Mobile Ads Show Google The Money

Google wants its software on more cellphones for the opportunity to present lucrative mobile ads, but the wireless companies have issues with Google's business terms.

Google Backing Off Behavioral Targeting

The search advertising company recently spun a message to reporters about having no interest in deep behavioral targeting. It's no coincidence they had this relatively unprecedented chat at this point in time.

Theme Park Searches Peak In July

Searches for amusement parks hit their peak every July, says Hitwise, and this year was no exception, with most searching for parks close to home because of gas prices. Not only did they peak, but they were the most searched-for travel destinations.

Google Earth Provides Updates, Answers

There’s a fresh post on the Google LatLong Blog, and it’s titled, “Where in the world is…(Answers).”  You see, the post informs readers of various geographic locations that were hinted at earlier.  But if Google was asking (perhaps rhetorically), “Where in the world is an updated image?” the answer would be, “just about everywhere.”

Ask Not What Your Marketing Can Do For You…

Ask.com has seen brighter days. It's one thing when nobody thinks you can compete with Google (Yahoo and MSN have yet to accomplish that), but it's quite another to lose continually despite all efforts.