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Google AdWords Express Now Available in UK, Germany
Google announced that AdWords Express, launched in the U.S. in July, will now be available to all UK and Germany advertisers. Local businesses should…
MC Hammer Launching “Deep Search” Engine WireDoo
Rapper-turned-techie MC Hammer will launch a new “deep search” engine called WireDoo this December. Currently in limited pre-beta, WireDoo wants you to “Search once…
Microsoft & Alibaba Seeking Partners for Yahoo Bid
A bidding war for a potential buy of Yahoo is in the preliminary stages. While Microsoft, Alibaba, and several purchasing groups ready their figures…
Google Makes Proximity an Ad Ranking Factor, Opens New Mobile Ad Features
Google announced new mobile ad opportunities, including mobile-friendly ad "circulars" and the option for advertisers to send users to deep links inside an installed…
Mary Blair Google Doodle Honors Artist’s 100th Birthday
A new Google Doodle features tribute art honoring Disney Legend Mary Robinson Blair. Her artwork is widely recognized for bold coloring and abstract styling;…
Most U.S. Moms on Facebook, But May Be a Tough Crowd for Marketers [Study]
Moms are on Facebook, liking brand pages, and receptive to your offers under certain circumstances. You had best watch your behavior with this tough…
WordPress and Unicorns (Or: Why I Actually Love WordPress)
There are numerous ways to fix your WordPress site so it doesn’t appear to be WordPress. These basic tips will let you hide your…
How to Build a Great SEM Team
Putting together a championship SEM team requires understanding the positions you need to fill; identifying the skills and experience to fill those positions; and…
From Search to Cash Register: eBay Connects the Dots
While search is good at commercial intent, I'm not convinced that social media and commerce have chocolate and peanut butter love. But if there…
Motorola Revive Razr Brand Following Google Acquisition
Motorola has unveiled the latest addition to its smartphone range with the launch of the Razr, which will run on Android 2.3.5 and is…
YouTube Channel Hackers Post Porn on Sesame Street
In another example of the dangers posed by the online world, the YouTube channel of kids TV show Sesame Street was hacked at the…
DuckDuckGo Raises Money From Union Square Ventures
Startup search engine DuckDuckGo raised its first round of funding led by Union Square Ventures, company founder Gabriel Weinberg announced. Terms of the deal…
Google Opens Dynamic Search Ads Program
Google has announced Dynamic Search Ads. Google will index your site frequently for changes, take the keywords from your website, and generate a highly…
Details of Android Ice Cream Sandwich & Galaxy Nexus Flagship
Google has announced the long-anticipated Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS and the Galaxy Nexus phone that will accompany it. This article dives into…
Yahoo-Bing Integration Complete Everywhere but Korea
Yahoo has finished transitioning to a Bing back-end in every country except Korea (where Bing will take over by the end of the year).…
Bing Top Position Gets 9.66% CTR, Lower Total Page 1 CTR than Google [Study]
A study examines the click-through rate and user behavior for Bing. Bing's top result gets 9.66 percent CTR, with the top page netting 26.32…
Microsoft CEO: We’ve Got Siri Beat, Bing vs Google = Draw
How do you really feel, Steve? Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer was as candid as ever at the Web 2.0 Summit as he spoke out…
Optimizing Your Website for Mobile and Tablet Devices
Is your site optimized for the mobile and tablet generation? Having a mobile version of your site gives you the advantage of reaching the…
11 Social Media Tips for the Holidays
For many brands the holiday spending season represents the largest chunk of revenue for the entire year. A bad season certainly won't start off…
Search Engines Can Save the Podcast: Lessons From ‘The Office’
Once an usher of liberated 21st century communications, the podcast is now a big disappointment. How can search technology help create a new future…