Google Release Halloween Easter Eggs This week Google have been planting Easter eggs for the Halloween season, utilising the Knowledge Graph to provide us with some fun answers for searches on terms such as [Ghost], [Witch], [Skeleton] & [Grim Reaper]. Search today before Halloween season is over!
Shared by Kevin Ting Follow the link for more details around this release, or search for yourself on Google for more: http://searchengineland.com/googles-knowledge-graph-ready-for-halloweenwith-fun-easter-eggs-175505 http://www.google.co.uk
Bing Hero Ads on Windows 8.1 This week Bing announced a new ad experience on Windows 8.1 Smart Search called Hero Ads. These combine Bing Ads and Windows together alongside user intent and branding aspects to give a strikely visual user experience unlike the traditional search page. This new ad experience is currently being run as a limited pilot with a number of big brands for brand terms only.
Shared by Kevin Ting Follow the link for the more insights into this announcement: http://searchenginewatch.com/article/2304037/Bing-Hero-Ads-Turn-Ads-IntoLanding-Pages-on-Windows-8.1 http://www.neowin.net/news/following-googles-lead-bing-smart-search-startstesting-giant-ads-in-results