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Vodka Ads Appear in Google, Inspite of the Liquor Ad Ban in AdWords!
2008-05-15 10:46:00
Google appears to be breaking its own rules on the subject of displaying advertisements for alcoholic drinks such as rum, gin or vodka, with Vodka making a comeback in Google's Search Results. (...)
More About: Google , Adwords , Liquor

Microsoft Launches 'The WorldWide Telescope'!
2008-05-14 12:51:00
Microsoft in an attempt to collectively give an answer to Google Earth, Google Sky and Google Moon, has launched a downloadable application aptly named 'WorldWide Telescope '. (...)
More About: Microsoft , Worldwide

Google Finally Blurring Faces in 'Street View' of Google Maps!
2008-05-14 10:31:00
Last month, Google had incorporated a new feature in Google Maps , called 'Street View '. (...)
More About: Faces

Yahoo's Search Marketing Program 'Ambassador' Nearing its End?
2008-05-13 15:01:00
It looks like Yahoo ! is all set to drop its Search Marketing Program called 'Ambassador '. (...)

Google Tips for Development of Accessible, Crawlable & Indexable Web Conten
2008-05-12 15:49:00
Last month we had informed our readers of Google 's incredibly valuable tips for the Webmasters, instructing them as to how they could create more crawlable and accessible websites. (...)
More About: Tips , Development

May 2008- Week 1: Weekly Cover-up of Important Search Engine Related Happen
2008-05-09 17:17:00
Here are all the news, launches, updates or any thing that happened in world of Search Engine s. All in a nutshell for you to enjoy. Microsoft Applies Another Update to Live Product Search- MSN on the Fastrack!.. Another critical update has been patched into its Live Search Products Service. the users would now be able to perform research and find suitable deals on the products displayed within Live Search. Microsoft's new update also gives the flexibility of refining products depending upon various factors such as user opinions, brand, prices and categories. The users will also be able to sort results by best user, expert ratings and prices. Yahoo! Releases 'SearchScan'(BETA)- Makes Browsing Safer! Yahoo! in partnership with McAfee has announced the release of SearchScan. It will show those URLs in the Yahoo! SERPs (search engine result pages) that are deemed 'risky'. This feature will incorporate McAfee's SiteAdvisor technology. The goal of this feat...
More About: Search Engine , Cover , Week

Google says, "We've Fixed AdSense Reports", Publishers Disagree!
2008-05-09 17:06:00
We had informed our users yesterday, that there were numerous reports of delays in Google AdWords and Google AdSense reports which was leading to incorrect data. However, now Google says, that it has fixed the issue. In a post on Google Groups, Stephanie explains, "Hi everyone, This reporting issue has now been fixed, so you should now see all of your missing data from yesterday in your account. (We've also reflected this update on our Known Issues page at https://www.google.com/adsense/support/bi n/answer.py?answer=92365.) I'll leave this thread pinned to the top of this category for another day, to make sure more forum members see this update. Thank you all again for your continued patience, and our team sincerely apologizes for the delay." However, this post didn't even get close to pacify the publishers. After Stephanie's post, most of the publishers reported that nothing has changed in their reports, which would simply suggest that the problem is ...
More About: Adsense , Publishers , Fixed

Google AdWords Adds 'Landing Page Load Time' as a factor for Quality Score
2008-05-09 14:10:00
As it had been expected, Google has announced, that it will now be displaying load time evaluations or Landing Page Load Time on the Keyword Analysis Page. This factor will directly impact a Webmaster's 'Quality Scores'. Depending upon the loading speed of the keywords with landing pages, the Quality Scores will be determined. The slower the landing page, the lower would be the quality score and vice-versa. As of now the Landing Time will only be displayed in the Keyword Analysis page. However, come mid-June this year, Landing Page load time considerations will be evaluated for the Quality Scores. Google has provided sort of a 'Help Center' for Webmasters to understand the complexity and the importance of the Landing Page Load time and find tips and suggestions to improve their webpage load timings. Google recommends that this article should be thoroughly read and understood, to avoid any confusions. There have been a chatter on Webmaster World as well reg...
More About: Google Adwords , Adwords

Google AdWords and Google AdSense Problems still Persistent, even after 24
2008-05-08 13:40:00
According to Search Engine Roundtable, for the last 24 hours there have been numerous reports that Google has been quite slow in updating its Google AdWords and Google AdSense reports and thus these reports are generating wrong data. There are multiple threads at both Webmaster World and Google Groups with over 130 posts in Webmaster World and with about 100 posts in Google Groups. It has been more than 24 hours and yet there seems to be no indication of the problem being resolved nor there is any confirmation that a solution is in the works. However, over Webmaster World and Google Groups, assurances have been given by Google that the concern is only report related and the data tracking is proceeding smoothly. As soon as the reporting error is fixed, correct data will be displayed in these reports. A post on Webmaster World by an AdSense Advisor states, “Thanks for your comments and your patience, and apologies for the delay. Our engineering team is working to address this issue ...
More About: Adsense , Google Adsense , Google Adwords , Adwords

Yahoo! Launches 'Glue Pages' in Yahoo! India- Can it really Glue Indian Aud
2008-05-08 12:14:00
So now, Yahoo ! Finally is paying some attention to towards India n users. According to Barry Schwartz at Search Engine Land, Yahoo! has announced the launch of Yahoo! Glue Pages in Yahoo! India. (...)
More About: Indian

Google Custom Search now Explores Google AdSense for Search!
2008-05-08 07:15:00
Two years ago, Google had launched its Custom Search Engine that enabled publishers and users to create custom search indexes that would target their website visitors' search requests. (...)
More About: Adsense , Google Adsense

