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Paid Links: A Black Hat/White Hat Discussion
Those expecting a knock-down, drag-out brawl at the “Black Hat/White Hat” session at SES Chicago may have left a bit disappointed. It looked like…
Google Webmaster Tools Launches Message Center API
Google Webmaster Tools has launched a new Message Center API that is part of the Webmaster Tools GData API. Google uses the Message Center…
Yahoo Shareholder Wants Search Sold to Microsoft
Ivory Investment Management LP is calling for Yahoo to sell its search to Microsoft. Ivory owns 1.5% of Yahoo shares. Ivory is smart to…
Look for SEO Opportunities in these Dire Economic Times
Times are tough, but you can weather this economic downturn by taking advantage of some remarkable opportunities for those willing to think outside the…
Google’s Nishar Heads to LinkedIn
Dipchand “Deep” Nishar is leaving Google to join social network LinkedIn. He will become Vice President of Products for the career and professional oriented…
SEW Experts: Look for SEO Opportunities in these Dire Economic Times
Times are tough, but you can weather this economic downturn by taking advantage of some remarkable opportunities for those willing to think outside the…
Top ten stories from SES Chicago 2008 for Day 3
Today’s list of top ten stories from SES Chicago 2008 is just a small sample of all the news and commentary that’s coming out…
Assembling Your Landing Page Optimization Dream Team, Part 3
We've already described some key roles necessary for a successful landing page optimization program. Today, we'll examine three more roles: the copywriter, marketing manager,…
Jerry Yang’s Casual Note To Employees Thrown Overboard
The outgoing CEO and co-founder of Yahoo Jerry Yang seems to be taking the new round of layoffs rather casually, if his letter to…
Skin Your iGoogle Page for a Good Cause
If you’re looking for an iGoogle theme with a little more meaning, then look no further than iGoogle Themes for Causes. These new themes…
A Special Message to the Ladies Attending SES Chicago: Woman to Woman
I see you at the keynotes. I see you at the sessions. I see you in the expo hall during the day. But at…
Holiday E-Commerce Spending Up 7% Year-Over-Year Last Week
It seems as time goes by and concerns over the economy get worse, tracking the economy becomes more frequent and dare I say micro.…
SearchDay | Is it Too Late for Holiday Search Traffic?
Today's search engine marketing news and opinion: Is it Too Late for Holiday Search Traffic?; PPC & SEO -- Two Great Tastes that Taste…
SEW Experts: Assembling Your Landing Page Optimization Dream Team, Part 3
We’ve already described some key roles necessary for a successful landing page optimization program. In today’s By the Numbers column, “Assembling Your Landing Page…
YouTube Attracts 100 Million U.S. Online Video Viewers in October 2008
The Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC discusses some under reported “Holy Mackerel” stories each evening. Well, I’d like to share a “Holy Mackerel” story…
Top 10 stories from SES Chicago 2008 on Day 2
Things are really rolling now at SES Chicago 2008. Here are the top 10 stories from Day 2: Fighting IP Extremism with Online Video…
Google Book Search Adds Magazines
In the wake of news that Google has struck a deal with publishers for its book search, and that they’ve acquired millions of digital…
Is it Too Late for Holiday Search Traffic?
Holiday phrases like "Christmas" show up in Google's universal search results, so there still may be an opportunity to show up. For other competitive…
How Low Performing Banner Ads Can Actually Increase Conversions
So you stopped your banner ad campaigns a long time ago because the click through rate sucks and the conversion rate was even worse?…
PPC & SEO — Two Great Tastes that Taste Great Together
Put peanut butter and chocolate together and you get something that transcends each of the individual ingredients. The same effect can be had when…