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25 March 2011

Google and the JC Penney - link scandal, caught spamming and punished for it.

Google and the JC Penney - link scandal, caught spamming and punished for it.



23 March 2011

What Are The Most Overrated SEO Tips?

Matt McGee posted a nice discussion at Sphinn asking what are the most overrated SEO techniques you know of.

What Are The Most Overrated SEO Tips?



22 March 2011

The growth of mobile search: huge in numbers, not in CTR

It is clear that mobile is not just a growing market, it is a market to really dive into. Mobile is interesting for both search engines and for advertisers. Research performed (in the US!) by Efficient Frontier shows us that the number of mobile searches and mobile paid ads is growing rapidly. But CTR and ROI still stays behind.

The growth of mobile search: huge in numbers, not in CTR



21 March 2011

Opt-Out "Error" Gets Ad Firm in FTC Hot Water

The Federal Trade Commission is pushing for a browser-based do-not-track solution, but it wants more from behavioral ad firm Chitika. The commission settled with the behavioral text ad network, which the FTC claims engaged in deceptive practices and disabled user opt-outs.

Opt-Out "Error" Gets Ad Firm in FTC Hot Water



21 March 2011

Personalize the results you find in the SERPs, Google to offer "Hide sites option"

Over the years we’ve experimented with a number of ways to help you personalize the results you find on Google, from SearchWiki to stars in search to location settings. Now there’s yet another way to find more of what you want on Google by blocking the sites you don’t want to see.

Personalize the results you find in the SERPs, Google to offer "Hide sites option"



18 March 2011

US Senate to Investigate Google for Antitrust Issues

Google's dominance in Internet search are among the issues the Senate's leading legislator on antitrust issues plans to scrutinize in the months ahead.

US Senate to Investigate Google for Antitrust Issues



17 March 2011

Opt-Out 'Error' Gets Ad Firm in FTC Hot Water

The Federal Trade Commission is pushing for a browser-based do-not-track solution, but it wants more from behavioral ad firm Chitika. The commission settled with the behavioral text ad network, which the FTC claims engaged in deceptive practices and disabled user opt-outs.

Opt-Out 'Error' Gets Ad Firm in FTC Hot Water



16 March 2011

SMBs to Boost Social Media and E-mail Spending in 2011

More than half of small and medium sized businesses that intend to spend on digital advertising and marketing in 2011 expect to increase that spending compared to last year. That's according to the just-released 2011 Outlook report from Borrell Associates.

SMBs to Boost Social Media and E-mail Spending in 2011



15 March 2011

Bing Apologizes for SupportJapan Tweet

Microsoft's Bing apologized Saturday for a tweet related to its efforts to raise money for Japan's earthquake and tsunami victims

Bing Apologizes for SupportJapan Tweet



11 March 2011

From 25 May, European laws dictate that "explicit consent" must be gathered from web users who are being tracked via text files called "cookies".

The way websites track visitors and tailor ads to their behaviour is about to undergo a big shake-up

From 25 May, European laws dictate that "explicit consent" must be gathered from web users who are being tracked via text files called "cookies".



10 March 2011

Beat That Quote Bought by Google Then Penalised

Google announced yesterday that it had acquired beatthatquote the price comparison site for loans, mortgages and all things financial and then bounced it out of the search results

Beat That Quote Bought by Google Then Penalised



6 March 2011

Device Fingerprinting Could Be Cookie Killer

Several startups are experimenting with technologies that could completely overhaul the way connected devices are targeted and tracked

Device Fingerprinting Could Be Cookie Killer



4 March 2011

Google Introduces a Major Algorithm Change to Improve Search Results

Google Introduces a Major Algorithm Change to Improve Search Results

Google Introduces a Major Algorithm Change to Improve Search Results



4 March 2011

Duplicate Content and Multiple Site Issues

More site owners concerned they may be getting penalised accidentally due to duplicate content.

Duplicate Content and Multiple Site Issues



3 March 2011

Google renews itself – again

This week we have seen a large number of newspaper and website headlines telling the world that Google has renewed itself again.

Google renews itself – again



 

 

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