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Microsoft Secures Search Ad Partnership with Rodale’s Health Sites
Microsoft has announced a new search advertising partnership with Rodale’s roster of health sites. The agreement is exclusive and includes sites like MensHealth.com, WomensHealthmag.com,…
Online Couponing Up 56% During Weak Economy, High Energy Prices
Online couponing is up 56% from last year, likely due to high gas prices and a weak economy, according to Hitwise data reported by…
mInfo Chosen as Official Mobile Search Provider for Beijing Olympics
The Beijing Olympic Committee has chosen mInfo as the official search provider for the mobile version of the 2008 Olympics web site. mInfo currently…
Yahoo Gains, Google Declines, and MSN Plummets for Q2 2008 Search Ads
AdGooroo has released second quarter search advertising results, and Google’s client base is down 6.4% from the previous quarter. Google also declined 8.5% year-over-year.…
Twitter Buys Summize?
Twitter, the social media sensation, is rumored to buy Summize, the Twitter search engine. Summize is widely considered to be the best search engine…
Optimizing your schedule for Search Engine Strategies San Jose
Yesterday, we looked at building the business case for going to SES San Jose. Today, let’s tackle optimizing your schedule for Search Engine Strategies…
Top 10 Search Terms in 10 Categories, June 2008
This month's top 10 search terms in 10 categories by search volume.
SEW Experts: Local Search for Little Biz
For many small businesses, commercial transactions don’t take place on the Web. Anything that you’d traditionally look for in the print yellow pages becomes…
SEW Experts: What are Good Links, Anymore?
Furthering your brand through social media, press release optimization, paid search, and directory placement will “naturally” get you more recognition from the search engines.…
Free Google Webinar July 8th – Website Optimizer/Analytics/Webmaster Tools
As many of your know I am a big fan of both Google Analytics and Google Website Optimizer. But these excellent tools, along with…
PPC Advertising: Art or Science?
Pay-per-click advertising is 10 percent art, and 90 percent science. Learn the fundamentals and secrets of successful PPC advertising in this new weekly series.
SearchDay: PPC Advertising: Art or Science?
Today's search engine marketing news and opinion: PPC Advertising: Art or Science?; Does Google Analytics Share Data?; Carl Icahn Returns to Letter-Writing; and more.
Is ‘Good Ship Lollipop’ Sinking At Google?
The ‘state-of-the art’ day care facilities at Google have increased their pricing to around what it costs to go to some community colleges, according…
Does Google Analytics Share Data with Google Trends and Ad Planner?
Google is assuring users of its Analytics product that their data is protected. Apparently, the recent announcements of Google Trends for Websites and Google…
Yahoo Responds to Icahn’s Latest Letter
Yahoo has responded to the letter Carl Icahn issued this morning. Here’s the statement Yahoo!’s Board of Directors continues to stand ready to enter…
Compete Unveils Premium Version of Analytics Product
Compete.com has released a PRO version of its analytics product. Compete PRO is available in three different price levels: $199/month for Intro, $299/month for…
Google Adds Privacy Link in Wake of Viacom Ruling; YouTube Addresses Privacy Issues
Recently, Google has been resisting calls to add a privacy link to their home page, saying searchers can simply type “Google privacy policy” in…
Carl Icahn Returns to Letter-Writing; Microsoft Open to Deal with a New Yahoo Board
The rumors of Microsoft still being open to a deal with Yahoo are true – with a caveat. The deal would have to be…
Marc Chagall Google Doodle
Today’s the birthday of artist Marc Chagall. Google has honored Chagall with a Google Doodle. The Marc Chagall Wikipedia entry states, “After gaining a…
Building the business case for going to SES San Jose
It’s that time of year again. Search Engine Strategies San Jose will be held the week of August 18, 2008. And whether this will…