This week for a change we have compiled a top 10 list of the best and most interesting posts we have read about search…
1) Is Google really capable of detecting paid links and webspam?
Paid linking is a somewhat taboo subject and so people tend to avoid talking about it. As SEO has become increasingly sophisticated paid links have fast become a viable option as part of link building. However with it search engines themselves have become sophisticated is it a risk worth taking…?
2) Google Now Treats 410 Status Code As “More Permanent” Than 404 Status Code
It is always useful to know how the search engines handle different server header status’ so you can make sure your site uses them appropriately. This post on 410 status codes is one of those ‘useful to know’ posts…
3) Find Similar Images Now In Google Image Search
Google image search is still one of the best tools that Google have. However those difficult times trying to find the perfect image you want used to cause frustration at times. The new ‘find similar images’ tool is a great addition and is bound to make image search a lot easier…
4) Google opens OneBox music service
This is a great move from Google. With this new OneBox music service enables you to search and easily discover millions of songs by searching on Google…
5) Google’s Eric Schmidt on What the Web Will Look Like in 5 Years
It is always interesting when Eric Schmidt talks about the suture of the web. It is even more interesting to see where the web is going. So combined this is a really interesting read/watch…
6) Yahoo To Launch Real Time Search, Too
We also blogged about this. Real time search is escalating fast. With Google and Bing announcing deals with Twitter and Facebook many people questioned what Yahoo’s role would be in search. Well it appars that they are about to join with real-time search also…
7) 11 Years of Google in 2 Minutes
I hadn’t seen this video until I came across this post. It is a quick look at Google over the last 11 years including when it started as BackRub until now…all in 2 minutes 13 seconds…
‘8) Should I link to all press mentions of my site?
A Youtube video from Matt Cutts that tells you how to deal with external press mentions of your site…
9) Google Campaign Insights: Better measurement for display advertising
Measuring the effectiveness of your display advertising has long caused some difficulty. Google have been trying for sometime to improve this and have recently released a new tool called ‘Campaign Insights’ “that can give reliable data about how a campaign has raised brand awareness, or active user interest, in a particular product or service”…
10) 4 Reasons Why Including Social Networking Results is Smart
Real time search is developing rapidly with the integration of social networking sites and is without doubt a topic that anyone to do with online marketing should keep an eye on. This post form Search Engine Journal explores 4 reasons why encompassing social networking sites and search is a good idea…
Enjoy