Google Testing Search Results Without URLs
Google is testing yet another user interface change – this time by not showing the URL of the search results on the page. @tecnonetblog tweeted that he spotted this test and posted images of it on Twitter. In the images below, you won’t see the URL, which is now green followed by an…
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
Bing iPad App Gets An Upgrade
Bing has quietly released an update for the Bing iPad App, adding new features and making optimization improvements to the app. The app can be downloaded for free over here in the app store. The changes, as listed in version 1.3 include: Bookmark Web/I…
How “Not Provided” May Make BuzzFeed Think Google’s Search Traffic To News Sites Is Down
Well look at that! Search traffic to news sites has dropped over the past eight months, according to how BuzzFeed tracks referrals to sites within its network. A change of user behavior? Or perhaps more the result of “Dark Google” and “Not Provided?” Come on, I’ll…
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
Google’s Matt Cutts: Holding A Patent Doesn’t Mean We Use That Patent In Search Quality
Google’s head of search spam, Matt Cutts, posted a YouTube video talking about a recent SEO misconception that he would like the SEO and webmaster world to “put to rest.” Matt said, just because Google has a search quality or ranking patent it does not mean that the patent was or…
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
Which Finds The First-Ever Website Better, Google Or Bing?
For the 20th anniversary of CERN making Web technology available to anyone royalty-free, the European science lab has restored the very first website to its original location. Could today’s search engines of Google and Bing, which didn’t exist when the site was first posted, find it…
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
When Google Gets It Wrong By Changing The Titles Of Web Pages
Google doesn’t always use the HTML title tag of a web page, choosing instead to make its own title for a page, if it thinks it can do a better job. Here’s an example of it getting this completely wrong. I was searching for Dana Point Jet Ski, which is a real business in Dana […]
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
Google Rewards App Developers Using Google+ Sign-In With Better Visibility On Google Search
What are the most popular activities done or content consumed by apps? Google’s now bringing that information to its search results, assuming the app developer makes use Google+ Sign-In, that is. Google+ Sign-in was launched in February as an easy way to let anyone sign into a site or app…
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
Take Our Survey & Help Update The Periodic Table Of SEO
The only constant in search is change. The Periodic Table of SEO was created in 2011 to summarize the major factors that comprise search engine optimization. But, it’s time to update the table to review those ranking factors and make sure we’ve got the right combination. This year,…
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
Potential iOS Market For Google Now Is 2.5X Larger Than Android “Now” Base
Google Now for iOS and Android are almost identical in their look at feel. And aside from a few “cards,” the same is true of their content. But, there are some differences behind the scenes worth noting: one of them is the fact that with its launch on iOS this morning, Google Now is…
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
iPhone & iPad Users To Get Google Now, As It Comes To iOS
Previously Android-only, Google’s “predictive search” tool Google Now is now available for the iPhone and iPad. It’s part of an updated Google Search App for iOS. Google Now for iOS had been anticipated since March, when Engadget discovered a promotional video suggesting it…
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
The Amazing “Google Now” — When Google Searches Before You Think To
With Google Now coming to iOS, a whole new audience using iPhones and iPads are about to meet Google’s predictive search service. It’s a feature that’s gone from interesting novelty to being downright amazing, in less than a year. Here’s a look at how the “predictive…
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
Google’s New European “Antitrust” Search Results: Here’s What They’ll Look Like
I’ve found documents associated with the Google-EU settlement proposal that offer mock-ups of how the new, regulated SERPs will look. It’s very interesting and greatly clarifies the settlement terms and how they will be implemented practically. These mockups look quite different (and…
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
EU Goes Public With Google Antitrust Proposals, “Market Test” FAQs
The EU released documents this morning that detail Google’s antitrust settlement proposals and explain the Competition Commission’s position on various aspects of the investigation. First here’s what the EU says Google has proposed: Google offers for a period of 5 years to: (i)…
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
Google Hits Mozilla With Spam Penalty Over User Generated Content
Have user generated content on your site? Pay attention to what those users are doing. That’s the takeaway from Google hitting Mozilla with a spam penalty this week, along with another takeaway. Despite Google’s saying it’s being more transparent about spam actions, people clearly…
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
Report: Global PPC Spend Rises 15% On Higher Click Volume And Click-Through Rates In Q1
Global search ad spend rose 15% in Q1 2013 versus the previous year, according to the Kenshoo Global Search Advertising Trends report released today. That rise in spend was driven largely by a 62% increase in click-through rates and a 21% increase in clicks year-over-year. U.S. ad spend rose…
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
Google Street Views Now In 50 Countries With Addition Of Hungary & Lesotho
Google Maps announced today that their collection of images now include Street Views from 50 countries with photos recently added from Hungary and Lesotho, an enclave surrounded by South Africa. According to the Google Maps blog, their latest update is…
Google Places For Business Gets Its Own iPhone App For Managing Listings
Local business owners have a new tool for managing their Google Places For Business listing: a dedicated app that works on the iPhone and iPod Touch. There’s no official announcement that I can find about the app, and as best I can tell, the iClarified blog was first to report on it. The…
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
Bing: Our Search Results Do Not Infect Users, “Malware Study Was Wrong”
Bing has responded to the malware study conducted by AV-TEST earlier this week, claiming that Bing search results led to five times more malware than Google. To that Bing said, “the conclusions many have drawn from the study are wrong.” Why is the study wrong according to Bing? While…
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
In-Line Search Term Reporting Coming to Bing Ads
Bing Ads announced it is working on adding a Search Terms Report to make mining search query data more accessible from within the Web UI. Currently in the Web UI, search query data is only available under the Reports section. With the update, search te…
Google Earnings: Q1 Revenue Rises And Paid Clicks Up 20% Though CPC Slips 4% YoY
Google announced their Q1 2013 earnings today, and as many analysts expected, the company posted revenue gains over the previous year. Revenue rose 31% year-over-year to $13.97 billion for the quarter, beating expectations. Here are the highlights: Paid Clicks — Aggregate paid clicks,…
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.