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google inside search event: all the cool details.

new google mobile homepage

yesterday’s inside  search event by google showed of some amazing new search features for both mobile and desktop. get ready to find more than you ever imagined possible. the first interesting fact that was presented is that unlike desktop search, there is no christmas and summer search low for mobile search. in essence this reinforces [...]

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what apple thinks of mobile search.

via youtube.com very interesting stuff from apple ceo steve jobs. especially, with the recent acquisition of siri. i wonder how apple will try and shape the future of mobile search. apple is taking direct aim at google here.

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the fourth-most search term by kids is porn.

the fourth-most search term by kids is porn.

via gizmodo.com A study showing the top 100 search terms children used in 2009 was just released. To no surprise the term “Youtube” is the most searched in all age groups, with “Facebook” and “Google” being the other in the top three. The fourth most searched term is where the head-scratching beings: For teens and [...]

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how to try the new google search.

how to try the new google search.

  Confirmed. The rumors about Google’s redesign are true, and you can try it for yourself with a very simple method. 1. Go to Google.com. 2. Once it loads, enter this code into your web browser’s URL address field: javascript:void(document.cookie=”PREF=ID=20b6e4c2f44943bb:U=4bf292d46faad806:TM=1249677602:LM=1257919388:S=odm0Ys-53ZueXfZG;path=/; domain=.google.com”); There shouldn’t be any http://google.com in front of that. Just that code. 3. Hit [...]

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The next big thing? Leapfish Launches Portal & Search For “Living Web”

via blog.searchenginewatch.com Is Leapfish the next big thing? That has yet to be determined, but from my initial browsing it has a great chance of becoming my next internet portal along the lines of my yahoo or iGoogle. I love how it has embraced and integrated Social right from the beginning. In addition, it includes [...]

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46% of Local Online Searchers Visit Brick and Mortar Businesses

46% of Local Online Searchers Visit Brick and Mortar Businesses

46% of Local Searchers Visit Businesses In-Store 46% of local searchers make in-store visits, according to data released to eMarketer by TMP Directional Marketing and comScore. The number is up 12% over last year. Meanwhile, for “general searches,” 34% visited stores, but this was only up 1% over last year. Internet yellow pages searchers also [...]

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Notes from Days Two of #SMX East 2009

Notes from Days Two of #SMX East 2009

Due to burnout, my brain being over capacity and client work I’ve had to combine days 2 & 3 into one post Following are the most important notes and thoughts from the sessions I attended. Head over to flickr to check out my SMX set. Day 2 at SMX East 2009 started with a Keynote: What’s Next [...]

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Notes from Day One of #SMX East 2009

Notes from Day One of #SMX East 2009

37 pages. That’s how many pages of notes I took today at SMX East. They were small pages, but nevertheless that’s still la lot of notes – but, also a reflection upon the vast amount of knowledge that you learn at SMX. Don’t fool yourself, you better be ready to learn, A LOT, at SMX [...]

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Everything’s Local in Mobile Search

Everything’s Local in Mobile Search

Looking for local online advertising? Consider mobile advertising. In a short period of time mobile advertising has gone from an experimental media to a proven one. According to comScore, Inc. the number of local searches on a mobile device grew 51% from March 2008 to March 2009, and the preferred method of search is by [...]

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