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Search Headlines & Links: May 9, 2006
Below, a recap of stories posted today to the Search Engine Watch Blog, along with other items we’ve spotted but not blogged separately: Today…
Windows Live Adds New Features
The Windows Live Blog announced changes they have made to Live.com. The changes include; + Per Page Settings (define columns, colors and themes) +…
GeoVector and the Mo-Lo Search ‘Use Case’
I continue to think about the challenges of mobile-local search, where there is arguably a more compelling consumer use case than on the Internet…
Google Resets Many Inactive AdWords Keywords to Active
I reported this morning about Google resetting many of the “inactive” keywords in a Google AdWords account to the “active” status. Keywords become inactive…
Google Helps California Earn Record Tax Receipts
SFGate.com reports that Google has probably helped the State of California bring in record tax receipts for the 2005 year. The article says that…
When Over-Optimizing Becomes a Problem
One of the most common mistakes newcomers to search optimization make is to go hog-wild and use every so-called “technique” in the book. The…
ResourceShelf Offers Real-Time Resource Engines Feature
Gary Price has launched a new feature at ResourceShelf named “ResourceShelf Real-Time.” ResourceShelf Real-Time will provide links to resources, including Web resources and desktop/palm/client…
Inside Google Book Search Blog Launches
Google has recently launched Inside Google Book Search, the Google Book Search blog. The blog will not only keep us informed on Google Book…
New Product Additions for AdSense Referrals & Buttons Get a Makeover
Google AdSense has launched a couple new products to their AdSense referral program, adding Google Pack and Picasso to the list of products that…
Study: Search Marketers Wear Too Many Hats
Most search marketers perform an average of five job functions in addition to their core responsibilities, according to new research from iProspect and Jupiter…
Does Google Use Whois Information?
Can whois information be used by a search engine to rank web pages? Is Google using whois information in their ranking of web pages?…
Automakers’ Latest Use of Online Ads: For Lobbying
The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, a trade group whose members include Ford, GM, DaimlerChrysler, Toyota and VW, is heading online to find lawmakers and…
Search Headlines & Links: May 8, 2006
Below, a recap of stories posted today to the Search Engine Watch Blog, along with other items we’ve spotted but not blogged separately: Today…
AdWords Advertisements Not Censored in Google China
Google China has censored their search results to remove certain sites and listings that are deemed by the Chinese government. However, an advertiser has…
Goodmail Adds 15 ESP Partners
Goodmail, the e-mail accreditation provider generating controversy through its partnership with AOL, has signed up 15 new e-mail service providers to implement its CertifiedEmail…
Tech Memeorandum Gets New Name: Techmeme
Memeorandium’s tech page has been on my essential reading list since it launched almost two years ago. About the only downside has been remembering…
Microsoft Accelerates Mapping
Mapping has already become one of the most competitive arenas online — a visual version of local search. Barry posted earlier about how Microsoft…
Expedia-Hosted Domains Spamming
SEO Black Hat reports that it appears Expedia France is spamming the search engines. What this appear to be are hosted spam pages on…
Microsoft To Map The World In Real Time?
The TechnologyReview.com has an interesting article explaining a project at Microsoft named SenseWeb, that will strive to enable Windows Live Local to have real-time…
Windows Live QnA In Action
The MSN Search Blog mentions the new Windows Live QnA service and also has a link to the MSN Spaces QnA blog that has…