Here’s a roundup of today’s other search news and headlines from around the web, sorted by category.
Search Industry News
- Overstock.com says Google penalty hurt sales – Reuters
- Google Tests a Search Option for Definitions – Google Operating System
- 1 billion computing core-hours for researchers to tackle huge scientific challenges – Official Google Blog
- If the green jacket fits… – Official Google Blog
- Announcing the 2011 Google Policy Fellows – Google Public Policy Blog
- Weekly Yahoo! Search Trends – April 8, 2011 – Yodel Anecdotal
Search Advertising
- It’s Not Just the Message in Your Ad, It’s the Meta-Message – ClickZ
- Your New PPC Secret Weapon: The Search Funnel and Keywords – Certified Knowledge
Social Media Marketing
- Facebook Transparency Lessons from Lady Gaga – BlueGlass
- Facebook Redesigns Like Button – All Facebook
Local Search
- Hotpot is going Places – Google LatLong
- Yahoo’s Local Strategy Takes Shape – paidContent
Mobile Search
International Search
- Google Will Trigger More Antitrust Complaints to EU Agency, Almunia Says – Bloomberg
- Russian spy agency complains about Gmail, Skype – Reuters
- Bing’s Streetside Already Facing Objections In Germany – Search Engine Land
Video Marketing
- Facebook, Human Rights Groups Side With YouTube Against Viacom – Mashable
- The 10 types of online video that brands should embrace with gusto – Econsultancy
- Blinkx Acquires Burst for $30M – ClickZ
SES Conference & Expo
- Content Marketing Optimization — Digital assets, rich media, web pages, consumer opportunities – SESConferenceExpo YouTube Channel