The Search & Social Blog From Amplify Interactive

The Google Dance is Back: Google Algorithm Update (“Dewey”)

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I feel like I’m writing an awful lot about Google lately. Add this one to the list I guess. You may have noticed some changes to your rankings or listings with Google lately. I know that the results for “Amplify Interactive” have changed quite a bit, and quite frequently over the last several days. Changes for US have included: Brand …

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Amplify Interbracketive NCAA Tourney Update

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The Final Four is upon us, and here’s the standings so far (Amplify Interactive team members are in bold) – you can also check out our group on ESPN Jay Campbell – one of our clients @ Woodhill Homes Tied for 2nd Place: Ben Lloyd (That’s me – The Prez) & Mike Proctor – Grady Britton (we share office space …

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Video Search Ads on Google

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Have you seen? Google is now placing video ads in sponsored listings. Back in February, Google talked with the New York Times about testing video ads, but they didn’t start showing up on search results pages until around the end of March. I’ve only seen them for a few very broad searches (cellphone, phone), and I’ve found it hard to …

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Amplify Interbracketive NCAA Tourney Update

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We’re heading into the “Sweet 16″ tomorrow, and here’s the standings so far (Amplify Interactive team members are in bold) – you can also check out our group on ESPN Tied for First: Ben Lloyd (That’s me – The Prez) & Mike Proctor – Grady Britton (we share office space with Grady Britton) Kelly Burns – Grady Britton 3-way tie!: …

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Why Are There Two Search Boxes on Google?

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I was really perplexed the other day when evaluating the competition on search results pages and I saw a search result that looked like this one for “FBI” (No, we’re not competing with the FBI – the search has been changed to protect a client development project under NDA):   Wha? Where did this 2nd search box come from!? Well, …

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