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Google Tests Bigger Images in New Look News Results

The previous thumbnail images, which were fairly small, have been replaced by a significantly larger image that takes up far more on-page…

By Jennifer Slegg · 03 Jul 2013

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Russia’s Mail.Ru Drops Google Search, Launches Own Search Engine

There is a new international search engine on the scene. Mail.Ru, which is also known as My.com, has been serving Google search…

By Jennifer Slegg · 03 Jul 2013

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Bing Images Adds License Search Filter

Bing has added another feature to Image Search. There is a new menu choice at the end of image search simply labeled…

By Thom Craver · 03 Jul 2013

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Google Reader Closes: Save Your Data by July 15 Or Lose it Forever

Google Reader is no more. Google officially closed the doors on its popular RSS news reader yesterday. Today, it has posted a…

By Carly Page · 02 Jul 2013

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In Memoriam: Warren “Ted” Ulle (Tedster of WebmasterWorld)

The search marketing industry lost one of its brilliant minds last week when Warren "Ted" Ulle, but better known throughout the industry…

By Jennifer Slegg · 02 Jul 2013

Industry

Yahoo Axes AltaVista Search Engine, Axis Search App

Yahoo, as part of their efforts to focus on specific web properties, has decided to close the search engine AltaVista. Along with…

By Jennifer Slegg · 01 Jul 2013

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FTC Updates Search Engine Ad Disclosure Guidelines

The FTC has released new guidelines for the search engine industry and how it distinguishes between advertising and natural search results. Particularly,…

By Jennifer Slegg · 26 Jun 2013

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Bing Offers Schools a Safe, Advertising-Free Search Experience

Microsoft wants schools to use Bing as the default search engine. The Bing for Schools program is open to U.S. K-12 schools,…

By Thom Craver · 26 Jun 2013

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Opinion: Search Engines Not Responsible for Deleting Personal Data From Index

Google and other search engines don't have to delete sensitive personal information from their indexes because they aren't subject to privacy requirements…

By Lee Bell · 26 Jun 2013

Industry

Google Celebrates Gay Pride Month, Supports LGBT Employees

Find out how Google is celebrating gay pride month and the many ways it supports its LGBT employees in the workplace. Plus,…

By Jessica Lee · 25 Jun 2013