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September 2011 Edition

News From Compete's Technology & Entertainment Industry Experts
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News From Compete's Technology & Entertainment Industry Experts

The Number 4 Gives You Some Street Cred

A look at the consumer’s perception of 4G and how they associate the network with particular mobile brands

Wireless carriers have been talking a lot about 4G lately – fastest, LTE, best network, largest 4G network, – but what does it all mean? Our clients are certainly asking us how this weighs into a consumer’s decision when picking out a new mobile phone. So, we decided to ask consumers a few questions to see just how savvy they are about this new technology.

Short answer: Not very!

Read on to view results from Compete's Mobile OS Study...

 
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What's Better Than an iPad? A Free iPad. And Possibly Other Tablets, Too. Jody Schechter, Online Media & Search Analyst, takes a look at the behavior of tablet shoppers and shows us whether or not users are actually cross-researching different brands.

The SEO Book of Mormon. Brady Delahanty, Compete.com Client Relations, examines how SEO can be applied for religious organizations. In particular, he highlights how the LDS church has effectively attained a steady stream natural search referral with some of the top religious keywords.

Backpacks Get Lighter While Ebook Retailer Wallets Get Heavier. Tim Wilson, Retail Sales Director, demonstrates how ebook retailers, Chegg.com in particular, may be pulling a “Netflix” on the textbook industry.

 
News From Compete's Travel and Auto Industry Experts

Google & Zagat: Batman & Robin

Why Google and its most recent acquisition are a dynamic duo

Google just announced it is acquiring Zagat Survey (Zagat), a historic and significant player in the restaurant review space. The purchase is another component of Google’s growing travel-related arsenal and also supports its focus-local efforts. Zagat notes that its “commitment to accuracy and fairness” is consistent with Google’s and that together Zagat and Google will make a “dynamic duo.” Compete reviewed recent results for zagat.com with context to inform what the deal might serve up.

Zagat Share of Category

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Fast Movers

Top 10 Gains in Monthly Unique Visitors For August 2011

Top 10 Gains In Monthly Unique Visitors For August 2011

 
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