I know I’ve always been telling you about all the Google changes–sometimes I like them and sometimes I don’t. For example, I don’t like Google instant, the new change that shows search results before you’re done making a query. In fact, I’ve turned that off as I found bothersome. I am though, very interested in [...] Read more »
Google Search Suggestions Generate Controversy in Argentina
A court in Argentina granted an injunction filed by Argentinian Jewish organization DAIA to have Google block certain sites from its search suggestions in its Argentina search engine. The organization has deemed the sites to be anti-Semitic and offensive, and … Read more »
Android is One of the Most Successful Acquisitions for Google
In a panel earlier at GMIC, Ming Guang Yong, New Business Development Manager at Google China shared the search engine’s investment criteria. In 3 quick points: – Growth stage: Fast growth companies are [...] Related posts: Tencent to Launch Android Smartphone. Google Smiles It was rumored that Tencent is set to build it’s… DCM Launches [...] Read more »
Google Rolls Out Checkin Deals for Latitude Nationwide
Google Latitude, the search giant’s location-sharing mobile app, is launching checkin offers nationwide, giving users the ability to unloc… Read more »
What Google Results Could Look Like with Some Minor Quality Adjustments
Google’s search quality has been a heated topic of discussion in recent weeks – mainly with regard to content farms permeating search results. It’s not only an issue with Google, but Google is by far the largest search engine, dominating the market by a landslide, so it gets the most scrutiny. We thought it would [...] Read more »
Bing Needs Users to Break the Google Habit
One of Bing’s Facebook fans brings up a good point about the search market. Google is simply ingrained in so many people’s online habits, Bing’s biggest challenge is to simply keep Google users from being sucked back into the Google way. Have you tried to use other search engines besides Google, only to find yourself [...] Read more »
Search Engine Super Bowl Jinx?
Has leading the way in search engine query volume replaced the dreaded “Sports Illustrated jinx” as the thing sports fans should fear? If the trend Google noticed continues, perhaps there’s something new for superstitious sports fans to consider. Super Bowl XLV is, of course, later this afternoon, just in case you’ve just crawled out of [...] Read more »
Should ‘Write To Rank’ Articles Be Punished by Google?
Google has stated many times that content should be written for the reader of the content and not to rank in search engines. I assume this would go for YouTube videos as well. It is an excellent approach for search engines to take in my opinion because theoretically if every content producer follows this standard, [...] Read more »
China’s Twitter sites Censor ‘Egypt’ Search
The word ‘Egypt’ (??) was censored today by several micro-blogging sites in China, the AFP reported. I did a search on Egypt on China’s largest microblog site Sina Weibo (in Chinese of course) and got the following in return: “According to relevant laws, regulations and policies, the search results have not been shown.” It was [...] Read more »
Google Lets You Search with Local Recommendations From Specific Friends
Google announced a new Google Maps feature today, related to the company’s recently launched Hotpot social recommendation product. Now, users can search Google Maps, and request results based on the recommendations of specific friends. "Most of us know lots of friends, each with very different areas of expertise when it comes to places to recommend. [...] Read more »
Demand Media Announces Closing of IPO
Last week, Demand Media launched its initial public offering. Today, the company announced the closing of the IPO of 10,235,000 shares of common stock at $17.00 per share. From the release: Demand Media sold 5,175,000 shares of common stock, and the selling stockholders sold 5,060,000 shares of common stock in the offering. Demand Media received [...] Read more »
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