Problem With Google’s “Search in Search” Function
We recently reported on Google’s new search in search functionality where Google offers users the ability to search a site within its SERPs (search engine results page).Search in search is aimed at helping searchers get to their desired information more directly from Google’s results. The concept sounds great in theory, with searchers being able to filter through a site’s content direct from the results page.Well it’s great until it presents competitor sponsored listings when displaying the internal search results from a particular site.
Retailers Panic Over Google Site Search
Google made it easier for people to search within a small number of sites by adding a second search box to the top results for those retailers.
Microsoft Warns On Exploit Affecting Word
An indirect threat to several versions of Word via the Microsoft Jet Database Engine emerged as zero-day attacks began against the exploit.
Truveo Unlocks Sports Videos From SI Vault
Sports Illustrated opened its vast repository of content to the Internet through its new Vault website, and tapped Truveo for its video search service.
Mozilla CEO Blasts Apple’s Safari Ploy
Slipping another web browser onto a PC along with an iTunes update strikes John Lilly as a risky security move.
Some Internet Users Can’t Find Google
This week, usability guru Jakob Nielsen asks: “How difficult is it to perform a search on Google?” No, really. How hard is it? We know the search box in the upper right hand corner of your screen can get there. We know that Google.com in the address bar can get there. But, sadly, Nielsen’s study indicated that at least 24% of Internet users don’t know that. It hurts me just to type it.
Specter: XM-Sirius Answer Should Be Near
For the sake of avoiding repetition, the words "may" and "might" aren’t going to appear in every sentence of this article. Go ahead and mentally insert them, though, because this concerns the resolution of the long-uncertain XM-Sirius merger.
So What Links Should you Nofollow?
A few weeks ago, there was a lively exchange on Search Engine Land about using the “nofollow” link attribute to sculpt PageRank.
Calacanis’ Advice For Economic Trouble
Tell that to Bear Sterns.Mahalo CEO Jason Calacanis, formerly in charge of Netscape, former owner of Weblogs, Inc. who sold to AOL for a reported $25 million, has the answer for startups worried about getting through economic hard times: lots and lots of money.He’s a Fordham alum, so you know where to send your contributions.Not known for his silver tongue, the Brooklyn-native reportedly replied to a small, perhaps slightly inebriated group of SES New York karaoke goers’ concerns about the economic disaster the US is headed for with some sage-like advice.
11 Tips For Recognizing A Bad SEO Firm
There are lots of different people out there calling themselves SEOs. Some of them are actually really good. But, for today, let’s take a look at 11 sure fire signs that your dealing with a bad one: