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Get Cookin’ at Google
Let’s take a look at another example of Google’s genius for creating buzz. Last December I posted that Google was looking for a new…
More on Search Engine Penalties
Today guest writer Marcela De Vivo wraps up her look at search engine penalties, describing those applied by Yahoo and MSN. Yahoo’s penalties are…
Yahoo Releases Audio Search Engine
Yahoo has just launched a beta release of Yahoo Audio Search (YAS). Speaking as both a searcher and a music/audio junkie, Yahoo has done…
Search Engine Penalties at Yahoo & MSN
In the second of a two-part article, we look at search engine penalties applied by Yahoo and MSN, and how webmasters can avoid them,…
More Details On New MSN Keywords Program
Chris Sherman and I have been up at MSN today talking about a variety of things, including the new MSN Keywords program that Gary…
Yahoo Korea Now Offering Blog Search
News.com reports that Yahoo has started to offer blog search on Yahoo Korea. No surprise that Yahoo has no comment as to when blog…
MSN Virtual Earth Team Answers Questions and Announces New Site for Developers
A post just up on the MSN Search’s WebLog shares some insights about and future plans for MSN Virtual Earth as it completes its…
Google Anticipated Potental Problems in Lee Hiring
The MS/Google “search war” (aka the hiring of Dr. Lee) continues with newly unsealed court documents showing that Google anticipated possible “issues” when they…
Coming in October: Microsoft To Begin Testing Paid Listings Program in U.S.
This week, new advertising programs from Ask and Yahoo. Next week (can you say SES announcement), this WSJ story (available to non-subscribers) says it…
Is the Butler Licensing Some Technology from Looksmart?
Search gumshoe (-: John Battelle has done some url detective work and hypothesizes that Ask Jeeves is licensing some Looksmart technology for their new…
A Conversation with Rich Skrenta and Chris Tolles from Topix.net
Greg Linden points to an OJR interview with Rich Skrenta and Chris Tolles from Topix.net. Since I primarily focus on search from the searcher/user…
Daily SearchCast, Aug, 3, 2005: Yahoo Publishers Network Launched, Search Ranking Penalty Boxes, Ask Reduces Paid Listings & More
Today’s Daily SearchCast covers the launch of Yahoo Publishers Network, the search “penalty box”, Indexing Summit 2 at SES San Jose, Google usage stats,…
Yahoo Opens Customer Calling Facility in Oregon
About 3 months ago I blogged that Yahoo would be opening a customer service office in suburban Portland, OR. Oregon Public Radio reportsthat the…
Shopping Engine Smarter.com Will Launch in China
This news release from shopping engine, Smarter.com, points out that the company will launch a version of their service in China during Q4 2005.…
On the SMS and Mobile Search Beat
The Forbes article: Web Search Hits The Streets, offers a recap of what SMS search is about and includes mentions of Google, Yahoo, and…
BritZ!
Our columnist-from-across-the-pond Mike Grehan has been on an unofficial campaign to re-dub this publication “BritZ.” Looks like he got his wish, sort of. The…
Competition for AdSense: Yahoo Publisher Network Now Available to Small Publishers
The rumors are true, Yahoo has just announced that they’re extending the Yahoo Publisher Network for use by small- and medium-sized publishers. Fast Facts…
In the Search Engine Penalty Box?
Search engines have rules for what’s acceptable—and not acceptable—for content, linking, and many other factors that are used to calculate relevance. Some guidelines are…
Coping with Search Engine Penalties
Search engine penalties are present and pervasive, and are a primary method used by search engines to control webmasters. Unless webmasters understand what they…
A9 Enhances Toolbar with Cool New Feature
Word from A9 that they’ve just released a new version of their toolbar for Firefox and IE. I’ve listed the new features below including…