7 Ways to Get More Conversions Out of Google Site Search

The future of search engine optimization is uncertain right now. Google is experimenting with personalization, and the need for quality, engaging, and usable content is becoming more important than ever. One part of a site's usability is the ease with which a user can find desired content. A common way to make this easier, is site search, which Google itself happily provides.

Some Think Google Should Go After eBay

There is an interesting article at Seeking Alpha called "Why 'GooBay' Makes Sense." Obviously this is a "what if Google bought eBay?" piece, and feedback to the article thus far isn't real keen on the idea, but there are some valid points throughout the article nevertheless.

eBay and PayPal Explain Item Holds

Monroe Labouisse, the director of PayPal’s business on eBay in the US and Canada sat down with eBay's chief Blogger Richard Brewer-Hay and sketched out this post explaining the policies behind eBay Item Holds. An eBay Item Hold is when eBay asks PayPal to hold a payment in a seller's PayPal account for up to 21 days. This occurs as a "buyer protection" when eBay…

Would Twitter Charge You for Friends?

Making money wasn't always the greatest concern for the founders of Twitter. It's success in terms of business interest practically came by accident, mirroring the thoughts of this post from Shomemoney.