Google Chromebook Ads Popping Up on Chrome Start Pages
Google is advertising new Chromebooks to some users for $249. While the ad is unobtrusive and momentarily makes the start page more interesting, users who have seen the ads aren't impressed, especially...
View Article7 Time-Saving Google Analytics Custom Reports
The right Custom Reports can be incredible time savers. Instead of spending time digging around for important metrics, you can find what you need separated neatly into columns for some analysis that...
View ArticleNext Generation Site Architecture
In a multi-screen, multi-device world, what are the best approaches to developing digital ecosystems that work for your users? Here's how to build sites and services that engage users wherever they...
View ArticleWeekly Rundown: Matt Cutts Q&As, Bing vs. Enhanced Campaigns & More
Google's Matt Cutts answers SEO questions. Bing hits back on AdWords enhanced campaigns. Lots of advertising revenue forecasts. A new Google Places for Business interface rolls out. Here's a quick...
View ArticleScroogled Rises: Microsoft Back on Attack as Google Faces New Antitrust...
Microsoft is on the attack again, this time slamming Google Play for the information it shares when users buy apps. The attack ads coincide with another European antitrust complaint orchestrated by...
View ArticleDriving Consumer Insights With Mobile Analytics
Visitor behavior on mobile devices is often different than on the desktop. Learn which mobile metrics matter for mobile websites, how to discern visitor behavior through segmentation, how to properly...
View ArticleWeekly Rundown: Lost Google Image Search Traffic, Facebook Search Ads & More
Google Image Search traffic is down 63 percent on average. Facebook tests Graph Search ads and debuts CPA bidding. Bing calls a search malware analysis "wrong". Here's a quick recap of search and...
View ArticleWeekly Rundown: Google Penalizes Mozilla, Enhanced Campaign Updates & More
One page out gives Mozilla trouble with Google. Enhanced campaigns get Google+ annotations and an upgrade center. And it sure was hard not to see Eric Schmidt. Here's a quick recap of search and social...
View ArticleNextag’s Fatal Sense of Google Entitlement
Nextag isn't ranking on Google, so their search results must be biased, argues CEO Jeffrey Katz. But really, creating a compelling website that will rank atop Google’s search results is “gritty, at...
View ArticleGoogle, Facebook Top List of Sites Tracking Users Most [Study]
When it comes to user tracking around the web, Google and Facebook seem to be the biggest offenders – their properties combined make up the entire Top 5. But they aren't the only kids in town. Check...
View ArticleGoogle Introduces Chrome, Drive for iOS
Day two of the Googles I/O conference in San Francisco saw the introduction of Google Chrome and Drive apps for iOS devices. Google showcased the apps latest features and showed what Google software...
View ArticleGoogle Faces $22.5 Million Fine for Safari Tracking
Google is expected to pay a $22.5 million fine – the largest ever imposed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission – in relation to the discovery that Google used special code to get around the Safari...
View ArticleSuperfish Debuts ShapeRank for Visual Search; Near Matches More Exciting Than...
With the explosion of visual content orientated social networks such as Pinterest, visual search seems to be back on the agenda. Visual search company, Superfish, have announced an update that could...
View Article4 Google Analytics Features You Probably Haven’t Used
With every new feature, Google Analytics becomes more powerful, but also more complex. Hidden in the nest of menus are 4 powerful features you might have overlooked: Page Speed, In-Page Analytics, the...
View ArticleQihoo Search: Dead on Arrival?
Launched August 16, Qihoo Search was the latest search engine to hit China and became one of the largest traffic sources in only a matter of days. But where do they sit now as the dust settled and...
View Article5 Tips for Handling (Not Provided) Data
(Not Provided) accounts for almost 40 percent of referring traffic data – and this will continue trending up until the majority of organic referrer data (search terms) will completely disappear. Here’s...
View ArticleGoogle Pays Apple About $1 Billion to Remain Default Search Engine
Thirty-one percent of Google's traffic acquisition costs will go toward remaining the default search engine on iOS devices, including the iPhone and iPad in 2014. Mozilla will also see the amount it...
View ArticleGoogle Chromebook Ads Popping Up on Chrome Start Pages
Google is advertising new Chromebooks to some users for $249. While the ad is unobtrusive and momentarily makes the start page more interesting, users who have seen the ads aren't impressed, especially...
View ArticleThe 10 Days of Google Panda
Solve today's algorithmic challenges, and future-proof against Panda-monium! Here's a 10-day guide of Panda checks, tips and warnings that will assist in identifying and mitigating the risks (and...
View ArticleWebsite Launch Checklist: 25 Things to Test Before Your Site Goes Live
Testing a new website may seem overwhelming, but there are things every team member can do to assist in the pre-launch process. If you can rally your team around these 25 tests, no one person needs to...
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