Russian Travel Industry Update – Hotel Booking Market
This April 2014 update on the Russian Travel Industry with a focus on the Hotel Booking market from Yandex covers…
Cross-border Online Shopping in Russia: How Much Effect Will the New Regulations Have?
Cross-border online shopping in Russia is extremely popular, mostly due to the strong selection and quality of goods available from…
Global record labels take Vkontakte into Russian court as music piracy continues
Three international music record labels have taken the offensive in another attempt to challenge online piracy in Russia, international industry…
Free $100 of advertising for new US customers!
Are you interested in reaching Russian customers for your business? Yandex is offering $100 of free search advertising to any…
From Piracy to Smart TVs – The Online Video Market in Russia
In the last decade there has been a huge shift in the online behavior of consumers around the world. One…
Russian Fashion and Clothing Market Update
This April 2014 update on the Russian Fashion and Clothing Industry from Yandex covers a wide range of topics including:…
The Online Gaming Industry, Russia’s Secret Weapon?
The gaming industry is a lucrative, growing business with new opportunities continually developing around the globe — and Russia is…
Nokia’s Android Phones Come to Russia Fitted with Yandex Apps
Nokia’s Android smartphone, Nokia X, announced at the recent Mobile World Congress, comes to the Russian and Belarusian markets equipped…
The Hottest Online Startups To Come Out Of Russia
Russia is now one of the fastest growing internet markets in Europe and there’s no doubt that it is emerging…
There’s an App for That: Russia’s Mobile App Industry
In recent years, the term ‘app’ has become more and more popular and since 2012, more mobile subscribers have used…
The Spread of Free Wi-Fi – Why Russia is Ahead of its Counterparts
With more than 50 million daily internet users, Russia is one of the fastest growing populations for internet access over…
Yandex Acquires Israeli Developer of Smart Geo-Location Technology – KitLocate
Always on the lookout for top talent and breakthrough technology, Yandex has long been eyeing Israel’s Silicon Valley – Silicon…
Putting the tablet to bed: How Russians use the internet
In recent years a new generation of Russians have taken their place in the global online marketplace. Internet use is…
Yandex removes links from SEO algorithm
Our colleague Alexander Sadovsky who heads up search for Yandex has been talking for several months about the fact that…
International Women’s Day in Russia
Last Saturday was International Women’s Day which is a major holiday in Russia. One of the major shopping holidays in…
Fashion’s Six Top Challenges and Opportunities for Ecommerce in Russia
eConsultancy wrote an excellent summary of the top six challenges and opportunities for online fashion retailers looking to enter the…
Yandex in Facts and Figures
A great new infographic from our Yandex colleagues in Moscow illustrates the breadth of our business very well. Yandex currently…
Yandex Mobile in 2014
Russiansearchtips.com has a great writeup of their interview with our mobile team at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona last…
Market Trends in Russia You Should be Aware Of
Winston Churchill once said “I cannot forecast to you the action of Russia. It is a riddle wrapped in a mystery…
Yandex Partners with Google in Russia for RTB Display Ads
Yandex announced a partnership today that will combine demand for real-time bidding display between the two companies in Russia. As…