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Twitter Updates TOS, Paving the Way for Advertising
Twitter has updated their Terms of Service and one of the most significant updates is in regards to revenue that the social network hopes…
Regulators Request More Info about Microsoft-Yahoo! Search Deal
Antitrust regulators in Washington have requested more information from Microsoft and Yahoo! regarding their recently announced search deal. Announced in July, the deal would…
Facebook Goes A-Twitter with @ Tags, With a Twist
If you’re a Twitter user, you’re used to @ tags. When you reply to a Tweet, you put @username and then type your reply.…
When to Run Away from an SEO Company
There are some tactics that should raise a red flag if your SEO company tries to sell them to you. Others are so outdated…
SearchDay | Google Plans Micropayment Platform
Today's search engine marketing news and opinion: Google Plans Micropayment Platform for Publishers with Paid Content; Links Top List of Search Engine Ranking Factors;…
Yahoo Adds New Features To PPC Reports
Yahoo just announced some new additions to their PPC reports including the ability to see what partners are sending you traffic. Their help section…
Get Your Google Voice Messages Directly in Gmail
If you use Google Voice, then you’re familiar with getting notifications via email alerting you to a new voice mail message. The email contains…
New adCenter Feature Shows If Your Ad is Showing in Bing
So, you’ve set up your ad campaign for Bing in adCenter and now you want to know whether or not the ads are showing.…
Links Top List of Search Engine Ranking Factors
In a recent survey of industry experts, four of the top five search engine ranking factors were link-related. Links may not always be the…
Court Dismisses Lawsuit By Woman Unhappy with Yahoo! Search Results
This past February, a woman who was none too pleased with the search results for her name sued Yahoo! Beverly Stayart argued that the…
Police Use Online Mapping Services to Help Fight Crime
USA Today has a story on how police departments across the US are adding a new tool to their crime-fighting arsenal: online maps. A…
Google Plans Micropayment Platform for Publishers with Paid Content
Newspaper publishers and other media entities have made no secret about their desire to put content up behind a pay wall. The motivation behind…
Bill Hunt of Back Azimuth Consulting to Keynote at SES Berlin
This morning, Incisive Media and BBP announced that Bill Hunt, President of Back Azimuth Consulting, will be the opening keynote speaker at the Search…
Search Engine Land Guest Writer Is Dissing Bid Management Again
Okay once again Search Engine Land is allowing a guest poster write an article against bid management programs, but at least this time it…
iTunes “Can’t Buy Me Love”, Rock Band “Come And Get It”
Rumors abounded prior to the launch of iTunes 9 that the Beatles catalogue would finally be available for download on the media player. But…
Incisive Media Still Strong Despite Global Ad Spend Drop
Despite stories to the contrary, Incisive Media has come out of its recent debt problems and is looking stronger and ready to become more…
Google Grows a Larger Search Box on Home Page
If something looks a little different on Google.com, don’t adjust your screen. Something is different. The search box is bigger. The buttons below the…
Did Bartz Cash Out Of Yahoo? Not Really
There has been much made of Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz’s sale of company stock over the past 9 months, but if you look at…
SearchDay | Why is Russia’s Yandex the Fastest Growing Search Engine?
Today's search engine marketing news and opinion: Why is Russia's Yandex the Fastest Growing Search Engine?; Google AdWords Expands Opportunities Tab Beta Test; Twitter…
Twitter Plans Q4 Revenue-Generating Features; Goes Down During Apple Event
Twitter has revealed plans to begin generating revenue during the fourth quarter of this year. The initial premium features will be available for businesses.…