AskJeeves last month began to implement a program to reduce the number of ads atop search results by 31%, a move intended to boost customer satisfaction and the bottom line.
Ask Jeeves Exec Joins InfoSearch Board of Directors
Leading online media firm InfoSearch Media announced today that Claudio Pinkus, 48, has joined the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Pinkus brings 25 years of strategic technology management experience to InfoSearch Media, with specific expertise in the search engine market.
IAC To Purchase Ask Jeeves
IAC/InterActiveCorp and Ask Jeeves have signed an agreement under which IAC will purchase Ask Jeeves.
Google Update, Ask Jeeves and Yahoo Live TV
Google is conducting a house cleaning stemming from what appears to be an algorithm update.
Dit-It Hires Former Ask Jeeves Exec As CEO
This is an interesting development. Did-it has hired former Ask Jeeves, MaxOnline & DoubleClick executive to be the new CEO. Kevin Lee will step aside and become Executive Chairman.
Ask Jeeves. Bloglines Merger Creates Stir
One of the more resilient residents of the search engine industry, Ask Jeeves, completed its acquisition of Bloglines, confirming the chatter circulating in the blogosphere and press.
Ask Jeeves, Bloglines Story Broke By Blogs
MarketWatch has an interesting article by Frank Barnako on how blogs have changed the news business.
Ask Jeeves Acquires BlogLines – What Others Are Saying
Supposedly the bloglines acquistion by Ask Jeeves rumor is true but it wasn’t going to be announced until Monday or Tuesday.
Ask Jeeves Can’t Match Google’s Pace
I’m guessing that the execs at Ask Jeeves wish they had announced their Q4 numbers before Google and not after.
Ask Jeeves Starts Blogging
The Ask Jeeves search engine has started a corporate style blog. It appears to be aimed at Ask Jeeves employees, customers and search industry insiders.