What is technical SEO? And why is it important?

Technical search engine optimisation describes the efforts of a webmaster to ensure their website is compatible with search engine guidelines, and can be indexed and ranked for keyphrase searches accordingly. Whilst marketers perhaps best understand the implications of getting SEO wrong, it is often developers that implement technical SEO decisions.

Don’t be surprised if Amazon adds PayPal as a payment option

PayPal CEO Dan Schulman revealed in a recent interview that his company has been in discussion with one of the world’s largest e-commerce players with regard to letting shoppers pay for their purchases via PayPal. Although there are no solid details to announce, Schulman told Bloomberg that PayPal and Amazon have indeed talked about bringing PayPal on as a payment option for Amazon’s customers.

Better Buy: Baidu, Inc. vs. Facebook

The divergent fortunes of Facebook and Baidu shares over the past year only reinforce their apparent differences. However, though their core businesses today touch different areas of the global technology market, Facebook and Baidu are united in their ongoing efforts to shape some of technology’s most important future growth markets.

30 Sugar-Sweet Valentine’s Day Icons

So, you want to give your projects some extra love? With Valentine’s Day coming up soon, we’ve got a fresh new set that consists of a delicious selection – just like a good box of chocolates. Take a peek, and you’ll find icons especially tailored to e-commerce projects , but also some more versatile motifs like a love letter, calendar, and even a WiFi sign that sends off some lovely vibes.

Alibaba’s financial arm acquires MoneyGram1 hour ago

Beijing, Jan 27 Ant Financial, e-commerce giant Alibaba’s financial arm, has reached an agreement to acquire American money-transfer major MoneyGram for USD 880 million, in a deal that will expand the firm’s business in the US after India and Thailand. “The acquisition of MoneyGram is a significant milestone in our mission to bring inclusive financial services to users around the world,” Eric Jing, chief executive officer of Ant Financial Services Group in a statement last night.

Skyscanner reveals Top 10 Emerging Domestic and International Destinations Favored by Thais in 2016

Skyscanner, the leading online travel search engine, has put together data to show emerging destinations gaining popularity among Thai travellers in 2016. Japan is Thai’s favorite travel destination with 4 Japanese cities dominating the top 10 emerging international destinations list; Searches to Fukuoka has grown 93.3%, Nagoya at 50%, Sapporo at 41%, and Osaka at 33.4%.

Ant Financial, MoneyGram Deal Worth $880M

Ant Financial Services Group, a leader in China’s online payment industry, plans to buy U.S.-based MoneyGram International Inc. for about $880 million. “The combination will provide consumers in over 200 countries and territories with convenient and accessible financial services, which furthers Ant Financial’s mission to promote equal access to financial services globally,” Ant Financial, which is an affiliate of Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., said in a news release .

Google’s Pixel phone shines despite misgauging demand

The Pixel phone, Google’s answer to Apple’s iPhone and Samsung’s Galaxy, is off to a promising start – but might have done even better had Google managed consumer demand as smartly as the device’s sleek design. Although Google hasn’t released sales figures, industry researchers say the Pixel has been a hot item since its October release was greeted with mostly glowing reviews and the biggest marketing blitz in Google’s 18-year history.

Has Cisco broken out of the network hardware box?

Cisco has for a few years now touted software over its hardware powers but with this week’s AppDynamics buy it may have broken out of its traditional bailiwick for good. That’s because AppDynamics gives Cisco customers a unique, intelligent comprehension of what ‘s going on in their business networks from the infrastructure to applications.

Has Cisco broken out of the network hardware box?

Cisco has for a few years now touted software over its hardware powers but with this week’s AppDynamics buy it may have broken out of its traditional bailiwick for good. That’s because AppDynamics gives Cisco customers a unique, intelligent comprehension of what ‘s going on in their business networks from the infrastructure to applications.

US-based Fidelity marks down value of India’s e-commerce giant Flipkart

Jan 26 U.S.-based mutual fund Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II has marked down the value of its holding in Indian e-commerce firm Flipkart Online Services Pvt Ltd by around 36 percent. Fidelity, in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission dated Jan. 24, logged the price of its holding as $52.13 per share as of Nov. 30, from $81.55 at the end of August.

French 2017 online retail sales seen up 11 pct – industry body

Jan 26 Online retail sales in France could rise by 11 percent this year to 80 billion euros as the number of online vendors increases and people turn to the Internet to shop more often, the French E-Commerce Federation said on Thursday. This would compare with a 14.6 percent year-on-year rise in 2016, when the French spent 72 billion euros buying online, Fevad said.

