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Yahoo Launches Search Pad

no@spam.com (Kaila Krayewski) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:38:42 EDT

Finally, after a full year since it was first announced, Yahoo has launched a search feature that it hopes will put it back into the competition with Microsoft's recent release of Bing. The new tool removes the need for manual note taking, bookmarking, copy and pasting into word processors, and e-mailing links.

How To Search Engine Optimize (SEO) an AJAX or Web 2.0 Site

no@spam.com (Daryl Quenet) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:04:45 EDT

One of the three major pillars of Search Engine Optimization is a website’s content, and onsite content optimization. All of the major search engine ranking algorithms have components that relate to the content that is contained on the website. Typically these components relate to Keyword Densities, number of words, content location, and sometimes age of content. In regards to the code that the content is contained in that falls under the topic of structure and not content, and will not be discussed in this article.

Chasing Bing: The Truth behind the Hype

no@spam.com (Scott Buresh) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:46:32 EDT

With the recent unveiling of Bing, any good search engine optimization company is likely working hard to keep abreast of its developments. But despite all the excitement surrounding it, Bing still has two major players to go up against. Before hitching your wagon to the Bing search engine, make sure you first consider Microsoft's track record and the known facts.

What�s China�s Biggest Search Engine Up To?

no@spam.com (Kaila Krayewski) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:19:21 EDT

It's a mistake to think that Google rules the search engine world. Native Chinese search engine Baidu holds a massive majority in the Chinese search engine market. With China having now surpassed the US to become the largest internet population in the world, this is no small matter.

Mozilla Puts Firefox Back Into the Running with 3.5

no@spam.com (Kaila Krayewski) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:05:59 EDT

With the very recent release of Firefox 3.5, there has been, as with all product launches, mixed reviews. The general impression does seem to be a good one, but Mozilla, Firefox's creator, had a lot of work to do to bring its browser up to speed with the plethora of other high-quality competitors out there.

Judge Suggests Anti-Linking Law

no@spam.com (Kaila Krayewski) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:11:03 EDT

A US Appeals Court Judge has caused quite the stir by suggesting on his blog that linking to or even paraphrasing newspaper content without permission should be outlawed.

Google Book Search Settlement Inquiry Announced

no@spam.com (Kaila Krayewski) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:35:29 EDT

A formal confirmation has been issued by the US Department of Justice of an official inquiry into Google’s Book Search settlement.

Google Looking to Target Ads According to Credit Rating

no@spam.com (Kaila Krayewski) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:49:33 EDT

In a move that will have many concerns about Internet privacy issues raised, Google has started analyzing search behavior according to aggregated consumer credit information. Some worry that this could, in the future, lead to the company targeting specific ads toward consumers with high credit ratings, with custom ads.

Buy Your Blogs and Tweets with New Services

no@spam.com (Kaila Krayewski) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:41:30 EDT

The advantages of having a blog are pretty well-known – they are key for giving visitors an incentive to return to a site. Not only can they increase and maintain traffic, but they are great ways to incorporate keywords, which can help for SEO. Two new services on the market allow sites to increase their web 2.0 presence and search engine ranking without much bother at all.

Setting up Semantic Search

no@spam.com (Kaila Krayewski) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:30:25 EDT

Get ready to get excited about something pretty geeky. It’s a whole new way of searching. And it’s just been released in beta. ISEdb.com reported in March about the soon-to-be launch of WolframAlpha. Since then, a whole lot of excitement, accompanied by concerns, has arisen.