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SEMPO Appeals to FTC for Updated Search Engine Disclosure Guidelines
Search marketing professional organization SEMPO has written the U.S. Federal Trade Commission in support of a review and revision of their 2002 guidelines for search engine disclosure of paid advertisements in search results.
FTC Hopes to Resolve Google Antitrust Inquiry Before 2013
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is aiming to resolve its antitrust investigation into Google's search practices by the end of the year. FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz says that the organization is working to have an outcome as soon as possible.
Google Issues Panda Update Alert
Google Spam Czar Matt Cutts tweeted the other day about more Panda updates coming and speculation is these may become regular. In the past, he would use his blog to post what came to be called 'Weather Reports' about upcoming algorithm changes.
Google Buzz Settles Privacy Case With FTC As Plus1 Launches
Google settled its case with the FTC over the forced joining to Buzz for a brief period after its launch last year, ... read more
SEMPO New Board of Directors Brings Worldwide Focus
The Board of Directors of the Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization (SEMPO) today announced the election of a new slate of officers. ... read more
Despite Ad Declines, AOL Posts Profit in First Report Since Spin-Off
Wall Street rewards the unexpected. AOL posted its first quarterly earnings since being spun-off from Time Warner late last year. Total revenue ... read more
Business Wire Conducts Video Interview of Warren Buffet
Last month, after watching HostingYourParty, which told people how to host a Microsoft Windows 7 House, I asked: If you create something ... read more
FCC to Meet October 22, 2009 Over Proposed Net Neutrality Principles
The FCC will meet on Thursday, October 22, 2009 regarding the addition of two new net neutrality principles outlined by Chairman Julius ... read more
FCC Chairman Pushes for Net Neutrality
Today, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski gave a speech at The Brookings Institution outlining two new principles in his support for net neutrality, ... read more
Overstock Drops Affiliates in NC, RI, HI and CA
Overstock is the next company to drop affiliate programs in states considering or having passed affiliate nexus bills. While North Carolina, Rhode ... read more