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Google PageRank Updates to Roll Out Soon

Google’s head of web spam, Matt Cutts, has announced that updates to PageRank will be visible in the coming days. Cutts also said that some existing penalties will…

By Nathania Johnson · 25 Jul 2008

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Trademarked Terms: Guaranteed Conversions, Guaranteed Controversy

To buy or not to buy trademarked competitor keywords. That's the question search marketers face when tempted with high-converting competitor brand terms.

By Frank Watson · 25 Jul 2008

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Microsoft and Facebook Enter Into Search Partnership

Microsoft Senior Vice President Satya Nadella announced at the company’s financial analyst meeting that their partnership with Facebook has been extended to…

By Nathania Johnson · 24 Jul 2008

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SEW Experts: Link Building with Customers

When it comes to link building, a great source for links might be right under your nose! In today’s link building column,…

By Nathania Johnson · 24 Jul 2008

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Knol Is Googlepedia

Knol is knowledge without the W(ikipedia) and an edge. Knol is the newest product launched by Google. The Wikipedia competitor is in…

By Kevin Heisler · 24 Jul 2008

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Former Yahoo, Tacoda Exec Heads to interCLICK

Jason Lynn, Director of Solutions Engineering for Yahoo/Right Media is exiting the Sunnyvale search engine to become Executive Vice President of Product…

By Nathania Johnson · 24 Jul 2008

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Baidu Profits Soar 87% in Second Quarter

Google, Microsoft and Yahoo may have disappointed Wall Street, but Baidu is proving to be a Dark Knight in this tough economy.…

By Nathania Johnson · 24 Jul 2008

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Microsoft Reorganizes Platforms & Services Division; Kevin Johnson is Out

Microsoft has announced the reorganization of its Platforms and Services Division (PSD). The department will split into two new divisions: Windows/Windows Live…

By Nathania Johnson · 24 Jul 2008

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SEW Experts: The Top 4 Best Facebook Practices

When engaging in social media, companies are often encouraged to engage consumers on Facebook. In today’s Brand Equity column, “The Top 4…

By Nathania Johnson · 24 Jul 2008

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The Top 4 Best Facebook Practices

Facebook just posted a 40 percent increase in year-over-year traffic according to Hitwise. Here are the 4 best ways to leverage Facebook…

By Erik Qualman · 24 Jul 2008

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Yahoo Researcher Seeks to Combine Semantic Search Methods

Yahoo researcher Peter Mika has written up an extensive article on semantic search. First he talks about the limitations to syntax-based search:…

By Nathania Johnson · 23 Jul 2008

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15% of Fortune 500 companies have blogs

PRWeek reports that a new study conducted by Burson-Marsteller has found that 15% of Fortune 500 companies communicate with consumers via blogs.…

By Greg Jarboe · 23 Jul 2008

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Google Rumored to Buy Digg for Third Time

A few months ago we explained why Digg would be worth $200 million to Google. Now it appears the rumor mill is…

By Kevin Heisler · 23 Jul 2008

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SEW Experts: How Valid Are Your Landing Page Test Conclusions?

Are your landing page tests telling the whole story? In today’s By the Numbers column, “How Valid Are Your Landing Page Test…

By Nathania Johnson · 23 Jul 2008

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SEW Experts: The Japanese Search, Why Don’t We?

“Drive to search” campaigns are hot in Japan. In today’s Searching for Meaning column, “The Japanese Search, Why Don’t We?,” Kevin Ryan…

By Nathania Johnson · 23 Jul 2008

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The Japanese Search, Why Don’t We?

Should search be turning Japanese? Kevin Ryan really thinks so.

By Kevin Ryan · 23 Jul 2008

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Yahoo Q2 2008 Disappoints Wall St.

Yahoo Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results • Revenues were $1,798 million for the second quarter of 2008, a 6 percent increase compared…

By Kevin Heisler · 22 Jul 2008

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Yang to Yahoos: One Team, One Voice

We’re not sure what the long-term implications of the Yahoo-Yang-Icahn settlement will be. In the short term, though, the agreement that ended…

By Kevin Heisler · 22 Jul 2008

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SEO copywriting tips from Jill Whalen of High Rankings

I went to my first Search Engine Strategies back in the spring of 2002. And one of the SEO experts speaking at…

By Greg Jarboe · 22 Jul 2008

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Google Barely Inches Out Yahoo for Top Web Property; Platform-A Top Ad Network for June 2008

comScore has released the top 50 ad networks and top 50 web properties for June 2008. In ad networks, AOL’s Platform-A takes…

By Nathania Johnson · 22 Jul 2008

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SEW Experts: Usability and SEO

How does the usability and accessibility of your website affect your SEO efforts? In today’s au Natural column, “Usability and SEO,” Mark…

By Nathania Johnson · 22 Jul 2008

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SEW Experts: Why Links are Like Shoes

Is that incoming link a Manolo, a Jimmy Choo, or a bargain pump from Payless? In today’s small business SEM column, “Why…

By Nathania Johnson · 22 Jul 2008

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Why Links are Like Shoes

The man with no links cried until he met the man with no SEO. This week you'll find out why all SEOs…

By Carrie Hill · 22 Jul 2008

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Peace In Our Time: Icahn Gets Yahoo Board Offer

Seems Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang has made an end move to stop the bickering between the usurpers and his current slate of…

By Frank Watson · 21 Jul 2008

Industry

SEW Experts: PPC Keyword Sets: Words to the Wise

When it comes to paid search, there’s no such thing as a free lunch. In today’s Profitable PPC column, “PPC Keyword Sets:…

By Nathania Johnson · 21 Jul 2008

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