The FTC concluded: we find that the evidence presented at this time does not support the allegation that Google’s display of its own vertical content at or near the top of its search results page was a product design change undertaken without a...
Specifically, the way some sections are worded makes it seem as though Facebook could collect data from logged out users, an allegation Facebook vehemently denies. Facebook has spoken out to deny the allegation that the data gathered is used to...
On the first allegation, a Google spokesperson told Google that it was likely due to keyword relevance rather than an individual assault on Microsoft. On the second allegation, he said, “We never forbid advertisers from advertising on other platforms.
Does the fact that the original business has not officially registered the trademark name affect their allegation of trademark infringement? What would you do if you did a Google search for your own company name, and the top listing was an...
Yesterday, Amit Singhal, Google Fellow and head of the company's search quality, ranking, and algorithm team, denied another common allegation: that Google Instant favors big brands. Search Engine Optimization
Yesterday, Amit Singhal, Google Fellow and head of the company's search quality, ranking, and algorithm team, denied another common allegation: that Google Instant favors big brands. Google has been busy defending itself from accusations of bias in...
As explained by the District Court, Google and its founders are not state actors, and Jayne's allegation concerning his coded social security number does not constitute a violation of the Constitution or federal law.
Lastly, please get rid of any potentially malicious spyware in the download packet if that allegation is true! Lee Odden reported at Online Marketing Blog today that "Assisted-Search" provider ChaCha was funded with $6 Million in private funding...
Defendant's internal use of plaintiff's trademark trigger sponsored links is not a use of a trademark.because there is no allegation that defendant places plaintiff's trademarks on any goods, containers, displays, or advertisements, or that its...
Specifically, the court said, "Defendant's internal use of plaintiff's trademark trigger sponsored links is not a use of a trademark.because there is no allegation that defendant places plaintiff's trademarks on any goods, containers, displays...
Specifically, the court said, "Defendant's internal use of plaintiff's trademark trigger sponsored links is not a use of a trademark.because there is no allegation that defendant places plaintiff's trademarks on any goods, containers, displays, or...
This year, I've had one serious allegation that MSN has rigged one set of its results to favor a top advertiser. I just had another serious allegation like that levied against Yahoo. In the MSN case, the difficulty in pursuing the allegation is...
Google denied the allegation, suggesting it might be a technical glitch that caused it. John's Battelle's new book, "The Search," but I wanted to add my own comments as well. Overall, it's fantastic work and a must read for anyone interested in...
Today's search podcast covers Google selling ads in print, Yahoo apologizing for ad management problems and issuing refunds, an SEO blogger sued by an SEO firm for allegedly revealing trade secrets, France to fund a European search engine to take...
In her written ruling, she stated that the evidence "refutes the allegation that the use of the trademark as a keyword, without more, causes a likelihood of confusion. Google case recently released a written version of her ruling in a case that...
Among additional thoughts from others: Bush's nicknames like "Dubya" or "Shrub" may mean critical articles about him show up more for those, rather than his actual name and an allegation that Google is responding to behind-the-scenes manipulation...
A new article of the same name but by a different author brings up the allegation afresh. Last year, Google Watch's Daniel Brandt argued in his Is Google Broken article that Google's architecture couldn't handle adding more pages to its index.
At the end of each allegation, I'll provide my own verdict about how seriously a typical person may wish to consider each claim. In February, Google was nominated by the Google Watch web site for Privacy International's 2003 US Big Brother Awards.
At the end of each allegation, I'll provide my own verdict about how seriously a typical person may wish to consider each claim. A longer, more detailed version of this article is available to Search Engine Watch members.
At the end of each allegation, I'll provide my own verdict about how seriously a typical person may wish to consider each claim. About The Report The Search Engine Report is a monthly newsletter that covers developments with search engines and...
