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June 2011 Yahoo Store News Part 2

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comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today released its monthly comScore qSearch analysis of the U.S. search marketplace. Google Sites led the explicit core search market in June with 65.5 percent of search queries conducted.

U.S. Explicit Core Search

Google Sites led the U.S. explicit core search market in June with 65.5 percent market share, followed by Yahoo! Sites with 15.9 percent and Microsoft Sites with 14.4 percent (up 0.3 percentage points). Ask Network accounted for 2.9 percent of explicit core searches, followed by AOL, Inc. with 1.4 percent.

comScore Explicit Core Search Share Report*
June 2011 vs. May 2011
Total U.S. – Home/Work/University Locations
Source: comScore qSearch
Core Search Entity Explicit Core Search Share (%)
May-11 Jun-11 Point Change
Total Explicit Core Search 100.0% 100.0% N/A
Google Sites 65.5% 65.5% 0.0
Yahoo! Sites 15.9% 15.9% 0.0
Microsoft Sites 14.1% 14.4% 0.3
Ask Network 2.9% 2.9% 0.0
AOL, Inc. 1.5% 1.4% -0.1

*“Explicit Core Search” excludes contextually driven searches that do not
reflect specific user intent to interact with the search results.

More than 16.7 billion explicit core searches were conducted in June. Google Sites ranked first with 10.9 billion searches, followed by Yahoo! Sites with 2.7 billion and Microsoft Sites with 2.4 billion. Ask Network delivered 478 million searches, followed by AOL, Inc. with 239 million.

comScore Explicit Core Search Query Report
June 2011 vs. May 2011
Total U.S. – Home/Work/University Locations
Source: comScore qSearch
Core Search Entity Explicit Core Search Queries (MM)
May-11 Jun-11 Percent Change
Total Explicit Core Search 17,024 16,720 -2%
Google Sites 11,155 10,948 -2%
Yahoo! Sites 2,711 2,650 -2%
Microsoft Sites 2,402 2,405 0%
Ask Network 502 478 -5%
AOL, Inc. 254 239 -6%

U.S. Total Core Search

Google Sites accounted for 64.5 percent of total core search queries conducted (up 1.2 percentage points), followed by Yahoo! Sites with 17.5 percent and Microsoft Sites with 14.1 percent (up 1.0 percentage points). Ask Network comprised 2.6 percent of total search queries, followed by AOL, Inc. with 1.3 percent.

comScore Total Core Search Share Report*
June 2011 vs. May 2011
Total U.S. – Home/Work/University Locations
Source: comScore qSearch
Core Search Entity Total Core Search Share (%)
May-11 Jun-11 Point Change
Total Core Search 100.0% 100.0% N/A
Google Sites 63.3% 64.5% 1.2
Yahoo! Sites 19.6% 17.5% -2.1
Microsoft Sites 13.1% 14.1% 1.0
Ask Network 2.6% 2.6% 0.0
AOL, Inc. 1.3% 1.3% 0.0

* “Total Core Search” is based on the five major search engines, including
partner searches, cross-channel searches and contextual searches. Searches
for mapping, local directory, and user-generated video sites that are not on the
core domain of the five search engines are not included in these numbers.

Americans conducted more than 18.7 billion total core search queries in June (down 3 percent). Google Sites ranked first with 12.1 billion searches, followed by Yahoo! Sites with 3.3 billion and Microsoft Sites with 2.6 billion (up 5 percent).

comScore Total Core Search Query Report
June 2011 vs. May 2011
Total U.S. – Home/Work/University Locations
Source: comScore qSearch
Core Search Entity Total Core Search Queries (MM)
May-11 Jun-11 Percent Change
Total Core Search 19,269 18,721 -3%
Google Sites 12,204 12,079 -1%
Yahoo! Sites 3,786 3,277 -13%
Microsoft Sites 2,522 2,647 5%
Ask Network 502 478 -5%
AOL, Inc. 254 239 -6%

“Powered By” Reporting

As a part of comScore’s commitment to accurately represent the continued evolution of the search landscape, comScore is providing insight into the share of organic Core Explicit searches that are powered by Google and Bing.

