Google takes ad sales to print
Published by Picturesque on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at 12:49 PM.
Google is going into print advertising. Google is buying up pages in major magazines and reselling it in chunks to AdWords advertisers. Google clearly wants to be a one stop shopping source for advertising. Loads more information at Google takes ad sales to print | CNET News.com.
About Ask.com Smart Answers Gets Smarter
Published by Picturesque on Thursday, August 25, 2005 at 6:36 AM.
AskJeeves Smart Answers has some exciting new features making it worthy of a visit to try out. For more info, go to About Ask.com Features.
Yes Virginia, There Is Google Talk
Published by Picturesque on at 6:33 AM.Google Desktop 2 with Sidebar
Published by Picturesque on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at 9:14 AM.
The search desktop wars continue with a cool new goody from Google. The desktop and Internet desktop search tool from Google offers an easy to use sidebar that floats on your desktop giving you instant access to information, shortcuts, and RSS feeds. Advanced users will enjoy tweaking the settings and they boast ease of use for people who haven't a clue what an RSS feed is. Check it out at Google Desktop Download. For more information on desktop search programs, visit Wopr.
Yahoo! Contextual Ads and Random Numbers
Published by Picturesque on at 9:07 AM.
Yahoo! has announced that they will be serving up a random number of ads displayed in searches. An excellent idea that seems oddly familiar. Seems that Google has the same feature. By serving up a random number of ads, it is thought that people will pay more attention to the ads. People have learned to ignore a set sized space on the page and by altering that size, hopefully more people will view them. Strange behavior as often times clicking on the contextual ads helps me find exactly what I'm looking for....after all, the ad is based on what I'm searching for.
Yahoo! Local Upgrade
Published by Picturesque on at 9:02 AM.
Yahoo! local has upgraded their local search feature to include RSS feeds and a listing of other great additions. If you like the local search features, this is worth checking out. Yahoo! Local - Find businesses and services near you.
A9.com Street Level Maps
Published by Picturesque on at 8:58 AM.
Based on the premise that satelite photos have their limits, A9 Search offers street level maps giving you a driver's seat vantage point of your route. These photos, called BlockView Images, are taken using special trucks that drive through the selected cities. Take a look at A9.com Maps.
Customer Satisfaction Ratings for Search Engines
Published by Picturesque on at 8:42 AM.
Google and Yahoo came on top in customer satisfaction against 200 search engines, portals, and news and information sites, as measured by the University of Michigan's American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). Yahoo! came in just two points below Google, the closest Yahoo! has come yet to being number one in this survey. Other contenders: MSN: 75; AOL: 71; Ask Jeeves: 72.
Let There Be Ask Jeeves Sponsored Listings For All!
Published by Picturesque on at 8:39 AM.
Ask Jeeves has opened up their sponsored listings program for everyone. This replaces the Premier Listings program they had. Although they have a much smaller market share than Google, they do provide a great alternative for online paid advertising.
Google and Free Wifi?
Published by Picturesque on at 8:37 AM.
Rumors abound that Google may be considering free wireless Internet access nationwide. While they could probably afford it, does it make sense? It's possible. Given their hunger for buying up related technologies and services and the fact that more people online means more ad clicks for them, who knows. Look what Microsoft did by giving away a free browser.
Search Engine Marketing Companies, Mamma.com and InfoSpace, Sign Agreement
Published by Picturesque on Friday, August 12, 2005 at 9:37 AM.
Mamma and InfoSpace sign a deal that puts Mamma advertisers in the InfoSpace distribution. A great partnership for Mamma and her advertisers. If Mamma keeps making friends like this, Mamma will become a big Mamma in the search arena. Visit Search Engine Marketing Companies, Mamma.com and InfoSpace, Sign Agreement.
Matt Cutts: Gadgets, Google, and SEO
Published by Picturesque on at 9:01 AM.
A Google employee with a blog? Check it out while it's still live. Matt Cutts: Gadgets, Google, and SEO
Yahoo! Exceeds Google's Page Count
Published by Picturesque on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 at 2:23 PM.
Yahoo! has indexed 20 billion pages compared to Google's meager 11.3 billion. Not that it means much if the pages aren't available in a search, but they've been indexed. More marketing news at Yahoo!s blog on page Yahoo! Search blog: Our Blog is Growing Up – And So Has Our Index. This page also includes a nice summary of the Yahoo! blog history.
Uncyclopedia - A Directory of Mis-Information
Published by Picturesque on Monday, August 08, 2005 at 8:06 AM.
Want a great place to be misinformed? Uncyclopedia is a child of the Wikipedia and contains urban legends, rumors, satire and much more. Have fun wasting time at Main Page - Uncyclopedia.
New Yahoo! Audio Search
Published by Picturesque on Friday, August 05, 2005 at 10:25 AM.
Yahoo! has introduced a beta audio search service at Yahoo! Search - Audio Search.
Yahoo! Publisher Network Released
Published by Picturesque on Wednesday, August 03, 2005 at 9:16 PM.
Yahoo!'s answer to Google's AdWords is here. The biggest difference is real humans will be matching ads to web content. Now that's gotta be a thrilling job. Read more at Yahoo! Publisher Network.
Coming in October: Microsoft To Begin Testing Paid Listings Program in U.S.
Published by Picturesque on at 9:13 PM.
Yes, it's no suprise that Microsoft is entering the PPC market. In typical MS fanfare, the marketing machine starts the drum rolls prior to their being anything substantial to look at or review. This anticipated move by MSN come just in time for the holidays. Read more at Coming in October: Microsoft To Begin Testing Paid Listings Program in U.S..
The New MSN Shopping Goes Live
Published by Picturesque on Tuesday, August 02, 2005 at 3:46 PM.
Able to compare prices in a single click. Categorize in a simple query. Leaping you to your wallet in a single bound.....yes it's MSN shopping with an improved interface. Expect a lot of interface changes at Microsoft that will match their new Windows version Vista rollout. Of course it's also nice when you get new features discussed on this site - MSN Shopping Insider : The new MSN Shopping goes live.
A New Jeeves - MyJeeves 1.2 Feature List
Published by Picturesque on at 3:44 PM.
The new AskJeeves feature called MyJeeves is officially released into the wild. Taking on the likes of Yahoo! and Google, AskJeeves personalized search tools will give the big guys a real run for their money. Check it out at the official blog site...Ask Jeeves Blog: MyJeeves 1.2 Feature List.
Ask Jeeves Launches Advertising Network - Yahoo! News
Published by Picturesque on Monday, August 01, 2005 at 10:10 AM.
In case you didn't believe the rumor, here is the official press release that Ask Jeeves is doing PPC. A welcomed contender to the ring, they join Yahoo! Search Marketing (still a dumb name), Google Adwords, Miva and a bunch of little guys. Will they be a big gun or a little guy? Me thinks a big little guy that could be well worth spending some coin on. Ask Jeeves Launches Advertising Network - Yahoo! News.
Merchandising Calendar - When to Advertise
Published by Picturesque on at 10:05 AM.
Here is a PDF that is one person's opinion of when to place those PPC campaigns and when to send that email blast. Take a look at Marketing Experiments Calendar with a grain of salt. There is no one calendar that works for all businesses, but it is still interesting to review.
