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6 Hours of SEO, Social, Crawling and Authority...

We’ve had thousands of people view these webinars, but if you haven’t seen them yet, here they are again. During the fall and winter, we put together a series of 6 webinars. Each is about an hour long, and captures the webinar presentation, as well as the live Q&A we did during each session. Each webinar was free and open to anyone to join, which is a format we’ll obviously keep in the future. If there are topics you’d like covered in future webinars, let me know and we’ll see what can be done to get them produced. Drop your ideas in the comments below . We covered a wide range of topics in over 6 hours of programming: SEO 101 Started here with an overview of what to focus on, what to invest and why it matters. For most folks, its standard stuff, but for those new to the space, it’s a useful review. Crawling Basics In this session we talked more in depth about how we crawl, why we crawl and what we’re looking for. We gave tips on creating a site that search engines want to crawl, too. Bing Webmaster Tools Overview This webinar was designed to help folks learn more about the tools, how to use them and uncover useful... Read More We’ve had thousands of people view these webinars, but if you haven’t seen them yet, here they are again. During the fall and winter, we put together a series of 6 webinars. Each is about an hour long, and captures the webinar presentation, as well as the live Q&A we did during each session. Each webinar was free and open to anyone to join, which is a format we’ll obviously keep in the future. If there are topics you’d like covered in future webinars, let me know and we’ll see what can be done to get them produced. Drop your ideas in the comments below . ... Read More
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Boldly Go Where No Homepage Has Gone Before

On the Bing homepage, our mission over the past 5 years has been to help you explore the world around you, to seek out new views and new angles. For the Star Trek Into Darkness release, we’re boldly going where no homepage has gone before. Visit Bing today and enter one of our secret phrases in the search box to be transported to the Final Frontier. To see all of the fun things we have going on around Star Trek, check out our yesterday’s post . More importantly get out and go see the movie! Read More On the Bing homepage, our mission over the past 5 years has been to help you explore the world around you, to seek out new views and new angles. For the Star Trek Into Darkness release, we’re boldly going where no homepage has gone before. Visit Bing today and enter one of our secret phrases in the search box to be transported to the Final Frontier. To see all of the fun things we have going on around Star Trek, check out our yesterday’s post . More importantly get out and go see the movie! Read More
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Bing and Paramount Pictures Bring Star...

In anticipation of the upcoming release of Star Trek Into Darkness we have teamed with Paramount Pictures to help you get it in the Starfleet Spirit. On May 16 th , the next installment of Star Trek hits theaters and we’ve been hard at work on a set of fun Bing features to celebrate your inner-Trekker. Speak Klingon/ : Just in time for your next dinner party or interplanetary skirmish, we’re releasing Klingon to Bing Translator. Now in a few simple clicks you can translate text from English to Klingon (and vice versa!) Available via the web here and also as an update to Bing Translator for Windows Phone 8 . You can read more about the feature from the Microsoft Translation Team here (Klingon version here. ) Understand a Tribble from a Romulan : Regardless of whether you’re new to the Star Trek universe or fresh from a convention, we’ve got you covered. Go ahead, ask us your favorite Star Trek question like “ who said live long and prosper?” You’ll see us serve up some fun results that will help you know Bones from Sulu . Check out the features on Bing and hit theatres on the 16 th . - The Bing Team Read More In anticipation of the upcoming release of Star Trek Into Darkness we have teamed with Paramount Pictures to help you get it in the Starfleet Spirit. On May 16 th , the next installment of Star Trek hits theaters and we’ve been hard at work on a set of fun Bing features to celebrate your inner-Trekker. Speak Klingon/ : Just in time for your next dinner party or interplanetary skirmish, we’re releasing Klingon to Bing Translator. Now in a few simple clicks you can translate text from English to Klingon (and vice versa!) Available via the web here and also as an update to Bing... Read More
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Understand More with People Autosuggest

A few weeks ago we invited you to experience updates to Snapshot – the center column that shows you answers at a glance. With Snapshot, we’re able to provide a richer set of search results that help you understand the world around you and take action. Since people searches are the second most searched for category, after navigational queries, and represent roughly 10 percent of all searches on Bing, we’re constantly looking for ways to make it easier for you to find the person you’re looking for. Today, we are releasing a faster way to find people right from the search box. Now if you’re searching for a celebrity, politician, athlete or even a colleague with a publicly available LinkedIn profile, Bing provides a snapshot of information about that person below the search bar. For example, if you’re searching for Michelle Williams, we’ll ask you if you’re looking for Michelle Williams the actress or Michelle Williams the Destiny’s Child singer. In the milliseconds between keystrokes, Bing lets you narrow down your search by clicking on the correct person. If Bing has information on a person, we let you know by displaying it... Read More A few weeks ago we invited you to experience updates to Snapshot – the center column that shows you answers at a glance. With Snapshot, we’re able to provide a richer set of search results that help you understand the world around you and take action. Since people searches are the second most searched for category, after navigational queries, and represent roughly 10 percent of all searches on Bing, we’re constantly looking for ways to make it easier for you to find the person you’re looking for. Today, we are releasing a faster way to find people right from the search... Read More
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Take the Bing it On Challenge at a Microsoft...

