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June 2006 Search News Recap Posted
The latest edition of my monthly Search Engine Report newsletter is now online, recapping top stories in search from the past month.…
Daily SearchCast, July 5, 2006: Google’s Ranking Criteria Categories Exposed?; Lawsuit Over Rankings Might Go Ahead; Google’s Not-So-Killer Products; Windows Live Local Click-To-Call & More!
Today’s search podcast covers Google’s categories of ranking criteria accidentally exposed?; SEO tools to try; is Google a flop unless all of…
New Search Patent Applications: July 5, 2006 – Google Coming to a Shopping Mall Near You
Google files patents for shopping offline with online assistance, a secondary map in Google Maps, and an updated review aggregator. Yahoo adds…
Microsoft Running Out Of Room In Redmond
A New York Times article looks into how Microsoft is running out of room in Redmond. The company is adding 12,000 new…
Google’s Spam Score Details Shown?
Peter Da Vanzo spotted a DigitalPoint thread that found clues as to how Google scores spam results behind the scenes. Now, honestly,…
Yahoo Launches New Home Page Design In UK & Ireland
Personal Computer World in the UK reports that Yahoo has finally released the new home page redesign that has been in beta…
Google To Launch Book Search Service In China
The People’s Daily Online reports that Google will be launching an on-line book search service in China. Google signed agreements with publishing…
Google Warns U.S. Legislators On Anti-Trust Complaints Over Net Neutrality
The Washington Post reports that Google has warned the United States, that if telecoms abuse net neutrality principles it backs, through a…
Windows Live Local Integrates ‘Call For Free’ Into All Business Listings
The intrepid Gary Price called my attention to the quiet integration of “click to call” functionality into Windows Live Local over the…
The Search Engine Report – Number 116
Search Engine Watch editor Danny Sullivan recaps top search engine stories from June 2006.