Facebook Mimics Google+ Features with Privacy and Sharing Controls
Facebook isn’t giving up the fight against Google+ easily. Facebook has already implemented numerous features that look surprisingly similar to those found in Google+, including...
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Rob has been insatiably obsessed with Google, search engine technology, and the trends of the web-based world since he began life as a webmaster in 2002. His work as an SEO consultant since 2006, and subsequently to content writing for technology and internet-focused publications, has done nothing but fuel this passion.
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Google +1 Button Adds Snippet and Sharing Features
The Google +1 button, the social sharing option from Google that’s seen impressive popularity since its launch, is adding two new features: snippets and Google+...
Google Discusses Their Algorithm Change Process
Google changes their algorithm in minor ways over 500 times every year. The company recently discussed the process that leads to those changes, giving insights...
Bing Tells Users Its Core SEO Principles
Bing is becoming a force to reckoned with. Since their Yahoo search alliance last year, Bing has managed to take a combined 30% of the...
Google-Motorola Deal: Signaling “Free Phones”?
Google’s recent acquisition of Motorola Mobility seemed like buying patent protection. However, some theorize that the hardware end of the spectrum is just as important....
Google Adds Instant Hangout to YouTube Videos
Google is continuing to integrate Plus into other Google services and features. The most recent addition is the option to start a Google+ Hangout with...
Google, Yahoo Bidding on Hulu This Week
Google and Yahoo are both reportedly bidding on Hulu. The bids are due this Wednesday, and if a major search or display ad group wins...
Google Adds Sports Microdata
Google has announced a partnership with ESPN to improve the way sports data is displayed on the search page. While the microdata is currently exclusive...
Bing Gives a List of 18 SEO Fundamentals
Bing continues to give webmasters an unprecedented level of communication regarding the Microsoft values on SEO. These 18 fundamentals are especially important considering that the...
Google Releases “Magnifier” Song Discovery Service
Google Music Beta is getting an additional service called “Magnifier.” The service is designed to expose users to new artists and songs, many of which...
Google Adds Weather to Maps
Google Maps is getting a new “weather” layer that lets you check out location-specific and regional weather at a glance. The change continues to demonstrate...
YouTube Wins Licensing, Introduces New Music Features
Google has had plenty of legal issues involving violated copyrights on YouTube. However, Google has now reached a licensing agreement with former litigants and launched...
Yahoo Migrates to Bing in 7 Additional Countries
The Yahoo-Bing Search Alliance is continuing in full force, with 7 additional countries having migrated to a Bing back-end as of 8/19. The migration should...
Google Sponsors MIT Mobile Education Research
Google and MIT are collaborating on yet another project. This time around, MIT is getting Google’s support for research into mobile education. The deeper investment...
Bing Webmaster Tools Gets Yahoo’s Traffic Data
The Bing-Yahoo search alliance is getting far enough along that several webmaster tool elements are combining. Bing Webmaster Tools users will now see data from...
Google Unleashes Expanded Sitelinks: How You Should Cope
Over the last two months, Google has been experimenting with a new sitelinks format. Now that format is official. This change may alter how you’re...
Google Introduces Wiki-Like Map Maker Guides
Google’s Map Maker is getting a new community resource, known as the “Map Makerpedia.” This wiki-like set of guides helps Google ease the angle of...
Google Celebrates Pierre de Fermat’s 410th Birthday
Today (August 17th), Google is celebrating the 410th birthday of French lawyer and mathematician Pierre de Fermat. The doodle is a tribute to Fermat’s last...
Bing Adds User Levels to Webmaster Tools
Bing has made an update to their webmaster tools. You can now change the permission levels of users who have access, giving you a stronger...
How a Bing-Firefox Deal Could Change the Search Landscape
Google and Firefox have been playing buddy-buddy nearly since Mozzila brought their browser to the stage. The collaboration could come to an end this November,...
Experiment Contradicts “Filter Bubble” Theory
The “filter bubble” theory discussed by Eli Parser has led to concerns about how automatic personalization of technology is narrowing our view of the world....
Google+ Seeing Increased Mainstream Adoption
A new study from HitWise shows which groups are adopting Google+. The data indicates that Plus is moving rapidly from experimental use to early-stage adoption.
Bury These Deadly Search Myths
Some search myths refuse to die. Here are 6 that are still alive and kicking … kicking marketers who still believe them.
Fighting Scrapers when Google Won’t: A Simple Guide
If your site is being cloned by scrapers, your search ranking may be damaged in a substantial way. This guide walks you through easy ways...
Google+ Gets Games
Google+ has continued to step into Facebook’s territory with the introduction of Google+ games. Google is aiming at a non-intrusive presentation for users while cutting...
Panda Goes Global
Google Panda, the major set of search algorithm changes released by Google in the U.S. in February, are now being released on a global scale.
Google Brings Public Plus Posts to the SERP
In the aftermath of Google Realtime shutting down and Google Plus launching, Google is now bringing public Plus posts to the world in a new...
Facebook vs Google+: The State of the Game
Just over a month into Google Plus’s launch, users and experts all have an opinion on what the future looks like for the companies. This...
Study Stating IE Users Had Low IQs Revealed as a Hoax
A report from the site AptiQuant late last month created a stir about browsers by claiming IE users had a lower IQ than Firefox, Chrome,...
Telegraph Releases List of Top SEO Tips
The Telegraph, a respected UK news site, has compiled the suggestions of some top SEOs in the UK. While the list touches on several vital...