Google Notebook Could Influence Rankings
Google has filed 3 new patents for its Google Notebook service which suggest plans to use Notebook listings as an additional factor in calculating Google’s search engine rankings.
Bill Slawski reported on the new Google Notebook patents; highlighting the points in the 3rd patent (Presenting Search Result Information) that refer to potential ties between Google Notebook content and Google’s ranking algorithm.
Court: Blogspot Blogger May Remain Anonymous
Mayer Fertig at the Jewish Star on November 2nd reports (my link/ emphasis):
Has the DRM Free Experiment Failed?
The last year has been filled with announcement after announcement marking the end of DRM. DRM-free pioneer eMusic was thriving.
EMI dropped DRM across its entire catalog.
AOL Rolls Out Video Ticker Ads
AOL’s advertising division, Platform-A, developed the video ticker ads as an alternative to conventional pre-roll spots for online video.
PayPerPost Bloggers Unranked By Google
PageRank zero became the big number for blogs participating in Izea’s PayPerPost program; Google’s move to drop the rankings of those blogs drew a harsh rebuke from Izea’s CEO.
The Writers Strike And The Future Of The Net
The Writers Guild of America strike has been an interesting debacle to watch, complete with a host of issues the public might not have thought of before. The inevitable convergence of the Internet and TV is one of them; the continued homogenization of American culture is another.
Meaning Extraction Integrated into Business Search
Northern Light, a company that provides strategic research portals, business research content, and search technology to global enterprises, is breaking new ground by integrating meaning extraction into their business search.
MSFT Wants 30% of Search, 40% of Web Ads
Well, if you can’t be #1, then you should probably do like Microsoft and aim for being “one of the top two” (aka #2). Reuters reports that Microsoft is looking to knock one of their competitors (you know, Yahoo and Google) out pretty soon.
Terrorist Better At Targeting Online Audience
Islamist militants are getting better at gearing their message online to specific audiences including women and children according to a meeting hosted by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Hoity-Toity Social Networks; Nobody Told Me
It was only a matter of time before the pinkies went up along with the gates. Social Networking may have egalitarian roots, and the masses can gather at the public pool if they want – if you want into certain places, you’ll have to bring your Members Only jacket.