Last night Michael Arrington reported that sponsored blog review network PayPerPost would be acquiring Performancing, a blog advertising network. Arrington also noted that: The popular Performancing Firefox blog editing
101 Biggest Stories in Search 2006
The first thing that you will do when you read this list is say “This list isn’t just about search!” And you will be right. 2006 was a year that saw the definition of search expand. Search to me has become an all-encompassing word. Search is information. Search is media. Search is social interaction. Search … Click to Read More →
2006 Sees Record Breaking Holiday Sales
Allow me to share with you some exciting sales statistics for 2006. According to comScore, online non-travel holiday spending between November and December went up 25% to $24.6 billion dollars for 2006, up from $19.6 billion a year ago. What does this mean? There is increased consumer trust in online marketplaces, and as more and … Click to Read More →
MyBlogLog's Impact on the Blogging Scene, and How You Can Get Your Avatar Straightened Out
Yesterday, I installed the MyBlogLog widget on this blog. The response on this blog itself has been overwhelming and after looking into it further on other blogs and how it’s currently being used across the board, I’m quite impressed by the potential of the service offerings. Even though the service is pretty much in its … Click to Read More →
And the List of Domains Ditched by Digg Keeps Growing
Yesterday, Lee Odden posted about his blog being banned from Digg. A few of his stories were submitted and his domain was basically labeled as spam. The result? A lifetime banning from Digg. Don’t pass Go, don’t collect $200 – go straight to the Digg Jail. This hit home because Lee’s site is an excellent … Click to Read More →
France and Germany Split to Create Competing National Search Engines
It may be impractical to start a search engine in the US with Google’s stronghold within the country, but other countries are aspiring to become national search powers, with French President Jacques Chirac’s acknowledgment that “We must take up the challenge posed by the American giants Google and Yahoo.” Initially dubbed as a “European search … Click to Read More →
Are Images Allowed Next to Adsense Ads? Google Says No.
Google says that you can’t confuse your site’s visitors. In a recent blog post about placement of graphics near ads, the Google Adsense team has addressed concerns about the possibly misleading representation of images when placed next to ads, causing your site visitors to click on them and make you more money under the false … Click to Read More →
Chris Sherman on How to Find the Right Search Marketing Partner
Today, I listened in on an excellent Search Marketing Now webcast presented by Chris Sherman, executive editor of SearchEngineLand. The hour-long webcast covered how you should find the right search marketing partner, and Chris raises some excellent points. Chris begins by introducing the different aspects of search marketing: Organic Search Engine Optimization: search results that … Click to Read More →
The Rumor of Duplicate Content Addressed by Adam Lasnik
Adam Lasnik, Google’s “search evangelist,” has written an informative blog post about the concern about duplicate content. I’ve summarized what he wrote and what is necessary to avoid the issue. The issue of duplicate content is a concern when there is content within or across websites that is either identical or very similar. Since Google’s … Click to Read More →
Digg Redesign Gets More Usable and Trendy
This morning, Digg launched a new version of its site with a number of interesting changes, among of which are usability and multimedia-focused: It is now more usable. With users upgrading from smaller to larger, wider monitors, Digg removed the fixed width restriction to support these users’ viewing habits. This format is most noticeable when … Click to Read More →