Archive | June, 2010

Google Adds Merchant Ratings to AdWords

Google Adds Merchant Ratings to AdWords

Posted on Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 by Tal Halpern

The newest feature in AdWords pulls customer reviews into the ads of online retailers. Will little yellow stars help trusted merchants stand out from the crowd, or end up diverting customers away from their designated conversion path? [...more]

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Is your brand being fleeced?

Is your brand being fleeced?

Posted on Tuesday, June 29th, 2010 by Mike Solomon

"Related to" ads, "something different" queries, "also try" links....Could Google be damaging your brand equity with its new search features? [...more]

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Microsoft Preparing Next Version of Bing Webmaster Tools

Microsoft Preparing Next Version of Bing Webmaster Tools

Posted on Monday, June 28th, 2010 by Grant Simmons

At the SMX Advanced Conference in Seattle, Microsoft presented a preview of the next version of Webmaster Tools. Learn about the wealth of new features coming soon and why now is the time to verify these tools on your site. [...more]

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AdWords Update:  “Related to” Ads and “Also Try” Links

AdWords Update: “Related to” Ads and “Also Try” Links

Posted on Friday, June 25th, 2010 by Alec Green

Google provides an official update to their "related to" advertisements and launches another new feature -- related queries under the sponsored links. [...more]

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The Week We Searched For- June 25, 2010

The Week We Searched For- June 25, 2010

Posted on Friday, June 25th, 2010 by Camille Canon

In this week's segment, we discuss Facebook's new VP of Global Policy, the possibility of a Google version of iTunes, and Twiter's settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. [...more]

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Bing Entertains – Can Microsoft focus on one cohesive strategy PLEASE?

Bing Entertains – Can Microsoft focus on one cohesive strategy PLEASE?

Posted on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 by Grant Simmons

Today, Microsoft announced the addition of a new entertainment portal on Bing. By adding another media hub to its search engine, Is Microsoft taking a page out of Yahoo's playbook in their ongoing battle with Google for search dominance? [...more]

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SEJ Article: ‘Intermediate Microeconomics for Google’

SEJ Article: ‘Intermediate Microeconomics for Google’

Posted on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 by Bradd Libby

In a recently released report, Google estimated their economic impact on the US in 2009 to be $54 Billion. But estimating Google's impact might not be as straightforward as it sounds. To find out more, check out my article at Search Engine Journal. [...more]

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Google Tests “Related To” Sponsored Links in AdWords

Google Tests “Related To” Sponsored Links in AdWords

Posted on Monday, June 21st, 2010 by Alec Green

Google seems to be experimenting with a new feature in AdWords to serve additional ads based on keywords that are somehow associated with the user's original query. [...more]

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Setting up Google Website Optimizer for a Multivariate Test

Setting up Google Website Optimizer for a Multivariate Test

Posted on Thursday, June 17th, 2010 by Sam Kang

I have come across several testing platforms, and from my experience, they all have their advantages and disadvantages. I get asked about Google Website Optimizer (GWO) quite often, so I wanted to check it out and share my thoughts. [...more]

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Congratulations to All in the Trading Agent Competition

Congratulations to All in the Trading Agent Competition

Posted on Thursday, June 17th, 2010 by Bradd Libby

Another brilliant victory for Dr. David Pardoe of the University of Texas and a nail-biting finish for second place marked the second Ad Auction game at the Trading Agent Competition last week. [...more]

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