Google Redesigns Google Search on Tablets

Google has changed the way Google.com shows on tablets. The new interface focuses on making content more visible and accessible for tablet users by increasing the size of the search button, adding more white space, and making the search results bigger.
Old Tablet Google Search Experience:

New Tablet Google Search Experience:

The new redesign changes the way paid [...]

Breaking News: Google Launches +1 Button Social Search

Today Google released the +1 button for organic search listings and AdWords which allows people signed into Google to recommend websites to friends and contacts within their Google social network. This is done by  clicking a +1 button to the right of the search results in the organic listings and paid ads . When you [...]

Google Instant Previews Is Live - Now Search Visually

I first noticed the Google search listing previews on SERP listings a few days ago and it appears Google has rolled out the new feature to all users as of today. Google is calling the feature Instant Previews, although I would call it stealing a page from Bing’s search playbook.
Regardless, the technology behind the feature [...]

Google Page Preview in Search Results Makes an Appearance

While browsing this afternoon, I came across my first “Google Page Preview” experience. There’s been a “Page Preview” search option for a little under one year now, but this implementation is automatic and provides a lot more vertical glancing.
I know there are quite a few blog posts about this already - some as early as [...]

Yahoo Search Down - 999 Error

Well, I just blogged this morning about Yahoo’s new search features and it already appears something is amiss. Try a search on Yahoo and you’ll get this. The question begs .. is this an integration issue with Bing or simply a result of launching a new ’search experience’?

Why Aren’t My Google Adwords Ads Showing?

Have you ever uploaded an account - campaigns, ad groups, keywords, ads - added billing info and then activated your Adwords campaign and then… nothing. Zero dollars spent. No impressions. No clicks. Chances are there is one simple issue within the account that is preventing your ads from showing in the search results. Here are [...]

Microsoft & Yahoo Search Partnership - Back At the Bargaining Table

Search Engine Land reported late last night that there are several reports floating around that Yahoo and Microsoft are close to consummating a search and advertising deal.
An investment banker from 24/7 Wall Street is cited as saying a deal is “imminent.” All Things Digital says an agreement is “down to the short strokes”.
Here are a [...]