Natural Language Search Not a Priority for Google (Search Engine Journal)
Some segments of the search engine world, such as Ask and Powerset, are gambling on the idea that the future of search is in natural language search, which essentially allows people to conduct searches using actual, useful sentences instead of possibly vague keywords. So what does one of the world s most popular search engines […] full news
Yesterday Microsoft announced a number of content upgrades and changes to its local search for mobile devices, which include reviews, one-click directions, interactive maps, photos, and so on. There’s more specific detail on the Virtual Earth blog . All the major search engines are now offering blended search results on their mobile-friendly sites. (As an aside, these mobile search results are … full news