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Ask Jeeves Goes Local, Adds New Smart Search Features
Ask Jeeves has announced a new partnership with local search and content provider CitySearch, and added new search shortcuts.
Yahoo Targets Google, Yellow Pages with New Local Search
Yahoo has rolled out a feature-laden beta version of its local search service, sharply upping the ante in the rapidly evolving local search sweepstakes.
Topix Upgrades News, Adds Email Alerts
Topix.net, one of the most useful news aggregators and search tools on the open web, has enhanced its service with a number of new…
The Search Engine Report – Number 93
Search Engine Watch editor Danny Sullivan recap of top search engine stories from July 2004.
The Search Engine Update – Number 178 – August 2, 2004
Search Engine Watch editor Danny Sullivan recap of top search engine stories from late July 2004.
New Data On How Paid Ranking Translates Into Traffic
A new study from Atlas DMT tries suggests that top rankings do indeed equal lots of clickthrough and traffic, at least in terms of…
Search Can Provide Brand Lift, Study Finds
For search engines and search engine marketers, a holy grail has been figuring out how to attract the big money spent on branding into…
Lost Per Click: Search Advertising & Click Fraud
Click fraud -- the practice of clicking on a text advertisement served by a search engine for the sole purpose of forcing the advertiser…
Search Engine Marketing and Branding Challenges
Search engines are recognized as one of the best ways to generate qualified leads online. What about branding aspects? Should search engine marketing be…
MSN Previews Personalized News Search
NewsBot, the personalized news search and aggregation service that MSN has been testing in a number of countries in Europe, Asia, Latin America and…
The Older You Are, The More You Want Personalized Search
Those aged 50 and older want personalized search more than younger age ranges, a new survey has found.
Who Powers Whom? Search Providers Chart
Shows which major search providers power the web's major search engines, in chart format
Report Says Search Needs More Inventory
A new report suggests that a lack of supply may drive prices so far up that it slows the growth of search advertising.
Meet The Crawlers
Representatives of Yahoo, Google, Ask Jeeves and LookSmart offer a inside glimpse of how they operate under the hood.
The Search Engine Update – Number 177 – July 21, 2004
Search Engine Watch editor Danny Sullivan recap of top search engine stories from early July 2004.
How Much is a Search Marketing Firm Worth?
In rececent months we've seen a wave of small search marketing firms selling to larger buyers. How much are search engine marketing companies worth?…
The Current Time, Around the World
Need to know what time it is in Ouagadougou? Wondering if your colleague on the other side of the planet is awake or asleep?…
Google Toolbar Adds Keyword Browsing to Internet Explorer
Google has added a keyword based browsing feature to its toolbar, allowing users to type words rather than URLs into the Internet Explorer address…
Network Solutions Offers Enhanced Whois Lookup
Want detailed information about a particular web site? Network Solutions has significantly enhanced their classic Whois service, providing richer information and more useful tools…
A Visual Search Engine for Music
Want to find music similar to what you already enjoy? Musicplasma creates intriguing music maps revealing connections between musicians, styles and musical epochs.