How to Claim Your Google+ Business Page, and Why You Should Do So

Google+ is out there and, like holiday dinners with the in-laws, you can choose not to participate at your own peril. The good news, however, is that Google has made it very easy for you and your business to jump on board. “How easy?” you may ask? Well, there is a good chance that there… Continue reading How to Claim Your Google+ Business Page, and Why You Should Do So

Should You Build Links to Your Blog Using Article Directories and Syndication? Google Reveals the Answer

As a blogger or publisher, naturally you may want to build quality links back to your site. But what about links from relevant article directories and syndication? Are these types of links seen as good or bad? Like if you run an art and design site, would it help you to get a link back… Continue reading Should You Build Links to Your Blog Using Article Directories and Syndication? Google Reveals the Answer

Stick to Your Diet Resolutions With Pinterest’s New Healthy Recipe Search

Did you resolve to eat healthier in the new year? Before you grow bored of cooking the same vegan shepherd’s pie every week, let Pinterest help you find interesting new recipes to try out. Whether you eat vegan, vegetarian, paleo or gluten-free, Pinterest’s new recipe search includes filters to help you find recipes that meat… Continue reading Stick to Your Diet Resolutions With Pinterest’s New Healthy Recipe Search

What Did the World Search for in 2013?

Each day around the world, millions of people use the Internet for search. We continually want to find out more about our favorite celebrities, shows, heroes, travel destinations or just great places to eat. We search to compare prices of the latest gadgets or find the calorie counts of our favorite foods. In Google’s annual… Continue reading What Did the World Search for in 2013?

Google Brings the Power of Search Across Apps

With our lives becoming more mobile each day, much of the information we’re looking for can now be found in several different places at once, like across various phone apps. Whether you’re looking for ratings from restaurants on Yelp, movie ratings on Rotten Tomatoes or directions on Google Maps, you’re forced to look through multiple… Continue reading Google Brings the Power of Search Across Apps

Just Say ‘Ok Google’ on Chrome and Search Handsfree Without Ever Typing Again

OK, so what if you never had to type again while searching Google? Google Search has had voice search capability for some time, but until now you needed to click on the microphone icon to activate it. In an effort to fight carpal tunnel syndrome, or maybe just to show up Apple’s Siri, starting today… Continue reading Just Say ‘Ok Google’ on Chrome and Search Handsfree Without Ever Typing Again

Meet Your Personal NSA Agent

John F. Kennedy once said you should “ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.” But national morale is pretty low these days, and people have begun to wonder if this country is actually doing anything worth standing up for. In an effort to buy some… Continue reading Meet Your Personal NSA Agent

What You Need to Know About Google’s Hashtag Search

In the Google vs. Bing search engine war, Google has long held the top spot but Bing seemed determined to put up a good fight. Along with the Bing-it-on challenge, Bing partnered with Facebook to create a more social search. In response, Google created Google+ and incorporated their social platform into their search results. To… Continue reading What You Need to Know About Google’s Hashtag Search