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Chinese Want Google, Not Baidu
It’s a well-known fact that Baidu is the dominant search engine in mainland China unlike the rest of the world. But are Chinese search engine users happy with the options available to them? Last year, the Chinese government announced that they were going to further tighten the regulations to stop[…]
Continue »Japanese SEO – What Are The Differences?
When we talk about the International SEO, often times, we do that under the assumption of everyone having the basic SEO knowledge and skill sets. People seem to feel more comfortable working on the European websites, especially the Western European sites. Interestingly, many of them seem to be unsure about[…]
Continue »Yahoo Japan’s Big Data Reports
The data tells stories. The search query data tells a lot about the searchers, but also can tell you the future. I like Yahoo! Japan’s big data reports. It shares interesting examples of query reports that they have analyzed from Japanese election results to newborn mother’s needs and forecasting traffic[…]
Continue »Google Japan Year In Search and Yahoo Japan Search Awards 2017
Every year, both Google Japan and Yahoo Japan announce the top Japanese search terms of the year. As always, the search terms reflect the popular trend and major events in culture, politics, life, etc., in Japan. Below, you find some of the top search terms made the list in 2017.[…]
Continue »Baidu’s Own Content Taking Over Search Results
Baidu is still dominating China’s search market. Some of the newer search engines such as 360 search, Sogou, and Shenma (mobile) are growing, but Baidu maintains the top search engine spot in China with more than 75% share. Therefore, it is crucial for businesses, who are targeting Chinese market to[…]
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