Search Engine News: Google

• Google Webmaster Tools
  Google Webmaster Tools provide you with detailed reports about your website's visibility on Google.
• Google's New "Caffeine" Search
  Google recently announced that they're testing the 'next-generation infrastructure' for google.com... code named Caffeine.
• Google Closes The Caffeine Sandbox
  In late Summer of 2009, Google rolled out 'Sandbox', a developer preview of their new technology designed to improve Google's indexing infrastructure... code named "Caffeine".
• Is This the New Default Google Home Page?
  Earlier today, Google let their iGoogle Portal go public as their home page for a brief period of time.
• Google Launches Sidewiki Allowing Anyone To Publish Comments On Your Website
  The latest feature to be added to the Toolbar is a new application called 'Sidewiki,' which essentially allows anyone to post comments in a browser sidebar on any website on the web.
• Google On Speed
  Google has recently introduced new tools to help webmasters measure page load speed for their websites.
• Google Obsession with Page Speed Continues
  More signs of Google's focus on overall web performance.
• Google Pushes Out Personalized Search
  Google will now personalize ALL search results - whether you're signed in or not.
• Google CEO Eric Schmidt Hurting Not Helping in Personalized Search Public Relations
  People are treating Google like their most trusted friend. Should they be? Eric Schmidt answers.
• A Busy Year for Google's Legal Team?
  3 Google executives sentenced to suspended 6 month sentences. Antitrust investigation in Brussels. Xerox suing. Yeah, they'll be busy.
• Google Makes It Official: Speed Matters
  Google officially announced today that it is using site speed in page ranking.
• Guide to Local Search Engine Marketing for Small Businesses - Part 1
  Following are some things you can do yourself to get your local business much more exposure in search.
• Google Changes the Name of Google Maps -> Google Local -> Google Places
  Matt Cutts announced on Friday that Google Local (also known as Google Maps) will now be called 'Google Places.'
• Google's Eric Schmidt Talks About the Future of Search
  Eric Schmidt answers questions on topics ranging from going public to SEO to not being like Yahoo!. It's Eric Schmidt, so you have to read it.
• Overture Sues Google Over Paid Search Patent Violations
  Overture is suing Google claiming that Google is violating Overture patents in its paid advertising program.
• Great NYT Article on Google
  A must-read article on the history and current prospects for Google.
• Everyone Loves Google This Week, Especially the German Government
  A slew of articles about Google this week. Here's a round-up.
• The Yahoo Yodeler Settles His Lawsuit; Overture Expands; Google Copyright Issues
  On a lighter note, Yahoo! has settled with the cowboy yodeler who we all recognize.
• Overture and Yahoo Extend Their Relationship, AOL Shaken
  Ground shifts in the pay per click industry. Overture splitting with AOL? The future of LookSmart. Yahoo and Overture sign monumental deal.
• AOL Drops Overture, AOL Signs Up with Google, Overture Extends Deal with Yahoo!
  Search engine news and articles covering AOL, Overture and Google. Today, AOL dropped Overture and saddled up with Google. Plus Yahoo! announced that it would extend its deal with Overture.
• Yahoo! and Google, AOL and Google, InfoSpace Launches Another Meta
  Search engines news articles including speculation about the relationship between Yahoo and Google, AOL and Google, and news about InfoSpace.
• Netscape Goes Google
  Another major company using Google for search results - Netscape Search.
• VeriSign Stops Unethical Marketing, Google IPO Prospects, and AllTheWeb.com Reaches 2 Billion
  Search engines news articles covering VeriSign, Google, and AllTheWeb.com or Fast.
• Search Engines Slow to Respond to FTC Warnings
  The AP submitted a series of random querries to Alltheweb, AOL, AltaVista, AskJeeves, Google, Hotbot, Looksmart, Lycos, MSN, Overture, Netscape, and Yahoo! to determine whether or not they had made any changes to comply with the FTC warnings.
• Google Extends and Expands Relationship with Yahoo!
  The speculation over whether or not Yahoo! and Google will renew their deal whereby Google provides search engine results to Yahoo! when an exact match for a phrase is not found in the Yahoo! directory will continue.
• Yahoo!'s New Look, FTC Warnings to Search Engines
  A follow-up to recent news about the FTC report to the search engines demanding that they separate paid from organic search results more obviously.
