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AdWords Editor Update Launches Performance Statistics Download

Just over a month after releasing Adwords Editor 6.0, the team at Google AdWords has released a new update. The update launches a highly requested feature: the ability…

By Nathania Johnson · 21 Jul 2008

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Yahoo Settles with Icahn – Yang Keeps Job; Icahn to Join Board

Jerry Yang threw Carl Icahn a bone today. So Carl Icahn called the dogs off. Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO),announced today that it has…

By Kevin Heisler · 21 Jul 2008

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Yahoo and Carl Icahn Agree to Settlement

Yahoo has announced that it has forged an agreement with Carl Icahn. Here’s the details. Yahoo’s board will expand to 11 members,…

By Nathania Johnson · 21 Jul 2008

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Google’s Matt Cutts on Spam, Ranking, and Your Search Future

Matt Cutts has now earned international film star status. Google Webmaster Central in Germany has created an SEO video with excellent production…

By Kevin Heisler · 18 Jul 2008

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Legg Mason Continues Support Yahoo’s Current Board

In April, before Microsoft’s ultimatum for Yahoo to accept its bid came to pass, Legg Mason threw its support behind Yahoo. Now…

By Nathania Johnson · 18 Jul 2008

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Auto-tagging Adwords and URL Redirects: Please Pass the Gclid

To pass the gclid or not to pass the gclid, that is the question. At least, if you’re trying to tag your…

By Nathania Johnson · 18 Jul 2008

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Google Buys Russian Ad Agency for $140 Million

Google is looking to extend its global ad reach with its purchase of a Russian ad agency. Rambler Media has sold Begun…

By Nathania Johnson · 18 Jul 2008

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Microsoft’s 18% Growth Disappoints Wall Street

Google wasn’t the only one reporting second quarter revenues yesterday. Microsoft also dished, though they label the same period as their fiscal…

By Nathania Johnson · 18 Jul 2008

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SEO Is Not a One-Time Fix

More and more marketers seem to understand the value and the importance of SEO. But there are still those who feel that…

By Chris Boggs · 18 Jul 2008

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The Holy Grail of SEO

The imprecise nature of SEO can put clients on edge. A reliable traffic prediction metric is truly the Holy Grail for search…

By William Flaiz · 18 Jul 2008

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Key Themes in Online Travel

SEO and PPC play important roles for online travel sites. But the space is getting crowded, and costs are going up. Where's…

By Elisabeth Osmeloski · 18 Jul 2008

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Google Earnings Top $5.37 Billion in Revenue Q2 2008

Google revenues topped $5.37 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, an increase of 39 percent compared to the second quarter…

By Kevin Heisler · 17 Jul 2008

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Google On User Intent in Search Queries

In the latest installment from Google about search quality, the topic du jour is user intent. Google Fellow Amit Singhal is at…

By Nathania Johnson · 17 Jul 2008

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Yahoo’s Latest Letter to Shareholders: We’ll Sell for $33 Per Share

In a letter that is likely to believed by almost no one, Yahoo regurgitated much of the same old statements about Microsoft…

By Nathania Johnson · 17 Jul 2008

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SEM.edu: College and Career Points

Though few and far between, there are opportunities to learn search marketing at an accredited university. Our readers share a few programs…

By Ron Jones · 17 Jul 2008

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SEW Experts: Internal Links And My High School Evolution

Understanding internal linking is made easier by comparing it to high school. In today’s link building column, “Internal Links And My High…

By Kevin Newcomb · 16 Jul 2008

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SEW Experts: SEM.edu: College and Career Points

Though few and far between, there are opportunities to learn search marketing at an accredited university. In today’s SEM.edu column, “SEM.edu: College…

By Kevin Newcomb · 16 Jul 2008

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Google’s Path to Domination

And you may ask yourself, 'how did we get here?' Today's search landscape is a result of Yahoo trying to integrate large…

By Kevin Ryan · 16 Jul 2008

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Q&A with Google’s Tim Armstrong

Canadian Business Magazine has an excellent Q&A with Google’s Tim Armstrong. Here are some choice excerpts that show where Google’s headed and…

By Kevin Heisler · 16 Jul 2008

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Google to Hold Ad Planner Webinars

Google recently announced Ad Planner, its new media measurement tool. The tool is designed to help media buyers in their ad campaign…

By Nathania Johnson · 16 Jul 2008

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DoubleClick to Launch Proposal Exchange Platform

Currently being tested by over 20 companies, DoubleClick has an electronic propsal exchange platform in the works. In a 2007 survey, 70%…

By Nathania Johnson · 16 Jul 2008

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Microsoft Server Update Includes New Enterprise Search Features

Microsoft has released an update to its servers and new enterprise search features are included in the mix. The update (which is…

By Nathania Johnson · 16 Jul 2008

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AOL Seeks Microsoft Deal Before Yahoo Aug 1 Shareholders Meeting

AOL is feeling the urge to merge and soon. Time Warner is reportedly seeking a deal with Microsoft prior to the fast-approaching…

By Nathania Johnson · 16 Jul 2008

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Google to Scramble YouTube User IDs and IP Addresses in Viacom Case

Yesteday, I reported that YouTube user viewing histories would not longer be handed over to Viacom by Google per an agreement by…

By Nathania Johnson · 16 Jul 2008

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SEW Experts: When Being First Isn’t Worth It

A new report from AdGooroo shows that, generally speaking, for short keywords it’s not profitable to bid your way into the high…

By Kevin Newcomb · 15 Jul 2008

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