Google product search gets a revamp this Xmas season
Without fail every year retailers start the Xmas shopping season earlier and earlier. This entices consumers to start looking for gifts even earlier though the real purchasing doesn’t really start until December. Still there are two ways customers can purchase, online (ecommerce) and offline (in stores). Personally shopping online is far easier as you can easily research and find what you’re looking for and compare prices, brands and reviews. Though I do admit shopping in shops adds a tan
Continue reading...New Google Instant Search Preview Display
We’ve seen some pretty major updates to Google in the last 10 months or so including Google Instant Search and the new display network advertising. But now Google have enhanced their service even more with the inception of Instant Search Preview Display. This new service allows the user to preview the webpage before they click on a search result. Initially this was available on every hover on every result. However it has now been refined so that the user has to click on a small magnifying g
Continue reading...Facebook Email service Dubbed a Gmail Killer
Today Facebook is announcing a launch for a new messaging system set to challenge the likes of Google’s Gmail, Yahoo and Hotmail. This special event is an invite only conference in San Francisco. Whilst reports remain unconfirmed it is suspected that Facebook will be announcing its own email address @facebook.com which will consist of a fully fledged email system with the ability to email contacts attachments, images and videos just as you would with any other email provider. Facebook cu
Continue reading...Facebook and Bing merge SEO is DEAD!!
Actually, SEO isn't dead at all...but the Facebook/Bing merge is likely to evolve the way users search, potentially. Microsoft has deepened its ties with Facebook, bolstering Bing to catch up with Google. Simply Bing will now use data posted on Facebook such as 'likes' or preferences and to use this information to provide more relevant and timely search results. Checkout Bing's Facebook page for all the details, or scroll down for more: Potentially this pushes web searches, one of
Continue reading...Timberland creates 3D website as part of new online marketing strategy
Timberland, the clothing company, not the music artist has launched 5 micro sites, one in 3D, as part of their new online marketing campaign and in attempt to reach all of its wide ranging audience. It began with an overhaul of their online store, which re-launched recently and the micro sites are in place to push key ranges and aspects of its brand to wide-ranging audiences. The individual sites are designed to highlight aspects such as the brand heritage, showcasing its womens range, ill
Continue reading...Does google instant affect seo?
Google instant won’t affect the SERPs as the basic algorithm hasn’t changed, but how users find your content is going to require further consideration from SEO’s. Search performance will come as a result of changes in the user experience, not the ranking algorithm.
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