• Google Partners with Ask Jeeves and The FTC Goes After the Major Search Engines
  Info about the new partnership between Google and Ask Jeeves, and follow-up information on the changes being made at the major search engines as a result of the FTC warnings.
• AOL Goes Google
  Google results are finally showing up as the search results on AOL. Winning on Google has been the most important win for generating website traffic for about a year now. It just got a lot more important.
• InfoSpace Goes Google
  Beginning today, Google search results will appear on MetaCrawler, and by the end of the month will appear across InfoSpace's network of meta search engines, including Excite, Dogpile, WebCrawler, MetaCrawler, and InfoSpace.
• Yahoo! Organic Search is Google
  Yesterday Yahoo! began transitioning to a completely new search method. Now Yahoo! searches yield a mixture of Google listing and Overture paid listings.
• Google Growing - Pains and Plans
  Google is updating itself right now. It does this about once a month. Webmasters who pay attention to search engine optimization issues are watching with baited breath.
• Google Launches Froogle Shopping Search, China's Internet Censorship
  Search engines news articles covering the new Froogle shopping search engine from Google and recent developments in China's efforts to censor the Internet.
• Microsoft Aims at the Search Engine Marketplace, Google Signs Up Amazon.com
  Visse said that Microsoft was making significant investments in developing a better search engine, and specifically referred to Google as a competitor.
• Google Launches Content-Targeted Advertising
  Through the new service, Google is feeding its Adwords Program ads to content-based websites instead of just in the Google search results.
• Disney Signs on with Google AdWords
  Google announced via press release that they have made an agreement with Disney to syndicate the Google search results and Adwords listings on Disney's Go.com.
• Buzz about a Google IPO
  There's been more news about a possible Google IPO lately as a result of comments made by Google co-founder and technology head Sergey Brin at the PC Forum in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Tuesday, March 25.
• Google Signing Up AdWords Vendors Right and Left
  Google has begun signing up vendors for its AdWords program. First in are two ad networks, Burst Media and Fastclick.
• Commentary on Froogle and Google
  The in's and out's of Froogle, Google's new shopping search engine, and a discussion of the difficulties Google faces as it continues to grow while dominating the search engine arena.
• Google vs. Evil. Yeah, Right.
  What stands out is Josh's ability to get Sergey Brin to speak openly about several very controversial issues, namely Google's stand on the issues of censoring search results, taking paid advertisements, and optimizing websites.
• Sportsline.com Signs On with Google Adwords
  SportsLine.com today announced that it has secured an agreement with Google, enabling Google to place AdWords on the SportsLine.com website.
• Google Launches AdSense, Now Everyone Can Host AdWords Ads
  Google has just launched a new Adsense program whereby practically any webmaster can put Google Ads on his or her site.
• Judge Calls Google Search Results Free Speech, Dismisses SearchKing Lawsuit
  SearchKing set up an enormous network of paid text link ads and was then penalized by Google. They sued. Today their lawsuit was dismissed.
• Google Acquires Kaltix, Looks to Personalize Search
  Today Google announced that it has acquired Kaltix Corp., a recent silicon valley search technology startup focused on building personalized search results.
• More Microsoft Search Buzz
  A review of some recent speculation about Microsoft's mission to build a better search engine.
• Happy 5th Birthday Google
  Today is Google's 5th birthday. The BBC wrote a great article reviewing the first 5 years.
• Yahoo! Tests Inktomi Search Integration
  Yahoo! is currently testing the use of Inktomi web search and comparing it to Google, likely in preparation for replacing Google with Inktomi on Yahoo!'s properties.
• AltaVista Launches Search Toolbar - It Translates
  AltaVista, which is owned by Overture, which is being purchased by Yahoo!, offered a new search toolbar on its site today.
• Google Loses Trademark Suit, MSN and Overture Extend Agreement
  Google was successfully sued in Nanterre, France for selling AdWords sponsored listings tied to a trademarked term. MSN and Overture have extended their relationship for a year and a half.
• Solid Article about Google from the BBC News, Introducing Matt Cutts
  A quick read from the BBC News, which interviewed Matt Cutts. Topics include the end of the Google Dance and the Google Bomb.
• April Fools from Google
  Google is interviewing candidates for engineering positions at their lunar hosting and research center, opening late in the spring of 2007.
• Man Threatens Google in News of the Wierd
  Michael Anthony Bradley was arrested on Thursday in Ventura County. He allegedly created software that would automatically generate click-thoughs on Google AdSense and threatened to sell it if Google didn't pay him $100,000.00.
