Searching on Android Just Got Quicker

Google has launched what it refers to as a "fast and versatile new system-wide search experience" for Android. it's called the Quick Search Box or QSB and it was announced for developers back in September. It appears on the home screen of Android devices.

Google Sites Gets New Image, Feed, and Template Features

Google has made it easier to insert Picasa Web Albums photos into Google Sites. They have added a photo option to the "insert menu." In addition, users can upload photos directly to Picasa Web Albums from within Google Sites, using the "upload photo" tab in the insert dialog. It should be noted, however, that Google Apps users will not see the options, because Picasa Web…

Social Media And Paid Search Leads To Success

Is there a connection between social media exposure and search behavior? A new study by GroupM Search and comScore titled, “The Influenced: Social Media, Search and the Interplay of Consideration and Consumption,” focuses on answering that question. The study found searchers who engage with social media, especially those exposed to a brand’s influenced social media, […]

10% of Display Ads in Major US Markets Locally Targeted

comScore has released the results of a study on locally targeted online display ads in the US, which focused on four major markets: Atlanta, Chicago, San Francisco, and Washington D.C. In these areas, the results indicate that about 10% of all display ads are locally targeted. "Locally targeted ads are an increasingly important component of the digital ad landscape because they represent a more efficient…

Yahoo Adds Paid Search Listings to Filtered Results

Yahoo has given Yahoo Search Marketing advertisers the ability to have their ads shown in filtered searches. When Yahoo launched its new search results pages last month, they added the ability for users to filter results by site. Relevant ads are now appearing with these results.