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Desperately Seeking Search Engine Marketing Standards
It seems that every so often, someone makes a new push to suggest that the search engine marketing industry needs to establish…
New At Google: More File Types, PageSnapshots For Some, & Webmaster Help
Not content with being the only major search engine to list PDF files, Google now lists Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents…
Search Engine Math
Explains how to use simple commands to improve the results you get from search engines.
Deleted “Sensitive” Information Still Available via Google
In response to heightened security concerns, a number of organizations have removed 'sensitive' information from their web sites, yet despite these precautions…
How Direct Hit Works
In-depth explanation of how the Direct Hit search engine works, for Search Engine Watch members
New MSN Search Emerges In Beta
MSN Search has released a new beta version of its service that offers a number of handy features, including upgraded spell-checking, improved…
How The Open Directory Works
In-depth explanation of how the Open Directory works, for Search Engine Watch members
In Pursuit Of The Perfect Page
Occasionally, I get questions about what “numbers” or “rules” should be followed to construct the perfect page for each crawler-based search engine.…