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Microsoft Withdraws Yahoo Offer

tariqali — Sat, 03 May 2008 20:46:31 EDT

Microsoft has withdrawn its bid to acquire Yahoo after the two sides couldn't agree on a price. Microsoft said it had increased its offer to $33 a share, but said Yahoo wanted at least $37 a share. "Despite our best efforts, including raising o

Yahoo, AOL Close In on Web Deal

tariqali — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:55:30 EDT

Yahoo and Time Warner's AOL are closing in on a deal to combine their Internet operations, a move that could thwart Microsoft's effort to acquire Yahoo the Wall Street Journal reported.

TIPS TO IMPROVE THE SERP'S OF A BLOGSITE

marketraise — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:50:03 EDT

A blog site will only be cached if Google crawls it from another website.Say you have a blog and you have submitted it to a directory.If the moderator of the directory approves your submission and is put in the front page of the relevant category th

The Path To Traffic Success.

marketraise — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:47:51 EDT

The Search Engine Ranking Position (SERP) of any website is more dependent on traffic garnered by that website for a Keyphrase or search tag searched in Google or any other major Search Engine.High Keyword density and a good title relevancy is a mus

How Newsletters can be a beneficial Email marketing Option

namanjain — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:29:08 EDT

Emails are the most common internet feature that is widely used across the globe.

Is Your Website Design Annoying

namanjain — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:25:39 EDT

A website is the most essential platform for an online business. It is the first point of communication between you and your clients. Even a single wrong move can annoy your users and they might move out of your website. Website designing therefore,

The Aligarh District Equestrain Association

sandeep.ranawat — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:24:36 EDT

The Aligarh District Equestrain Association: Mr. Ahmed Hussain Zubair was elected as the President of the Aligarh District Equestrain Association. Mr. Ahmed Hussain Zubair has been actively riding since the mid-eighties. He learnt Horse Riding Sk

Beyond Pay-For-Click: Three Web-Advertising Alternatives

tariqali — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:10:59 EDT

New data suggests that the number of consumers clicking on Google Inc.'s search ads is declining. So where does that leave companies and entrepreneurs who depend on pay-per-click advertising for revenue and/or their own marketing?

The Concept Behind Free Directory Submissions.

marketraise — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 07:58:17 EDT

Now for those who are going in for free submissions.It makes no sense to do bulk submissions when you know that it would take up indefinite amount of time to get the reviewal of a moderator and then get the approval.What one should do is to opt for

A Day In The Life Of An Affiliate Marketer

anneahira — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:05:31 EDT

Being in the affiliate marketing business is not that hard now with the internet at your disposable. It is much easier n...

How to get a job at an Ad Agency?

anneahira — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:56:48 EDT

The first and foremost criterion for getting a job at an ad agency is having tons of creativity. Advertising business is...

How to Create Landing Pages that Convert!

SeoDesignSolutions — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 12:17:56 EDT

Here is a nice tutorial on how to create effective landing pages that convert, courtesy of our SEO Design Solutions Blog. Enjoy!

Is Your WordPress Theme Plugin-Friendly?

JohnLamansky — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:54:15 EDT

Did you know that the correct functioning of some WordPress plugins is dependent the "plugin-friendliness" of your WordPress theme? This tutorial shows how to inspect your theme for optimal plugin compatibility.

Google Case Sensitive Search

joeseo — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:05:33 EDT

The new Google case sensitive search phenomenon will likely have a significant impact on Internet businesses and SEO companies.

Why are these ads for MSN, not Windows Live?

tariqali — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:48:38 EDT

The identities of Microsoft's two online brands, MSN and Windows Live, have been a subject of confusion since the company launched the latter a few years ago. So it was interesting and a bit perplexing to see these billboards show up in Seattle rec

Google Phone Says Life Is But a Dream

joeseo — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:32:36 EDT

A new Google phone will be rolled out later this year based on the Android operating system that will offer search engine marketers a new method of advertising on behalf of clients.

Auction Software

lawrence — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 03:34:22 EDT

AJ Auction Pro is the best Auction Portal script software available in the Universe. Being a PHP /MYSQL Script providing complete online auction solutions, it has now expanded to offer services such as Merchant Solutions, Packaged Software and Enter

5 Ways To Have Fun with Twitter When You're Bored

tariqali — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:59:23 EDT

The beauty of Twitter is in its simplicity. Its magic comes from the endless creativity of its users. What started as a primitive way of telling people what you were up to, evolved into a global, distributed, multi-platform communication channel, a

Yahoo turns to radio ads to lure Google Web searchers

tariqali — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:53:48 EDT

Yahoo is running radio ads in the San Francisco Bay Area and several other markets in an effort to get more people to use its search engine instead of Google's. "Search engines like Google get you lost in all the links, but not Yahoo search,"

Google SafeSearch Filter Bug: Porn Found On Google Universal Search Results

tariqali — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:48:01 EDT

Users have been spotting explicit pornographic images on Google web search for a search on hot celebrities. The query triggers Google to show an image search result at the top of the web search results, also known as Google Universal Search.

