Jan
31
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: Yandex Joins Bing, Yahoo In Using Nokia-Navteq Map Data Russian search giant Yandex announced that it will be licensing data from Nokia-owned Navteq to offer… Please visit Search Engine Land for [...]
Jan
31
2012
Russian search giant Yandex announced that it will be licensing data from Nokia-owned Navteq to offer better and more comprehensive maps coverage around the world: Yandex . . . has purchased a license for digital maps supplied by the leading global location content provider, NAVTEQ. These digital… Please visit Search Engine Land for the full [...]
Jan
31
2012
The U.S. government generates a wealth of useful and interesting information. Despite excellent government-oriented search engines like USA.gov and Data.gov, government information isn’t always easy to find. That’s why if you use government information it’s important to put… Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
Jan
31
2012
There are times you just want to increase your click-through rates. You might need to raise it to help Quality Scores, increase traffic, or gain visibility for a new product. Often by just raising click-through rates, you might not be raising your conversion rate. You can even decrease your… Please visit Search Engine Land for [...]
Jan
31
2012
“2012 will be the year of the tablet,” said Kenshoo CMO Aaron Goldman in a recent Search Insider column. With the figures he’s seeing, it’s hard to disagree with him. According to Goldman, 7% of all online sales Kenshoo saw over the holidays came from a tablet, and “Of the sales transactions… Please visit Search [...]
Jan
31
2012
Local business marketers often hyper-focus on Google search rankings, but it’s important not to forget that even if Bing and Yahoo! do not have the lion’s share, even 15% of search volume can create a sizable number of potential business referrals. So, here are a few basic tips for… Please visit Search Engine Land for [...]
Jan
31
2012
Last November Canadian digital agency Mediative (owned by Canada’s Yellow Pages Group) released an eye- and click-tracking study focused on Google Places and Google Maps on the PC. We wrote up the results when they were published. Mediative then followed up that study with a similar one… Please visit Search Engine Land for the full [...]
Jan
30
2012
Check out this cool app and learn guitar – howc.st Learn the top tips on how to increase video views in this video tutorial on how to make money online with YouTube. Expert: George Strompolos Subscribe to Howcast YouTube Channels: Howcast Main Channel – howc.st Howcast Video Games Channel – howc.st Howcast Tech Channel – [...]
Jan
30
2012
Last November Canadian digital agency Mediative (owned by Canada’s Yellow Pages Group) released an eye- and click-tracking study focused on Google Places and Google Maps on the PC. We wrote up the results when they were published. Mediative then followed up that study with a similar one… Please visit Search Engine Land for the full [...]
Jan
30
2012
Did you know that today, 125 years ago, in Fort Keogh, Montana, the largest snowflake was documented and placed in the world record book? The snowflake was 38 centimeters in diameter! But honestly, I am even more amazed that someone actually documented this as a world record. And even more amazed… Please visit Search Engine [...]