Microsoft confirms takedown request also sent to Bing
Following reports in the last week about the number of URL takedown requests that Microsoft send to Google, the company has confirmed they are also directed to its own search engine. Google revealed...
View ArticleEncyclopaedic searches promised by Bing
In a move which looks to be a direct response to Google’s ‘knowledge graph’, Bing search results are to start including short and topical references from the Britannica Encyclopaedia. The deal will see...
View ArticleBing and Yelp in tie up to refine local search
Late last week, (June 16th 2012), saw Yelp and Bing announce a partnership which will deliver enhanced local information for search queries. Once again underlining the growing importance of local...
View ArticleYelp teams up with Bing to challenge Google
As Google takes the lead in local search, Microsoft Bing teams up with Yelp which will be a feature on its search result pages. Yelp is an online company which provides details of restaurants, stores...
View ArticleBing takes lead in link disavowing
Talk of disavowing links has been around for many years, with rarely a week going by when the subject isn’t on some SEO blog. Meanwhile, Google has openly admitted that it is something it is thinking...
View ArticleGoogle and Bing maps set to include indoor locations
As the popularity of internet maps increases, Google and Bing have launched the mapping of internal locations in the UK. Google have focused mainly on London destinations but plan to expand throughout...
View ArticleBing versus Google – what is the future?
Ahead of its MozCon 2012, one SEOmoz blogger decided to look at ten points which have most affected the world of search engine optimisation in the past 12 months. Many points were covered, including...
View ArticleBing launches guide for webmasters
Microsoft-fuelled search engine Bing has put out its own webmaster guidelines, it has been announced on its blog. Offering online marketers and website owners advice and guidance on SEO best practices,...
View ArticleGoogle still dominates search but Bing sees another increase
Recent figures from comScore show that when it comes to the focus of search engine optimisation strategy, Google is still the leading light to illuminate ideas with. The latest findings from the search...
View ArticleBing introduces new social sidebar feature
In a bid to more closely integrate search with social media, Microsoft’s search engine Bing has introduced a new feature to stop its users having to move between different windows when multitasking...
View ArticleBing releases new app update to improve voice search
With its latest update for the Bing app, Microsoft has promised Windows phone users a number of improvements to its voice-based search options, including faster speeds and greater accuracy. In a recent...
View ArticleIndependence Day fails to influence US search patterns
A report published last week that looked for differences in search patterns during America’s 4th July celebrations found that, surprisingly, little changed over the course of the week. Search Engine...
View ArticleBing adds seven new autosuggest categories
Microsoft’s search engine recently got a significant overhaul with the expansion of a feature designed to make it easier to use. Brought in to further help users get what they’re after from their...
View ArticleBing improves on its video searching capabilities
Microsoft’s Bing has launched an update as part of a major overhaul of its video searching feature. With the changes, which were rolled out yesterday, users are now presented with a carousel of related...
View ArticleGoogle sets up sting for Bing amid accusations of copied search results
Many people in SEO are of the opinion that Google is the search engine of choice when optimising your website. It’s no surprise that other search engines aspire to be as big as it, but Google has...
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Stop that, it’s silly: Google’s plagiarism claims rubbished
Search engine optimisation analysts have dismissed Google’s claims that rival Bing has plagiarised its search results as “silly”. According to MacWorld, it be nigh on impossible for anyone, even with...
View ArticleBlackBerry a major coup for Bing
Google competitor Bing has landed a major coup this week, with the announcement that the Microsoft-owned search engine will be featured on RIM BlackBerry devices. The news was announced by Microsoft...
View ArticleBing makes another step toward social search
Bing, long a second-runner in the search engine game to Google, has made another step toward social search with further integration in terms of Facebook data. The search engine added Facebook ‘Like’...
View ArticleGoogle trails behind Bing according to report?
According to a report released by Experian Hitwise, Google falls way behind Bing and Yahoo when it comes down to accuracy of search results. The report shows that search engine users are more likely to...
View ArticleBing still creeping up on Google
Bing has gained steady ground in the US and UK search markets over the last year, as search engine monitor Hitwise has revealed. In April, Hitwise reported a steady growth in Bing’s market share for...
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