Below is live coverage of the SEO Essentials For Migrating Websites panel from the SMX West conference. This coverage is provided by Barry Schwartz of RustyBrick

The online-offline gap has long been a challenge for Internet marketers. Now it appears that the previous paradigm – researching online for real-world purchasing – is beginning to flip the other way, with the rise of “showrooming”.

Google yesterday moved forward with its planned changes to its privacy policies despite some objections from consumer groups, European regulators, and 36 U.S.

Below is live coverage of the What Search Data Reveals About Customer Needs & Desires â” And How To Use It panel from the SMX West conference.

Below is live coverage of the Driving Ecommerce & Retail Sales Through Search Marketing panel from the SMX West conference. This coverage is provided by Keri Morgret of Strike Models

SMX West day three is now over and I wanted to post the live blogging I have found throughout the day. You can also see day one and day two recaps. Here are some of the sessions that were live blogged today

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Bing Testing New, Google-y Local Search Results If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, the folks at Bing Local are paying Google a very nice compliment..