It appears as though Amazon’s email to affiliates regarding North Carolina’s pending taxes was not a bluff. I just received a follow-up email from the company saying it has decided to shut down its affiliate program in the state, as of today.
Google Handles Local Searches Differently Than Before
Murdok recently spoke with Search Engine Land Assignment Editor, and SmallBusinessSEM.com Blogger Matt McGee about local search and its impact on business owners. The local search game has changed over the years, and even more so within the last couple months. Do you think a Google search is the most important place to be found in local search? Share your thoughts.
Google Patents Showing Link Info Before Click
All the way back in 2003, Google filed a patent application for "Methods and systems for assisted network browsing. That patent has been granted this week. The patent abstract reads:
Think Before You Tweet, This Juror Didn’t
Well you know you’ve hit the big time when your service is used by some crafty lawyer to file an appeal. Ok, so maybe it’s not hitting the big time but it is certainly evidence that not everyone on Twitter is a rocket scientist. Shocking I know but hey welcome to the new world order.
Listen and Think Before You Tweet
Recently I’ve discussed how businesses can use Facebook and Twitter to drive traffic to their sites, and even looked at some specific examples of how local businesses here in Lexington, KY are using Twitter.
Oops: WSJ.com Ad Calls McCain Win Before Debate
This morning, before Senator John McCain even agreed to attend tonight’s debate, a Web ad paid for by the McCain campaign appeared alongside a Wall Street Journal article boldly declaring him the winner. The foreign policy debate with Barack Obama isn’t scheduled until 9 p.m. tonight.
Hulu Getting TV Before TV Gets TV
In what could be a big push for Hulu and online video in general, NBC has decided to release new episodes of a few of its shows on Hulu before they even air on television.
Facebook Wanted To Buy German Site Before Suing
Before Facebook sued the German social networking site StudiVZ last month for copying its "look and feel," it had been in talks to purchase the site.A former StudiVZ executive says Facebook had been negotiating for months to buy the social network.
Twas The Night Before Google
‘Twas the night before Google, when all through the web, Not a spider was crawling, not even MSN; The websites were hosted on servers with care, In hopes that one Googlebot soon would be there; My pages were organized all usable and light, While visions of traffic danced in my sights; Reading client requests, and wearing my cap, It’s time to settle down to build that image map,
Accusation: Domestic Spying Began Before 9/11
Well before the horrific 9/11 attacks, the National Security Agency reportedly approached former Qwest CEO Joseph Nacchio for access to the company’s customer phone records.