iProspect Acquires Range Online Media
In one of the largest modern search marketing acquisitions, which does not include the search engines themselves, iProspect has swooped in and acquired Range Online...
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Loren Baker is the Founder of SEJ, an Advisor at Alpha Brand Media and runs Foundation Digital, a digital marketing strategy & development agency.
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Going Green: The Power of Ecofriendly Link Building
Renewable energy, ecofriendly business or ‘going green‘ are not new concepts, as companies like outdoor wear manufacturer Patagonia have been successful at balancing capitalism, profitability...
Google Promises Privacy & Data Anonymization for Google Chrome
Does using a web browser by a company which tracks user web behavior, archives emails & messenger communications and also serves advertising based upon search...
MSN AdCenter Contextual Ads Running on Cartoon Barry Blog
I was running through some search blogs tonight and came across Cartoon Barry, Barry Schwartz’s search marketing and semi-personal blog, and found that Barry is...
Yahoo Site Explorer Showing Less Backlinks
After an update to Yahoo Site Explorer’s backlink tracking query results, Barry Schwartz reported over at SERoundtable that many webmasters were reporting a drop in...
Google Chrome : Now Available for Download
Google set off the weekend Labor Day hype with a (perhaps well planned) leaked announcement of their new browser, Google Chrome, which hit the news...
Google & Yahoo Ad Deal Set for October Launch
Google CEO Eric Schmidt confirmed yesterday that despite pressure from the US Justice Department, the Google Yahoo advertising partnership will proceed with its scheduled launch...
MySpace Serving More Display Ads Than Yahoo : Should Yahoo Care?
According to ComScore, MySpace (or Fox Interactive Media) has surpassed Yahoo in terms of displaying advertisements, serving 56.8 billion ads 15.2% of the display ads...
Link Building Basics : Presentation on Building Links
I really do not do many speaking engagements on SEO and search marketing, but plan to in the immediate future (the next speaking and moderator...
Long Tail of Shopping Search : SES San Jose
The long tail session is hitting all of the blended areas of serach, which is in itself Long Tail. Aaron Shear is speaking now about...
Long Tail Local Search : SES San Jose
Long tail search goes far beyond normal organic SEO and deep into local search. Mary Bowling is speaking at SES San Jose about the long...
Build Relationships with Bloggers via Facebook & Social Networks
Being a search marketer and avid link builder, yesterday I ran across a blog which was perfect for contributing a quality post to on behalf...
We Are Too Dependent on GMail
There must have been a rather large shortage of tech & search news yesterday as it seems a GMail hiccup by Google shut the service...
Blinkx Moves To Acquire Miva Advertising
Blinkx, the video search engine and video search technology firm, is moving to acquire search advertising and contextual ad firm Miva, which has been hit...
Google Launches Free Music Download Service in China
Google has launched a free music downloading service in China which lets users download licensed songs, which will be supplied by music companies in exchange...
Yahoo Paid Search Submit Experiencing Problems After Update
A collegue and Search Engine Journal reader emailed me over the weekend, to let me know that the Yahoo Paid Inclusion (Yahoo Search Submit) feed...
Delicious.com Relaunches : Enhanced Speed, Search & Design with No Dots
Yahoo is launching the new version of Delicious.com (del.icio.us) today and with or without the dots, the company seems to be moving on with its...
Google & Yahoo Spent $1.36 Million in Lobbying Last Quarter
Google and Yahoo spent a combined $1.36 Million last quarter in lobbying according to the Associated Press, with Yahoo spending $630,000 and Google topping off...
Google UK Extending Financial Services Comparison Trial : Death to UK Quotes Sites?
Comparing quotes from financial services is a big market in the UK, as sites which deliver quotes from unsecured loan, car insurance and even pet...
How to Combat Complaints Sites in Google : Open Discussion
Combatting complaints sites in Google results has become an ongoing issue for many companies, as consumer complaints from years ago can appear on the front...
AOL Integrates Goowy Into Platform-A Widget Ads
AOLs Platform-A is now offering Goowy’s widget creation and management services as part of its widget distribution offering for advertisers. AOL purchased Goowy back in...
Google Buying Digg for $200 Million.. Why?
Rumors are spreading all over the blogosphere that Google and Digg are talking acquisition again as Google will be buying Digg for $200 million and...
Google Penalties and Building Trust : Ongoing SEO Task?
Google has been known to issue out all kinds of penalties over the years; even Search Engine Journal was penalized a while back (or our...
Yahoo Will Sell to Microsoft for $33 Per Share
Yahoo’s Jerry Yang has sent out an email to Yahoo shareholders disclosing that the company is willing to sell itself to Microsoft for $33 per...
Save 20% on Best of the Web Ads & Listings
Best of the Web is running a July offer which is giving its advertisers and online marketers 20% off of all BOTW.org advertisements, with the...
Keyword Research, Link Building & Linking Diversity
Excellent article by Dave Harry on the nuances of link building and keeping a diverse yet strategic keyword expansion plan in focus from the ground...
NewsDay.com Penalized for Selling Crap Links
If you’re going to openly sell crap links on the footer of your site to Mesothelioma Lawyers, Ticket Scalpers, Personal Injury Law Firms and other...
Trickle Down Link-O-Nomics : Reaching the Messenger
Link building is a dynamic art form, which is constantly redefining itself and coming up with new techniques which may be more efficient, and more...
Microsoft Acquires Powerset Semantic Search Technology
The power of excellent public relations and positioning a company as an alternative to the technological norm has paid off for Powerset, the semantics oriented...
From Microsoft to Google, and Back Again : Insider Perspective
A Microsoft Engineer leaves Microsoft to work at Google, and then decides to head back to Microsoft after spending time in the Google development system....
4 E-Commerce Digital Marketing Strategies For 2022
Forbes
January 11, 2022
If you manage e-commerce digital marketing campaigns, these strategies can save you time and help grow your traffic, sales and your bottom line. See More
Eight Ways Businesses Are Adopting Innovative Streaming During Social Distancing
Forbes
May 20, 2020
Streaming video technology is more important than ever. See More