Data from the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) suggests that Baby Boomers are completely busted and busted up about their retirement prospects. Boomers have made some big retirement planning mistakes — even beyond giving away their record collections. The results of the IRI survey reveal that Boomers have an extremely dismal …
Read More »2016 was a coming-of-age year for Baidu SEO; why you should invest in 2017
Recently, I attended Baidu’s annual search conference for agency partners in Beijing. One of the premier search events in China for SEO professionals, the conference was hosted by engineers from Baidu’s core search and Webmaster Tools teams. The agenda covered Baidu’s eco-empowerment strategy, its Mobile Instant Page (MIP) project and …
Read More »Google Maps updates Android app with real-time traffic info, nearby places & bus schedules
Google updated its Google Maps app for Android today, adding three new tabs that display real-time info on nearby places, traffic conditions and public transit schedules. According to the announcement, swiping up from the bottom of the Google Maps home screen will display a Places tab, a Driving tab and …
Read More »84 Lumber and Avocados of Mexico among Super Bowl advertisers that stood out in paid search
As the Patriots’ Tom Brady was showing fans and foes alike why you should never count the seasoned veteran out, 84 Lumber was showing marketers how an advertising newcomer can make a major splash on a day when it’s incredibly tough to stand out. As part of its digital push, the building supply company invested consistently …
Read More »SMX West low rates expire Saturday. Register now to master SEO and SEM!
You won’t find these low rates again Register now for SMX West, March 21–23 in San Jose, and take advantage of Early Bird pricing! All Access Passes are just $1,795, a $200 savings compared to on-site rates. You’ll get three days of sessions, networking, expo hall and conveniences that make the …
Read More »Google makes it easier to see and share publishers’ real URLs from AMP pages
As promised, Google is making a change to how it displays Accelerated Mobile Pages, so that users can easily view and share links that lead directly to publishers’ sites rather than to Google’s copy of the content. Google has been displaying AMP content by effectively making a copy of it and …
Read More »SearchCap: Google AMP URLs, Google Maps traffic & Super Bowl search ads
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google makes it easier to see and share publishers’ real URLs from AMP pagesFeb 6, 2017 by Danny Sullivan New anchor button enables copy-and-paste of URLs …
Read More »Stylish Canadian Hotels For A Local Getaway
For those Canadians who feel like venturing out for a weekend getaway without travelling out of the country, there are various fashionable spots to hit within Canada. From Vancouver to Toronto to Montreal, Canada has quite the range of stylish destinations. Whether you want to escape with your sweetheart for a …
Read More »Early Windows 10 Game Mode testing shows performance regressions, minimal improvement
Ever since Game Mode surfaced as an upcoming Windows 10 feature, we’ve been curious to see what the new mode would offer as far as performance and capability. Microsoft has given guidance that the feature could give players an extra 2-5% frame rate in general, and while that’s not much, …
Read More »NASA revamps site for EPIC photos of Earth from space
There are a myriad of satellites in orbit of Earth with cameras that can send back amazing photos, but they can’t snap a photo of the entire planet at once. NASA’s Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC) camera can, though. It sends back thousands of amazing photos every year, and now …
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