In this article we will cover three Microsoft patents and draw quick conclusions on where Live Search is going. Will the patents and the methods they represent help the software giant win market share in the search engine space? The ones we’ll discuss were filed and approved by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Google's mastery of search sometimes makes us forget its shortcomings. Specialized search engines insist that they deliver better, more relevant results for their particular fields. That seems especially true in the area of people search, despite the many search engines in this field that fall short of their promises. Today I'm going to take a look at Yasni, and see if it stands apart from its competition. Discuss (1)
The Internet has come into its own as a visual medium, with entire sites devoted to still images and video. When searchers look for information or entertainment, they've come to want a little eye candy along with all those lines of text. What are some of the best ways to give them what they want? Discuss (1)
PageRank is not the only algorithm Google uses to determine relevancy of pages. In this article we discuss two more publicly known algorithms, Hilltop and Trust Rank. Keep reading for some enlightenment on how the world's most popular search engine ranks web sites. Discuss (2)
If there is one area of certain growth in these troubled economic times, it is the mobile communications sector. And with significant improvements having emerged over the last few years in vital areas such as data transfer speed, screens and content, mobile devices are starting to challenge the PC as an Internet access device of choice. This in turn has raised a key issue in the Mobile Internet space: that of the optimization of sites for mobile devices and search engines. Discuss (2)
In the first part of this two-part review, I introduced you to Middlespot, a Canada-based startup company with an online tool that can help you organize your online research. In this second part, I finish my review, touch on the features they plan to add, and give my overall opinion. Discuss (2)
In this article we cover some of the worst SEO mistakes. Some of these will cause the search engines to ignore you; others will cause potential visitors to ignore you; still others may make your site disappear from the search engine results pages entirely. We'll go over each practice and explain why you shouldn't do it. We'll even tell you what you should be doing. Discuss (9)
The furor over Microsoft’s Live Search Cashback program unexpectedly going dark for most of Black Friday highlights an embarrassing situation for the software giant. The company can’t seem to make a dent in Google’s search dominance. In this article, I’ll chronicle some of the ways in which Microsoft has tried to buy its way to the top. Discuss (1)
Many of us do just fine online with standard search engines, but what if you're working on a project or engaging in a hobby that calls for prolonged research? You can set up a folder in your browser with project-related links, but that solution has its own issues. Middlespot offers a potentially useful alternative. Discuss (3)
Is your website not appearing in Google, and you're not sure why? It is possible that your site has been penalized for not following Google's webmaster guidelines. This article will walk you through troubleshooting your website to help you turn up some of the most common issues, and correct them so you can achieve the search engine ranking you deserve. Discuss (4)
If you're looking for a quick overview of a variety of topics to help you perform search engine optimization on your web site, keep reading. This article will cover basic issues such as internal linking and anchor text, as well as slightly more advanced items, such as why you should link out to good resources and more. Discuss (3)
Using forum posts to generate traffic to your web site gives you several advantages that other methods don't. One of these, of course, is that it only costs you time, not money, and very little of that. But there's a right way and a wrong way to do it. Keep reading to learn how to get it right. Discuss (8)
Have you felt stuck for content for your blog lately? Maybe you're brand new to blogging, and feel overwhelmed at the thought of producing all that content. Or you've been at it for a while and feel like you're running out of things to write about. An editorial calendar could be just the thing to help get you on track. Keep reading to find out how. Discuss (3)
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