The Webmaster Guidelines at Google have been adjusted to permit the indexing of pages carrying a parameter that the Googlebot previously ignored.
The Launch of Google Politics
Last month, Google announced that it would form a political action committee to act in the political realm on behalf of the company’s interests. The group, labeled netPAC, is already beginning to endorse candidates running for office in the upcoming November elections.
Steve Lacey Is At Google Now
One of the nicest developers I ever met at Microsoft, Steve Lacey, surprised me recently when he said he was working at Google. Great to see him today. He, like almost everyone at Google, refuses to tell me what he’s working on.
Google Blogging Accident
Eric Case writes on the Blogger Buzz blog about a recent case where a Googler accidentally posted to an official Google blog a post meant for her personal blog. Embarressing? Yes. Silly? Yup. Serious security concern? Uh, no.
Imagining Google As Government
In the latest edition of speculation and hyperbole over the search advertising company and its impact on society, we consider the prospect of one nation, under a big G, with information and access for all.
Make Your Own Google Search Engine
As many of you already know, Google launched a new service last night called the Google Custom Search Engine. Google’s CSE program, which is built from the Google Co-op platform, allows users to create their own Google search engine, including selecting the sites you want searched. Since this has been covered literally everywhere, I’ll keep […]
Google Breaks Out Custom Search
Site publishers can use the Google Custom Search Engine to build the search engine of their dreams, drawing from specific sites and blogs, dressing it up to match the look and feel of the webmaster’s site, and making money with AdSense through its search results.
Google’s Custom Search Engine
Google unveiled a new feature for Google Co-Op called Custom Search Engine.
Amazon Shoots Arrow At Google Subpoena
Online retailer Amazon.com has no desire to comply with Google’s book-scanning related subpoena for information on Amazon’s hows and whys of accomplishing it.
Google Video Ads Spread To China Via CDC
Google’s click-to-play video ads are spreading to China, thanks to CDC. That’s “CDC” as in “CDC Corporation,” mind you, not “Centers for Disease Control.” The business entity describes itself as a “leading global provider of Enterprise Software Solutions to medium and large enterprises.”