Search engines attract 2.3bn UK visits in January
Visits to search engines in the UK increased to 2.3bn in January 2012 compared to 2.2bn in the same period in 2011, according to data from Experian Hitwise.
The additional 100m visits equates to a yearly increase of 4.5%.
Google still dominates the market with 90.64% of all UK searches conducted in January, slightly down on December's tally of 91.75% but up 0.27% annually.
Is SEO really bad for the internet?
Aaron Wall recently reported on a Google employee who left comments on Hacker News to the effect that SEO is bad for the internet.
The Google employee, Googley Jon Rockway, said that "SEO isn't good for users or the internet at large".
It's a surprising statement for a Google employee to make, and I've been asking some SEO experts about their views on the issue, and whether this reflects the search giant's real views.
41% of Super Bowl ad searches during game made via mobile: infographic
Google has released data from Sunday evening which reveals that 41% of searches relating to Super Bowl ads made during the game came from mobile devices.
A post on the company's blog states that this is up from 25% for the same time period on the day before.
The Digital Ocean: how to market to fishers and swimmers
More B2C and B2B marketers are shifting their focus towards increased digital in their tactical mix.
Understanding the digital locations of their target audiences is becoming a standard step in the creation of a digital plan, but many are overlooking the intentions of their online audiences, and adapting their tactics accordingly.
This blog introduces the concept of the digital ocean and the need to locate and market to both fishers (those actively researching products/services) and swimmers (those not looking and just ‘hanging out’ online).
Does your web team know how to use Webmaster Tools?
Is your web team using Webmaster Tools to improve site performance? If not, they should.
This post is for owners of e-commerce websites who don’t get involved in day-to-day operational trading/site optimisation and web managers/admin staff who aren’t using Webmaster Tools daily.
Ok so this isn’t new thinking, it’s not going to blow your mind with its creativity or innovation. But it’s important; the basics are essential.
I still meet Client teams (and occasionally agency staff) whom have either never heard of Google Webmaster Tools (yes I am going to focus on the mighty Google as it still dominates global market share, stats here.), or don’t really know how or why they should use it.
They really should use it as part of the overall site management toolkit.
Read on to learn why and see how easy it is to use the data to help inform your planning process.
10 amazing Google infographics
I've rounded up ten recent infographics on Google, with lots of stats, tips on searching Google, the most expensive keywords, and 2011 revenues.
Where possible, I've added the infographics to this post in a readable size, but for others you can click on the image to see a larger version...
StumbleUpon brings the iFrame back
You thought they were gone. Those pesky, annoying, experience-destroying things. Yes, I'm talking about iFrames.
Popular a decade ago, they've made a few appearances in the past several years. The once-popular Digg, for instance, turned to them to implement its DiggBar.
But now they're back.
Companies boosting digital marketing budgets - new report
Companies are investing more money in digital marketing and related technology as they seek to benefit from the ever growing digital economy, according to research published today.
Don't slack off your SEO resolutions
January's nearly over and many people have already ditched the diets and abandoned the gym. But if your New Year's resolution was to boost your company's online potential, then you simply cannot afford to let it slide.
Here are some motivating facts and figures, along with a few top tips on website optimisation...
10 new specialist qualifications for the digital industry
There’s a whiff of triumph in the air: ten new specialist qualifications for the digital industry, each seeking to provide the skills needed to become a confident practitioner in disciplines as diverse as Analytics, SEO, UX, and Social Commerce.
Econsultancy's new Graduate Certificates offer an accredited route to mastering the implementation of a range of core digital skills and offer supported learning on the job.
Created in direct response to client demand (and our own findings in the recent Skills and Structures report), these new qualifications are an important development for us.
