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Bing histograms reveal better business intelligence metrics with data distribution

Simple average is ok but histograms of your CPC data can help to better understand outlier data points. This is part one of a three-part series about Bing’s data distribution tools. In the field of business intelligence, and specifically, the BI extracted from search...
Posted On 22 Nov 2018
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The Importance of Personal Finance Knowledge

For years, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has tracked American personal finance knowledge through a survey about saving habits and basic financial principles. Last summer, FINRA released the results of its 2015 survey, which includes the fact that only 37% of...
Posted On 21 Nov 2018
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5 SEO trends that will matter most in 2019

Google’s heavily investing to be the best. SEOs are trying to adapt to changes that follow. That’s how SEO trends are born. Let’s view what trends will make a difference in 2019. To be atop the waves, think about your SEO strategy in advance. A shortcut to success: get to know...
Posted On 19 Nov 2018
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Ex-Googler John Giannandrea takes charge of Siri

Apple has merged Siri and its machine learning groups under Giannandrea’s leadership. In February, Apple hired then Google SVP of Engineering John Giannandrea to oversee its machine learning and artificial intelligence efforts. In his eight years at Google, Giannandrea was...
Posted On 17 Nov 2018
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Cyber Attacks on Small Businesses are on the Rise, Here’s How to Stay Safe

While recent data breaches on large enterprises like Home Depot, Target, and Yahoo made headlines worldwide, a 2016 report by cybersecurity firm Symantec revealed that 43 percent of cybercrimes actually target small businesses. What’s more alarming is that the number of attacks...
Posted On 16 Nov 2018
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Learn how distance and intent shape local search

When every SERP is a local SERP, understanding Google’s methods is essential. In August 2017, a Think With Google piece stated that local searches without “near me” had grown by 150 percent and that searchers were beginning to drop other geo-modifiers — like zip codes and — from...
Posted On 15 Nov 2018
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The revamping of AMP: Renew your commitment to mobile

Regardless of niche, it’s time to up your mobile SEO game, and AMP can help with that. Learn specific steps you can take. Google’s commitment to the mobile consumer user experience has proven unrelenting; today, brands that fail to prioritize mobile are missing out on...
Posted On 06 Nov 2018
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Consumers lose trust in businesses with inaccurate NAP

Over the years we’ve seen the importance of the humble business listing change. While citations were once considered key link sources and their accuracy a contributing ranking factor for local search, today their impact has waned somewhat. However, as Moz’s most recent Local...
Posted On 05 Nov 2018
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Sales and marketing: Decision makers say you’re sending mixed messages

A LinkedIn study says that the silos between sales and marketing — and the use of different data tools between them — can leave a gap in messaging to potential buyers. No more data silos! That’s the key message from Tuesday’s LinkedIn State of Sales 2018 report. The...
Posted On 04 Nov 2018
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Forget me not: 3 steps to make your PPC ads more memorable

What makes text ads memorable? Contributor Purna Virji looks at ways to keep text ads fresh and top of mind by optimizing ad targeting and implementing ad extensions. What makes some ads stick in your mind, while others are instantly forgotten and relegated to the trash heap of...
Posted On 03 Nov 2018
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