by Laurie Sullivan, January 28, 2015 Yahoo took a close look at search and metrics during the company’s Q4 2014 earnings call. Company executives fielded questions on everything from Panama to the partnership with Microsoft. CEO Marissa Mayer kept reiterating the importance of search to the company’s long-term strategy. “We’re long in search and we … Continue reading Search On Yahoo’s Radar, But Will It Become A Cash Engine?
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5 Ways to Optimize Paid Mobile Search to Increase Calls and Conversions [Infographic]
Eric HolmenJanuary 26, 2015 At the close of 2014, people spent more time online on mobile devices than they did on desktop or laptops, according to comScore. BIA/Kelsey estimates mobile search will outpace desktop this year. Given these trends, it’s no mystery where the future of advertising lies. Businesses spent 45 percent more on mobile paid … Continue reading 5 Ways to Optimize Paid Mobile Search to Increase Calls and Conversions [Infographic]
Compare Search, Social & Display Performance On Mobile & Desktop [Report]
Mobile trends are consistent across platforms despite differences in user behavior and intent. Ginny Marvin on January 16, 2015 In its Q4 2014 Benchmark Report, Marin Software looked at performance by device across social, display and search campaigns running through its platform. Overall, desktops lost 6.3 percent of click share, primarily to smartphones which … Continue reading Compare Search, Social & Display Performance On Mobile & Desktop [Report]
Google Search Results Now Show Social Profiles For Brands
by Erik Sass, January 17, 2015 While “social search” — meaning the practice of surfacing content from your social media contacts in search results — may or may not be consigned to the great digital trash can of history, there are clearly still a lot of places where search and social media overlap, at least … Continue reading Google Search Results Now Show Social Profiles For Brands
What If Search Engines Could Help You Find Customers?
by Mark Hatch, January 15. 2015 Can search engines help find customers? Traditionally, probably not. At best, search engines are brute force tools, often making users type in highly sophisticated search strings to get a refined, usable result. So if search is that complicated, and results so mixed, why is there a search feature on every social media … Continue reading What If Search Engines Could Help You Find Customers?
You’re Doing a Terrible Job With Search and Social
My consulting includes doing very deep, thorough, site audits. I’m looking for issues that have been recently killing their recent performance on search. All of my clients are convinced that there’s something outside themselves that have resulted in their site crashing in organic search. The initial conversation generally almost always reveals that the client feels … Continue reading You’re Doing a Terrible Job With Search and Social
Job Search: How to Reach Anyone You Want
Personal Branding BlogJanuary 13, 2015 “The quality of your life is the quality of your communication.” Tony Robbins What would you consider the most important factor for success when seeking a new job? A great resume? Relevant qualifications that match the job description? An MBA or other educational achievements? Actually, the most important factor for … Continue reading Job Search: How to Reach Anyone You Want
How to Track Empty Search Results in Google Tag Manager
by Helen M. Overland January 13th, 2015 Helen Overland Vice President at Search Engine People, helping clients with Conversion Optimization, Analytics, and On-Page SEO. Online Marketer since June 2000, Internet geek since 1994. Follow me on twitter at @semlady to see what I’m reading now. http://www.searchenginepeople.com/ …When You Can’t Edit the Site! Level of difficulty: … Continue reading How to Track Empty Search Results in Google Tag Manager
How To Take Twitter Ads To The Next Level With Search Data
Brenda TonJanuary 12, 2015 Did you know that there are 2.1 billion searches on Twitter every day? There are millions of people who use Twitter search to understand what’s happening right now and to stay updated on the latest news and trends. On Twitter Ads, advertisers have the ability to run different types of ad … Continue reading How To Take Twitter Ads To The Next Level With Search Data
A Little Known Tactic to Get Free Traffic From Search Engines
Aaron Rudman-HawkinsJanuary 10, 2015 You’re wanting more traffic, conversions and sales aren’t you? Who isn’t! Well today I am going to share with you one of the most under-used and yet highly effective tactics to get free traffic from search engines. Competitor research! If done correctly this age old technique is guaranteed to help you … Continue reading A Little Known Tactic to Get Free Traffic From Search Engines