In June, 67.6 percent of searches carried organic search results from Google (vs. 67.8 percent in May) while 26.6 percent of searches were powered by Bing (vs. 26.5 percent in May).

Sincerely,

Shawna Seigel

Shawna Seigel
(Formally Shawna Fennell but, I got married on the Fourth of July!) Click To See Pictures

 



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Guidance on How to Build a High Quality Website
Air Date: May 9, 2021

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Google released a new blog post on their Webmaster Central blog with some guidance on how to build a high quality website and Shawna and Rene discuss how you can apply these guidelines to your online store.
5 Ways to Double Your Sales
Air Date: May 2, 2021

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Shawna updates us on the Now What Project, which to date has had over $12,000 in sales in just 3 months, increasing sales from March to April by over 150 percent.
Small Changes Create Big Results
Air Date: April 18, 2021

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Shawna and Rene take us inside the changes on the Now What Project website, which is only 2 and 1/2 months old, has resulted in 64 sales in the past 17 days.
10 Most Important Questions About Blogging
Air Date: April 5, 2021

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Shawna gives us the 10 Most Important Questions About Blogging with Paul O’ Brien . They discuss if a blog really help you be found online? Is blogging considered social media, what the heck do you blog about, what platform should you be using and what are the 3 best SEO practices for your blog?
Immediate Increase in Sales and Page Views
Air Date: March 28, 2021

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Shawna and Rene takes us through their Now What Project store, since they opened less than 8 weeks ago have seen sales go up 268 percent . and page views up over 900 percent. They detail how you can make it happen to your store too.
How to Succeed at Being Your Own Boss
Air Date: March 22, 2021

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Shawna has a conversation with Melinda Emerson, The Small Business Woman at SucceedAsYourOwnBoss.com about the ups and downs of starting a small business. What relationships should be built, and what to look out for when you start up.
Google Farmer Update and 5 Ways to Avoid Google Slap Downs
Air Date: March 14, 2021

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Shawna discusses the Google Farmer Update and she asks the question Is the Farmer Update a BIG Deal? and she also offers 5 Ways to Avoid Google Slap Downs.
New Life Event Pre-Party
Air Date: February 22, 2021

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Shawna offers up a pre-party to get ready for 30 webinars lined up for the upcoming New Life Event. We hear from presenting speakers Kat Simpson, John Lawson and Phedra Stockstill.
Why Ebiz Fails… and What to Do About It?
Air Date: February 15, 2021

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Unfortunately the cold heart truth is that many Ecommerce businesses will fail. So how do we avoid it? Chris Malta shares with us: What is the failure rate for Ecommerce business compared to bricks and mortar stores? Number one reason so many Ecommerce sites fail? Why do so many EBiz hopefuls just give up? What do you need to do to avoid this kind of failure?
Biggest SEO Mistakes Online Retailers Make
Air Date: February 8, 2021

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Shawna discusses the Biggest SEO Mistakes Online Retailers Make With small business owner, online retailer, search marketing / e-commerce consultant, and Yahoo! Store developer Rob Snell.
Google Changes Focus on Content Farms
Air Date: February 1, 2021

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Google Makes BIG Changes in its Focus on Content Farms in 2011, by launching two major algorithmic changes focused on content farms and low-quality sites or spammy sites that are noticed in Google search results.
Online Store Owners, Worried About Tax Time?
Air Date: January 24, 2021

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Online Store Owners, Worried About Tax Time? Start the New Year right and learn what you need to know for your Ecommerce store now, that will make next years year end taxes a breeze!
Save Money on Credit Card Processing Fees
Air Date: January 10, 2021

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Learn how to save money on your credit card processing fees with Marlon Harris, the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for eMerchant
The 2 Million Dollar Christmas Idea
Air Date: December 14, 2020

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Anita Crook created the Pouchee and it has become the 2 Million Dollar Christmas Idea.
Ecommerce Q and A: Optimizing for Holiday Shopping and Cyber Monday
Air Date: November 30, 2020

