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Search Week in Review for Feb. 12, 2011

Here’s a recap of this week’s columns and news stories for the week of Feb. 6 to 12, as reported by Search Engine Watch, as well as search…

By Danny Goodwin · 12 Feb 2011

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Thomas Edison Birthday Google Doodle

It is the 164th birthday of Thomas Edison and Google has honored him with an animated Doodle featuring a number of his…

By Frank Watson · 11 Feb 2011

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Two-Factor Authentication Comes to Google Accounts

You have your Gmail account and you use it for everything. But it’s more than just e-mail; it’s also tied to your…

By Thom Craver · 10 Feb 2011

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Intentional Targeting: Search vs. Facebook

Facebook marketing offers a very different value proposition from search marketing. Results driven marketers can still get a much better return out…

By Guillaume Bouchard · 10 Feb 2011

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European Commission: No Discussions to Halt Google Antitrust Investigation

Despite what you may have read elsewhere, Google and the European Commission aren’t nearing a resolution on the antitrust investigation launched in…

By Danny Goodwin · 10 Feb 2011

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Global Search Marketing Numbers Are Shocking, Wake up America!

These statistics are a wake-up call for anyone who doesn't realize the sheer scale of the growth in the global internet.

By Andy Atkins Kruger · 09 Feb 2011

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Google Tests Profile Pictures in Social Navigation Bar

Google is testing a new-look navigation bar that could offer a hint of what the company’s plans are for incorporating social elements…

By Danny Goodwin · 09 Feb 2011

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AdWords Background Reverts Back to Yellow

Looks like Google is once again tinkering with their AdWords background colors. Have a look at the new background color: Google introduced…

By Danny Goodwin · 09 Feb 2011

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PSAs No Longer Brought to You by Google AdSense

Public service ads (PSAs) are being retired in AdSense and will no longer be a backup ad option. Google is now trying…

By Danny Goodwin · 08 Feb 2011

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Webmaster Tools and Analytics Get More Cozy

According to Google’s Webmaster Central blog, site owners now have the ability to link verified sites using Webmaster Tools to an Analytics…

By Thom Craver · 08 Feb 2011

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How to Market Charities Online For Free

Once you've found a volunteer workforce willing to invest their time, here's how charities can advertise cost-effectively online and drive traffic via…

By Kevin Gibbons · 08 Feb 2011

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Did Volkswagen or Chrysler Have the Best Super Bowl Commercial?

Depending on which source you use, either “Volkswagen Commercial: The Force” or “Chrysler Eminem Super Bowl Commercial – Imported From Detroit” was…

By Greg Jarboe · 07 Feb 2011

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Weather Forecast? Don’t Know, Check Google

While winter weather causes only moderate increases in audience visitation, it produces much more sizeable gains in engagement and search activity. Here's…

By Eli Goodman · 07 Feb 2011

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Longer AdWords Headlines: Google Blurring The Lines of Paid, Organic Results?

AdWords top placement ads will get longer headlines, a move Google says will increase click-through rates (CTRs) for advertisers. But has this…

By Danny Goodwin · 06 Feb 2011

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This is Literally the Best Eric Schmidt Video

A fun video making the rounds this week features Google’s outgoing CEO Eric Schmidt and his emphasis on using the word “literally”…

By Danny Goodwin · 05 Feb 2011

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Search Week in Review for Feb. 5, 2011

Here’s a recap of this week’s columns and news stories for the week of Jan. 30 to Feb. 5, as reported by…

By Danny Goodwin · 05 Feb 2011

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Wassup #SESLondon? 1 Cowboy CEO, 1 Ship Parrrty, 10 Solo Sessions & 50 Jaamit Tributes

With only three weeks to go until SES London, you might be asking yourself what you can expect to get out of…

By Jonathan Allen · 04 Feb 2011

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75,000 People Really Want to Work at Google

Just a little over a week after announcing plans to hire more than 6,000 and make 2011 the largest hiring year in…

By Danny Goodwin · 03 Feb 2011

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Chinese New Year 2011: Google’s Year of the Rabbit Doodle

Today is the Chinese New Year. In celebration, Google Hong Kong posted a new Doodle to usher in the Year of the…

By Danny Goodwin · 03 Feb 2011

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Google: Only 2% Opt-Out of Instant

Only about 2 percent of users have opted out of using Google Instant, according to Ben Gomes, Instant lead engineer. Launched in…

By Danny Goodwin · 03 Feb 2011

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Bing Gets Served on The Colbert Report [Video]

Google’s accusation that Bing copied Google’s search results has gotten mainstream media attention from the BBC to the Wall Street Journal. Last…

By Danny Goodwin · 03 Feb 2011

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Localizing Your Website: How to Simplify a Huge Project

Reduce the mammoth task of localizing every page on your site by using these simple strategies.

By Christian Arno · 02 Feb 2011

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UK PPC: Is Microsoft Distracted in Paid Search?

Where are the new initiatives, the new ideas from engineers that will differentiate the adCenter platform from AdWords, raise the revenue per…

By Duncan Parry · 02 Feb 2011

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Bing Copying Google: And I Care Why?

Okay so Google set a trap to verify Bing was copying some of their results. They then presented the story to Danny…

By Frank Watson · 01 Feb 2011

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The Google Spam-Jam

Google must find an effective, scalable solution to fight spammy web results, rather than just plugging holes in its old PageRank model…

By Mike Grehan · 01 Feb 2011

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