Thursday, March 8, 2012

Bing Webmaster Update: New Features Launched, Free Webinar and more

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Dear Bing Webmaster User,

In this Bing Webmaster Tools update:
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New features for Bing Webmaster Tools
We're excited to announce the roll out of two new features for Bing Webmaster Tools in February:

  • Keyword research tool: This tool allows you to perform keyword research on any phrase you enter. Log in to your Webmaster Tools account, enter a phrase into the tool and you'll be able to see query volume data across different countries, languages and for related phrases. Data within the tool is exportable, and we hold a history of up to 6 months for all phrases. Query data shown in results within this tool are based on organic queries from Bing worldwide. All data is raw and not rounded in any way.

  • Bing Webmaster Tools API: Starting in February the data you currently see in your Bing Webmaster Tools account is also available through the new API – allowing you to use your data in other locations. An exception to this is account messaging, which will still only be available inside Bing Webmaster Tools, although you may also set up email alerts to see any messages we post to your account.
Please send us feedback or questions using email support – we're excited to hear what you have to say about our February feature updates!
Bing Webmaster Tools webinar
Bing Webinar If you missed our free "Grow Your Business with Bing Tools" live webinar, we are offering more sessions:
  • March 13, 2012 | 10:00AM PST (UTC – 8 hours), 1 hour
  • April 12, 2012 | 10:00AM PST (UTC – 8 hours), 1 hour
To sign-up, please visit the webinar registration page today. If you're not yet advertising on Bing and Yahoo! Search, register and attend the webinar and
receive $75 to try search advertising on Bing and Yahoo! Search.*

During the one-hour session, participants will learn how Bing tools can help:
  • Quickly improve their websites rank on Bing and Yahoo! Search results pages
  • Make sure their site "gets found" by the customers you want
  • Drive immediate traffic to their site through flexible pay-per-click search advertising on Bing and Yahoo! Search
How-to help videos
In order to broaden our offering of how-to help content for our users the Bing Webmaster team has been busy building out a number of informational videos on a variety of topics.

Here are links to some of our videos: Look for more helpful content coming soon, and remember, the Bing Webmaster team is here for you!
Bing at SES New York
Bing will be at SES NY! We have a bunch of activities planned including a booth and speaker session. Sign up for the show and use the following discount code to receive $200 off all-access passes: 20BING.

Bing booth: #1106
http://sesconference.com/newyork
Hilton New York | 1335 Ave Americas | New York

We're proud to have our very own Duane Forrester speaking at the following panel session:

"The Tools of the Trade for SEO" – 11:00-12:00 PM
"If you are responsible for your company's search engine optimization, then you know that you need all of the various tools of your trade close at hand. This session will describe the tools that will help you accomplish your tasks including:
  • Indexing
  • Competitive analysis
  • Page and site level information
  • On-page optimization and much more"
We hope to see you at booth #1106 and the above session!

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If Bing Webmaster Tools have helped your business/website, we'd love to hear from you. Please email us using email support. Thank you.

Sincerely,
The Bing Webmaster Team
Microsoft

* Offer Details: Valid only for registered attendees of the Grow Your Business with Bing Tools webinar who are advertisers opening a new account on the Bing advertising interface, Microsoft Advertising adCenter. A $75 ad credit for the Bing user interface, Microsoft Advertising adCenter, will be sent to the email address used during registration approximately 1-3 weeks after the webinar. March registered attendee $75 ad credit offer expires on April 30, 2012 (midnight Pacific Time). April registered attendee $75 ad credit offer expires on May 31, 2012 (midnight Pacific Time). This offer has a spend limit that is not to exceed $75 credit in search ad clicks. Any portion of the $75 ad credit not used within 90 days of redemption will expire. Advertisers will be charged for advertising that exceeds the $75 credit, even if that credit is exceeded during the first 90 days after redemption. It is the sole responsibility of the advertisers to monitor their adCenter accounts. Ads must be stopped after $75 ad credit is used up or within 90 days from redemption, whichever comes first, or your credit card will be charged for advertising clicks. Limit: one promotional offer per new advertiser. Offer valid only to residents of the 50 United States and Washington, D.C. The billing address in order for the coupon to be valid must be in the United States or Washington, D.C. and a form of payment must be entered into your account at the time this coupon is being redeemed, and prior to your account going live to take advantage of the credit. This offer may not be combined with any other offer or discount, separated, redeemed for cash, transferred, sold, or bartered. There is a minimum bid requirement of $0.05 per click through. Search listings are subject to editorial review. See Advertisers Term and Conditions for more details at sign-up. Other terms and conditions may apply.

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