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Friday, 25 November 2011

Blekko Search Gets More Social

Redwood Shores, Calif. (PRWEB) April 21, 2011

Blekko, the new search engine that uses human curation to eliminate spam from search results, announced today that it has made search even more social with the integration of Facebook Comments to its search results pages.


Blekkos integration of Facebook Comments is revolutionizing the way people search by merging trusted search results with the growing trend of sharing breaking news, opinions, insight and updates through social comments continuously and in real-time. With this integration, people who login to blekko with Facebook can use Facebook Comments to communicate directly with their friends when searching for information.


Now when searching on blekko, the results page will combine the best quality results from the Web with the top related comments that the individuals friends and social network have posted. Additionally, people who use blekko can choose to add the slashtag /facebook to any search query and see all results from their entire Facebook news stream.


The Web is increasingly a social experience and search has got to get more social too, said, Rich Skrenta, CEO of blekko. Integrating Facebook Comments brings the social graph and social commentary right to the results page. Because what your friend says about information is as important as any experts advice could ever be.


Earlier this year, blekko announced it leveraged Facebook Likes as a way to help create a more trusted and social search experience. People who login to blekko with Facebook can see whether or not their Facebook friends Like particular search results or can choose to search only sites that are Liked by friends.


Blekko launched in November promising to create a new kind of search experience that would enlist human editors in its effort to eliminate spam and personalize search. Since then, the company has taken dramatic steps to clean up the swampy Web and change the search experience.


About Blekko

Blekko was founded in 2007 to pursue innovation in search. The company has raised $ 24 million since its founding in 2007 from US Venture Partners and CMEA Capital, as well as leading angel investors including Ron Conway, Mike Maples, Jeff Clavier, and Marc Andreessen. Blekko has 25 employees, including former Google and Yahoo! Search engineers.


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Rates for Search Marketing Expo - SMX East Increase July 16; New York City Conference Features 5 In-depth Workshops

Redding, CT (PRWEB) July 05, 2011

The organizers of search engine marketing conference Search Marketing Expo SMX East announced the workshop schedule for this Septembers event.


SMX East will feature five workshops hosted by leading experts in internet and search engine marketing. Topics include search engine optimization (SEO), Google AdWords, international search, Facebook marketing and SEO for in-house marketers.


SMX East will be held September 13-15, 2011 at the Javits Center in New York City. The conference agenda features more than 50 sessions over three days, networking activities and keynote addresses.


Those interested in attending can take advantage of lowest-available Super Early Bird rates until July 16. Register online at http://smxeast.com/ or by phone at (877) 242-5242.


The workshops will be held September 12th. Attendees can choose from:


Advanced AdWords Training: Paid search is key to interactive marketing campaigns. Join certified AdWords trainer Brad Gedes for a full day of AdWords best practices and advanced strategies to maximize the effectiveness of your PPC campaigns.


International Search Summit: International search and social media campaigns are complicated - there are language issues, cultural factors, legal requirements, local search engines and social networks, differing trends and user needs. The International Search Summit (ISS) is the only event focusing on the challenges facing international marketers and provides practical solutions, advice and techniques for improving global online performance.


Bruce Clay SEO Training: Bruce Clay is one of the most knowledgeable, experienced and quoted search marketers on the planet. Bruces SEO Training workshop teaches marketers how to implement an effective search engine optimization process. Hell cover how a search-engine-friendly web site impacts traffic, conversions and online revenue. And hell get down to the nitty gritty, white-hat-only tactics that improve site performance.


Facebook Marketing Intensive: With nearly 600 million members, the Facebook community demands every marketers attention. Figuring out how to effectively engage this group is the challenge. Attend aimClear Facebook Marketing Intensive and learn how to leverage the traffic-driving power of this community with "free" optimization techniques and paid Facebook advertising.


In-house SEO Exchange: In-house search marketers face unique challenges. That's why Jessica Bowman, a leading advocate for in-house SEO, created this all-interactive workshop focused exclusively on the issues faced by in-house search marketers. The content is guaranteed relevant because attendance is limited to in-housers. Attendees will share solutions and build relationships. Its unlike any event you have ever attended!


Additional information about all of these workshops can be found at http://searchmarketingexpo.com/east/workshops


Tickets to workshops are limited, so prospective attendees should register early. Combination SMX East All Access + Workshop passes are priced at $ 2095 until July 16 and include all four days of sessions, keynotes, networking activities and meals.


Passes for the Workshops only are also available and priced at $ 895 until July 16.


Register for either pass at http://searchmarketingexpo.com/east/register


About Search Marketing Expo SMX East and Third Door Media


SMX East features sessions just for you, whether you are looking for advanced tactics or just starting out in search, work on an in-house SEM team, hail from an agency, or own your own business.


Attend SMX East for:


Exceptional content so compelling, youll want to implement what youve learned before leaving the conference. Super-charged sessions on PPC, SEO, social media marketing, local and mobile search will help you succeed today, tomorrow and in the future.


Invaluable connections made possible by the ultimate mix of structured networking opportunities and social events. Meet new contacts and reconnect with colleagues. SMX makes it easy to interact and exchange ideas with other industry thought leaders.


Essential conveniences to help you juggle your every-day responsibilities while maximizing your conference time: always-available and free Wi-Fi; hot lunches, snacks and beverages all day; access to all presentations and tools to pre-plan your custom itinerary. SMX has got you covered.


The Search Marketing Expo - SMX conference series is produced by Third Door Media, Inc. Third Door Media's mission is to empower internet and search marketing professionals by providing trusted content and community services they need to be successful. Search Marketing Expo conferences are held around the world and include: SMX West (San Jose, CA), SMX East (New York City), SMX Advanced (Seattle, WA and London, England), SMX Munich, SMX Toronto, SMX Sydney, SMX Melbourne, SMX Paris, SMX Stockholm and SMX SoLoMo Social, Local & Mobile Search (Phoenix, AZ).


Third Door Media publishes Search Engine Land, the leading search marketing news and analysis site, and Sphinn.com, a social news site that allows search and internet marketers to share news stories, participate in subject-specific discussion forums, and build their professional networks. The company also provides a full range of innovated marketing services including lead generation, content creation and licensing via its Search Marketing Now brand.







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