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Google Tests Content Authorship Spotlighting

Google previously released an authorship markup that lets content creators claim the articles they've written. This rel="author" markup is being taken a step further with an experiment that…

By Rob D Young · 01 Jul 2011

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Google+ in China: Banned, Slow, or Just Ignored?

Shortly after Google+ launched, reports emerged indicating that Google's new social project may already be banned in China. Google's fate was later…

By Rob D Young · 01 Jul 2011

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Blekko Gets Foodily to Help Eat Away at Recipe Spam

Blekko's big pitch for recipe searches is that they involve human curation. Now that curation has become more powerful with a new…

By Rob D Young · 30 Jun 2011

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California Affiliate Tax Becomes Law

If you are an affiliate marketer living in California you could be losing a lot of your vendors. Gov. Jerry Brown has…

By Frank Watson · 30 Jun 2011

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New Yahoo Clues Offers Regional and Demographic Data

Clues, the Yahoo product that provides information on search trends on Yahoo searches, has just gotten a big upgrade to its features.…

By Rob D Young · 30 Jun 2011

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‘Gayglers’ Visibly Support Google in Global Pride Parades

While there was some pushback over Google's perceived lack of support for Gay Pride Week, the company employees were out in large…

By Frank Watson · 29 Jun 2011

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Insights from the Google Transparency Report

In swift juxtaposition to the official opening of the U.S. FTC antitrust investigation, Google released a new version of their transparency report.…

By Rob D Young · 29 Jun 2011

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French Company 1PlusV Sues Google for $421 Million

The Paris-based 1PlusV is suing Google to the tune of $421 million for what 1PlusV claims are anti-competitive practices. This is the…

By Rob D Young · 29 Jun 2011

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Google’s Black Navigation Bar a Preview of Google+ Project

The black navigation bar is here to stay, and Google is promising a series of "design improvements" to Search, Maps, and Gmail.…

By Thom Craver · 29 Jun 2011

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Google’s What Do You Love (WDYL) Multi-Search

Google has no shortage of services around the web, but those various information resources often seem disconnected. A new Google interface, called…

By Rob D Young · 29 Jun 2011

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Google +1 Spreads Around the World

Google +1, the social recommendation feature that lets users indicate their favorite pages, is picking up steam. Google is continuing to push…

By Rob D Young · 29 Jun 2011

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The Cost of Google’s “Strategy of Everything”

Google is likely the most ambitious company to date: They want to own every facet of the Internet experience. But this "strategy…

By Rob D Young · 28 Jun 2011

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21 Resources New Marketers Must Bookmark

It’s essential for marketers to stay abreast of developments and best practices in the search industry. Regularly reading articles, research, and news…

By Kevin Gibbons · 28 Jun 2011

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Google Turns Off PowerMeter, Discharges Google Health

Citing limited usage, Google has announced they will pull the plug on Google Health – a site for storing your medical history…

By Frank Watson · 27 Jun 2011

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Do The Police Need Search And Social Gurus?

With the recent capture of one of FBI's Most Wanted through the use of social media and other arrests that have been…

By Frank Watson · 27 Jun 2011

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Yahoo CEO Bartz Survives the 2011 Shareholder Meeting

Bringing Carol Bartz onboard as Yahoo's CEO in 2009 was meant to be part of a major turnaround for the company, but…

By Rob D Young · 27 Jun 2011

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Google Testing Black Navigation Bar, New YouTube Player

Google is testing an alternative homepage design featuring a black navigation bar with white links. Appearing mainly for Firefox users, the black…

By Danny Goodwin · 27 Jun 2011

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15 Search & Social Takeaways from SES Toronto 2011 #sesto

Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Panda, Google +1, optimization, mobile... SES Toronto had all the tips, tricks, and takeaways. Here are just a few…

By Miranda Miller · 26 Jun 2011

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Dilbert: Scratching Google’s Back on Black Hat SEO Awareness

Black hat SEO tactics are no laughing matter, but that hasn't stopped established comic strip Dilbert from poking fun. Two recent Google-centric…

By Rob D Young · 26 Jun 2011

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Yandex and Rambler Band Together Against Google Russia

While Google has dominion in most countries, in Russia it's just a footnote to Yandex, the country's leading search engine. To ensure…

By Rob D Young · 24 Jun 2011

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Google to Expand Display Ad Business to 20 Billion+

Google may be the big fish of search, but they're still in third place for display advertising. That's about to change, though,…

By Rob D Young · 24 Jun 2011

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Could Google Suggest Be Used to Send Coded Messages?

Google Suggest could be used to transmit secret messages in plain sight. That's the message from a stenography specialist who says spies…

By Jonathan Allen · 24 Jun 2011

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Google Scoops Up 5 Creative Awards at Cannes Lions Ad Festival

Google, a company that has made its name off search and has famously eschewed brand advertising for over 10 years, have picked…

By Jonathan Allen · 24 Jun 2011

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The Developing FTC Google Search Antitrust Case

The FTC is preparing to launch an antitrust case against Google's search division. The company is facing accusations of unfairly favoring its…

By Rob D Young · 24 Jun 2011

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Concrete Details on Google Music (Beta)

After months of anticipation and weeks of dedicated waiting, I've received an invite to the Google Music (Beta). Here are a few…

By Rob D Young · 23 Jun 2011

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