Nearly a year ago it was revealed that Google was secretly working on a censored version of their search engine to launch in China, codenamed “Dragonfly”. The news was met with swift criticism and outcry. Google employees went on strike, human activists condemned the move, the U.S. government called Google to testify, and the general...Read More

Almost everyone has a mobile phone today, and when it comes to mobile usage China tops the market. It’s not surprising then that app developers want to launch their apps in the country. The mobile app store situation is a bit different in China though due to censorship laws. While the Apple App Store and...Read More

  Despite a series of data leaks, privacy issues, PR fumbles, government investigations, and executives fleeing, there is no denying that Facebook is the leader amongst social media platforms in the West.   When it comes to sharing photos, videos, and links, Facebook leads the charge. However, with each new announcement and update the social media...Read More

  The US Department of Justice just announced that they would officially be pursuing criminal charges against Huawei, one of the largest technology companies in China. A grand jury in Seattle, Washington charged Huawei with conspiracy to steal trade secrets, attempted theft of trade secrets, seven counts of wire fraud, and one count of obstruction...Read More

  Baidu’s reach in China is about to get even larger. Already the largest search engine in the world with over 710 Million active monthly users, Baidu is now also entering the self-driving industry.     China just gave the tech giant the go-ahead to begin testing autonomous driving. The tests will take place in the...Read More

  Operating a business, or even marketing for one is a little different in China. One obstacle Western businesses have to overcome involves an ICP license. But what exactly is it? And do you need it for Baidu SEO?   What is an ICP license? An ICP (Internet Content Provider) license (ICP 备案 in Chinese)...Read More

  It’s not even a close call on which Chinese social media site is the most popular. WeChat has on average over 902 million active daily users. This app is used for almost everything from shopping to communicating with friends and family.   This year WeChat was also how a large portion of China sent...Read More

  Most companies finally realize the power and necessity of social media marketing these days. It’s taken awhile to get here, but now it’s laughable to see a company try to make it without any social media presence. Users spent over a third of all time on the Internet on social media sites and this...Read More

  Hilborn Digital recently had the pleasure of sponsoring and attending the 3rd annual Canada-China E-Commerce Summit.     We had the opportunity to meet tons of local and international businesses. The Summit is to provide a platform to promote Canada-China E-commerce and business cooperation/interaction, and facilitate the business entities to navigate to new global...Read More

As the world rapidly continues to globalize, brands are looking to make it in as many international markets as possible. China offers one of the largest, and generally untapped, markets for brands to bolster their presence with digital marketing. While a firm grasp of Baidu SEO is vital so is understanding how to use social...Read More