A recent study deemed Google the leader in search engine driven ecommerce. According to a report released by Random Secrecy today Google’s dominance in the Search & Buy eCommerce Market is driven by its exceptional estimated revenues for the past three consecutive years, 2001 – 2003, as it enjoys the strongest growth in user base. […]
Entries from April 2004
Google Search Engine Drives eCommerce Industry
April 28th, 2004 by Loren Baker, Editor | 2 Comments
Dealing With Search Engine Stress
April 28th, 2004 by GuestColumnist | 3 Comments
As a member of several search engine optimization forums, and I have recently noticed (especially since Yahoo recently decided to try their hand at competing with Google) that the stress level of many webmasters has gone way up. This applies not only to webmasters involved in Internet-based home businesses, but to webmasters in general.
Additionally, […]
Lycos Search Portal May Be Up For Sale
April 28th, 2004 by Loren Baker, Editor | 4 Comments
Lycos may be up for sale soon and available for acquisition by Google, MSN, Ask or Yahoo - if they want it. Terra Lycos is hoping to sell Lycos for cash or liquid shares according to a CNet report. No set price was listed however a source familiar with the dealings tld CNet that Terra […]
Yahoo CEO - Plenty of Room for Yahoo and Google to Compete
April 27th, 2004 by Loren Baker, Editor | 3 Comments
Yahoo CEO Terry Semel spoke his mind on Tuesday when discussing the possible Google IPO and chances that Yahoo would be hurt by such a large move by its biggest competitor. Speaking at a Milken Institute conference Semel commented that “Yahoo is a company that has always had good competitors and Google will be a […]
AXA takes Google AdWords to French Court over Trademarked Terms
April 27th, 2004 by Loren Baker, Editor | 1 Comment
Google’s AdWords advertising sales for trademarked names and competitive business terms is being challenged again in the court room, this time in France. AXA, the world’s No. 3 insurer, is taking Google to court next month in the latest trademark challenge to threaten the heart of Google’s business model advertising.
AXA, which posted $86 billion […]
Yahoo Messenger 6 Beta Outshines MSN Messenger
April 27th, 2004 by Sushubh | 31 Comments
Yahoo’s latest beta of its messenger program literally kicks MSN Messengers out of the window for me. It has everything that MSN Messenger has to offer and more. MSN has funky skins? Yahoo has them now. MSN has user pictures? Yahoo has them now. MSN does animated smilies? Yahoo has been doing them since […]
FindWhat Reports Record 56% Revenue Increase
April 26th, 2004 by Loren Baker, Editor | No Comments
FindWhat.com, the paid search advertising of performance-based marketing and commerce enabling services, today reported record financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2004. Revenue in Q1 2004 increased 56% versus Q1 2003, and was approximately $2.7 million ahead of the Company’s previously-announced guidance. FindWhat.com has increased revenue sequentially for 18 consecutive quarters.
Full […]
Search Engines Influence Consumer Research
April 26th, 2004 by Loren Baker, Editor | 3 Comments
The majority of North Americans use search engines for consumer research states a focus group research product undertaken by the search marketing firm Enquiro. The results showed that 65% of North Americans use search engines to come to a purchasing decision.
Enquiro President Gord Hotchkiss commented on some of the more interesting findings of the study, […]
Google Chooses Morgan Stanley and CSFB as IPO Underwriters
April 26th, 2004 by Loren Baker, Editor | No Comments
Google has inched its way closer to filing and announcing its anticipated IPO (initial public offering) by chosing Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse First Boston to be joint lead underwriters. According to a Wall Street Journal report, plans surrounding Google’s IPO will more than likely be announced within the week.
The IPO is expected by indusry […]
Yahoo Adds Search and New Features to Yahoo Messenger
April 26th, 2004 by Loren Baker, Editor | 5 Comments
Today Yahoo announced the newest public beta version of the Yahoo Messenger service. Yahoo Messenger continues to drive innovation in the instant messaging marketplace by introducing unique features and deeper integration with Yahoo services including LAUNCHcast, Yahoo Games, and Yahoo Search Technology.
Yahoo has introduced deeper integration with Yahoo Search via new search shortcuts makes […]
