Are search engines dead in China?
Users are moving away from traditional search engines towards in-app search on the giant Chinese platforms. Is this the end of the search engine?
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Who’s poised to win the brewing v-commerce wars?
While Google is an obvious “horse to bet on,” ubiquity, UX and utility will dominate the voice-search innovation race in 2020 and beyond.
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Google bans adverts for anti-censorship sites in China
Despite Google and China’s interesting history, Google’s latest movements have been speculatively characterized as attempts to regain favor with China.
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Dragonfly: What we know about Google’s possible plans to re-enter China’s search market
Separating facts from speculation on recent reports of Google re-entering China’s search market. What do we know, and what can we reasonably expect from Google in China over the short and long term?
Baidu: Can the search giant hold firm in China’s increasingly competitive mobile market?
A look at China’s search giant Baidu. Against mobile-first Shenma, and potential for Google to enter the gray, can they stay competitive?
No need for Google: 12 alternative search engines in 2018
Here are 12 alternatives to escape your reliance on Google for all things search in 2018.
How we hacked the Baidu link submission script for better indexation
Baidu’s Link Submission Script is a great way to help Baidu index your content, but it can create some potential SEO issues. Columnist Hermes Ma shares an improved version of the script that is more SEO-friendly.
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What do you need to know about Chinese search engine Sogou?
A few days ago, the news emerged that Chinese search engine Sogou is aiming to raise up to $585 million in a U.S. IPO. The news has caused a stir among those keeping an eye on the Chinese tech space; but for those of us who might not be up on the state of search in China, what do you need to know about Sogou? And what does a Sogou IPO mean for the wider search industry?
What SEOs need to know about Baidu in 2017
Interested in breaking into the Chinese search market? Columnist Hermes Ma shares some recent Baidu updates, along with SEO advice for those trying to rank in the Chinese search engine.
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Baidu SEO: How to optimize for China’s biggest search engine
Speak to pretty much anyone about SEO and the rhetoric will largely be in regards to the “Big G”. But there are countries in the world where Google is not king, and one of them is China. If you want to optimize for the second-largest economy in the world, here’s what you need to know about Baidu, China’s primary search engine.
Baidu becomes Google’s biggest ally in mobile page speed
Chinese search engine Baidu will soon support Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) in its search results, expanding the reach of AMP significantly. Columnist Hermas Ma believes the worldwide impact on mobile page speed will be notable.
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2016 was a coming-of-age year for Baidu SEO; why you should invest in 2017
Marketers have long considered organic search a lost cause on Baidu due to the abundance of ads, but new laws in China are changing the game. Contributor Hermes Ma discusses the state of Baidu SEO and provides recommendations for marketers looking to b…
Chinese government cracks down on search ads and “banned content”
New rules to protect public but tighten government control over search results.
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What does Meeker’s Internet Trends report tell us about voice search?
This week saw the publication of Mary Meeker’s annual Internet Trends report, packed full of data and insights into the development of … read more
Chinese scrutiny of Baidu ads after bogus cancer treatment causes death
Advertising regulation in China currently doesn’t cover paid search.
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Search marketing in China: the rise of so.com
An estimated 507 million Chinese use search engines. This is an enormous marketplace for companies who want to grow overseas and engage with new prospective customers.
The dangers of ‘Googlizing’ your site
By optimizing your website for Google, you could be sabotaging your site for Baidu in China and Yandex in Russia and Eastern … read more
Chinese Search Giant Baidu Reports $2.2 Billion In Revenue For 3Q 2014
China’s leading search engine Baidu posted its 3Q 2014 earnings yesterday, reporting $2.2 billion (RMB13.520 billion) in total revenue, a 52 percent year over year increase. According to Baidu chairman and CEO Robin Li, the site’s mobile traffic surpassed PC traffic last quarter, with…
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Eye on China: A Look At Baidu and Sina Weibo
China. Land of noodles, pandas, ravenous industrialisation and economic growth, boundless contradiction, and also a place where I happened to spend nearly five of my fledging post-university years working and travelling while gradually fine-tuning my Mandarin. Since my return to the UK last year I’ve been lucky enough to employ some of the skills I […]
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What SEOs Need To Know About China’s Golden Shield Project
Interested in reaching China’s growing middle-class population? Unlike elsewhere, the search engines aren’t the main arbiters of what people see — you’ll also need to master the Great Firewall, aka the Golden Shield.
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