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Bing Ads Releases New API, Version 9
17/09/2013 22:54
Microsoft rolled out version 9 of the Bing Ads API for developers to start using immediately.
The API will include the following additions to functionality:
Bulk upload and download methods for campaign management which utilize comma separated values (CSV) and tab...
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Bing Gains New Logo, UI, Page Zero Links, Snapshot & Pole Position Answers
17/09/2013 22:53
This evening Microsoft announced and has started to roll out a range of new features for Bing — some cosmetic, some more structural. Prominent among them is a new logo and identity, which is symbolic of Bing’s deeper integration across the Microsoft’s products and devices.
The company has...
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Yahoo Updates Answers For Social And SEO Value
16/09/2013 22:33
It’s amazing to me that it took Yahoo so long to update itsAnswers property. Once a thriving Q&A network and social search site, Yahoo really let Answers go to seed. However the company announced yesterday that it was rolling out a new user-experience including mobile...
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Apple Takes Siri Out Of Beta
16/09/2013 22:33
9to5mac.com reports Apple has quietly taken the beta label off of their voice search feature, Siri.
If you look at the iOS 7 Siri, the page makes no mention of beta anymore. The old iOS 6 version had the beta label on it, but iOS 7 Siri has removed that label.
Here is the iOS 7 Siri...
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Shake Up In Chinese Search Market As Engines Merge
16/09/2013 22:32
In a move somewhat reminiscent of the back end merger of Yahoo and Microsoft’s search engines, the number three and four search sites in China are set to combine assets and cross-promote in a nearly $450 million deal writesZDNet.
The deal involves Chinese online portal Tencent’s Soso...
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Five Steps to Finding (the Right) Guest-Blogging Opportunities
13/09/2013 22:22
Guest blogging isn't just a link building tactic (that has been spammed and abused). It's an excellent way to build your credibility, your community, and your customer base.
But you have to be strategic about it and put some quality effort into it.
When you...
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The Kind of Video You Should Create for Your Business - Whiteboard Friday
13/09/2013 22:20
Businesses are quickly realizing how valuable videos can be to their marketing efforts, but few have a good sense for what kind of video content they might produce. From product videos to creative stories, what makes the most sense for each business, and what if we have a limited budget? In today's...
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Google To Launch New Top Navigation: White Top & Box Bar
13/09/2013 22:18
This morning, Google is rolling out a new top bar navigation style worldwide. They have not yet announced it, but they have been testing various experiments with it. It seems very likely that Google will roll out this new navigation to all Google users over the next few days.
The picture...
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Google Update Reports Again: September 13th
13/09/2013 22:17
I've received a few emails, a bunch of tweets, plus I noticed new comments on our older posts and some updates in theWebmasterWorld thread that signifies a possible Google update rolling out this month.
The chatter is there, so I have to report it to you.
I am not sure exactly what...
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Google Trends Gets “Trending Top Charts” To Show Interest Spikes; Hot Searches Go Back 30 Days
13/09/2013 22:13
What’s hot in search? Often, it’s the same-old, same-old. That’s why Google Trends has added a new feature today, “Trending Top Charts,” to show interest areas that are spiking in popularity outside the norms.
Most Searched For Vs. Trending
For example, the Top Charts area shows the Ford Mustang...