Update – below was “fixed” with Wiki’s correction and Google’s refreshed index. Looks like the bogus snippet lasted about 1-2 days at Google – probably even less at Wikipedia because they have people reviewing the edits. ————- Search credibility is … Continue reading
Some of the most lively debate and controversy at search conferences surrounds the issue of Google ranking rights. At Search Engine Strategies in San Jose the most interesting (and confrontational) session involved Michael Gray taking Matt Cutts to task on Google’s aggressive stand on commercially … Continue reading
Dana Baran over at WebGuild blog has a great short article summarizing Microsoft’s case against a Google takeover of Doubleclick. The chart (from the MS legal team?) has what appears to be an excellent summary of the total online advertising spend. I assume … Continue reading
Ha – it’s presumptuous to suggest improvements to huge companies like Google, but that is what the internet, and blogging in particular, is all about. Master UK SEO Dave Naylor has got five suggestions over at his blog and … Continue reading
Well, Google does it again with yet another online brilliancy. How do you market a “Google Phone” without paying a dime for hardware development? Engaget is reporting that Google appears more likely to release a mobile OS to multiple phone … Continue reading
Scoble’s provocatively suggesting that Google should fear Facebook, Techmeme, and Mahalo. I think his key assumption is that these social media environments are resistant to spammy SEO tricks and therefore will do a better job of delivering relevancy over time … Continue reading
Rediff is reporting that the Google Phone is coming within weeks. I’m skeptical it’ll be available that soon but I think this is a brilliant play for Google, striking at the hot iPhone market with a device I’m guessing will … Continue reading
Google Party Mountain View – yummy buffet goodness Originally uploaded by JoeDuck. The buffet at the Google Party is always great and this year was no exception with pulled pork, hot dogs and burgers and other delicous things including candy … Continue reading
Google Party – Sno Cones! Originally uploaded by JoeDuck. The happy sno cone dude was dishing up the ice at the Google Party, SES San Jose 2007. This was my third Google Party and I’m always impressed by how clever … Continue reading
The link buying session was extremely intense and interesting. In short, Matt continued to suggest that link buying was distorting the natural patterns of the web and is a bad SEO practice while the SEOs on the panel argued that … Continue reading
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