Google is now relying on behavioral data that it gets from searchers, Chrome users, Android, etc. as the primary way that it ranks pages, according to Moz founder Rand Fishkin, who spoke at the recent MozCon event. Google used to have to predict what searchers are going to do and used a reasonable surfer model as […]

Small businesses are feeling very optimistic these days, with a record number believing it’s the perfect time to expand. The positive outlook has reportedly been fueled by the changes instituted by the Trump administration’s tax-reform package. View image on Twitter Survey Says It’s a Good Time for Small Businesses According to a survey released by the […]

Wyze has always been anything but boring. They have an affordable $20 security camera that makes Ring users wonder if they’ve wasted their money. One of their founders, Dave Crosby, has an adorable singing daughter Claire Crosby that has appeared on Ellen and has 1.5 million subscribers to her YouTube channel. Dave has also been a contestent on The Voice. Now Wyze has announced […]

Apple News, Google News and now Microsoft News. The Redmond, Washington-based company is launching new apps and a range of new desktop news experiences on MSN, the Edge browser and other Microsoft properties. The new experience uses a mix of publisher partnerships, algorithms and human editorial curation. On first look, these are well-designed apps for both […]

Hillary Yip is a 13-year-old CEO phenom that impresses everyone who has heard her speak. Her iOS app, MinorMynas, already has over 40,000 downloads from more than 50 countries. Hillary’s app aims to revolutionize how children learn languages by providing an engaging online platform. Hillary Yip, Founder, and CEO of MinorMynas, recently was interviewed by […]

Search expert Barry Schwartz reported in his weekly video update that there are early signs that Google is rolling out another search algorithm update this morning. Early Signs of a New Google Update “There are early signs this morning of a possible Google update that is starting to roll out,” said Schwartz. “It’s very early […]

Reporting to Snap’s Chief Strategy Officer, Kristen O’Hara will oversee the Business Solutions groups tasked with building advertiser relationships. Snap Inc. has hired Kristen O’Hara, the former CMO for Time Warner (now Warner Media), as its vice president of US global business solutions. O’Hara will report to Snap Chief Strategy Officer Imran Khan and oversee […]

Last night, Bloomberg reported that Twitter and Google struck a new deal to give Google access to their firehose of Tweets again. Back in July 2011, Google’s real time search feature went offline and after some time, Google confirmed their deal with Twitter to gain access to their data in real-time was not renewed. Bloomberg […]

Snapchat is seeking to expand its horizons and utilize its camera to go beyond social media with a new visual search feature. This novel search capability and a team-up with Amazon could open a new revenue stream for the company. According to reports, a new Snapchat version for Android smartphones includes a secret code for […]

One hard truth that new entrepreneurs find out quickly is that running a business is hard and they’ll have to compete if they want to be successful. In many ways, doing business follows the Darwinian principles of natural selection—only the fittest survive. If you don’t innovate, take risks, and attract new customers, you’ll go extinct. […]