• Yahoo! Drops Google
  Yahoo! is officially dumping Google as of today and will be phasing in its own search engine results over the next few weeks.
• Google IPO News
  Google is apparently shopping around for an investment bank to work on a Google IPO.
• Heeeeeere's Google Maps
  Google Maps debuted last week, and already they've sent out more news. Now you can use Google for driving directions from your mobile phone.
• Yahoo!'s LiveSearch is Really, Really Cool
  Yahoo!'s LiveSearch kicks Google Suggest's butt like a red-headed step-child who had no business getting up this morning.
• Recents Moves by Yahoo! and MSN into the Social Search Space
  Yahoo! and MSN are showing a growing interest in acquiring social search tools in attempts to keep content fresh and differentiate themselves from Google.
• Google Gets Patent for 'Voice Interface for a Search Engine'
  Google was granted a patent for a "voice interface for a search engine" on Tuesday.
• Google Buys Orion, Microsoft Launches Live Academic Search
  The new technology is significant in that it could enable Google to pull information from web sites right into the Google results page.
• April Fools Jokes from Google, Yahoo!, Ask
  April Fools' Day in the search engine world, and everybody's getting in on it this year.
• Running PPC Campaigns Without Customized Landing Pages? You're Doing it Wrong.
  Google Adwords putting more weight on relevance, and landing page quality.
• Google Continues World Domination
  September 2011 ComScore results show that Google share of search rises to 65.3%
• Think You'll Ever "Duck Duck Go" Something?
  Will any other search engine ever unseat Google?
• Latest Eye-Tracking Results on Google SERPs
  The latest eye-tracking results from SEOmoz show some interesting dynamics on how people visually interact with Google SERPs.
• Google Gets 20 Years of Privacy Audits Following Buzz Scandal
  Google Inc. has finalized its settlement with the Federal Trade Commission on claims of allegedly using deceptive practices and violating its own privacy policy with the launch of would-be Twitter competitor Google Buzz in early 2010.
• Google No Longer Recognizes Boolean + In Search Queries
  Searchers on Google can no longer use the implied Boolean + operator to search multiple terms together.
• Google: "SEO is not Spam".
  Google's Matt Cutts makes a deliberate statement that all SEO is not spam.
• Handy Infographic Highlights Growing Importance of Local Search Marketing
  We've been harnessing the power of local search for years. Now this Infographic highlights the growth of local search in pictures.
• Local is the New Social
  A recent panel study reveals interesting insights on how consumers use Google to search for local businesses.
• Google & the HTTP Referrer: Split Personality Disorder?
  Google moves to obfuscate referral data used by web masters and marketers, another salvo in the battle to push them to AdWords.
• Google Monetizes Maps API
  Google will begin charging for use of the Google Maps API starting January 1, 2012.
• Google Shutting Down Sidewiki Dec. 5, 2011
  Born in November, 2011, the at times controversial Sidewiki services will be shut down for good on December 5, 2011.
• Google Now Indexing Facebook Comments
  Google is now able to index public comments on Facebook and other third-party commenting platforms like Disqus.
• Google is Working to Improve Your Flow
  Google is rolling out paid search ad placements at the bottom of SERPs, instead of placement on the right side of the page.
• Google Tweaks its Ranking Algorithm - Freshness Matters
  Google is updating their ranking algorithm to include a signal for 'freshness' which will impact about 35% or search results.
• Google+ Pages Bribe Brands with Better Search Results
  With the launch of Google+ Pages for business and Direct Connect, businesses have more search-based reasons to join up with the social media side of Google.
• Google Launches Verbatim Tool For Deliberate Searching
  Google Verbatim lets you search what you type and nothing more.
• Google Enhances Landing Pages Analytics
  Google has upgraded reporting on landing pages in Google Analytics.
• Google News Spotlights +1'd Articles
  Google News now features articles +1'd by contacts.
• An Interesting Infographic about Google
  An interesting infographic containing a high level recap of Google's business dynamics.
• Best of the Best of 2011 Lists
  Time for the Best of 2011 lists. Here's our Best of the Best of 2011 Lists List.
• Privacy N/A: See What They Know About You
  Find out what Google, Yahoo, Bing and other major advertising companies know about you, what they think about you, and how you can opt out of their data-gathering systems.