Google Launches 'Google Translate'- A translation service for Hindi! Namast
2008-05-07 17:24:00
Google has announced the launch of 'Google Translate ', a translation service targeted specifically for Hindi . (...)
More About: Google , Industry News , Service

Google Shows Images of Google Products in SERPs! Another Myth or a Fact?
2008-05-07 16:47:00
It seems like Google never stops testing with its SERPs (Search Engine Result Pages), never issues a notification of conducting a test and with numerous speculations, Google's tests have taken a form of somewhat an Urban Legend. (...)
More About: Products , Images , Fact , Myth

Yahoo! Product Submit might use Auction Model for its Fee Structure
2008-05-07 16:43:00
Till now Yahoo ! Product Submit had a direct fee structure, which meant that it charged a fixed flat category price from its advertisers. (...)
More About: Auction , Model

Microsoft Releases New & Improved Live Search- Focuses on Design and Functi
2008-05-07 12:58:00
Microsoft has released yet another version of its Live Search , taking into consideration critical data such as user research, customer feedback and other data as well. (...)
More About: Design , Microsoft , Live Search

Google Loses another Executive! PR Head Moves to Facebook
2008-05-07 12:29:00
Looks like Google 's advancements in the field of online search and marketing isn't impressing its executives anymore. (...)
More About: Industry News , Executive , Facebook , Head

Yahoo! Releases 'SearchScan'(BETA)- Makes Browsing Safer!
2008-05-06 17:42:00
Yahoo! in partnership with McAfee has announced the release of SearchScan. It will show those URLs in the Yahoo! SERPs (search engine result pages) that are deemed 'risky'. (...)
More About: Yahoo , Industry News , Beta , Browsing , Yahoo!

Is Google out with a Confession for its Minus 60 Penalty?
2008-05-06 17:18:00
It is considered to one of the most dreaded penalties that can be levied by Google on a Webmaster for bad link practices. (...)
More About: Confession , Penalty

Yahoo! Shares take a Dramatic Plunge as Microsoft withdraws Bid!
2008-05-06 13:03:00
Yahoo! Successfully avoided the jaws of Microsoft , but found itself drowning in the share market. Microsoft had to withdraw its takeover bid for Yahoo! (...)
More About: Yahoo , Shares , Yahoo!

Unicode 5.1 now Active in Google Search
2008-05-06 10:44:00
Last month, the Unicode Consortium had announced the release of Unicode 5.1. (...)
More About: Google , Search , Google Search , Active

Tug of War Ends- Microsoft Walks off the Yahoo! Bid
2008-05-05 07:41:00
In what appeared to be Microsoft 's dream, of becoming a Titan in the world of Information & Technology arena came crashing down as Microsoft announced that it would be withdrawing from its bid to takeover Yahoo ! (...)
More About: Industry News , Ends , Walks

April-May 2008 - Week 4: Weekly Cover-up of Important Search Engine Related
2008-05-03 17:01:00
Here is all the news, launches, updates or any thing that happened in world of Search Engine s. All in a nutshell for you all to enjoy. Microsoft Raises Bid for Yahoo! (...)
More About: April , Search Engine , Cover

Microsoft Raises Bid for Yahoo! after Yahoo's Impressive First Quarterly Re
2008-05-03 11:20:00
After an impressive First Quarter Financial Results for 2008, Yahoo 's CEO (Chief Executive Officer) Jerry Yang had announced that Yahoo! (...)
More About: Microsoft , Industry News , Impressive

Google TV Ads Expands. Reaches out to all U.S. Advertisers. Gives Rebate of
2008-05-02 14:11:00
Google has introduced a unique all-digital with the sole purpose of helping advertisers buy more accountable and measurable TV advertisements more easily, efficiently. (...)
More About: Google , Advertisers , Rebate

Google to Launch 'Google Ocean'!
2008-05-02 13:55:00
Google gave us in depth look of our planet through Google Earth, gave us a good look at the sky through Google Sky and now Google has delved below sea level with Google Ocean . (...)
More About: Google , Launch

Google Crawlers Record Slowest Crawl for April'08!
2008-05-02 13:38:00
Numerous Webmasters have reported that Google crawlers also known as GoogleBots have recorded their slowest crawling graph yet. (...)
More About: Crawl , Record

Microsoft Applies Another Update to Live Product Search- MSN on the Fastrac
2008-05-01 14:37:00
Continuing from the last update that Microsoft had applied to Live Search Product s last week, yet another critical update has been patched into its Live Search Products Service. (...)
More About: Industry News

Google Goes into Explanatory Mode for The AdWords Score Leak
2008-05-01 14:11:00
Yesterday, we had posted a blog about the sudden appearance of Google AdWords Score Variables such as Pscore, Thresh and mCPC in Google SERPs (Search Engine Result Page) in many German Top Level Domains (TLD). (...)
More About: Mode , Adwords , Leak

Google Updating its Toolbar PageRank- Hold on to Your Seats! Might get a bi
2008-05-01 13:51:00
PageRank is a value determination tool used by Google to represent the importance of a page on the web. Google calculates the rank of web page on the basis of votes cast for it. (...)
More About: Pagerank , Toolbar , Hold

Ad Scores making Whimsical Appearences 'Live' In Google AdWords, Especially
2008-04-30 16:30:00
Google SERPs (Search Engine Result Pages) are turning up Google AdWord advertisements with what looks like parameters that are used to evaluate quality scores. (...)
More About: Google , Google Adwords , Adwords , Live , Scores