Search – The Need For Speed
Google isn’t only fast on the browser side, where queries come in, but on the indexing side, where the voracious BigTable on Google’s back end chows on the content the Googlebot delivers.
Anonymity Not the Enemy
In the context of the Gizmodo social hack, Seth writes: "Anonymity is the enemy, whether it’s online or walking around a trade show with a clicker in your pocket." I vehemently disagree with Seth’s statement. Here’s why.
Which adWords Topics Got the Most Attention in 2007?
Which adwords topics got the most attention in 2007? Here’s my top 5 list. What have I missed and what will be important in 2008?
Weather Channel on Google Maps/Earth
I’m a google gadget freak… I admit it. My iGoogle homepage is so jam packed with cool stuff, so much so its getting hard to locate the gadgets I need! This week another very cool Map driven mapplet and gadget were made available from the Weather Channel – now weather on demand is even more accessible to me.
Amazon Gets Sony BMG Tracks
UPDATED: The entire Sony BMG catalog will be available on Amazon MP3 beginning later this month. Sony BMG is the last major label to drop DRM
Yellow Pages Industry Trying To Adapt
2007 wasn’t at all easy, but 2008 could be the toughest year yet for the print Yellow Pages industry, according to a new report. Companies may try unusual things to save money, and at the same time, are expected to increase their efforts to succeed online.
Study Looks at How Journalists Use Blogs
In a recent study by Omnicom Group’s Brodeur and Marketwire about how
Report: Nearly 90% Don’t Pay Attention to PPC Ads
The report from Ad Age published recently, reveals some eye-popping facts and figures about search marketing.
Trends Available In Google Checkout
Google has created a version of its Trends search comparison tool that allows people to look at Google Checkout and what people buy with it.
Google’s Conversion Optimizer Leaves Beta
The AdWords tool automatically adjusts one’s CPC bids up to a maximum CPA to find the most optimal bids for an ad auction.