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Superpages Adds Virtual Earth Maps
Superpages.com, fresh off a deal with Local.com and launch of a new sales office, has upgraded its mapping capabilities by partnering with Microsoft to…
Local Search, IYP Set to Grow
A new report from the Kelsey Group forecasts print yellow pages, IYP and local search growth over the next five years, showing IYP sites…
Former WebSideStory CMO Joins Unica
Rand Schulman, the former CMO of Web analytics provider WebSideStory, has joined Unica as GM of its Internet Marketing Solutions Group. Schulman left WebSideStory…
Yahoo Uses Windows Mobile To Escalate Yahoo Go Reach
Yahoo! announced this morning a strategic partnership with HTC (High Tech Computer) to preload Yahoo Go on their Windows mobile phones. “Since we launched…
Search Headlines & Links: Mar. 6, 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…
Piper Jaffray Maps Out Where the Search Industry is Headed
Analysts call search a major upheaval in the media world, which appears revolutionary in magnitude.
Time to Put the Pipe Wrench Away? Semel Says: “We Fixed the Plumbing”
Speaking to a group of investors at the Morgan Stanley Technology Conference today, Yahoo’s CEO Terry Semel said the company spent most of 2006…
Google Hires “Analytics Evangelist”
Web analytics consultant Avinash Kaushik announced today on his Occam’s Razor blog that he’s leaving his position as director of Web research & analytics…
The Intersection of Social Search & Pop Culture
That’s what social search is really about, isn’t it? The reflection of trends and conversation among related entities. Celebrity searches and following the trends…
Piper Jaffray Report on Search Maps Uncharted Waters
After reading, and re-reading, the recent 425-page report issued by analyst firm Piper Jaffray & Co., Greg Jarboe has determined that search is not…
Indian Portal Starts Keyword-Powered Ad Platform
ByIndia.com, an Indian portal owned by Web2Corp, announced it will offer a Google-like keyword/ad platform March 15. William Motley, CEO of Web2Corp is confident…
Blog Readers Are Loyal and Want to Be Entertained
Forget about getting that new puppy, if you want loyal, trusting, and eager to be entertained – just write a good blog. A new…
Umbria Plans Blog Monitoring on the Cheap
Market intelligence firm Umbria will launch a subscription-based “Blog Tribe Analysis” service to create customized reports that monitor online discussions in a given area.…
Local.com to Distribute Superpages Ads
Local.com has added another local content provider to its site. This time it’s Superpages, the former Verizon property that recently spun out on its…
Bloggers, Journalists, and Parasites
Brett Tabke started an interesting thread over at WebmasterWorld with the choice title: Are Blogs a parasitic medium? The conversation ranges from those who…
The Search Engine Update – Number 239 – March 6, 2007
Elisabeth Osmeloski recaps top search engine stories, featuring exclusive content for members since our last newsletter.
Search Headlines & Links: Mar. 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…
Highlights from the SEW Blog: Mar. 5, 2007
Featured posts to the Search Engine Watch blog in the past week, along with recent search-related headlines from around the Web.
Global Strategies International Acquired by Ogilvy
Search marketing firm Global Strategies International, led by frequent search event speaker and author Bill Hunt, has been acquired by Neo@Ogilvy, the digital and…
Microsoft Chatting For Charity
In an attempt to increase use of Messenger, Microsoft has launched a charity drive that gives donations when you chat. The idea is detailed…