Google claims to be the ultimate online entity, offering free software and tools, but it all comes at a cost to the consumer.
In today’s age of social media, search engine optimisation & search engine marketing, there is a misconception that anyone can do it.
If you know how to edit some meta tags, insert alt tags [...]

Google have added a new feature to their advanced search which allows you to select the reading level of the articles that you would like returned. From a searchers perspective this is an advantage for those seeking higher quality articles or websites.
From a webmasters perspective this can be a very useful tool in determining the [...]

For a long time Google Search had restricted search results to only two listed URL’s per domain. Usually the homepage will be listed first, and one other most relevant page listed also depending on its relevancy to the user’s query.
That has finally changed back to (and better) the way that it used to be. Now, [...]

Google Fast Flip is a Google Labs application/style of search that is currently in testing mode. Read more about Google Fast Flip in this article by Greg Sterling.
Google Fast Flip lets you browse news articles and the like as if you are browsing through a newspaper. This visual representation makes it quick and easy to [...]

Hitwise data for January 2009 shows that Google continue their upwards trend to grab most of the searches carried out in the US. Google are now grabbing 72.09% of all searches in the US which is up 9% over the previous year.
Yahoo have lost 15%, MSN have lost 21% and Ask has also lost 21% [...]

With Google Wave just around the corner, it surprises me that Google would bother with adding a chat feature to iGoogle. I can only imagine that this feature must be incorporated in some way with the roll-out of Google Wave. For those of you who don’t know what Google Wave is, refer to my previous [...]

Google Search is more about just typing in a search query and hitting enter. Google aims to make your experience quick, enjoyable and resourceful. Below are 17 15 second tips on Google Search – However note that not all are available in every country!
Discover what weather is heading your way:

Find Local Businesses near you or [...]

The next best thing to a newspaper online is Google News Timeline. Although still in the Labs, Google News Timeline shows snippets of articles and corresponding links to them in a timeline format. I don’t usually follow the news too closely otherwise all I would be reading is the news which is often depressing, however [...]

Somewhat of a search engine – Google is testing what it calls Google City Tours. City Tours will give you an itinerary for your stay in whichever country you plan to visit.
You have the ability to view your schedule, add or remove sights and change the dates of your intended stay.
Taking a further look into [...]

Google Squared is Google’s new answer to comparing results in search engines. Google Squared is not made to replace Google Search, but rather to help you find what you are looking for amongst a list of products or items. Check out Google Squared here.
Google Squared returns a spreadsheet view of results compared with one another [...]