The Battle For “SEO Trademark” Wages On

Just when you thought it was over: May 19 was the deadline for the man who would be SEO trademark holder to respond to notices of opposition to his trademark application (which were filed by SEOmoz, Arteworks, Beanstalk Search Engine Positioning, SEO.com, Jonathan Hochman, and Rhea Drysdale). Sarah Bird, Esq., of SEOmoz filed for default judgment in the case on Tuesday.

What a Difference a URL Can Make

Research shows that print ads that contain URLs  are up to three times as likely to drive readers to a website than those that don't include them.Not that this information comes as much of a surprise, but it is probably a tactic that many businesses still are not using. The Research Shows...

Social Networks’ Users Open To Better-Targeted Ads

People on social networking sites don't object too much to the idea of ads, according to a recent study.  But before marketers throw more money at Facebook and MySpace, they should know that users also feel ad targeting leaves a lot to be desired.

Houston Files Lawsuit Against Online Travel Companies

The city of Houston has filed a lawsuit against online hotel bookers for keeping money the city claims should go towards its occupancy tax."We believe the (online) companies are, essentially, pocketing the money that should go to occupancy tax," Mayor Bill White told the Houston Chronicle. "It's unfair to those who are paying the price where the full taxes are paid."

Google Maps Redesign in the Works?

Philipp Lenssen over at Google Blogoscoped has happened across what appears to be a possible redesign in the works for Google Maps. The thing is, not everyone can see it. Luckily, he includes screenshots. Philipp had this to say about it: