Yahoo, Microsoft Begin AdCenter Shift
[September 3, 2010] With the transition to Bing for Yahoo searches complete, Microsoft and Yahoo say they've begun to move paid search accounts from Yahoo to Microsoft's adCenter.
Google Buys Social Startup Angstro, ITA Still in Limbo
[August 30, 2010] Google picks up another social media company to better compete with Facebook, while its acquisition of online travel software firm ITA Software is now facing scrutiny by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Search Engine Wars: Bing, Yahoo Gain in July
[August 27, 2010] Sequential gains belie the longer-term movement on the search leader board that has seen Microsoft gain largely at the expense of Yahoo, while Google has suffered only a marginal drop.
Microsoft and Yahoo Complete Bing Transition
[August 25, 2010] With the move to transition Yahoo's sites to Microsoft's underlying search technology complete, Yahoo reminds marketers and consumers that it is still a relevant player in the search game.
State AGs Press Craigslist to Drop Adult Ads
[August 25, 2010] Nearly two years after reaching an agreement with the popular classifieds site to implement new policies and screening tools to clamp down on prostitution, 18 states' attorneys general say nothing's changed.
Search Share Figures Little Changed in July
[August 20, 2010] Additionally search analytics firm comScore introduces a new way of counting searches that may keep search vendors from fudging.
Yahoo Begins Testing Bing Under the Covers
[August 19, 2010] Yahoo and Microsoft announce the beginning of transition testing for both search results and advertising accounts this week.
Booking Travel Gets the Social Network Treatment
[August 13, 2010] What can you learn about using social media from big brands? Delta now offers booking on Facebook. Meanwhile, Cisco and Sabre team up to enhance telepresence reservations.
Search Advertising Services for SMB Ecommerce
[August 6, 2010] Many search advertising services are priced beyond the reach of small business etailers. But now American Express and Clickable have designed a service geared for smaller companies with smaller budgets to match.
Marketing Strategies: Email vs. Social Network Sites
[August 3, 2010] If you want to drive traffic to your ecommerce site, it helps to know the best way to reach your potential customers. A new study from Neilson reveals how most people are using the Internet.
Yahoo Sets the Record Straight on Web Traffic
[July 29, 2010] In addition to the miscount, Yahoo Japan announced it is going to switch its search and advertising deal to Google. That got Microsoft's blood up.
Review: Stamps.com's Free Program for eBay Sellers
[July 28, 2010] Stamps.com offers a free program for eBay sellers -- you just pay for printed postage and insurance. The software is easy to use and offers ample opportunity to automate many tasks for creating shipping labels.
FTC Leaning Toward Do-Not-Track List for Online Ads
[July 28, 2010] As it finalizes recommendations for protecting consumer privacy online, the Federal Trade Commission is mulling a universal opt-out for behavioral targeting.
Microsoft Tests Bing With Yahoo Search
[July 22, 2010] Microsoft announces it has begun testing its implementation of the deal it made with Yahoo to supply search infrastructure via Bing.
Google Polishes Its Images
[July 20, 2010] Redesigned image search page now offers new ad format and redesigned user interface.
Google Spars With NY Times Over 'Search Neutrality'
[July 16, 2010] Google, long a champion of neutral policies for managing the flow of content on broadband networks, bristles when the New York Times advocates extending similar policies to its search algorithms.
Bing and Yahoo Gain on Google in June
[July 15, 2010] The latest numbers tallying the share of the leading search engines show slight gains for Yahoo and Bing, matched by slight declines for Google.
Bing Gains a Little Ground in Search
[July 12, 2010] Experian Hitwise says Bing grew its market share in June while Google lost a little. But what do all the numbers mean for SEO marketers?
House Tax Bill Would Hit Online Retailers
[July 6, 2010] House lawmakers renew push to impose controversial provision that would require ecommerce companies to collect sales taxes regardless of where their physical operations are located.
Has Bing Stalled in Search Engine Scramble?
[July 2, 2010] More than a year after Bing's launch, the search engine's market numbers appear stagnant with little to show for all the money and effort that Microsoft has spent.
Facebook Improves Permissions-Based Privacy
[July 1, 2010] Responding to public pressure to let users control their personal information, Facebook offers a new permissions box that will appear every time anyone installs a new application.
Flash, Rich Media Driving Display Ad Resurgence
[June 30, 2010] Latest figures from online metrics firm comScore highlight a display ad renaissance fueled by more sophisticated creative formats.
