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Local Search for Little Biz

For many small businesses, commercial transactions don't take place on the Web. Anything that you'd traditionally look for in the print yellow…

By Carrie Hill · 08 Jul 2008

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Creative Messaging in a Direct Response World

Should a company focus on building their messaging around their brand image, or on driving direct response via their Web site and…

By Gregg Stewart · 27 Jun 2008

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Human Flesh Search Engines in China

In China, vigilantes use the Internet as a “human flesh search engine” to find and punish people who publish material they consider…

By Kevin Heisler · 27 Jun 2008

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Google Maps Easter Egg Discovered

Google Maps features a very funny Google Easter Egg. Ask for directions from an address in Australia to an address in the…

By Kevin Heisler · 26 Jun 2008

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Google Launches Google Map Maker

How many maps would a mapmaker make if a mapmaker could make maps online? Google will soon have the answer. Today Google…

By Kevin Heisler · 24 Jun 2008

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Hot, Tiny Ads: Banner Ads for Mobile Screens

Mobile content ads have to work especially hard, given their small size. The Content Advertising series winds up with a recap of…

By David Szetela · 23 Jun 2008

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Google Mobile Advertising on the Content Network

Creating a mobile ad campaign that displays banner ads on Google's mobile content network can be ideal for businesses that rely on…

By David Szetela · 16 Jun 2008

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The 3G iPhone: Good Things Come in Threes

Social media has been positioned by many as a killer app for mobile, along with local search. The combination of all three…

By Michael Boland · 13 Jun 2008

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Google Maps Adds Richer Data to Search

Adding richer data to search results is a bit of a trend, and now Google Maps is jumping on the bandwagon. The…

By Nathania Johnson · 10 Jun 2008

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Google Mobile Advertising: Start Now!

Mobile advertising revenue is expected to dwarf current ad spend on search and content networks. Understanding the dynamics of mobile search advertising…

By David Szetela · 09 Jun 2008