• Google Launches Sidewiki Allowing Anyone To Publish Comments On Your Website
  The latest feature to be added to the Toolbar is a new application called 'Sidewiki,' which essentially allows anyone to post comments in a browser sidebar on any website on the web.
• AltaVista Launches Search Toolbar - It Translates
  AltaVista, which is owned by Overture, which is being purchased by Yahoo!, offered a new search toolbar on its site today.
• Overture Sues Google Over Paid Search Patent Violations
  Overture is suing Google claiming that Google is violating Overture patents in its paid advertising program.
• Overture and Yahoo Extend Their Relationship, AOL Shaken
  Ground shifts in the pay per click industry. Overture splitting with AOL? The future of LookSmart. Yahoo and Overture sign monumental deal.
• AOL Drops Overture, AOL Signs Up with Google, Overture Extends Deal with Yahoo!
  Search engine news and articles covering AOL, Overture and Google. Today, AOL dropped Overture and saddled up with Google. Plus Yahoo! announced that it would extend its deal with Overture.
• Yahoo! and Google, AOL and Google, InfoSpace Launches Another Meta
  Search engines news articles including speculation about the relationship between Yahoo and Google, AOL and Google, and news about InfoSpace.
• Microsoft Aims at the Search Engine Marketplace, Google Signs Up Amazon.com
  Visse said that Microsoft was making significant investments in developing a better search engine, and specifically referred to Google as a competitor.
• Google Launches Content-Targeted Advertising
  Through the new service, Google is feeding its Adwords Program ads to content-based websites instead of just in the Google search results.
• Disney Signs on with Google AdWords
  Google announced via press release that they have made an agreement with Disney to syndicate the Google search results and Adwords listings on Disney's Go.com.
• Google Signing Up AdWords Vendors Right and Left
  Google has begun signing up vendors for its AdWords program. First in are two ad networks, Burst Media and Fastclick.
• Sportsline.com Signs On with Google Adwords
  SportsLine.com today announced that it has secured an agreement with Google, enabling Google to place AdWords on the SportsLine.com website.
• Google Launches AdSense, Now Everyone Can Host AdWords Ads
  Google has just launched a new Adsense program whereby practically any webmaster can put Google Ads on his or her site.
• Man Threatens Google in News of the Wierd
  Michael Anthony Bradley was arrested on Thursday in Ventura County. He allegedly created software that would automatically generate click-thoughs on Google AdSense and threatened to sell it if Google didn't pay him $100,000.00.
• Running PPC Campaigns Without Customized Landing Pages? You're Doing it Wrong.
  Google Adwords putting more weight on relevance, and landing page quality.
• Google & the HTTP Referrer: Split Personality Disorder?
  Google moves to obfuscate referral data used by web masters and marketers, another salvo in the battle to push them to AdWords.
• Google Adwords New Bid To Call Feature
  Google Adwords is rolling out a new feature in the US and UK: the ability to add call tracking to your pay-per-click ads.
• Google is Working to Improve Your Flow
  Google is rolling out paid search ad placements at the bottom of SERPs, instead of placement on the right side of the page.
• An Interesting Infographic about Google
  An interesting infographic containing a high level recap of Google's business dynamics.
• Google Webmaster Tools
  Google Webmaster Tools provide you with detailed reports about your website's visibility on Google.
• Google Closes The Caffeine Sandbox
  In late Summer of 2009, Google rolled out 'Sandbox', a developer preview of their new technology designed to improve Google's indexing infrastructure... code named "Caffeine".
• Google On Speed
  Google has recently introduced new tools to help webmasters measure page load speed for their websites.
• Google Obsession with Page Speed Continues
  More signs of Google's focus on overall web performance.
• Google Pushes Out Personalized Search
  Google will now personalize ALL search results - whether you're signed in or not.
• Google Makes It Official: Speed Matters
  Google officially announced today that it is using site speed in page ranking.
• Guide to Local Search Engine Marketing for Small Businesses - Part 1
  Following are some things you can do yourself to get your local business much more exposure in search.
• AOL Goes Google
  Google results are finally showing up as the search results on AOL. Winning on Google has been the most important win for generating website traffic for about a year now. It just got a lot more important.
• Solid Article about Google from the BBC News, Introducing Matt Cutts
  A quick read from the BBC News, which interviewed Matt Cutts. Topics include the end of the Google Dance and the Google Bomb.
