Google tests new algorithm features

Posted - 23rd August 2010 in SEO

Google test two new features for search engine results pages.

Yahoo steps up Microsoft integration

Posted - 19th August 2010 in SEO

Yahoo is beginning to draw its search results from Microsoft.

by Richard Frost

Google rolls out new features

Posted - 4th August 2010 in SEO

Multiple account sign-in and new website history options revealed by the search engine.

Revamp for Ask

Posted - 27th July 2010 in SEO

Ask has unveiled a series of improvements as the search engine attempts to cement its credentials for answering questions.

by Richard Frost

Google license in China renewed

Posted - 12th July 2010 in SEO

Chinese authorities have confirmed that Google's license to operate in the country has been renewed.

Twitter search expands

Posted - 8th July 2010 in SEO

Twitter’s search function now receives more queries than both Bing and Yahoo combined.

by Carli Harris

The Times website introduces paywall

Posted - 2nd July 2010 in SEO

Owners of The Times and Sunday Times launch paywall for online content.

New features for Google News

Posted - 1st July 2010 in SEO

Google News introduces redesigned features for personalisation, including customisable news feeds.

SEO to the power of 3

Posted - 29th June 2010 in SEO

Three is the optimum number for generating traffic from natural search, according to an online advertising network.

by Richard Frost

UK SERPs relevancy questioned

Posted - 25th June 2010 in SEO

A listing for an Australian taxi firm in UK SERPs highlights continuing relevance issues in Google listings.

Microsoft rolls out Bing Entertainment

Posted - 23rd June 2010 in SEO

New vertical offers search results and news centred on entertainment, including music, television, film and gaming.

by Carli Harris

Timetable announced for Yahoo-Bing integration

Posted - 18th June 2010 in SEO

Bing and Yahoo integration moves closer as the two firms release timetable.

Yahoo and Microsoft boom

Posted - 14th June 2010 in SEO

Yahoo and Microsoft will be cheered by new comScore figures, which suggest their contextual search offerings are a hit.

by Richard Frost

Google announces the full release of Caffeine

Posted - 9th June 2010 in SEO

New search index aims to provide users with more relevant content.

by Carli Harris

Public-funded social network is DIY Facebook

Posted - 7th June 2010 in SEO

New social networking website Diaspora offers a more private alternative for those disillusioned by Facebook's policies.

by Michael Thornton

SEO ranking tips

Posted - 1st June 2010 in SEO

An SEO professional has explained what to do when an outdated page ranks higher than a key page.

by Richard Frost

Apple overtakes Microsoft

Posted - 27th May 2010 in SEO

Microsoft bested by rival in new data revealing the total value of both companies

by Carli Harris

Google defends privacy record

Posted - 19th May 2010 in SEO

Google chief exec defends privacy mishap after Street View collects personal data.

Hotmail update looks to fight off rivals

Posted - 18th May 2010 in SEO

Microsoft hopes it can fend off competition from Google and Yahoo by implementing new features to its Hotmail franchise.

by Michael Thornton

SEO tips for UGC

Posted - 4th May 2010 in SEO

Site owners have been told about five ways to improve the SEO performance of user-generated content.

by Richard Frost

Progress to be made in retail SEO

Posted - 8th April 2010 in SEO

New study shows that internet retailers must focus on SEO to bring natural search in line with paid listings.

by Dan Nolan

AOL abandons Bebo

Posted - 7th April 2010 in SEO

AOL has decided to end its relationship with Bebo. There is mounting speculation that the social media site will shut down altogether.

by Richard Frost

UK online adspend up

Posted - 31st March 2010 in SEO

Last year's advertising recession did not extend online. New figures show that UK internet adspend actually rose 4.2 per cent in 2009.

by Richard Frost

Times paywall revealed

Posted - 26th March 2010 in SEO

News International has disclosed details of the Times paywall. From June 2010, users get a day's access for £1 or a week's subscription for £2.

by Richard Frost

Google ends Chinese censorship

Posted - 23rd March 2010 in SEO

Google is no longer censoring search results in China. A Chinese government official has already condemned the move on state media.

by Richard Frost

Google shows charitable side

Posted - 9th March 2010 in SEO

Google has outlined plans to devote one per cent of its equity and yearly profits to charitable causes around the world this year.

by Richard Frost

Yahoo joins RTS game

Posted - 24th February 2010 in SEO

Yahoo has followed the lead of Google and Microsoft in real-time search. A new partnership means Yahoo Search can now integrate all public tweets.

by Richard Frost

Microsoft and Yahoo approved

Posted - 19th February 2010 in SEO

The Microsoft-Yahoo search agreement has been approved in Europe and the US. Implementation of the deal will begin in the coming days.

by Richard Frost

Bing grows in US and UK

Posted - 12th February 2010 in SEO

Bing is gaining users on both sides of the Atlantic. Independent figures show that Microsoft's search business has enjoyed a bumper month.

by Richard Frost

UK searches up by a third

Posted - 25th January 2010 in SEO

UK internet users made 35 per cent more queries in December 2009, new figures reveal. The UK is the world's fourth largest search engine market.

by Richard Frost