Search Blog

The official blog of the Bing team at Microsoft

October, 2008

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  • "I don't need ten blue links — just give me the answer!"

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    There are really just two types of searches: Browse and seek We want to browse for our best fit when we type "I want to learn how to speak Spanish." Tell me now I just want my question answered when I search for how tall Mount Kilimanjaro is or who the...
  • Get an insider's view of D.C.

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    Regardless who wins next month's election, one thing is certain: there's going to be a new administration in the White House. This means a lot of folks fresh off the campaign trail will relocate to Washington, D.C. to take on roles in government. Whether...
  • xTreme movers

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    I get a little more excited than most people about data, but I think even "normal" people will have fun with the new xTreme movers feature in xRank, which lets you track the searches that are gaining popularity the fastest. Just yesterday, " dow jones...
  • Ready to vote?

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    We've all watched the debates and the interviews , tracked the latest polls , and probably watched a few of the recent SNL skits (I'll let you search for those on your own). But did you know that there's an African American woman running for president...
  • Live Search Powerset team at Web 3.0

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    The Live Search Powerset team will be presenting next week at Web 3.0 in Santa Clara on October 16-17. Scott Prevost, Powerset general manager, is providing Friday's keynote on The Road to Semantic Search . And I'm hosting a roundtable discussion on Thursday...
  • Facebook "friends" Live Search

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    Today we're excited for our friends at Facebook. Now Facebook users in the U.S. have the option to "Search Facebook" or "Search the Web." In addition, adCenter is delivering search ads alongside those results. For me that means getting great search results...
  • East Coasting at SMX

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    Live Search is headed to New York City for SMX East 2008 ! SMX — Search Marketing Expo — is one of the premier “all-search” conferences. The goal is to educate and empower marketers, publishers, and advertisers alike to get the most out of search. So...
  • Earning your loyalty...one search at a time

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    From cashback to Live Search club we've been building programs to help increase engagement, usage, and loyalty. Today we're expanding our efforts with the release of SearchPerks!, a new program designed to reward consumers with cool prizes — like frequent...
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