2. We Are…
Leslie Gibson, Senior Account Manager
Jamie Murnane, Search Marketing Manager
Getting Social with Search
3. How Social is Impacting Search
Getting Social with Search
4. Social can help fill the gaps in
search results
Getting Social with Search
5. Engines Use Social Signals
“Yes, we do use [tweeted links and RTs] as a signal. It is
used as a signal in our organic and news rankings ...” -
Google
“We do look at the social authority of a user. We look
at how many people you follow, how many follow you,
and this can add a little weight to a listing in regular
search results….” – Bing
Getting Social with Search
6. Who’s Using Social?
94% of marketers surveyed.
Who’s not?
Getting Social with Search
7. The Trust Factor
92% of consumers around the
world say they trust earned
media above all other forms
of advertising.*
*Nielsen Global Trust in Advertising Survey
Getting Social with Search