Google’s Nexus phones were usually priced low as a way to promote the Android brand and give developers something cool to play around with. However, the Pixel and Pixel XL signified a change in direction. Google wants to compete with the likes of Samsung and Apple, and the Pixel was …
Read More »Chrome Beats Edge in New Battery Life Tests
Microsoft really, really wants you to use its Windows 10 browser, Edge. The company has come under fire for its relentless attempts to push consumers towards its own software, even going so far as to toss pop-up adds into the system tray when you’re running different browsers. The company’s claims …
Read More »SpaceX Nailed Two Falcon 9 Launches and Landings Over the Weekend
A few years ago we were all holding our breath during each SpaceX launch, wondering if the company’s innovative Falcon 9 rocket would be able to land itself after sending the second stage into orbit. Now, it’s becoming commonplace. In the last few days, there have been two successful SpaceX …
Read More »10 Healthy Snack Ideas, Stolen from Top Trainers
Photos (clockwise from top left): Perry Santanachote, Alexa Schirm, Jan Vašek, Daria Nepriakhina Had another one of those days when you’re running from a workout to a meeting to the office to an after-work event — then back home? While you might feel like you’re moving as fast as Steph …
Read More »Archaeologists Find Earliest Monumental Egyptian Hieroglyphs
A team of archaeologists from Belgium, the United States and Egypt has uncovered some previously unknown rock inscriptions, which include 5,200-year-old Egyptian hieroglyphs, at the archaeological site of El-Khawy, near the ancient Egyptian city of Elkab. The newly discovered panel of signs features images of a bull’s head on a …
Read More »Fish Consumption Linked to Lower Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
A new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School researchers has found that frequent fish consumption is associated with lower disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. According to Tedeschi et al, fish consumption may lower inflammation related to rheumatoid arthritis disease activity. Image credit: Cattalin. “If …
Read More »Small business SEO: Your questions answered
Being a small business is tough. Many businesses fail in the first year, and many more will not make it to the five-year mark. But even established businesses can fail if they are unable to adapt to changing times. Marketing is difficult — digital marketing even more so. And the black-box nature …
Read More »5 successful B2B AdWords best practices for any company
AdWords is a brutal marketplace for many B2B businesses. There’s low search volume and high competition, resulting in extremely expensive CPCs — not good. Instead of burning your cash on expensive and ineffective ads, consider these five AdWords tweaks and strategies that any company can implement immediately. 1. Start with negative keywords Homing in …
Read More »Danny Sullivan: My new role as advisor for Third Door Media
After 21 years running sites about and covering digital and search marketing, it’s time for a change. I’m becoming an advisor to Third Door Media, a shift from my position as chief content officer. Third Door Media is the company that I cofounded with our CEO Chris Elwell, VP of …
Read More »SMX Advanced: A paid search roundup
One of my favorite aspects of SMX Advanced is the guarantee of emerging with a list of new tests to try out, along with pointers given by the industry’s top experts. SMX Advanced 2017 was no exception! Maximizing Performance With AdWords Campaign Drafts And Experiments Michael Elkins’ session, “Maximizing Performance With …
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