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Google Launches Social Search

On January 28, 2010, In SEO, by rustybrick

Google has launched the very neat social search feature yesterday. I am honestly surprised there is not more discussion around it in the forums. We covered it three times, first for the demo, then when it went experimental and then with some technical issues.

Well, it is now live. On by default. Honestly, I don’t believe it impacts normal searches unless you specific choose, “show options” and click on the social feature.

But when you do, it opens up a world of new searches based on your online social profile (which you may or may not have).

Here is my social circle as found by Google:

Here is my social content:

Here is a detailed look at the “paths” on how I am associated to one of my contacts, JohnMu at Google:

Video Demo:

Pretty neat!

Forum discussion at Search Engine Watch Forums.

Google has launched the very neat social search feature yesterday. I am honestly surprised there is not more discussion around it in the forums. We covered it three times, first for the demo, then when it went experimental and then with some technical issues.

Well, it is now live. On by default. Honestly, I don’t believe it impacts normal searches unless you specific choose, “show options” and click on the social feature.

But when you do, it opens up a world of new searches based on your online social profile (which you may or may not have).

Here is my social circle as found by Google:

Here is my social content:

Here is a detailed look at the “paths” on how I am associated to one of my contacts, JohnMu at Google:

Video Demo:

Pretty neat!

Forum discussion at Search Engine Watch Forums.

Google Finally Creates a Dashboard to Manage Your Google Life

On November 5, 2009, In SEO, by rustybrick

One of the more obvious complaints about Google is not about their products but rather how to find all their products and manage how you have access to those products. Google just launched the Google Dashboard which brings many – not all – of this in one place.

The Dashboard includes over “20 products and services, including Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Web History, Orkut, YouTube, Picasa, Talk, Reader, Alerts, Latitude and many more.” Here is a video demo on how it works:

A WebmasterWorld thread has early discussion around this topic. Right now, the feedback includes “it’s about time” and “Well, it is a start…”

Forum discussion at WebmasterWorld.

One of the more obvious complaints about Google is not about their products but rather how to find all their products and manage how you have access to those products. Google just launched the Google Dashboard which brings many – not all – of this in one place.

The Dashboard includes over “20 products and services, including Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Web History, Orkut, YouTube, Picasa, Talk, Reader, Alerts, Latitude and many more.” Here is a video demo on how it works:

A WebmasterWorld thread has early discussion around this topic. Right now, the feedback includes “it’s about time” and “Well, it is a start…”

Forum discussion at WebmasterWorld.

Google Maps Navigation Makes iPhone Users & Others Jealous of Droid

On October 29, 2009, In SEO, by rustybrick

The big news the other day was on the Google Maps Navigation for the new Android 2.0 OS which will run first on the Verizon Wireless Droid starting November 6th for $199 with a contract.

Android is not as ‘sexy’ as the iPhone, but the Google Maps Navigation tool is an extremely ‘sexy’ application that make iPhone users drool. Just take a look at this video demo:

Heck, it makes me want to buy my wife a Droid, even though I know she won’t use 99% of the features. Don’t worry, I won’t get her a Droid, but I will encourage one of my employees to pick one up so we can mess around with the device.

Will these features ever come to the iPhone? Possibly. Who wouldn’t want a free navigation system on their phone? Heck, Google’s application looks way better than most paid options.

Why is Google doing this for free? I assume data collection and the ads they can eventually embed in the software.

Forum discussion at Google Mobile Help and WebmasterWorld.

The big news the other day was on the Google Maps Navigation for the new Android 2.0 OS which will run first on the Verizon Wireless Droid starting November 6th for $199 with a contract.

Android is not as ‘sexy’ as the iPhone, but the Google Maps Navigation tool is an extremely ‘sexy’ application that make iPhone users drool. Just take a look at this video demo:

Heck, it makes me want to buy my wife a Droid, even though I know she won’t use 99% of the features. Don’t worry, I won’t get her a Droid, but I will encourage one of my employees to pick one up so we can mess around with the device.

Will these features ever come to the iPhone? Possibly. Who wouldn’t want a free navigation system on their phone? Heck, Google’s application looks way better than most paid options.

Why is Google doing this for free? I assume data collection and the ads they can eventually embed in the software.

Forum discussion at Google Mobile Help and WebmasterWorld.

Google Social Search Now Live

On October 27, 2009, In SEO, by rustybrick

Yesterday, we showed you a video demo of Google’s Social Search. Well, now it is available for all to play with in google.com/experimental.

Personally, I think this can work well for my searchers. But for most of those who do not have Google Profiles set up, it likely won’t add much. Google currently promises to only look at information you give to them via your Google Profile or via Gmail. For Google to know who your Twitter connections are, you need to share that information on your Google Profile. Then Google will crawl your social profiles and make a map of all your friends, and associate what they read in Google Reader, share, click on and produce with you, when you search.

Here are two videos explaining it all:

Here is a useful Google help document and Google Blog post, plus Danny’s article and more commentary at Techmeme.

Of course, there are some worried that Google will go beyond their boundaries and figure out your social profile without you specifically sharing it. Google said they won’t, but many don’t trust Google.

Forum discussion at Google Web Search Help, WebmasterWorld and Sphinn.

Yesterday, we showed you a video demo of Google’s Social Search. Well, now it is available for all to play with in google.com/experimental.

Personally, I think this can work well for my searchers. But for most of those who do not have Google Profiles set up, it likely won’t add much. Google currently promises to only look at information you give to them via your Google Profile or via Gmail. For Google to know who your Twitter connections are, you need to share that information on your Google Profile. Then Google will crawl your social profiles and make a map of all your friends, and associate what they read in Google Reader, share, click on and produce with you, when you search.

Here are two videos explaining it all:

Here is a useful Google help document and Google Blog post, plus Danny’s article and more commentary at Techmeme.

Of course, there are some worried that Google will go beyond their boundaries and figure out your social profile without you specifically sharing it. Google said they won’t, but many don’t trust Google.

Forum discussion at Google Web Search Help, WebmasterWorld and Sphinn.

Video: Demo of Google’s Social Search Project

On October 26, 2009, In SEO, by rustybrick

You heard about the Twitter news from Bing and Google but did you see the video demo from Google’s Marissa Mayer on how Google will handle searches within the social network of an individual? If Google knows who your friends and family are, they can make image search, product search, web search, much more personalized.

Want to see how? Check out this video of Google’s Social Search labs project that hopefully will launch in the next couple of weeks.

For many, handing over such data to Google can seriously improve the ‘relevancy’ of many of their search queries. But those worried about privacy should realize that for Google to get this information, you probably need to provide it.

Forum discussion at WebmasterWorld.

You heard about the Twitter news from Bing and Google but did you see the video demo from Google’s Marissa Mayer on how Google will handle searches within the social network of an individual? If Google knows who your friends and family are, they can make image search, product search, web search, much more personalized.

Want to see how? Check out this video of Google’s Social Search labs project that hopefully will launch in the next couple of weeks.

For many, handing over such data to Google can seriously improve the ‘relevancy’ of many of their search queries. But those worried about privacy should realize that for Google to get this information, you probably need to provide it.

Forum discussion at WebmasterWorld.

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