by denis | May 4, 2007 | Search
This week the search world has been rampant with news of buyouts and related rumors. Here is a snapshot of the events of interest: The Dow Jones is up for sale and rumors started by a connected analyst state that Google may be interested. I say “don’t hold...
by denis | May 4, 2007 | Search
Reputable sources say Microsoft has reopened negotiations with Yahoo to purchase the company or work with it in some way. Last year the same talks were going on but Yahoo’s Terry Semel said his “impartial advice to Microsoft is that you have no chance,” Mr...
by denis | May 3, 2007 | Search
It is interesting that a few years after Google released Google Desktop, Microsoft has come forward to release their own version of Desktop search. As part of the MSN Search Toolbar Suite introduced earlier this year, the final version of MSN Desktop was released just...
by denis | Apr 26, 2007 | Search
In the world of search, Google has been number one for several years now, but when it comes to overall site traffic, until recently Google was number two. Now that the latest numbers are out, we see Microsoft has dropped into the second spot as Google takes the prize...
by denis | Apr 24, 2007 | Search
Last week I commented on Google’s plan to integrate news results with organic results. Search Engine Land noted the change was suppose to be completed by last Saturday but I have yet to see the integration anywhere. Is this perhaps a limitation of my region? Is...
by denis | Apr 23, 2007 | Search
Google is treading in dangerous waters right now. The prolific company will inherit its own search engine optimization (SEO) company called Performics after purchasing the online advertising giant DoubleClick on April 13th (takeover due to complete at the end of the...
