Top 10 holiday sites for search visibility: Brits seek ‘cheap holidays’ online
Thomson is the most visible holiday site on natural search in the Uk, while Icelooly has the most reach on paid search, according to new research.
Job search engine Adzuna gets £300k funding boost
Job search engine Adzuna has launched in the UK, backed by a £300k seed investment from Passion Capital and prominent angel investors.
Top 10 UK social networks: Facebook bounces back after decline
Facebook still dominates the UK social network sector, with nearly 54% of the market share, but YouTube remains the fastest growing, according to new research from Hitwise.
Roundtable report: Travel experts predict future of social media
Businesses should “think small” in order to develop the most effective social media strategies in future, according to a panel debate.
Facebook ties with Skype for video chat
Facebook has integrated Skype video calls into its system, as the social network looks to expand its reach across new platforms.
Top 10 web properties in France
Google, Microsoft and Facebook sites have dominated the French market in May, with cars, taxes and flowers proving the fastest growing categories, according to new research.
Top 18 European countries by internet use
Germany leads Europe in terms of the number of internet users, but the Dutch and Brits spend most time on line per user, according to new research.
Right to reply: Baidu deal shows Bing expansion
This week, Microsoft announced a major partnership with Chinese search engine provider Baidu. Horst Joepen, CEO of search analytics company Searchmetrics looks at what this means for the market, and in particular for Microsoft’s ongoing attempts to overhaul Google in search.
Google halts Realtime search as Twitter deal ends
Google has suspended its ‘Realtime’ search tools after its two-year deal with Twitter ended this weekend.
Right to reply: Google+ shows whole web is going social
The launch of Google+ last week has lead many to conclude that it is Google’s attempt to address the fragmentation of the web. Rupert Staines, managing director of online ad network RadiumOne discusses what this means for the industry and how the changing “social web” can present more opportunities for advertisers to reach consumers.