• Latest Eye-Tracking Results on Google SERPs
  The latest eye-tracking results from SEOmoz show some interesting dynamics on how people visually interact with Google SERPs.
• Google: "SEO is not Spam".
  Google's Matt Cutts makes a deliberate statement that all SEO is not spam.
• Handy Infographic Highlights Growing Importance of Local Search Marketing
  We've been harnessing the power of local search for years. Now this Infographic highlights the growth of local search in pictures.
• Local is the New Social
  A recent panel study reveals interesting insights on how consumers use Google to search for local businesses.
• Google & the HTTP Referrer: Split Personality Disorder?
  Google moves to obfuscate referral data used by web masters and marketers, another salvo in the battle to push them to AdWords.
• Google Now Indexing Facebook Comments
  Google is now able to index public comments on Facebook and other third-party commenting platforms like Disqus.
• Google Tweaks its Ranking Algorithm - Freshness Matters
  Google is updating their ranking algorithm to include a signal for 'freshness' which will impact about 35% or search results.
• Google+ Pages Bribe Brands with Better Search Results
  With the launch of Google+ Pages for business and Direct Connect, businesses have more search-based reasons to join up with the social media side of Google.
• Google Launches Verbatim Tool For Deliberate Searching
  Google Verbatim lets you search what you type and nothing more.
• Google Enhances Landing Pages Analytics
  Google has upgraded reporting on landing pages in Google Analytics.
• Top SEO Game-Changers of 2011
  SEO changed remarkably in 2011. Here we take a look back at the top SEO game changers of 2011, one of the biggest years in the evolution of search engine optimization.
• Judge Calls Google Search Results Free Speech, Dismisses SearchKing Lawsuit
  SearchKing set up an enormous network of paid text link ads and was then penalized by Google. They sued. Today their lawsuit was dismissed.
• Solid Article about Google from the BBC News, Introducing Matt Cutts
  A quick read from the BBC News, which interviewed Matt Cutts. Topics include the end of the Google Dance and the Google Bomb.
• Google & the HTTP Referrer: Split Personality Disorder?
  Google moves to obfuscate referral data used by web masters and marketers, another salvo in the battle to push them to AdWords.
• Google Enhances Landing Pages Analytics
  Google has upgraded reporting on landing pages in Google Analytics.
• Google Launches AdSense, Now Everyone Can Host AdWords Ads
  Google has just launched a new Adsense program whereby practically any webmaster can put Google Ads on his or her site.
• Man Threatens Google in News of the Wierd
  Michael Anthony Bradley was arrested on Thursday in Ventura County. He allegedly created software that would automatically generate click-thoughs on Google AdSense and threatened to sell it if Google didn't pay him $100,000.00.
• An Interesting Infographic about Google
  An interesting infographic containing a high level recap of Google's business dynamics.
• Google Webmaster Tools
  Google Webmaster Tools provide you with detailed reports about your website's visibility on Google.
• Google Launches Sidewiki Allowing Anyone To Publish Comments On Your Website
  The latest feature to be added to the Toolbar is a new application called 'Sidewiki,' which essentially allows anyone to post comments in a browser sidebar on any website on the web.
• Google On Speed
  Google has recently introduced new tools to help webmasters measure page load speed for their websites.
• Google Obsession with Page Speed Continues
  More signs of Google's focus on overall web performance.
• Everyone Loves Google This Week, Especially the German Government
  A slew of articles about Google this week. Here's a round-up.
• Google & the HTTP Referrer: Split Personality Disorder?
  Google moves to obfuscate referral data used by web masters and marketers, another salvo in the battle to push them to AdWords.
• Google Enhances Landing Pages Analytics
  Google has upgraded reporting on landing pages in Google Analytics.
• Guide to Local Search Engine Marketing for Small Businesses - Part 1
  Following are some things you can do yourself to get your local business much more exposure in search.
• Google Changes the Name of Google Maps -> Google Local -> Google Places
  Matt Cutts announced on Friday that Google Local (also known as Google Maps) will now be called 'Google Places.'
• Heeeeeere's Google Maps
  Google Maps debuted last week, and already they've sent out more news. Now you can use Google for driving directions from your mobile phone.
• Local is the New Social
  A recent panel study reveals interesting insights on how consumers use Google to search for local businesses.
• Google Monetizes Maps API
  Google will begin charging for use of the Google Maps API starting January 1, 2012.

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