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The Linkbait Bashing Circuit
Lately it seems to be quite fashionable to be on the linkbait bashing circuit. I came across a story on Digg which…
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Yahoo Rolls Out Widgets 4
Yahoo has announced extensive updates to its cross-OS widget platform, changes which are aimed at improving performance, increasing functionality, and providing new features and services to users. Of all the new releases in Widgets 4, the Flickr Widget is probably the one that shows the most promise. It allows users to display, upload and tag Flickr photos, as well as giving users the option of…
Live Search Sails With New Captain
The Live Search product will no longer be living in the same house with all of the other Windows Live products. A new leader will take it over as Microsoft forms a new "beat Google" corporate group.
Yahoo Acknowledges Illicit Clicks Exist
The company has made its first ever disclosure on the clicks it discards, numbering between 12 and 15 percent of the ones it receives as either "invalid or of inferior quality.
Ups and Downs of Socializing Content
There are many ups and downs to adding a user generated content section to a site. It has been interesting watching the effects of SEOMoz's user generated content and points systems.
Key Issues in Web Anaytics Implementation and Rollout
I spent most of the last two weeks on the road – teaching down in San Diego at the WebSideStory DMU and manning a booth at the Omniture Summit. Going out and talking to so many people is always interesting (if a bit daunting for an essentially shy guy) – and if you take out the travel parts it was all pretty enjoyable.
