Today’s search podcast covers Google getting its feet wet with social
tagging; Google News ousts a press release provider after a prank; LookSmart’s
Zeal Directory is closing; Google’s supplemental index hell for some; Google
releases seasonal search query data and more!
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Below are links with more information about the stories that were discussed:
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Google Jumps Into Social Tagging With New Google Reader Feature
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Social Bookmarking Made Easy By Socializer
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A
Deeper Look At Personalized News Search Engines
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Google News Prank Confirmed; News Source Removed From News Index
- LookSmart’s
Zeal Directory To Close
Supplemental Index Issues "Gone"; Welcome Big Daddy Index
- SEMPO Board
Elects 2006 Officers
- AdSense
Launches "AdSense Help" Google Group
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Google Looking for AdWords Seminar Leaders
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whoisaGAP Organizes Google AdWords Professionals By Geography And Entity Type
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Ask.com Adds "The Advanced Plan" For Larger Advertisers
- Yandex,
Popular Russian Search Engine, To IPO
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Using Search Engines For Test Taking
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Congoo Offers (Free) Subscription Based Content For Free
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Google Voted Best Internet Brand In The UK
- Google Enhances Keyword Tool; Adds Global Trend Graphs
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