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The Universal Library and Other Book Digitization Projects
Although Google’s recent announcement to digitize the contents of several large libraries got most of the press coverage, I’m glad to see that other…
Google, Yahoo, MSN Unite On Support For Nofollow Attribute For Links
In the first cooperative move for nearly ten years, the major search engines have unveiled a new indexing command for web authors that they…
For Your Google Video Archive: A 2003 Lecture by Eric Schmidt
Since I know many of you like having a complete record of “all things Google,” I just tracked down this video of a keynote…
Yahoo, MSN Join Google In Supporting Nofollow
While we wait for Google to post official notice of its support for the new nofollow attribute, Yahoo’s already chimed in on its blog…
Dogpile Adds New Features
I spotted this news release today announcing that Dogpile has added a few new features that build on the IntelliFind technology that launched last…
Yahoo’s 4Q Profit Nearly Triples on Ads
Yahoo! has just released their Q4 2004 earnings. You can find the numbers and highlights in this news release. Bambi Franscisco at Marketwatch.com reviews…
A Look at a Few Boston Area Search Companies
Robert Weisman’s article in the Boston Globe: In the shadow of Google takes a look at a few Boston search area companies including: +…
Microsoft Tells Google To Cease and Desist
It’s always interesting to review the collection of Cease and Desist Notices sent to Google (and others) via the Chilling Effects Clearinghouse. Today, a…
Confirmed: New Google Nofollow Link Attribute Is Coming
Robert Scoble has posted confirmation that Google will introduce a new link attribute. OK, then I’ll confirm it as well — I’ve been told…
An In-Depth Look at Ask Jeeves UK
The UK publication Internet Works has published an in-depth look at Ask Jeeves UK. The article is titled: The Butler Speaks. It features comments…
A Controlled Vocabulary to Assist in Describing Images
Tagging photos for your own personal use is both a great idea and a must do. Danny shares plenty of examples why in his…
Building Roomba’s Brand Through Search
Roomba Cleans Up With Search Engine Marketing from AdAge is a good read on how the makers of the Roomba automatic vacuum cleaner helped…
Google Heading Into Telecommunications?
A job ad for a fiber optic contract negotiator has some wondering if Google’s planning a jump into telecommunications. Details in Google wants ‘dark…
Report: Paid Search Still Hot In 2005, But Growth Will Slow
MediaPost’s Report: Rich Media’s The New Paid Search looks at eMarketer’s predictions that 2005 will see rich media overtake paid search in terms of…
Yahoo Doesn’t Need Six Apart Or Blog Ownership For Ad Purposes
It’s kind of obvious that Yahoo will gain some type of blogging solution in the future. It’s the only major portal not to offer…
Shame On You: Tsunami Search Spammers
From Silicon.com, Tsunami scammers manipulate Google rankings explains that an alleged phishing site is ranking higher on Google than the actual China Charity Federation…
Googlefone: Fast Way To Use Google’s Phone Book
Google has a phone book search service, but you might not realize it. A new site, spotted via Google Blogoscoped, makes it easier to…
Revenue Model For Free Products? We’ll Figure It Out Later, Says Google
The new version of Picasa that Google rolled out today is offered for free — and the old version lost its $30 price tag…
Yahoo Profits To Rise On International Advertising
Bloomberg looks at how Yahoo may announce higher profits due to international expansion, in Yahoo May Say Profit Doubled on International Advertising Sales. Exactly…
Google Releases New Interactive AdWords Demos
I’ve noticed a couple of changes on the Google Adwords Demos page today. First, most of the demos have new “blurbs” describing what they’re…