We’re in the middle of summer (or at least, that’s what the Calendar says) but already it is business as usual for many, including some conference organizers. As you know State of Search is the place to be when it comes to events in the search industry so we want to keep you updated on what is going on around those events. (more…)
The BBC reports that in China three employees of Baidu, the biggest search engine of China and by many seen as a possible ‘Google killer’ once they would expand, have been arrested “on suspicion of having accepted bribes to delete posts from its forum service”.
The three, together with a fourth employee, were fired by Baidu when it became clear they had deleted posts in return for money, but now they also were arrested for this. Apparently they accepted thousands of euros in return for the deletion of certain posts. (more…)
As from yesterday – Majestic SEO became available in French & German alongside the English language version
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Majestic SEO has announced the launch of new functionality ‘Keyword Checker‘. As from today you will be able to type a keyword into the Majestic SEO homepage instead of a URL. Also being launched is the ‘Bulk Keyword Checker’ function – allowing you to add hundreds or keywords and view on screen or export metrics as a CSV file. (more…)
Yesterday Google announced a new feature for Webmaster Tools that is genuinely useful and something many website owners have requested: Index Status.
In this new report, found under the Health section in your Webmaster Tools account, Google informs you about how many pages it has included in its index. (more…)
July is turning out to be mapping season for Google. They’ve been rolling out general map updates for more precise coverage of National Heritage areas and coastlines, 3D buildings, detailed ferry routes and timetables to get you over the water easily. Google Indoor Maps also hit the UK, and more Street View history was made with a tour of Antarctica & the South Pole.
So for those of us who can’t find our way out of a paper bag – here are the new updates that you may have missed! (more…)
As I’m sure everyone is aware over the past few months Google has been conducting talks with the EU about the abuse of dominance claims from several companies including Foundem, Microsoft (surprise surprise) and a few others. The complaint largely centres on Google favouring their web real estate in the natural search results over the competition. (more…)
A new experiment from Google lets you share pages on Google+ directly from the search results. I personally haven’t seen this option yet but Berian Reed, head of search marketing AutoTrader UK spotted the ‘Share on Google +‘ after performing a search.
As you can see in the screenshot below the option is placed to the right after the URL of the search result where currently the +1 button is placed. After clicking the button you can add your own comment and choose circles before sharing on Google+.
Marissa Mayer’s move shocked a few people, made some eyebrows frown and made a lot of people think: what on earth is she doing? But what will she be doing is one of the big questions.
In the past few years new CEO’s have always given their views on what they believe they should focus on at Yahoo. No doubt Marissa Mayer will shortly come with a similar statement. What that will say we will have to wait and see, but in the meanwhile we can think about things she can do ourselves. So we’ve asked our blogging team and we’ve asked you on our Facebook page to tell us what you thought Marissa Mayer should do on her first day at Yahoo. Here are the answers: (more…)
Knowledge Graph is slowly expanding its grip on the Google Search results. Where at the launch of this new Google feature it was mainly aimed at information which was interesting for the public, Google seems to be zooming in right now, even though not all the information is as up to date as it could be.
Now Google will show “Knowledge Graph” or “Direct Answers” information on peoples names, and not just the ‘famous people’, but you and me as well. The information, what else, is a link to the Google+ Profile of a person, giving you information on that person, their latest update and off course in the meanwhile pushing Google+ again. Funny enough it is becoming more and more what I said Google+ (then working title “Google Me”) should be. (more…)
Yesterday Marissa Mayer made one of the most surprising moves in this young industry ever. Her move from Google to become CEO of Yahoo is unprecedented and it will be interesting to see what she will make of it over at the former search giant.
The sudden move also triggered a lot of questions: why did she move? Why did Google let her go so easily? What else is going on? And even the question of who is going to replace her when she is getting her first baby in October showed up.
We decided to ask some industry experts on their thoughts about Marissa Mayers move. Fresh into the news they responded: (more…)
It is coming as a shock on Twitter, Facebook and Google+ at the moment and when Barry Schwartz just tweeted it I first thought it was a joke but The New York Times just announced that Marissa Mayer is supposedly the new CEO of Yahoo. This is a stunning move from one of Google’s top names and oldest employees and food for a lot of discussion as well.
Ms Mayer will be appointed as the president and chief executive of Yahoo, making her one of the most powerful women in Silicon Valley. Mayer moved from search to local in 2010 and has been very active in that area since, with the launch of Google+ Local recently as her high point.
Mayer has been very ‘quiet’ over the past few weeks, not tweeting or updating her Google Profile for two weeks. We now know why.
The move is a very surprising move from Mayers side with Yahoo not being in the best position possible at the moment and will feed rumors about the future of Yahoo as well. Apparently she resigned today and will be starting tomorrow. (more…)
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