Microsoft’s Bing Gets a Fresh New Design

Well, like some people did, you think Microsoft’s Bing was dead and only Google offered Webmaster Tools?  Well it isn’t – Bing just received a new makeover in May. You will notice a fresh new design to make it easier for you to find the results you want faster in Bing. Over the last few months, Microsoft has run a lot of experiments to determine how we read web pages so they can deliver the link we’re looking for. Based on that feedback, Bing has made there webpages easier to read by removing unnecessary distractions, and making the overall experience more predictable and useful. According to Sally Salas “This refreshed design helps you do more with search and gives us a canvas for bringing future innovation to you. The results themselves are cleaner. Removing the “left rail” and minimizing the header raises the level of consistency and predictability while making it easier to scan the page and quickly find the information you want. Increasing the space between lines improves readability and optimizes the page for touch devices.  Putting all our result annotations and social data in one consistent spot makes the page easier to use and understand. The new experience is more than skin-deep. You will also notice faster page-load times and improved relevance under the hood. After all, our goal is to help people spend less time searching and more time doing. And changing how we look is the next big step in doing just that.” 

Bing’s Old Look

Bing’s New Look

Well, I for one love the new Bing. Bing also has webmaster tools that are  similar to Google’s Webmaster tools. Don’t forget to sign up for Bing’s Webmaster tools http://www.bing.com/toolbox/webmaster They are offering a $50.00 search ad credit for Bing and Yahoo. And don’t forget to upload your Sitemap(s) to Bing. #SEO

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