Report: Paid Search Spend Up 10%

SearchIgnite has released a report, which indicates that paid search spending in the United States was flat year-over-year in the third quarter, yet up 10% quarter-over-quarter. This comes largely from multi-channel retailers, who increased paid search spend by 40% in the quarter, according to the firm. This is despite flat conversion rates and average order value.

Arthur Levinson Leaves Google Board of Directors

Google has announced that Arthur Levinson has resigned from the company's Board of Directors. He has been on the board since April 2004. Erich Schmidt, who considers him both a "good friend" and "valued colleague," had this to say: "Art has been a key part of Google's success these past five years, offering unvarnished advice and vital counsel on every big issue and opportunity Google…

Yes, Your Company Really Does Need A Blog

The term has become so common that most people don’t know that “blog” is a condensed version of “weblog.” It is not a new form of communication, by any means. People have been blogging since man began painting on cave walls, really; it’s just that the tools have changed and the definitions of writing styles have evolved a bit (but just a bit). When the…

New Michael Jackson Song Hits Web

Talk about Michael Jackson took the web by storm after the King of Pop's death, and it's back again as a new (or previously unreleased, rather) song from him has been released on the web. The song is called "This is It," and it's from the upcoming Jackson film of the same name.

Searching on Android Just Got Quicker

Google has launched what it refers to as a "fast and versatile new system-wide search experience" for Android. it's called the Quick Search Box or QSB and it was announced for developers back in September. It appears on the home screen of Android devices.