Facebook’s guide to social Christmas success [INFOGRAPHIC]
With Christmas less than 70 days away, Facebook has provided an infographic to help marketers get their strategies in place for the biggest spending spree of the year.
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SEO split: Google mobile and desktop search to show different results
Google is completely splitting its search index into two distinct versions: a rapidly updated mobile one, and a separate, secondary search index for the desktop web.
Baidu debuts medical chatbot for doctors and patients
Chinese search engine giant Baidu is launching a “conversational” medical chatbot designed to make diagnosing illnesses easier.
Yandex pre-installs AI features into Android phones
Russian search engine Yandex has launched a number of AI-powered services as it looks to rival Google in the mobile search market.
Google lets users create virtual reality collages with ‘Sprayscape’
Google has made virtual reality a little more social with the launch of ‘Sprayscape’, an app that lets Android users create surreal 360 degree collages with their smartphone’s camera.
Search trends in 2016: Google results pages showing fewer organic results (but more app links)
The first page of Google’s search results now displays fewer organic results, with around 8.5 links instead of the 10 it used to traditionally show, according to new research.
Ecommerce Christmas trends: Google keyword ads and product listings ‘most important’ ad type
Google keyword search ads and product listing ads (PLAs) are the most important digital ad types for online retailers as they gear up for the 2016 holiday shopping season according to new research.
Google takes on Amazon Echo with ‘Home’ living room assistant
Google has launched a virtual assistant to rival amazon Echo, letting home users interact with a smart speaker device using voice commands.
Google Maps gets ride-hailing comparison tool
Google is adding additional ride hailing partners to its Maps feature, which previously only included Uber.
Global ad spend: North America and Russia drive 4.4% growth for 2016
There is a positive outlook for the global advertising market in 2016, set to continue in 2017 powered by the ongoing growth of Digital, according to new research. The study, from Carat, is based on data received from 59 markets across the Americas, Asia Pacific and EMEA. Global forecasts show that advertising spend will reach … [Read more…]