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Search competition: Who are you really competing with?

Assessing your traditional competitors in search is critical, but you also need to analyze who competes with you purely through search rankings. Andrew Dennis on July 29, 2020 Competition is constant. No matter what business you’re in, there will always be other people competing with you for customers, subscribers, viewers, partners, etc. Even Google technically … Continue reading Search competition: Who are you really competing with?

Building A Search Engine Is Complicated, Especially When It Comes To Removing Bias

Building A Search Engine Is Complicated, Especially When It Comes To Removing Bias by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, July 20, 2020 Patrick Danial, cofounder-CTO at Terakeet, started the company in 1998 at 18 years old by building a search engine during the early days of Google’s launch. Now he almost seems thankful that it failed.  “We tried … Continue reading Building A Search Engine Is Complicated, Especially When It Comes To Removing Bias

Smart & Final Builds On Ecommerce Capabilities To Run Native Ads, Improve Search

Smart & Final Builds On Ecommerce Capabilities To Run Native Ads, Improve Search by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, July 7, 2020 Smart & Final has been building a personalized ecommerce platform on its website allowing consumers to order online and either pick up at the store or have the items delivered. The grocer initially formed a … Continue reading Smart & Final Builds On Ecommerce Capabilities To Run Native Ads, Improve Search

Next on Live with Search Engine Land: CCPA Enforcement Has Arrived, What Marketers Need to Know

The California Attorney General estimates compliance costs could reach $55 billion. Kathy Bushman on June 29, 2020 On Thursday, July 2, Search Engine Land contributing editor, Greg Sterling, will host a discussion about, who CCPA applies to, basic compliance rules (and penalties) and how software can help manage CCPA’s reporting requirements. The California Consumer Privacy … Continue reading Next on Live with Search Engine Land: CCPA Enforcement Has Arrived, What Marketers Need to Know

Search Marketers Focusing More On Conversion And Revenue, Less On Ranking

Search Marketers Focusing More On Conversion And Revenue, Less On Ranking by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, June 16, 2020 About 10% more marketers are paying for higher visibility on Google this year compared to last. They are paying for Google Ads, Local Service Ads, and other programs, according to data released Tuesday. The Moz survey of … Continue reading Search Marketers Focusing More On Conversion And Revenue, Less On Ranking

Language Influences Search Behavior Among Hispanic, Asian Consumers

Language Influences Search Behavior Among Hispanic, Asian Consumers by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, June 10, 2020 Search behavior is driven by language for many Hispanic consumers. Lack of fluency or not speaking English is the top reason why U.S. Hispanic households ask a relative to search online for a product or a service, and not feeling … Continue reading Language Influences Search Behavior Among Hispanic, Asian Consumers