In search we know that people prefer Bing over Google for the web’s top searches* yet many people still use Google out of habit so on Monday we rolled out the next wave of the Bing it On Challenge. The challenge is simple – search for five queries of your choice and compare the unbranded web search results from Bing and Google side-by-side. For each search result, you pick a winner or declare it a “draw”, and at the end of the five searches we show you the winning search engine. With the newest version of the Challenge site, in addition to search results, you’ll get to learn about a new homepage every day, rollover video preview and instant translation all on the same site – some of our unique features that give you even more reasons to fall in love with Bing. In conjunction with the new site, we are also taking the challenge on the road. Starting today through June 30, you can come take the Bing It On challenge and receive a voucher for $25 off a purchase of $75 or more**. Microsoft stores are a great place to buy Microsoft products like Surface, Xbox, Windows Phone and more. Find out if you have a Microsoft store near you by visiting www... Read More In search we know that people prefer Bing over Google for the web’s top searches* yet many people still use Google out of habit so on Monday we rolled out the next wave of the Bing it On Challenge. The challenge is simple – search for five queries of your choice and compare the unbranded web search results from Bing and Google side-by-side. For each search result, you pick a winner or declare it a “draw”, and at the end of the five searches we show you the winning search engine. With the newest version of the Challenge site, in addition to search results, you’ll get... Read More
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Comment and Like Stuff on Facebook Directly...

According to Facebook, the average person between the ages of 18-24 in the US has over 400 friends . If you’re like us, it’s hard to keep up with what friends are posting on an ongoing basis, and harder still to search and find specific topics that your friends may have posted about. By bringing together Bing and Facebook, you have an easy way to complement your search with helpful, interesting or insightful content your friends have shared. Following the introduction of social sidebar last year, we’ve been exploring ways to make it even more useful. Starting today, you will see comments on a relevant Facebook post within sidebar, as well as the ability add your own, all without having to leave Bing. You can also “Like” a post directly from Bing. Now you can see what your friends might know about what you’re searching for and engage with them directly without leaving the search page. How does it work? Let’s say I’m searching for Beyoncé tickets because I know she is coming to town soon. I can see that my friend has recently posted that she has an extra ticket to the show. Now without leaving the Bing results page, I comment... Read More According to Facebook, the average person between the ages of 18-24 in the US has over 400 friends . If you’re like us, it’s hard to keep up with what friends are posting on an ongoing basis, and harder still to search and find specific topics that your friends may have posted about. By bringing together Bing and Facebook, you have an easy way to complement your search with helpful, interesting or insightful content your friends have shared. Following the introduction of social sidebar last year, we’ve been exploring ways to make it even more useful. Starting today, you will... Read More
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Bing It On Hits the Katie Couric Show and...

Kicking off today, Bing has sponsored the concert series on Katie Couric's daytime talk show "Katie." With performances by the legendary Rod Stewart, the innovative will.i.am, and the newly branded Snoop Lion, the Bing It On Challenge will be featured prominently on "Katie" broadcasts for the rest of the week. As Katie lived it up on her recent stint filming out of the Jimmy Kimmel studio in Hollywood, Bing was there to see it live and to hit the famed Hollywood Boulevard to challenge passersby to Bing It On. Check out what happened here: Tune in to watch "Katie" (check local listings or the station finder: http://ktie.tv/NviENk ) this week for some terrific performances and guest interviews. - The Bing Team Read More Kicking off today, Bing has sponsored the concert series on Katie Couric's daytime talk show "Katie." With performances by the legendary Rod Stewart, the innovative will.i.am, and the newly branded Snoop Lion, the Bing It On Challenge will be featured prominently on "Katie" broadcasts for the rest of the week. As Katie lived it up on her recent stint filming out of the Jimmy Kimmel studio in Hollywood, Bing was there to see it live and to hit the famed Hollywood Boulevard to challenge passersby to Bing It On. Check out what happened here: Tune in to watch "Katie" (check local listings... Read More