Son of Siri: Viv aims to go way beyond today’s digital assistants
Viv hopes to effectively supersede Google as "an intelligent interface to everything."
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Viv hopes to effectively supersede Google as "an intelligent interface to everything."
Microsoft says blocking third-party browsers & search providers improves user experience and is in keeping with how competitors act with their own digital assistants.
Columnist Adam Dorfman notes that people are changing the way they search in response to new technologies and the proliferation of smartphones. What can advertisers and SEOs do to keep up?
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: 10 big changes with search engines over my 20 years of covering them Apr 17, 2016 by Danny Sullivan Search Engine Land founding editor Danny Sullivan looks at how search has […]
In a world where we’re almost always connected to technology and devices, we have instant access to information wherever we are — causing a transformation to the search experience. Whether people realize it or not, search is embedded in their daily activities; it’s on their mobile devices, cloud-connected game consoles and increasingly, on smart devices […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Dark search, dark social & everything in betweenApr 5, 2016 by Maggie Malek Certain types of web traffic do not pass referral information on to our analytics programs, making it difficult […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: RIP Google PageRank score: A retrospective on how it ruined the webMar 9, 2016 by Danny Sullivan While Google will remove PageRank scores from public view in the coming weeks, the […]
At Bing, we’re building a platform that gives people “knowledge for doing” in a more natural, predictive and personal way. It’s the intelligence that spans not just across Microsoft products but across platforms and across partners. Bing Network connects you to the moments that matter by being in the products people use every […]
Google recently removed ads from the right-hand side of its desktop search results. Columnist and Googler Matt Lawson weighs in on how it might affect your accounts.
Knight Foundation money to be used for Knowledge Engine project that aims to discover "reliable and trustworthy public information on the Internet."
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Attributing Retail Store Transactions To Online Clicks At Keyword LevelFeb 4, 2016 by Thomas Stern Columnist Thomas Stern offers a sneak peek of results and winning tactics from the beta of […]
Google leads you into a new travel search experience on mobile search that makes it harder to view web-based search results.
In this first in a series on cross-channel marketing, columnist Josh Dreller discusses how paid search and paid social efforts can work together to improve overall marketing efforts.
Columnist Thomas Stern explains how paid and organic search efforts can be used together to boost ROI through increased brand awareness and visitor engagement.
What will search marketers need to focus on in the coming year to stay ahead of the curve? Columnist Jim Yu explores five trends to keep an eye on.
The founder of mobile search app Relcy, Rohit Satapathy, believes he has built a better mobile search engine. His focus is less on mobile web content, though that’s there, than “apps and actions.” Satapathy and his team for the past two years have been constructing what he says is a superior knowledge graph and an […]
Yahoo has revamped some of their mobile search results and jumps at supporting AMP-powered news publishers.
Check out the new schema to markup your local business data so Google can update their local business information - it is currently being tested by Google.
With the release of iOS 9, search marketers may now have to consider Apple Search in their quest for greater search visibility. Columnist Adam Dorfman explains.
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Yahoo Search App For iPhone Gets A Bit More “Now” With Personalized Content Dec 11, 2015 by Greg Sterling Yesterday Yahoo introduced an updated search app for the iPhone. It offers […]
Yesterday, Yahoo introduced an updated search app for the iPhone. It offers a range of new capabilities and utility. Overall, Yahoo has done a nice job with the UI and search experience. I haven’t systematically compared it to Google or Bing mobile search experiences. But in my 24 hours of casual usage, it appears to […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Bing Gears Up For 2016 Elections: Launches Candidate Pages, Political Index & TimelineDec 8, 2015 by Amy Gesenhues Bing says its “Election 2016” search experience is the first of several election-related […]
Bing says its "Election 2016" search experience is the first of several election-related features the site plans on rolling out.
In the third and final article on the mobile search impact of Android Marshmallow's new features and capabilities, contributor Cindy Krum discusses the "Click to Search" feature.
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Promote Black Friday & Cyber Monday Offers With AdWords Structured Snippet HeadersNov 11, 2015 by Ginny Marvin The extensions can start showing starting the week before Cyber Monday. JustWatch Claims Google’s […]
Yahoo introduces new carousel of image and video content, says changes will eventually make their way to other browsers, too.
Now that Facebook's Universal Search includes public posts, columnist Wesley Young takes a look at the pros and cons of using Facebook for Local Search.
Yahoo's Marissa Mayer says they have their own mobile search algorithm which helps them provide a unique search experience for their users.
Contributor Benjamin Spiegel recaps a presentation from SMX East about the growth of predictive search technologies and the resulting opportunities and issues for search marketers to consider.
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the Web. From Search Engine Land: Search, Content & Customer Experience – Moving Prospects From Awareness To ActionSep 8, 2015 by Jim Yu To reach your SEO goals, your landing pages must map to search terms tied […]
It turns out that Bing has its own version of Google “Now on Tap” — and it’s now available for Android devices, ahead of the release of Google’s own upgraded service. This morning, Bing announced that what the company calls “Bing Snapshots” will deliver contextually relevant search information for any app installed on your Android […]
Columnist Nathan Safran takes a look at where Google is heading -- and what challenges it faces -- in the age of mobile.
When it comes to search engine optimization, columnist Mark Munroe suggests you need to think beyond your website.
Google's local pack now has fewer businesses listed. The 7-pack is now the 3-pack.
Windows 10 (so far) is a hit for Microsoft. It has been well reviewed, it’s free, and it already has millions of downloads. It also makes IE successor Edge the browser default and makes it harder to switch away from Bing as your default search engine. There are roughly 1.5 billion Windows PC users around […]
Columnist Josh Dreller asserts that when it comes to paid search, staying current means investing in mobile -- but getting ahead means adopting a "mobile-first" mindset.
Quotes pulled from reviews provide feedback on specific product features.
Building a solid foundation for local search visibility in Google is essential for brick-and-mortar businesses, especially in the age of mobile. Luckily for local SEO newbies out there, columnist Chris Marentis shares his method for doing just that.