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Search Headlines & Links: September 5, 2007
Want a snapshot of the day’s search marketing news? Here we’ve collected today’s top news stories posted to the Search Engine Watch Blog, along…
People Search Engine, Spock Has Danny Breaking Up Larry and Sergey
Spock, the recently launched beta people info search engine, seems to think that Danny Sullivan as the perfect buffer for Larry and Sergey. Do…
Local.com Renews With Yahoo As Search Partner
Local.com announced it is renewing its contract to have Yahoo provide its sponsored search results, Big Mouth Media reported. “The result is even more…
Google Files GPay Patent – Mobile Payment Method
Seems Google is getting ready to launch another of their G ideas. This time it is GPay – a mobile payment method that seems…
Comparing Web Analytics Packages
Stone Temple Consulting's 2007 Web Analytics Shootout takes a comprehensive look at seven top Web analytics tools.
Yellow Pages Provider Testing Voice-Enabled Local Search
Print and online Yellow Pages provider R.H. Donnelley is testing a new voice-enabled local search solution, dubbed “1-800-CallDex.” The service, currently available in the…
Stone Temple Consulting Publishes Web Analytics Shootout Results
What started as a great idea for linkbait turned into a comprehensive analysis of Web analytics packages rivaling research from the largest firms. Stone…
Facebook Profiles to Become Searchable
Facebook is opening up its user profiles to be crawled by search engines, allowing limited information to be available unless users change their privacy…
Japan Begins Government-led Search Research
The Japanese government is leading a research initiative to help 10 Japanese technology companies shift from electronics hardware to search-related services. According to a…
How Search Will Save Online Advertising… Again!
The credit crunch might have some casualties, but search won't be one of them.
7 Tips for High Value Analytics
Eric Enge gives you 10 key steps for maximizing your analytics investment, explaining how to overcome some of the limitations of analytics.
SEW Experts: 7 Tips for High Value Analytics
In today’s By the Numbers column, “7 Tips for High Value Analytics,” Eric Enge gives you 10 key steps for maximizing your analytics investment,…
SEW Experts: How Search Will Save Online Advertising… Again!
In today’s Searching for Meaning column, “How Search Will Save Online Advertising… Again! ,” Kevin Ryan says that the credit crunch might have some…
Highlights from the SEW Blog: August 27-31, 2007
Featured posts to the Search Engine Watch blog in the past week, along with recent search-related headlines from around the Web.
Search Headlines & Links: September 4, 2007
Want a snapshot of the day’s search marketing news? Here we’ve collected today’s top news stories posted to the Search Engine Watch Blog, along…
Yahoo to Acquire Behavioral Targeting Ad Network
Yahoo has entered an agreement to acquire BlueLithium, the fifth-largest U.S. ad network, for approximately $300 million in cash. Much of BlueLithium’s offering centers…
Mastering Yahoo Panama
When Yahoo Panama launched in the U.S., some Wall St. analysts practically cheered at the arrival of the much anticipated but oft-delayed ad buying…
Interview with Kevin Ryan of SES
Now that SES San Jose 2007 is past, it seems like a good time to publish the interview I did recently (just before the…
Optimizing Pages for New and Improved Search Engine Users
Mark Jackson takes a look at changes in the way people search, discussing updated methods for reaching today's search-engine-savvy users.
Say “Bah Humbug” to Holiday Marketing Stress
How to avoid holiday stress by getting a jump start on your holiday marketing campaigns.