About 10-months ago, Google told publishers, site owners and tool providers to prepare for a change in how Google Image search will be sending their referral URLs. Instead of Google Image search traffic coming from www.google.com, they wanted to change it to help webmaster understand their image search traffic. So …
Read More »Nextdoor emerges as a location marketing destination
Nextdoor is more than a place for neighbors to sell used coffee tables and worry about the local crime rate. The self-described “world’s largest social network for the neighborhood” is also a location marketing platform for businesses. The rise of Nextdoor Since expanding to the United States in 2011, Nextdoor …
Read More »Search Engine Land Brief – May 17, 2019
If you’re selling anything online, it behooves you to take advantage of all types of advertising. Google, Microsoft, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Amazon – they are all proven channels for driving commerce sales. They are also highly competitive, which means you must be at the top of your game to beat …
Read More »Adults 50+ Who Regularly Take Part in Word and Number Puzzles Have Sharper Brains
The more regularly adults aged 50 and over played puzzles such as crosswords and Sudoku, the better their brain function, according to new research led by the University of Exeter, UK. Regular word and number puzzles linked to sharper brain in later life. Image credit: Steve Buissinne. University of Exeter’s …
Read More »Kevin Durant Won’t Travel With Warriors.
While we knew Durant would miss Game 6 of that series, he also wound up missing Game 1 of the Golden State Warriors Western Conference finals matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. After being re-evaluated prior to Game 2 on Thursday, Warriors general manager Bob Myers announced that Durant isnt …
Read More »Google Ads unveils several fine-tuning controls for bidding strategies
The ability to set conversions actions at the campaign level was among the announcements at Google Marketing Live 2019. Google unveiled several updates around bidding controls at Google Marketing Live this week that marketers will want to be on the lookout for as they roll out into accounts over the …
Read More »How voice search changes everything
Voice search and voice-powered experiences are two of today’s hottest topics — and for good reason. They are shaping the emerging customer experience, and will have a direct impact on businesses of every kind. Voice search radically changes the way results are provided to consumers. Unlike traditional web-based search, where …
Read More »Chimps Use Tools to Excavate Underground Food, Study Says
Naïve chimpanzees are able to spontaneously use tools in order to excavate underground food, according to a new study, published in the journal PLoS ONE. The animals prefer longer tools for excavation and exhibit six different tool use behaviors in the context of excavation: digging, probing, perforating, pounding, shoveling and …
Read More »SpaceX Delays Starlink Launch Again to Update Satellite Software
SpaceX hoped to have 60 custom communication satellites in orbit today, but instead, it has zero. The private spaceflight company scrubbed the first attempted launch of its Starlink internet satellites on Wednesday this week, and now a second launch has been aborted. It’s not mother nature’s fault, though. SpaceX …
Read More »Spotify Announces ‘Car Thing’ Voice Assistant That You Can’t Buy
Spotify is a music streaming company, but it’s dipping its proverbial toes into hardware with the “Car Thing.” Spotify didn’t bother to give its first piece of hardware a proper name because it’s not selling it. This voice-activated automotive accessory aims to make Spotify easier to use in your …
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