Yahoo Search Drops While Google Grows for April
News on Social Marketing, according to Brafton News, based on ComScore’s April search engine market, Yahoo search share drop again last month following a fall off from February to March with 15.9 % of all search queries to 13.7 %. Its most recent 0.2 % is better compared to the 2.2 % loss it endured previously, but still implies an increasingly bad position for Yahoo.
Both Google and Bing showed minor gains in the market. Each adding 0.1 % to their query volume with other search engines involved in the study. More or less, it appears like an equal portion of the 0.2 % left Yahoo turned to Google and Bing for their search needs. Bing with 15.4 % market share from April, while Google is approaching a full two-thirds with 66.5 % of the search market.
Leading news in the last few weeks includes Google and Bing, which interest marketers supporting a successful SEO practice.
Recently, Brafton reported Google’s update on its search algorithm penalizing websites using webspam, whereas Bing rolled out a complete SERP redesign integrating social media content in a different way.
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Online Marketing News
News on Social Marketing, according to TopRank Blog, since almost every brand is online, action is necessary to be taken off of the data collected from social networks. LinkedIn, a great recruiting mechanism is a way of connecting business professionals. Social networking platform is now used to gain insight into potential clients.
With comScore’s Mobile Metrix report which examines mobile media usage across different devices, applications, and web browsing reveals that Google take the lead with more than 98% of the U.S. mobile audience.
Social media has various ways in targeting new and existing customers using customer centric approach which involves answering questions and solving issues. Social networks as well are a great way to propose loyalty programs to encourage repeat business.
Facebook became the most valuable US Internet companies after the announcement of the release of 337,415,352 shares to hit the marketplace. Google broadens Search Results with ‘Sources’ Area.
Marketers believed that gathering and analyzing customer data results to a relevant, impactful, and timely communications. Google has alluded to the impact of big data to the future of search.
LinkedIn is Essential to Determine Profitable Connection
Another point on Social Marketing that I have learned from this article at Inc.com is that, Industries considered LinkedIn as the de facto career management tool for professionals and without Linkedln profile you don’t exist. With Linkedln, potential employees can be distinguished and a scoop on a new client or partner can be obtained. Every profile provides a distinct impression that may disrupt a valuable connection, but with LinkedIn profiles, it is an excellent way to gain insight into a potential client.
Marketers would need a photo and time to market their company, product or service. Connections are essential in order to have as many resources as possible. The summary facilitates understanding the requirements on how to obtain success. Experience helps us foresee the career of a potential client. And the most exciting part of a LinkedIn profile is the recommendations, where endorsements may be lifeless, predictable, genuine or passionate comments.
In making conclusions, focus on reading and understanding your next prospect so to give you an idea if it can be the real, lasting and possibly profitable connection.
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Other Social Marketing Articles of Interest
Google, Big Data & What it Means for SEO
Google Testing “Sources” Area With Info About Movies, Books, People, Music & More