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Conversion Rate Optimization Testing & Measurement [CRO Chat Streamcap]

Thursday, April 5th, 2012

CRO Chat - Conversion Rate Optimization Testing & MeasurementJustin Rondeau (@Jtrondeau) lead today’s chat with a topic and question set titled “CRO Testing & Measurement.” The following is the transcribed Streamcap from the live chat:

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Google AdWords Keyword Tool Update: Adds New Features & Changes UI

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
Google AdWords Keyword Tool

Google AdWords Keyword Tool

If you have used the Google AdWords Keyword Tool lately, chances are you stumbled upon a few newly added features. If you haven’t, then you should check them out.

The biggest change you will notice is when you do a search for a keyword or phrase, next to your results will be a small down pointing triangle, signifying that if you click it, there is more to see.

The arrow reveals 4 new keyword tool options:

  • Google Search
  • Google Insights for Search
  • Exclude Term
  • Show More Like This
  • New Keyword Level Drop Down Menu in AdWords Keyword Tool

    Google AdWords Keyword Tool: New Keyword Level Feature

    Here is a larger screen capture of what it looks like on a full page:

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    Bing Testing a New Media Bar on the Homepage

    Thursday, January 12th, 2012

    Likely in advance of the upcoming Windows 8, Bing.com appears to be testing a new bar on the home page below the image. I first saw the new homepage on Tuesday, January 10th when I opened Internet Explorer 9. We opened Bing in different browsers, and on different machines, and did not see the new layout. Much like when we see something new on Google, we usually only see it in one browser. Well, I saw it for just 2 days, and now it’s back to the regular homepage. My guess is that they had it up for CES, where they were showing off tablets that were running Windows 8.

    Side by Side comparison of the previous version of Bing's Homepage and the test version.

    Side-by-Side comparison of the Bing.com Homepage.

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    Bing.com Refreshes Homepage, Launches New Layout (Not HTML5 Yet)

    Thursday, September 8th, 2011

    I’m sure there are plenty of you who are too excited for the NFL Kickoff 2011 to notice any small changes over at Bing.com. Or maybe you are celebrating the new football season by playing some Tecmo Super Bowl 2012 (I highly recommend this one).

    Well we’ll have none of those fun and games here at WebRanking. Only serious business for us, and today I’m here to write about Bing, and the subtle new changes to their homepage. This may or may not just be in preparation for their expected HTML 5 homepage, either way, it’s a nice change. Especially for those of you who didn’t know there was a way to actually find out what the image you were looking at actually was. Oh yes, there certainly was.

    Bing Redesigns Home page, Launches New Format

    Bing.com Refreshes Homepage, Launches New Layout

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    Twitter is Down, But Only Kind Of

    Friday, May 13th, 2011

    So I’m just sitting here, doing my job, when I think to myself, What does Twitter have in common with the Playstation Network? So, I go to Twitter to find the answer…it turns out, they have a LOT in common!

    Now, I’m new to the whole Twitter scene, but let’s call a spade a spade. If I was running one of the most popular sites in the world, I think I would invest in some good infrastructure, so my site wouldn’t go down when people are simply posting 140 character comments. That’s just me.

    But, I guess it was inevitable for Twitter to bite the dust once again. Money can only buy so much you know.

    Well, what am I going to do now? Guess I’ll write my first blog post!

    Top 7 Things to do While Twitter is Down:

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