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Twitter Finally Tests Self-Serve Advertising Platform
Fourteen months after CEO Dick Costolo proclaimed his company would launch a self-service advertiser platform during 2011, Twitter announced that select marketers began testing…
Ask’s Top Question in 2011: Was Kim Kardashian’s Wedding Fake?
Ask.com has released the top questions asked by their users throughout 2011, highlighting the top celebrity, news, and political searches. Ask.com also attempts to…
Google Secures Admeld Purchase
Following a five-month antitrust review, the U.S. Department of Justice has given Google approval to acquire AdMeld for $400 million. Google will integrate Admeld's…
10 Google Search Changes Include Long Tail Indexing, Parked Domain Classifier
Google has announced 10 search changes – a mix of algorithmic, crawling, and user interface updates. Better long-tail indexing and parked domain detection are…
Google Flight Information Gains Prominence in Search Results
Flight Search is now integrated in flight-related query results on Google.com. Appearing between the paid search box and organic results, the Flight Search displays…
SEO is Both Science and Art
More often than not, the craft of search engine optimization is truly a unique practice. SEO is often misunderstood and can be painfully difficult…
Browser Wars: How Chrome Overtook Firefox for the First Time
The masses seem to be abandoning Internet Explorer in favor of alternatives. The sinking ship used to be sole property of Microsoft until recently,…
Google Expected to Deliver Amazon Prime Competitor
Google is looking to create a service that lets consumers shop for goods online and receive their orders within a day for a low…
Feds Grabbed 130+ Domains Prior To Cyber Monday
Immigration and Customs Enforcement grabbed more than 130 sites this year, including counterfeit clothing sites and those that charged directly for services. Why is…
Major YouTube Redesign Zooms in on Channels, Video Discovery, Social Sharing
The YouTube Team has introduced a new homepage, unveiled a new Channel design, and gave the video-sharing site a fresh coat of digital paint.…