When it comes to the Bing search results, their local pack results are very large and noticeable in the search results. But they seem to be taking a step back and displaying a smaller local result in the Bing search results when there is only one local listing found. And it blends so well in […]
Bing Testing Google-like Search Header at Top of Search Results
Bing has made many changes over the years to make their search results closer to Google’s style of search results. Bing is testing a significant new design that makes their search header – what appears as the search box and tabs below it – much closer to Google’s version. In fact, it would easily be […]
Bing Adds Deal Tag to Local Pack in Search Results
Bing is testing a new feature in their local pack… adding a “Deal” tag directly into the local pack results when there is a coupon code Bing has sourced for the store. Here is what it looks like: As you can see, Bing is pulling the coupon information from the partial list that shows in […]
Bing Local Pack Shows Live Traffic Conditions in Search Results
Bing has added a new feature to their local packs in the Bing search results – the ability to toggle live traffic conditions on and off to help searchers choose a business when traffic is a concern. Here is how it looks normally – there is a new icon on the top right that acts […]
Bing Adds Expandable Featured Snippets to “See Full Answer”
Bing has added a new type of featured snippet to their search results, and site owners likely won’t be very happy with this one. Bing will display a usual sized featured snippet, but instead of requiring a clickthrough to the actual publisher’s site for more details or information, Bing is offering a new “see full […]
Bing Adds “People Also Ask” To Their Own Search Results
Bing is now adding “People also search for” drop down box features in their search results. And their implementation is identical to the one Google added to their own search results. The “People also search for” shows collapsed in the search results. Here is what it looks like: It displays in the second half of […]
Bing Adds Hotel Carousel to Top of Search Results
If you are searching for a hotel on Bing, the search engine has added a new hotel carousel to the top of the search results. One great thing about this is that it lists some of the most common amenities right in the search results, saving a click for searchers. Here is what it looks […]
Google, Microsoft, Facebook & More Targeting “Worst Offender” Ad Types
There are some ads that annoy users more than others. These include things like autoplay videos ads with sound enabled by default and pop up ads. And for some users, flashing ads can induce medical events such as seizures. And some big players in the ad industry are looking to tackle these types of ads […]
Bing Adds “Pokestop Nearby” to Restaurant Filtering Options
If you are a Pokemon Go player, you will be happy to know that Bing has added a new sorting option for their restaurant filtering – filtering by nearby Pokestops. When you search for a nearby restaurant, either by location or by restaurant type, they have added a new filter from the drop down menu […]
Bing Adds Larger Coupon Codes to Brand Knowledge Panels
Bing has decided to step up their coupon code game by introducing new larger coupon codes in brand knowledge panels in their search results. Bing first began testing these coupon codes on a limited basis back in April 2016. The new version is much more prominently placed and noticeable than their previous version. These are […]