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Google Tests Sources Feature in Search Results

Google has confirmed they are testing a new feature, Source boxes, that appear to the right of organic search results for some queries when no ads are present.…

By Frank Watson · 08 Nov 2011

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Marie Curie Google Logo Celebrates Nobel Prize Winning Scientist

A Google Doodle honors the life of a legendary scientist and physicist Marie Curie, winner of Nobel prizes for her work in…

By Miranda Miller · 07 Nov 2011

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Top 7 Tips to Land a Job in the Online Channel

Recent employment statistics indicate that job prospects are improving in the U.S. But job seekers who are either in our industry or…

By Garry Przyklenk · 07 Nov 2011

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Google Easter Eggs; Just Search “Do a Barrel Roll”

Hot on the heels of the popularity around Siri Easter Eggs, Google looks like it is bringing some personality quirks to the…

By Jonathan Allen · 03 Nov 2011

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Firefox Partners With Bing as Google Search Deal Nears End

Firefox with Bing is simply Firefox with Bing set as the default home page and search engine. The timing is rather interesting,…

By Thom Craver · 03 Nov 2011

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Sina Weibo Rolls Out Real-Time Search Engine

Sina Weibo has launched a real time search engine that allows people to search from a wide range of categories – posts,…

By Adaline Lau · 03 Nov 2011

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Google Fixes ‘Romney Can’t Win’ Search Suggestion; Santorum Not So Lucky

While Google avoids direct political commentary on candidates, their search algorithms aren't always so kind. In the bid the the Republican ticket,…

By Rob D Young · 02 Nov 2011

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Visa & Mastercard Looking into Linking Ad Targeting to Purchases

Two of the largest credit card networks Visa and Mastercard have been looking into ad targeting. Using everything they know about their…

By John Rampton · 01 Nov 2011

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Conductor Adds Universal SEO in Searchlight, Offers Training & Grants for NYC Nonprofits

Conductor CEO Seth Besmertnik explains the new universal search optimization features in the Searchlight SEO platform and introduces the Conductor Foundation, a…

By Miranda Miller · 01 Nov 2011

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Google Carves Out A Pumpkin Doodle For Halloween

Seems the guys at Google are partial to the Charlie Brown Great Pumpkin special. The company's latest Doodle is a timelapse video…

By Frank Watson · 31 Oct 2011

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Hottest Halloween Costumes of 2011: Angry Birds, Black Swan, and Sexy Superheroes

Pop culture-inspired Halloween costumes top Google, Yahoo, and SortPrice lists as the most searched terms for this year. It sounds like we’ll…

By Miranda Miller · 31 Oct 2011

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Meet the Experts at SES Chicago 2011

A fabulous lineup of speakers, practitioners, and best-selling authors are ready to break into roundtables to meet, greet, and answer your search…

By Mike Grehan · 31 Oct 2011

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In Google We Trust (Your Identity)

Google, PayPal and Equifax are the first three official, federally credentialed, Identity Providers of the NSTICs Identity Ecosystem. What does that mean…

By Kristine Schachinger · 30 Oct 2011

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FTC Finalizes Settlement of Google Buzz Privacy Issues

The FTC has approved its settlement with Google that addresses improper privacy disclosure during the release of Buzz. The settlement mandates additional…

By Rob D Young · 27 Oct 2011

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Google Transparency Report Now Shows User Data Requests

The Google Transparency Report has been updated to include data on Government requests for user information. The new version gives both updated…

By Rob D Young · 27 Oct 2011

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Linking Is Not Libel (This Time), Supreme Court of Canada Rules

Hyperlinking does not constitute libel in Canada, at least not in the Supreme Court case of Crookes v. Newton. But does this…

By Miranda Miller · 26 Oct 2011

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Google Lobbying Spend Hits New High

Google nearly doubled their year-over-year spend on lobbying this quarter, forking out $2.4 million as their troubles with the Federal Trade Commission…

By Miranda Miller · 26 Oct 2011

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Groupon Sues Ex-Employees Who Now Work For Google Offers

Groupon has filed a civil complaint accusing two former sales managers of taking trades secrets with them when they quit to join…

By John Rampton · 26 Oct 2011

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Google Subtracts Advanced Search + Operator

Google has made a change to the way advanced searches are done, much to the annoyance of numerous power users. Google no…

By Frank Watson · 26 Oct 2011

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Should SEOs Prepare for the End of Google as We Know It?

Despite all of the teeth-gnashing and wailing, Google can do exactly what it likes. It’s their search engine and it’s the biggest…

By Gareth Owen · 26 Oct 2011

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Microsoft Wants You to Search the Web Like Miley Cyrus

A Microsoft patent application makes possible a new kind of search, where users choose a persona for searching. You could search as…

By Miranda Miller · 25 Oct 2011

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Google Considering Bid for Yahoo?

Google is working with potential partners to put together a bid for Yahoo. While Google could have plenty of motives for that…

By Rob D Young · 25 Oct 2011

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Some Googlers Don’t Want Their Kids Using Google Products

Many Google executives have children enrolled in the Waldorf schools in Los Altos where computers aren't used until the 8th grade and…

By Frank Watson · 25 Oct 2011

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Gmail & Google Reader Getting Redesigns

Google is continuing its implementation of cleaner, crisper designs with a new Gmail look and a streamlined Google Reader. While Gmail is…

By Rob D Young · 24 Oct 2011

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MC Hammer Launching “Deep Search” Engine WireDoo

Rapper-turned-techie MC Hammer will launch a new “deep search” engine called WireDoo this December. Currently in limited pre-beta, WireDoo wants you to…

By Miranda Miller · 22 Oct 2011

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