A new Google dance has just started
Entries from February 2004
A new Google dance has just started
February 12th, 2004 by rankforsales | 5 Comments
Lycos to Drop Search Image, Goes Social Networking
February 12th, 2004 by Loren Baker, Editor | 1 Comment
Lycos has decided to throw in the Search Engine/Portal towell and dip into the realm of Social Networking, according to sources. Instead of trying to play catchup with Google, MSN, and Yahoo while trying to carve out a unique identity for the Lycos.com site, they’ve decided to go the way of Friendster, Meetup.com and Google’s […]
Kazaa Says Raid Illegal, Appeals Order
February 11th, 2004 by Loren Baker, Editor | 6 Comments
Kazaa, owned by Sharman Networks Ltd., said Tuesday that it has applied to have a court order set aside after a raid last week by Music Industry Piracy Investigations (MIPI), a subsidiary of the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Lawyers representing Kazaa informed the Australian federal court today that they will challenge the validity of […]
Yahoo Search Testing Switch to Inktomi?
February 11th, 2004 by Loren Baker, Editor | 3 Comments
Yahoo Search Engine may be testing Inktomi results for its anticipated switch over to Inktomi Search (a Yahoo propoerty) from Google in the Spring of 2004. According to Jennifer Laycock at About.com, Yahoo users around the globe are reporting occasional appearances of Inktomi listings in the Yahoo search results. A brief testing yesterday and this […]
Google (or Gogole.com?) Page Rank
February 11th, 2004 by rankforsales | 13 Comments
It’s no secret anymore that Google ranks as the number one defacto-standard in the field of major search engines. In 2003, Google accounts for more than 85% of all Internet searches on a daily basis. Google now has many versions running in many different countries, including China, Japan, the U.K., Hong-Kong and many others. Rank for Sales knows many small and not so small businesses and companies whose livelihood almost basically depends on Google bringing them new customers, day after day.
Paid Search Advertising: $2 Billion in 2004
February 11th, 2004 by Loren Baker, Editor | 1 Comment
US paid search advertising spending soared 123% over the previous year, rising from $923 million in 2002 to over $2 billion last year, according to the eMarketer Search Engine Marketing report. Estimated to grow by $0.5 billion this year and again in 2005, paid search will remain a substantial part of online advertising revenues.
In order […]
Google Adwords Support Chinese Language Ads
February 11th, 2004 by Loren Baker, Editor | 1 Comment
Google, the web’s top search engine and search advertising network, introduced new online advertising services and payment options aimed at winning more customers in the fast-growing Chinese-language market.
Google’s AdWords program now allows users to create keyword ad campaigns in both simplified and traditional Chinese text. The company also has begun to accept payment in Hong […]
FindWhat & eSpotting Search Advertising Firms Merge
February 10th, 2004 by Loren Baker, Editor | No Comments
FindWhat.com, a pay-per-click search engine advertising firm (a solid paid search service - with solid partners and a sound global reputation), finally announced today the signing of an amended agreement to merge with privately-owned ESPOTTING MEDIA INC. The merger is intended to create an international leader in performance-based Internet marketing with combined operations and partnerships […]
Top SEO myths
February 9th, 2004 by rankforsales | 4 Comments
There are 7 top SEO myths and misconceptions we encounter everyday, out of the more than 20. In the real, true world of Search Engine Optimization techniques and methods used to obtain higher rankings, there are no shortcuts and certainly no free lunches.
Online Search Engines Help Lift Cover of Privacy
February 9th, 2004 by rankforsales | 1 Comment
Sitting at his laptop, Chris O’Ferrell types a few words into the Google search engine and up pops a link to what appears to be a military document listing suspected Taliban and al Qaeda members, date of birth, place of birth, passport numbers and national identification numbers.
