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Microsoft Partners With Getty Images to Bring New Image-Based Services to Bing
Digital media company Getty Images has announced it is partnering with Microsoft to bring new image-based products and services to Bing and Cortana. Over the...
DuckDuckGo’s New Instant Answers Help You Find the Best Parking Spot, and More
Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo recently announced the addition of several new Instant Answers to help you find more of what you need a lot faster....
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Google to Launch New Product for Connecting Searchers With Local Services
Buzzfeed reports that sources close to Google are saying the search giant is planning to launch a new product for connecting people directly to local...
Want the Perfect GIF for Any Occasion? There’s a New Search Engine for That
Today streaming video giant, Hulu, launched its own search engine designed solely for the purpose of finding the perfect GIF. Interestingly enough that is not...
Viant, Google, Myspace, and the Future of Advertising
Will Viant be able to leverage Myspace’s registration data to pave the road for a new digital marketing dimension? How much will Google benefit from...
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Google Announces it Will No Longer “Trust” China’s Official Web Registrar
In a post on the company’s official security blog, Google announced it will no longer accept the registrations of new HTTPS certificates from China’s official...
Google to Face Antitrust Charges in Europe
Within the next few weeks, the European Union (EU) will file antitrust charges against Google, which could result in a fine of up to $6...
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Microsoft, Yahoo to Renegotiate Terms of Search Partnership
According to a report from Reuters, Microsoft and Yahoo are extending the deadline to renegotiate the terms of a search partnership that was formed in...
Reviewing ‘Everybody Writes’ From A New Writer’s Perspective #SEJBookClub
A book review of Ann Handley’s Everybody Writes: Your Go-To Guide to Creating Ridiculously Good Content.
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Google Open to be Sued by UK Web Users After Losing Court Ruling
Google’s request not to be sued by British web users over privacy violations was dismissed by the UK’s Court of Appeal today, the BBC reports....
Google Wants to Help Put Your Business on the Map, Literally
According to Google, businesses with complete online listings are twice as likely to be considered reputable by customers. Moreover, Consumers are 38 percent more likely...
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Google Answers Pressing Questions About Mobile-Friendly Algorithm Update
With the launch of Google’s mobile-friendly update fast approaching, it should come as no surprise that it’s hot on every webmasters mind. Nowhere was this...
Google Provides Advice to Site Owners Ahead of April 21st Mobile-Friendly Algorithm Change
Ahead of Google’s upcoming mobile-friendly algorithm change, the search giant is providing advice to site owners on common mistakes to avoid when converting your site...
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FTC Reports Google Boosted its Properties Ahead Of Competitors’ in Search Results
The results of an investigation by the FTC into Google, obtained by the Wall Street Journal and reported on by The Verge, reveal that Google...
Google Glass: What Went Wrong and What’s Next?
Recently, Google announced that it is going to stop the sale of Google Glass, so, what went wrong and what’s next?
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Google Makes it Easier for Users to Fill Out Forms on Mobile Devices
Today, Google announced an enhancement to its autocomplete attribute in Chrome that will ultimately make it easier, and faster, for users to fill out forms...
Google to Devalue Doorway Pages in Search Results
In an effort to improve the overall quality of its search results, Google has announced that it will start to launch ranking adjustments for doorway...
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Google Webmaster Tools Now Shows When Images, CSS, or JavaScript Are Being Blocked
When Google crawls your site, ideally you want it to be able to see your site as a regular users would. If linked image, CSS,...
Google to Site Owners: Tell Us About Your HTTPS URLs!
Google Webmaster Trends Analyst, Garry Illyes, posted on Google+ early this morning with a clear message to site owners: “please tell search engines about your...
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Google Suggest is Now Smarter… Sometimes
Sometime last year, Google launched a feature that incorporates knowledge graph data into Google suggest. It would be fantastic…. if only it worked.
Google Is Looking Into Ways To Rank Sites Based On Accuracy Of Information
In the future, Google may value the accuracy of your content more than the quality of your backlinks, according to a paper (PDF) recently published by researchers...
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Google Extends Safe Browsing Protections to Google Analytics Users
If you’re a site owner there’s a good chance you have used Google Webmaster Tools, and you may have even encountered Safe Browsing notifications before....
Google To Use Mobile Usability As A Ranking Factor In Mobile Search Results
Google dropped a major announcement today stating that, as of April 21st, the search giant will be extending the use of mobile-friendliness as a ranking...
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Google Is Bringing Paid Search Results To The Google Play Store
Google announced this morning that its bringing a familiar feature from Web search over the Google Play Store: paid search results for mobile apps. Mobile...
Productivity, Time Management, and Finding Inspiration in ‘Rework’ #SEJBookClub
Want to see what other books we’ve covered? Read our other reviews in the SEJ Book Club archive. This month’s book club pick is one...
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Google Gives Business Owners More Control Over Photos Displayed In Search Results
Google recently announced some improvements to its Google My Business service that are designed to give business owners more control over how their business is...
Google Improves Google Flights Search, Never Miss Another Travel Deal
Thinking about Spring/Summer travel while stuck in one of the coldest winters on record? You’re not the only one, as Google points out there’s always...
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Google To Warn Users Against Visiting Sites With Unwanted Downloads
Google recently announced that it’s going to start warning users before visiting sites that prompt unwanted software downloads. Google Search will now be able to...
Google Rolls Out New Mobile Search Feature: Related Content In Carousels
The next time you search Google on your mobile device you may presented with a very difference user experience. The search giant has announced it...
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Google Is Mislabeling Sites As Hacked, Here’s How To Fix It
Google’s John Mueller acknowledged via Google+ today that a small number of sites are getting mislabeled as “hacked” in search results. Currently, Google is in...
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