Posts Tagged ‘Search Box’

Facebook Testing Feature That Would Make it More Valuable for Search

Saturday, September 4, 2010 1:28 No Comments

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! AllFacebook has discovered that Facebook is now testing showing all liked news articles in its search results. This would obviously be a significant move as the company competes with Google. Nick O’Neill writes: Additionally, the results for searches now [...]

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Google Tests New Feature: Search As You Type [VIDEO]

Sunday, August 22, 2010 3:29 No Comments

Google is testing a feature that displays live-updating search results as you type your search query, no keystroke on “Enter” or “Return” required.When you start typing, the search box is relocated to the top of the site. Results are… Read more

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Search Across Email and Docs in Gmail

Thursday, August 19, 2010 2:31 No Comments

Google released a new Gmail Labs feature today that lets you search across email and Google Docs. If you turn it on and search from the Gmail search box, you will simply get results from both places, when applicable. "Where is that presentation? Was it attached to an email? Or in Google Docs? If you’re [...]

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The Search Market Isn’t Always What it Seems to Be

Wednesday, August 18, 2010 2:32 No Comments

Like most studies, surveys, and stat counts related to Internet user behavior, search market stats should generally be taken with a grain of salt. While they can give us a general idea of which search engines users flock to, there are too many variables to paint a completely accurate picture. What’s your search engine of [...]

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Google Getting Rid of Old Version of AdSense for Search

Thursday, July 29, 2010 3:58 No Comments

Google is retiring the old version of AdSense for Search and telling users to switch to the new version powered by Google Custom Search, which has been offered for a while. If you see "powered by Google" on the logo on the search results page, then you’re using the old one. In a post on [...]

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Bing Changes Could Attract More Users, More SEO Focus

Saturday, June 26, 2010 0:32 No Comments

As we talked about in a recent WPN article, it’s time to start taking your Bing optimization seriously if you haven’t been already. For one, Bing will soon power Yahoo search. For two, Bing deliver’s Facebook’s web search results, while Facebook is giving people more reasons to search with them. Bing is making changes of its [...]

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Where Does Google TV Fit Into Search?

Friday, May 21, 2010 5:33 No Comments

It’s time to start optimizing your web content for the big screen. Here at Google I/O, as I’m sure you’ve heard, Google announced the much-anticipated Google TV. Naturally, search plays a big role in the service, particularly in the form of the Quick Search Box. Here are a few things to think about if Google [...]

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5 Ways to Get Free Stuff On Twitter

Sunday, May 9, 2010 1:35 No Comments

Erin Gifford writes at Coupon Cravings where she shares coupons, daily deals, and of course, freebies. You can find Coupon Cravings on Facebook or follow along on Twitter at @eringifford.I love it when I can get free stuff. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a free sample of hand lotion, a free soft pretzel, or a [...]

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How Relevant Are Homepages to the Web’s Future?

Friday, May 7, 2010 1:05 No Comments

Update: Yahoo tells WebProNews the video (embedded below) " highlights the philosophy & possible creative for Yahoo!’s campaign." So while it may be on the web, I guess it won’t necessarily be the approach for TV. In other words, it sounds like they’re just considering this approach. Original Article: Yahoo has a new advertising campaign going, which takes [...]

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Yahoo’s New Ad Disses Google, Glorifies The Web Portal of Old [VIDEO]

Thursday, May 6, 2010 17:09 No Comments

Yahoo launched a new $85 million ad campaign, aiming to promote Yahoo as the single destination for all your online needs. Their slogan: “Your favorite stuff all in one place. Make Yahoo your home page.” Their first target: Google.The ad from the campaign, embedded below, starts by showing a site much like Google, consisting of [...]

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