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A Challenge to our Attention-Challenged Generation
Nothing important ever gets invented, created or built without putting in some serious time. If you want to get some real work done, you…
Google’s Search Experiments are Sometimes Subtle
Have you ever been around a friend who points out a flaw about themselves and you say, “I would never have noticed that if…
Searches for Hybrids Up 43% from March to July 2008
Recently, CarMax released a new search feature allowing car buyers to search for vehicles by Miles Per Gallon (MPG). Now, they’re releasing data shedding…
Ask Relaunches AskKids.com with Updated Design, Cool Drawing Feature
As a new homeschooling parent, finding online learning resources that are safe, well-designed, and fun for my kids is important – but inexplicably difficult.…
AdWords Report Center Will Remove Older Reports September 2
Google AdWords will remove older reports from its Report Center beginning September 2. Reports that are 6 months old or older, or before March…
Microsoft Top Display Advertiser for June 2008
comScore has released display ad data for June 2008. Microsoft was the top display advertiser, while Fox Interactive Media, with its ownership of MySpace,…
SEW Experts: Rehabilitating SEO
Search marketers are some of the most passionate and dedicated people I’ve ever encountered. Those seeking to advance their position within search results can…
SEW Experts: A Challenge to our Attention-Challenged Generation
Nothing important ever gets invented, created or built without putting in some serious time. In today’s Web analytics and ROI column, “A Challenge to…
SEO Success — Guess What…Content Works!
Fixing problems and implementing some search engine-friendly practices can have an immediate effect on a site's search engine rankings. But for long-term improvement, no…
SES Chicago Speakers and Sessions
Before we start talking about Chicago, I’d like to take a moment to once again thank everyone for their participation, feedback and overall contribution…
SES San Jose 2008: Top 10 Stories
Over the past few days, more and more articles and posts from SES San Jose 2008 have been written. I’m sure there will be…
Social Media is Key Component of Back-to-School Marketing Supply List
More retailers are turning to social media as part of their back-to-school marketing campaigns, according to Jupiter Research. From Facebook to widgets, from virtual…
Newegg Defies State of New York with New Tax Policy
Electronics merchant Newegg.com has decided to not charge taxes in accordance with a new New York state law requiring e-commerce sites to collect sales…
Google Suggest to Be Set as Default on Homepage
Google is adding a feature that brings up suggested searches as you type, Google Suggest, as default on Google.com in the coming weeks. Google…
SEW Experts: SEO Success — Guess What…Content Works!
You’ve heard it before, but that doesn’t make it any less true: content is king. In today’s natural search column, “SEO Success — Guess…
SEW Experts: Weapons of Mass Optimization
Building an in-house SEO team can be a daunting task, especially for large organizations. With proper planning, the experience becomes more manageable, and success…
SearchDay: Killer PPC Ads: The Fundamentals
Today's search engine marketing news and opinion: Killer PPC Ads: The Fundamentals; Implications of Google's AdWord Changes; MapQuest Partners with Citysearch; and more.
AOL, Live.com, and Ask.com Best Search Engines for Democratic National Convention Info
With the Democratic National Convention starting today in Denver, I thought it would be prudent to see which search engine is handling the highly…
Trulia Rolls Out Three New Interactive Features
Real estate search engine Trulia today announced three new features to assist home buyers, sellers and agents. Personalized news feeds, mobile applications, and a…
MapQuest Partners with Citysearch for Comprehensive Search Results
In February, AOL announced a partnership with Citysearch to distribute its data across its network. Now, MapQuest has announced that it is integrating Citysearch’s…