Daily SearchCast, March 23, 2006: Google Tries On Social Tagging; LookSmart To Close Zeal Directory; Google’s New Seasonal Search Query Data & More!

Today’s search podcast covers Google getting its feet wet with social
tagging; Google News ousts a press release provider after a prank; LookSmart’s
Zeal Directory is closing; Google’s supplemental index hell for some; Google
releases seasonal search query data and more!

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Below are links with more information about the stories that were discussed:

  • Google Jumps Into Social Tagging With New Google Reader Feature
     
  • Social Bookmarking Made Easy By Socializer
     
  • A
    Deeper Look At Personalized News Search Engines
     
  • Google News Prank Confirmed; News Source Removed From News Index
     
  • LookSmart’s
    Zeal Directory To Close
     
  • Supplemental Index Issues "Gone"; Welcome Big Daddy Index
     
  • SEMPO Board
    Elects 2006 Officers
     
  • AdSense
    Launches "AdSense Help" Google Group
     
  • Google Looking for AdWords Seminar Leaders
     
  • whoisaGAP Organizes Google AdWords Professionals By Geography And Entity Type
     
  • Ask.com Adds "The Advanced Plan" For Larger Advertisers
     
  • Yandex,
    Popular Russian Search Engine, To IPO
     
  • Using Search Engines For Test Taking
     
  • Congoo Offers (Free) Subscription Based Content For Free
     
  • Google Voted Best Internet Brand In The UK
     
  • Google Enhances Keyword Tool; Adds Global Trend Graphs
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