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Facebook Facing Large Fines in Europe Due to Privacy Concerns
The social network is facing more legal action and hefty fines from the European Commission for "eavesdropping" on its users to gather information about…
Google-Motorola Merger Seeks European Commission Clearance
Google's buyout of Motorola Mobility is already under scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice, but the deal will also require clearance in Europe.…
Cyber Monday Sale Groupon Didn’t Want: Their Stock 50% Off
You may have received a pile of Groupon offers yesterday, but one sale the company did not want you to see was their stock…
Yandex, Not Bing, Becomes Default Windows Phone Search Engine in Russia
Yandex has officially become the default search engine on Windows Phone-based handsets in Russia. Russia's largest search engine has entered a partnership with both…
SES New York (March 19 – 23 2012) – Speaking submissions now being accepted
The SES Program Team is now accepting speaking proposals for SES New York. Please remember to fill the speaker submission form out completely, including…
Google Shows Evolution of Search, Launches Interactive Timeline
What began as a pure search engine has evolved to include AdWords, Gmail, Google News, image search, universal search, Chrome, Instant search, Google+ and…
SES Chicago 2011 blog coverage!
Thank you to all of our bloggers for helping us making this year’s SES Chicago a most informative one for all! NBC Chicago –…
A Facebook $10 Billion IPO Would Dwarf Google’s IPO
A rumored Facebook IPO could take place in Q2 2012 and value the company at $100 billion, with Founder/CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s stake growing to…
Microsoft’s Yahoo Bid May Have the Right Stuff
The Silver Lake consortium, which includes Microsoft, is one of a number of parties bidding for a minority stake in Yahoo, but their offer…
New YouTube Record: 20+ Billion Video Views in October
The latest comScore Video Metrix data has just been announced. Facebook.com is now the second biggest video content property. And Schmooru, Warner Bros (The…
Top vs. Other PPC AdWords: CTRs Drop, Costs Per Conversion Climb
Were some PPC pros right to be concerned about how their ads would perform at the bottom of the page – despite the fact…
Your Ultimate Link Wish List
Don’t be practical. Make this the year you get inspired with your link wishes and set your sights higher. By thinking, researching, and writing…
Not Just Google: Regulators Shut Down Bing, Yahoo Mortgage Scam Ads
In addition to Google AdWords, mortgage scams that claim to provide assistance from the U.S. government have been located in Microsoft adCenter. Microsoft has…
Shoppers Research Deals via Mobile and Online Ahead of 2011 Black Friday Sales
As Black Friday, Thanksgiving Day, and holiday season (to date) online spending stats pour in, paid search walloped social as a source of spending…
Google News Gets Social, Adds +1’s
Google News visitors who are logged into their Google account will now sometimes see socially promoted data on their news spotlight. The data will…
Google, Bing Launch TV Commercials For Holidays
Google and Bing are making a splash offline with their traditional television advertising spots; Bing with a series of holiday-themed animated shorts featuring popular…
Google Marks Egypt Elections with Doodle
Today, Egyptians began voting in the first election since dictator Hosni Mubarak was ousted. To mark the occasion, Google Egypt posted a Doodle with…
Google Searchers Use Autocomplete Most, Ignore Google Instant [Eye Tracking Study]
New Rosetta study tests assumptions about five Google search features – Instant, Instant Previews, Places, universal search, and autocomplete – with the goal of…
Beyond SEO: Retaining the Visitor
It isn't all about rankings and traffic anymore. Visitor retention and conversion optimization are becoming the new focal points in the SEO world. It…
Beyond Facebook: 5 Questions to Ask Before Jumping into a New Social Network
Brands shouldn’t rush to create pages or advertise on every social network, even if the audience seems like a perfect fit. To take full…