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Ecommerce Q and A involves Optimizing for Holiday Shopping and Cyber Monday as Shawna and Rene look at online stores including a handmade Christmas decorations site.
Social Ecommerce and Last Minute Holiday Conversion Tips
Air Date: November 22, 2020

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Social Ecommerce and Last Minute Holiday Conversion Tips as Shawna and guest Fredrick Nijm from Addoway.com feature tips you can implement today to start seeing results tomorrow.
Importance of Setting Proper KPIs and Goals
Air Date: November 16, 2020

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Importance of Setting Proper KPIs and Goals as Yahoo! Web Analytics Dennis R. Mortensen gives his strong opinions about the importance of setting proper KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and applying appropriate subsequent optimization goals.
Ecommerce Trends and an Awesome Special From VeriSign
Air Date: November 1, 2020

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Ecommerce Evangelist Bob Angus from VeriSign discusses How Symantec and VeriSign monitor traffic on ecommerce websites? What should ecommerce sites be doing to keep themselves and their customers safe? Plus…Learn how you can receive the VeriSign Trust Seal for only a dollar.
Book Promotion, Quilting Ideas and Medical Supplies
Air Date: October 25, 2020

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Book Promotion, Quilting Ideas and Tips, Medical Supplies and more as Shawna and Rene offer site reviews and analysis in their end of month Ecommerce Q and A.
Book Promotion, Quilting Ideas and Medical Supplies
Air Date: October 25, 2020

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Book Promotion, Quilting Ideas and Tips, Medical Supplies and more as Shawna and Rene offer site reviews and analysis in their end of month Ecommerce Q and A.
Are Your Products Ready For Group Buying?
Air Date: October 19, 2020

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Are Your Products Ready For Group Buying? Group buying websites have become the big web trend in 2010 and with good reason. Jeremy Kugel, CEO of Jasmere.com, tells us about group buying and how it can help your business grow.
How Your Local Directory Listings Can Rank Better in Google?
Air Date: October 11, 2020

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Can local directories help my site rank better in Google?? We learn the answer to these and other questions with Mark Munroe from MerchantCircle.com.
Viral Marketing with Matt Siltala
Air Date: October 4, 2020

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Shawna speaks with Matt Siltala, Co-Founder of Dream Systems Media, about Viral Marketing. Matt explains the concept, ROI opportunities, industry benefits, marketing methods and some successful examples.
Ecommerce Q and A: Exotic Fruits and Sterling Silver Jewelry
Air Date: September 27, 2020

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Shawna and Rene present their end of month Ecommerce Q and A. They review different ecom sites this month showcasing Exotic Fruits, Sterling Silver Jewelry, Thin Wallets, and medical tests.
How Does Google Instant Affect Your Traffic and Sales?
Air Date: September 20, 2020

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Dave Davies, CEO of Beanstalk Search Engine Optimization Inc, discusses How Does Google Instant Affect Your Traffic and Sales. We also learn how it will affect PageRank, traffic and sales.
Video for Your Ecommerce
Air Date: September 14, 2020

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Greg Jameson, President of WebStores Ltd. tells us why video such a hot topic for store owners. We also learn what it take to create a YouTube Channel including formulating topics, length and adding videos to your website. We also go into the production process, from editing to lighting to even green screens.
Best Practices for Customer Registration
Air Date: August 30, 2020

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Mike Ober from Yahoo Small Business stops by to discuss the new features released earlier this month from Yahoo, as well as, best practices for Customer Registration. He also participates on the monthly site reviews.
Retaining Existing Customers
Air Date: August 23, 2020

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Studies show that its less expensive to bring existing customers back than to attract new ones. So how can you take your existing customers and bring them back into your store to purchase again? Shawna welcomes the always popular Kat from Kats Kloset! Kat was recently named one of the top 6 Social Media Sellers by eBays blogger, Richard Brewer Hayes and is keeping busy trying to live up to that image.


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