The ongoing WebmasterWorld thread that tracks Google activity has webmasters and SEOs asking if there are algorithmic updates going on, either Panda or Penguin…

Search engines have increasingly been incorporating elements of semantic search to improve some aspect of the search experience — for example, using schema.org markup to create enhanced displays in SERPs (as in Google’s rich snippets). Elements of semantic search are now present at..

With a handy new set of columns, Google is bringing the AdWords bid simulator into fuller view. From the keyword tab, advertisers can now add several columns to their reporting from the new Bid simulator section offered in the Customize Columns menu. A range of  bid simulator estimates can then be…

It doesn’t really matter what industry you are trying to enter — internships are an essential way to get valuable hands-on experience in your potential career. On top of that, it’s probably the greatest opportunity you’ll have to get your foot in the door

This week in search, we covered the big Google penalty over the large guest blogging network named MyBlogGuest. We also showed how you shouldnât talk link buys over a public Twitter stream. Google penalized networks in Spain..

The first ClickZ Live New York is a must-attend event for marketers and advertisers.

In this week’s Search In Pictures, here are the latest images culled from the web, showing what people eat at the search engine companies, how they play, who they meet, where they speak, what toys they have, and more. Google’s Sergey Brin With Edward Snowden At TED: Source: Twitter… Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.

Content marketing isn’t a must if you want your local business to succeed. By switching your focus to usability and community, and understanding a few important things about how local SEO works, you can beat competitors who invest heavily in content.

Like many of you, I’m always on the lookout for cool new ways to drive conversions and leads on my site.

The Search Marketing Expo started March 11, 2014 and I was there front and center, alongside SEJ’s John Rampton, to get the inside scoop on what’s happening in the search marketing world. Over the course of Day 1, John and I were able to interview a number of search industry leaders and find out what’s […] Author information Murray Newlands Murray founded The Mail in 2013, an angel-funded startup publication covering performance marketing and mobile marketing.