In one of my recent random keyword searches on Bing, I thought it might be funny to see what happens if you tried searching for “Google” on Bing, which I suspect probably happens on a regular basis. And looks like Bing is having some fun with it, while encouraging people to consider just using Bing […]
Bing Search Adds Enhanced Recipe Tabbed Answer Boxes
In addition to similar drink answer boxes that have begun appearing in search results, Bing has also begun doing something similar for some more simplistic recipes. They don’t seem restricted to just one source, as we have seen results from both FoodNetwork and WikiHow.com. Here is an example for “shrimp cocktail recipe”. As you can […]
Bing Adds Their Own Version of Drink Recipes in Search Results
Google recently added knowledge graphs for popular drinks in their search results, and Bing is following suit with a fancier version of their own enhanced answer box for drink recipes. The drinks seem to be in partnership with About.com, as all of the cocktail recipes I searched for were pulling data from about.com Here is […]
Bing Ads Testing No Background & Ads Tag on Bing Search Results
I noticed a test that Bing Ads is currently running in the Bing Search results that highlights the fact the sponsored ads are in fact advertisements, but while removing the background that many associate with sponsored search results. The end result is an ad which doesn’t really appear to be an ad. This makes the […]
Bing Adds “Trending on Social Networks” Section to Search Results
Bing has recently added a new section to their Bing Search results titled “Trending on social networks about <keywords>” These seem restricted to simply Facebook and Twitter, as I did not find any examples that including Google+, Instagram or Pinterest, the remaining most-popular social networks. They don’t seem to be showing up for every […]
Bing Ads Testing “Official Site” Tag to Ads in Search Results
I spotted a new change that Bing Ads is currently testing that are being displayed for big brands in their search results. They have a new “Official Site” line added directly underneath the Bing Ads title, and above the displayed URL. Here is how it normally displays in the search results. Bing Search has been […]
New Yahoo Agreement with Microsoft Allows Mayer to Terminate Agreement At Will
We have some more details about the search deal that Yahoo and Microsoft renegotiated, and it was clear that Yahoo’s CEO Marissa Mayer was in the driving seat on this one. The document was filed with the SEC and is very eye opening, particularly with some of the changes that Mayer managed to push through […]
Yahoo & Bing / Microsoft Have Agreed to Amend Search Partnership
Yahoo has issued a press release stating they have amended the search partnership with Microsoft to serve Bing Search results and Bing Ads advertisements to their searchers. They recently extended the deadline to extend the search agreement amendment period for an extra thirty days, a clue that changes to the initial agreement 5 years ago […]
Bing Ads Launches Bing Ads App for iOS
Bing Ads has finally launched an app for iOS users who want to be able to easily manage their campaigns from an iPhone or iPad. View performance of their accounts, campaigns, ad groups, ads and keywords Edit budgets and bids Pause and enable campaigns, ad groups, ads and keywords Receive critical alerts such as notice […]
Yahoo Removes “Powered by Bing” From Some Mobile Search Results
Business Insider is reporting that some users searching on Yahoo from mobile devices are seeing the “Powered by Bing” removed from the footer of the search results page. The screenshots show a redesigned look to the search results, looking far different from how they appear to most users today. Could this signal something significant to […]