Bing reps standing around a big booth before the Seattle Seahawks game this past Sunday at CenturyLink Field in Seattle. After all, Bing has been sponsoring the Seahawks for a few years now. The players wear Bing logos on their…
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