Useful Tips for Data Recovery

Siddhesh — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 07:42:47 EDT

Friends,I have find some great applications regarding software,which are simply great and useful to all.

The Evolution of Directories from the Dinosaur Age of Yahoo! | Directory Maximizer Blog

anjali.dost — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:09:38 EDT

An insight into the changing face of online directories. Tracking the evolution of directories since the days of Yahoo!

Brisbane Biz draws Yellow Blood and Google Gold Rush

businessdirectory — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 01:34:50 EDT

Brisbane based Clickfind.com.au has launched a direct attack on the established Yellow Pages Online & Microsoft's Mylocal business models offering advertising free directory listings that help secure top Google rankings for Australian business owner

AT&T's Yellowpages.com to list on Microsoft sites

tariqali — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:23:58 EDT

AT&T Inc said on Monday its Yellowpages.com directory will distribute its listings on Microsoft Corp's local search sites, replacing Idearc Inc's Superpages.com service.

Web 3.0 - Yahoo! Eyes The Big Picture By Adopting Semantic Web Standards | Creative Search Media

juliahyde — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:18:06 EDT

The problem with existing search technology is that its unable to "read" much of the information currently on the Web. Yahoo!‘s move toward semantic web standards gets us closer to Web 3.0.

Microsoft Seeks Kidaro for Virtualization Plan

tariqali — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:27:41 EDT

Microsoft Corp. said it intends to acquire Kidaro, a provider of desktop virtualization systems for enterprises, as part of its virtualization strategy. Microsoft said Kidaro's virtualization technology will be incorporated into future updates

Google to Unveil A New Ad Service For Web Publishers

tariqali — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:15:44 EDT

Google plans to announce a new service that Web publishers can use to manage their online ad sales and serve up ads each time a consumer pulls up a Web page.

Nothing Like Some Good Home Grown Organic SEO!

SeoDesignSolutions — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:40:54 EDT

For some reason, some clients tend to look at Organic SEO like a vending machine. Organic means just that, it takes time to grow. So before you go planting keyword seeds and expect them to sprout and bear fruit, take the time to think ahead and sow

You Need More Than a Translation Tool to Reach Out to Multicultural Consumers | Creative Search Medi

juliahyde — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:33:03 EDT

It's not enough to simply translate your existing Web site into your audiences' language; to succeed you need to rethink your Web site design and make sure it's accessible to people using mobile media.

Superpages.com & Local.com Renew and Expand Advertising Partnership

tariqali — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:22:17 EDT

Local.com and Idearc Media Corp., parent of Superpages.com have renewed and expanded their local advertising distribution agreement under which Idearc Media will continue to place its Superpages.com performance based advertisers on Local.com and Loc

On Alltop and RSS For The Masses

tariqali — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:18:32 EDT

Alltop, an aggregator of RSS feeds was launched today. It covers a broad range of topics.

Google Closes DoubleClick Deal

tariqali — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:03:26 EDT

European regulators gave a green light to Google Inc.'s acquisition of DoubleClick Inc., clearing the way for the search-engine titan to close a $3.1 billion deal that will enlarge its repertoire of advertising tools.

WHY PPC IS THE AMERICAN IDOL OF SEARCH

watkin29 — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:52:54 EDT

Why PPC is as popular as American Idol right now.

A CEO’s Perspective On SEO, SEM, SMM, PPC, and ROI | Utah Search Engine Optimization

watkin29 — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:51:47 EDT

Find out what a CEO thinks about SEO, SEM, SMM, PPC and ROI.

Google Has New Search Within a Search

seofirm — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:01:41 EDT

Google has just rolled out a new search box in the SERPs for authority websites and has expanded their Sitelinks program.

Gmail falls prey to spam bots

tariqali — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:57:50 EDT

Spammers have cracked the captcha mechanism Gmail uses to make sure you are a human before you can open an e-mail account, leading to a huge increase in the amount of spam sent from Gmail last month, security firm MessageLabs says.

Digg Rumors not True

tariqali — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:55:25 EDT

Rumors about a bidding war involving Google and Microsoft for Digg aren't true according to Digg.

News Corp Gives Up The Fight For Yahoo

tariqali — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:52:03 EDT

Talking to investors at the annual Bear Stearns Media Conference, Murchdoch said that "We're not going to get into a fight with Microsoft, which has a lot more money than us." Murdoch also gave support to Google as FIM's ad provider: "We're very hap

Google Sends Out More TV AdWords Beta Invitations

tariqali — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:14:57 EDT

On March 6th, Google seemed to have sent out a boat load of invitations to the AdWords TV ads program

Search Engine Billionaires & Yahoo's Decker Boosts Her Salary

tariqali — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:12:33 EDT

Forbes is out with the latest billionaires list, and Google executives are well represented. Plus Yahoo president Susan Decker saw a 63-percent increase in her salary, with a 29-percent bonus increase from last year.