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Overture & Inktomi Out, Google In At AOL

Google has been selected by AOL to provide editorial search results and paid listings to AOL's various search properties in the United States, including AOL Search, Netscape Search…

By Danny Sullivan · 30 Apr 2002

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How AltaVista Works

Recent Articles The articles below appeared in the Search Engine Update newsletter and have important information not yet added to this page.…

By Danny Sullivan · 19 Feb 2002

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AltaVista Descriptions Now Have Dynamic Abstracts, Paid Inclusion More Expensive

Do your page descriptions seem funny at AltaVista? That's because the search engine has changed how it creates its page summaries. The…

By Danny Sullivan · 19 Feb 2002

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Biography! or, Searching for Famous People

When you're searching for dirt on famous people, skip the major search engines and use these targeted, highly specialized biographical databases instead.

By Chris Sherman · 13 Feb 2002

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New Google Toolbar Lets Users Rate Pages

A new version of the Google toolbar now in beta testing sports a new look -- happy and sad faces that let…

By Danny Sullivan · 03 Dec 2001

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Searching The AOL Time Warner Way

Netscape Search used to be a powerhouse in the search world, because so many people were routed to it via the Netscape…

By Danny Sullivan · 05 Nov 2001

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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…

By Danny Sullivan · 05 Nov 2001

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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…

By Danny Sullivan · 05 Nov 2001

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Search Engine Math

Explains how to use simple commands to improve the results you get from search engines.

By Danny Sullivan · 25 Oct 2001

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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…

By Chris Sherman · 08 Oct 2001

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How Direct Hit Works

In-depth explanation of how the Direct Hit search engine works, for Search Engine Watch members

By Danny Sullivan · 17 Sep 2001

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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…

By Danny Sullivan · 03 Jun 2001

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The Week in Review – May 24, 2001

SearchDay: The Week in Review, May 21 - May 25 2001

By Chris Sherman · 24 May 2001

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The Week in Review – May 17, 2001

SearchDay: The Week in Review, May 14 - May 18 2001

By Chris Sherman · 17 May 2001

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How The Open Directory Works

In-depth explanation of how the Open Directory works, for Search Engine Watch members

By Danny Sullivan · 01 Apr 2001

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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.…

By Danny Sullivan · 22 Feb 2000

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Search Engine Lawsuits O’Plenty

There's been a lot of legal action revolving around search engines recently, and especially last week. Below is a summary of the…

By Danny Sullivan · 06 Dec 1999

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Snap Unveils LiveDirectory

In the wake of moves by the Open Directory and Go to allow more user participation in constructing their directories, Snap has…

By Danny Sullivan · 06 Dec 1999

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The Search Engine Update, May 4, 1999, Number 52

THE SEARCH ENGINE UPDATEMay 4, 1999 - Number 52By Danny Sullivan Editor, Search Engine Watch https://searchenginewatch

By Danny Sullivan · 03 May 1999

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MetaCrawler Top Search Terms: September 1998

Shows the most popular search terms on the MetaCrawler meta search engine

By Danny Sullivan · 30 Sep 1998

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MetaCrawler Top Search Terms: August 1998

Shows the most popular search terms on the MetaCrawler meta search engine for August 1998.

By Danny Sullivan · 31 Aug 1998

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The Search Engine Update, August 19, 1998, Number 35

I've moved two new charts into the Projects in Progress section of the Subscribers-Only Area.

By Danny Sullivan · 18 Aug 1998

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The Search Engine Report August 4, 1998 – Number 21

The Search Engine Report Newsletter #21

By Danny Sullivan · 03 Aug 1998

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The Search Engine Report July 1, 1998 – Number 20

The Search Engine Report #20

By Danny Sullivan · 30 Jun 1998

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The Search Engine Report June 3, 1998 – Number 19

The Search Engine Report #19

By Danny Sullivan · 02 Jun 1998

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