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Google.

Algorithm updates, product launches, and two decades of covering the company that defines search. 8,740 articles
Industry

SEW Experts: The Search Monopoly Transforms

Google, Yahoo, and MSN have been going at it like cats and dogs in the press. Much of the hype surrounding the…

By Kevin Newcomb · 13 Feb 2008

Industry

Israeli Town Suing Google

Seems Google is being sued by a northern Israeli town because Google Maps claims it was built on an old Arab village,…

By Frank Watson · 11 Feb 2008

PPC

Google AdWords Targeting: Expect More, Pay Less

Google Contextual advertising offers placement targeting. How to expect more, pay less in Content Advertising.

By David Szetela · 11 Feb 2008

Industry

Yahoo Board Escapes MS Bear Hug: Yahoo Jitsu!

The Yahoo board of directors will formally reject Microsoft’s $31 bid, according to a report today in the WSJ. The Microsoft letter…

By Kevin Heisler · 09 Feb 2008

Local

Google Map Business Categories, Unraveling the Black Box

Nearly all things “search” blend known algorithmic ranking attributes with mysterious black box elements. Much like the Federal reserve, even a stray…

By Marty Weintraub · 08 Feb 2008

Industry

Decision Time for Yahoo?

According to Michael Arrington at TechCrunch, today’s the day Yahoo’s board will make a decision on how to proceed with Microsoft’s takeover…

By Kevin Newcomb · 08 Feb 2008

Local

The 411 on Local Search Data for Business

Is your local search data accurate? Here's how -- and where -- to update your local search listings.

By Gregg Stewart · 08 Feb 2008

Industry

Search Headlines & Links: February 7, 2008

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…

By Kevin Newcomb · 07 Feb 2008

Industry

What Do Users Get on Google News Local Search? Zip.

Google News now slices and dices local news by zip code. Before passing judgment on the new Google News feature — launched…

By Kevin Heisler · 07 Feb 2008

Industry

Aches & Pains Map Shows Where It Hurts: Yahoo-Microsoft and Google

The list of search engines is shrinking. Yahoo-Microsoft? The hottest topic. Search engine market share? The fulcrum of the hostile MS-Yahoo bid…

By Kevin Heisler · 07 Feb 2008