Desktop Search: Google May Have Peaked Last Year According To comScore

Late this afternoon comScore released its monthly report on US desktop search market share. Google controlled 63.8 percent of all PC search volume in August. Microsoft (Bing) had 20.6 percent and Yahoo saw 12.7 percent. Bing was up a fraction of a point at Google’s apparent expense, while…

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Local Search Ranking Factors 2015

The 2015 Local Search Ranking Factors report is out, and it’s a must-read for anyone in the local SEO arena. As you may know, the survey polls roughly 40 leading local SEO practitioners on what they believe to be the variables most responsible for driving rankings in Google local search…

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Google Voice Search In Google App Now 300 Milliseconds Faster

Google makes voice search feel “blazingly fast” and improves voice accuracy within the Google App. The post Google Voice Search In Google App Now 300 Milliseconds Faster appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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SearchCap: Google AdWords Extensions, Google Voice Search Faster & Google Search App

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. The post SearchCap: Google AdWords Extensions, Google Voice Search Faster & Google Search App appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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How To Trick Google Into Thinking You’re Mobile-Friendly

In an effort to provide a good user experience for mobile searchers, Google has been rewarding “mobile-friendly” sites with increased visibility in search results. However, as columnist Bryson Meunier points out, some sites appear to be engaging in deception… The post How To Trick Google Into…

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New Deal Makes Baidu The Search Default For Microsoft’s Edge Browser In China

Deal will see special promotion of Windows when people search for it on Baidu. Baidu also to be home page. The post New Deal Makes Baidu The Search Default For Microsoft’s Edge Browser In China appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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SearchCap: Wikipedia Traffic Study, Converting SEO Non-believers & Google’s Autumn Doodle

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. The post SearchCap: Wikipedia Traffic Study, Converting SEO Non-believers & Google’s Autumn Doodle appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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Study: Despite Wikipedia’s Visibility Decline In Google, It Still Shows Up More Often Than Google Properties

A new study from Stone Temple Consulting validates previous studies showing Wikipedia’s Google traffic is declining. The post Study: Despite Wikipedia’s Visibility Decline In Google, It Still Shows Up More Often Than Google Properties appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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