Learn SEO Directly from the Search Engines
Imagine taking information from social networking sites like Digg or Del.icio.us, about users’ likes and dislikes concerning web pages. Add to that their personal interests mentioned in profiles from places like Myspace or Facebook, and their relationships with other people who may also have created social profiles. Throw in descriptions used in tags and annotations … Read more
That guy from the commercials for a wireless provider, who asks “Can you hear me now,” gets a mention in a new patent application from some folks who work for Google. Why would Google try to get involved in a process which would help to assess the quality of wireless service, and how can they … Read more
Three new Google patent applications involving paid search: Reviewing the suitability of websites for participation in an advertising network The way in which Websites are reviewed for use in an advertising network may be improved by (a) accepting a collection including one or more documents, (b) determining whether or not the collection complies with policies … Read more
Depending upon how you may phrase a query, Google will sometimes jump into a Q&A (question and answer) mode. This is described on one of Google’s help pages: Want to know the population of Japan? What currency is used in Algeria? The birthplace of Bono? Hit us with a fact-based question or query (like “population … Read more
In the recent predictions for 2007 post, a commenter asked about the impact of the Open Directory Project and its data on research in 2006, and what the information might be used for in 2007. I was also asked what I thought was the most interesting use. Those were some great questions, and I hadn’t … Read more