Paramount WorkPlace Delivers Integrated PunchOut Capabilities to…

Because of the easy integration with Paramount’s platform, our team was able to quickly launch the suppliers’ PunchOut catalog and electronic purchase order delivery. Paramount WorkPlace , a leading software developer and provider of web-based and mobile spend management software solutions, shares how enhanced PunchOut capabilities provided by Paramount WorkPlace and Greenwing Technology have allowed organizations such as Orange Lake Resorts to have fast, easy and direct access to their suppliers, further automating and simplifying the entire procurement process, leading to end-to-end B2B automation and a strong return on investment.

New Fears for Future of Net Neutrality

Ajit Pai, named the new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission by President Donald Trump yesterday, is likely to seek changes to the organization’s stance on Net Neutrality. Pai was one of two commissioners to vote against the FCC’s 3-2 approval of the Open Internet Order in early 2015.

Genealogy site raises …

FamilyTreeNow.com, a free genealogy site, garnered attention and criticism for the free data it makes available about individuals, but it’s all easy to find online elsewhere. Experts say it’s hard to restore privacy that U.S. law has not protected.

eBay Inc. (EBAY) Releases FY17 Earnings Guidance

The company provided EPS guidance of $1.98-2.03 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $2.07. The company issued revenue guidance of $9.3-9.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $9.37 billion.eBay also updated its Q1 guidance to $0.46-0.48 EPS.

Content Delivery Network Market – Opportunities, Regional Outlook,…

Content Delivery Network helps in delivering content at high speeds and hence are most helpful to websites witnessing heavy traffic and those that can be accessed globally. Primary functionality of CDN includes redirecting requests and delivering online content, outsourcing content and distribution of services, negotiating content, and managing services.

Ask the Expert: Does Your Company Really Need to Focus on SEO?

Firstly, let’s break down SEO as I think businesses and marketers have a tendency to overcomplicate it, which results in an overwhelming feeling of “this isn’t for us” or “we don’t have the expertise/time for this.” Actually, SEO is quite simple when you dispel the SEO myths and break it down to its core fundamentals: on-site and offsite .

How To Buy Likes On Instagram Four Days To Improving The Way You Check Out Insta-Promoter Company

When you think of producing a specific thing , you possibly generally only look at two alternate options: build it yourself or engage a freelancer to make it happen for your needs. But there’s a third course of action that’s absolutely free, doesn’t require hardly any focus on your portion, and however it can improve the overall authority of your own services or products.

Baidu focuses on AI as founder Robin Li hires new management team

After a turbulent 2016, during which 12 per cent was wiped off Baidu Inc’s market value, founder Robin Li needs all the help he can get to put the dominant search engine operator in the world’s largest internet market back on track. During the past four weeks Li has rehired Melissa Ma, his wife and lifelong business partner, and poached at least three executives from Microsoft, Xiaomi and a Chinese local startup to join his senior management team, underscoring the company’s push to regain its traction after an advertising scandal in May destroyed consumer confidence and provoked a rare rebuke from the Chinese government.

Local marketing initiatives boost franchises

In addition to the franchisor’s marketing efforts, success comes when a franchisee markets his or her business among the local community and success or failure of retail franchises primarily depends upon such local marketing initiatives. Sally J’Arlette-Joy, founder of Sandwich Baron, says the key to success lies in a corporate marketing strategy dovetailing with a franchisee’s local marketing strategy.

Report: Heartbleed Remains Unpatched on Thousands of Servers

The Heartbleed Open-SSL flaw remains unpatched on nearly 200,000 servers and devices, according to connected devices search engine Shodan. The company’s Heartbleed Report was released over the weekend, and shows 52,000 Apache HTTPD servers are still vulnerable and exposed to the internet, nearly three years after the vulnerability was disclosed and fixes released in April 2014.

Ad Industry Expects New FCC Chair…

It’s “highly likely” that Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai will grant the ad industry’s request to revisit tough broadband privacy rules, the Association of National Advertisers predicted today. “Chairman Pai is a very thoughtful leader who understands the critical role advertising plays as a financial foundation for the online and media marketplace,” the ANA said in a blog post hailing Pai’s appointment.

Planit Rejuvenates Dr. Brandt Skincare

Dr. Brandt Skincare is undergoing a makeover for the first time since the brand’s namesake founder committed suicide in 2015. Developed with agency Planit, the relaunch is designed to honor that founder–Frederic Brandt–while establishing a brand that can live beyond him and engage new consumers.