Google Down 1 Billion PC Searches From 2014 But Mobile Volumes Likely Way Up

December desktop search rankings from comScore came out yesterday. Bing gained slightly vs. November; most others are off a fraction of a point. Google has lost market share and volume vs. a year ago when it had a share of 65.4 percent. A year ago Bing was at 19.7 percent; today it’s at 21.1…

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Court Documents Show Google Paid Apple $1 Billion For Safari Default Placement

In 2013, Morgan Stanley and Macquarie Capital estimated that Google was paying Apple around $ 1 billion annually for the privilege of being the Safari default search engine. Turns out they were right. According to a Bloomberg report citing court documents and testimony in Oracle’s copyright suit…

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Google Improves Weather Search Results On Android In Time For Winter Storm Jonas

Weather-related search results will now include hourly sky conditions, air quality and severe weather alerts. The post Google Improves Weather Search Results On Android In Time For Winter Storm Jonas appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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SearchCap: Google Core Explanation, Bing Updates & Bad Ads Report

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. The post SearchCap: Google Core Explanation, Bing Updates & Bad Ads Report appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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Breaking Up Is Hard to Do, But Sometimes It’s the Right Thing For Your Agency

Do you have a client that isn’t a good fit for your SEO agency? Columnist Janet Driscoll Miller has some tips to help you determine when it’s time to part ways. The post Breaking Up Is Hard to Do, But Sometimes It’s the Right Thing For Your Agency appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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Study: Quality Backlinks & Comprehensive Content Are Still Biggest Factors In Google Rankings

A new study broke down one million Google results. The results show that links & content had the highest correlation with a low Google position. The post Study: Quality Backlinks & Comprehensive Content Are Still Biggest Factors In Google Rankings appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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SearchCap: Google AMP Errors, Nofollow Links & AdWords Health

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The Blogger’s Guide To Nofollow Links

Do nofollow links make you cringe? You’re not alone. But columnist Pratik Dholakiya explains why they’re not so bad and how they can actually boost your site. The post The Blogger’s Guide To Nofollow Links appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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Want To Speak At SMX London? Here’s How

The agenda for our upcoming SMX London show is live and we’ve opened up our “speaking pitch” form for select sessions for the show, taking place on May 18-19, 2016. To increase the odds of being selected, be sure to have read the agenda. Understand what the sessions are about….

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Google Revamps Their Webmasters Portal With Clean New Slick Design & Resources

Check out the new Google Webmaster resource with a new design, better organization and three new features. The post Google Revamps Their Webmasters Portal With Clean New Slick Design & Resources appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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