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List of Some Social Events During SES NY
Okay this list is not definitive and anyone not here should add a link to their party/gathering in the comments. SES NY is one…
If Google China is Done by April 10, Then Why are They Still Hiring?
Mixed messages from the search giant. At the beginning of March, reports flowed in that Google China was hiring again. In fact, those reports…
For Media Sites, Facebook Referrals are More Likely to Return
Google News is worse than average for sticky traffic. Hitwise has run the numbers on traffic that returns to media sites according to referral…
Mobile & Location: Checking in on the Latest
Local "check-ins" (a form of opt-in) are a new form of social communication worth paying attention to, but more importantly, a new form of…
The Most Awesome SES NY Preparatory Guide
What to know before you go. Why You Should Go (No, it’s not too late) Marty Weintraub offers up 8 Reasons Why We Never…
YouTube vs. Viacom: “Rogue Enabler of Content Theft” vs. “Secretly Uploaded” Videos
As expected, when the legal documents were unsealed today in the YouTube-Viacom lawsuit, the charges and counter charges made for juicy reading. YouTube vs.…
Yahoo! to Power Mobile Search for Telefonica Espana
The move expands Yahoo!’s partnership with Telefonica’s global presence. Since 2007, Yahoo! has provided mobile search Telefonica’s portals in Latin America, the UK and…
Bing Maps Gets Worldwide Telescope App [Visual Tour]
Explore space from your laptop. Even the most amateur of astronomers would tell you that the best way to view the night sky is…
The Rumors of SEO’s Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
Mike McDonald of WebProNews Videos interviewed me recently at OMS 2010, aka SES San Diego, for a story entitled, “The Death (Or Redefinition) Of…
Zillow Launches Android App
The real estate search engine expands mobile app access. Zillow launched its iPhone app nearly a year ago and it’s been wildly successful. Now,…
Boost PPC Performance With Google Conversion Optimizer
Find out the best ways to use Google's Conversion Optimizer to boost your paid search performance.
SES New York advanced blog coverage continued!
ideaLaunch – ideaLaunch president speaks at SES New York 2010 Craig Peterson – Tech Talk Show Anything you’d like to know about online marketing?…
Google Expands Display Ad Options for Advertisers and Publishers
A couple of updates for the display advertising space. On the advertising end, AdWords Display Ad Builder now offers InVideo creation. An InVideo ad…
Facebook Enhances Query Suggestion Feature
Fresh off the heels of beating Google in traffic for a week… Facebook has come out with an announcement about search. Yes, search. If…
Paid Search Freakonomics: Finding and Ostracizing Losers
Effective optimization is about picking on freaks and losers -- segments in your account that deviate from the norm. Here are six useful tools…
Managing Global Web Sites
Managing global sites across dozens of markets is a very complex process. Here's a quick primer on how to effectively manage global search programs…
One Man’s Keywords are Another Man’s List of Forbidden ‘Newsspeak’ Words and Phrases
My sympathy goes out to the search engine optimizers for large media companies. While they are trying to get journalists to understand the value…
Pew Internet Project Describes the State of Online News as Moving Target
The Pew Internet Project and the Project for Excellence in Journalism’s “State of the News Media 2010” report describes the state of online news…
MapQuest Expands Mobile Version; Enables 360 View Linking
A couple of updates to one of the most popular mapping products. MapQuest has two updates for you to enjoy. One is greater access…
Interview with Mark Bole, CEO of BigMouthMedia
Last week I spoke with Mark Bole from BigMouthMedia, about the recent merger of LBi and Obtineo (BigMouthMedia’s holding company) and €40m more capital.…