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Dave does it again, takes Fake [Jerry Yang] Steve Jobs talking about Yahoo being Google's bitch into video. read more »
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Good news -- now you can have your activity on Intense Debate, brightkite.com, Diigo, Mister Wong, and tipjoy as part of your FriendFeed. Bad news. Despite asking twice and being told FriendFeed is just too busy, Sphinn still hasn't been added. read more »
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OK, a post from our own Search Engine Land site, but Greg Sterling's got some great info from Google on how they're dealing with the exploding mapspam problem. read more »
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In just three weeks, I'll be asking Microsoft president Kevin Johnson, who oversees the Windows and Online Services division, questions relating to search as part of his keynote at our SMX Advanced show in Seattle, June 3-4. I want your help! What q read more »
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Wonder how you're growing Twitter followers compared to others? Here's a rundown I wrote on tools that will help you chart progress and see how you stand. read more »
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I'm interviewing Google's Marissa Mayer at our SMX Sydney show later this week. Marissa oversees search products and user experience. I'm looking for questions people would like to see asked. Thinking caps on! read more »
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I've no doubt many Sphinn and Search Engine Land readers will be at SES London today. We certainly exposed enough of them to the show, which is backed by competitor Search Engine Watch. But in light of how much activity SEW staffers have been doing read more »
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Yep, finally -- AdWords gets video. The New York Times covers how Google is testing new video ads you see using a + box under some AdWords listings. read more »
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Look, I drive a Volvo (and a Mini, so don't mock me!). That doesn't mean I want some idiot spamming Sphinn for Volvo dealers. And Toyota dealers. And Mazda. And Hummers. And.... You get the point. We repeatedly kill this person, but he keeps coming read more »
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Jerry Yang pens a letter to worried shareholders, pledging much Yahoo growth to come and that it will be a "must buy" advertising venue. read more »
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Now that the Desphinn feature has gone live, I wanted to talk about some next developments we have in mind for Sphinn. read more »
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A story from Rae's site got submitted twice today, and it was the first submit (that she did) which was allowed to live, while Dosh Dosh's was killed. But Dosh's had 9 sphinns to Rae's 6. Should that with the most Sphinns win? Thoughts and comments, read more »
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Paid search. In rap video. Seriously. And good. read more »
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Microsoft is aiming to buy Yahoo. Seriously. read more »
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Interesting look with this key quote: "We looked at all the past recessions from 1950 on and we found that direct mail -- Google's most direct predecessor -- actually grew during six recessions," Cowen and Company's Friedland says. "Given the curren read more »
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Skip the confusion that it was ALT text driving up traffic. Interesting look at how an apparently popular blog readability testing site handed out graphics with code that put links driving anchor text to a payday loans place. Not a new tactic, thoug read more »
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John Andrews call for Sphinns in return for a link -- while jokingly done -- still raised a serious issue. Should a post get pulled if Sphinns are bartered or pulled? Can search marketers figure out the right way to treat the issue, which in turn mi read more »
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This rocks. I've long wanted an automatic way for Google Analytics to show my most popular posts. This article gives a roundabout way to do just that. I'll have to try it. But I wish Google Analytics just had a widget that did it. read more »
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Forget Digg. The traffic's nice, but Rand says his stats review for 2007 says focus on focusing on improving free and premium content for those already coming. Plus, why publicly reported stats show guestimates from Compete, Quantcast and Alexa are, read more »
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After watching some search marketers in arcades, I thought it would be fun to ask what you're all particularly good at. read more »
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I thought it would be interesting to picture how Google might look if a combination of new and existing anti-trust laws forced the company to breakup. read more »
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I'm a long time Santa tracker using the NORAD web site. This year, Google's an official partner. I kind of wish they'd kept their nose out of it, as my article explains how some of the changes make it harder to know where Santa is. But there is a lo read more »
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I found this fascinating. The World Trade Organization found the US ban on online gambling was against international trade rules because online horse and dog gambling were still allowed. As a result, the US has to effectively pay off other countries read more »
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I'm super pleased to announce that we've got a new networking event series designed for Sphinners and anyone interested in internet marketing -- SphinnCon! Where should be hold our events? Let us know below, plus find more details and info about our read more »
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Behind the scenes, we've been working on some new features to reduce spam and encourage quality posts. Here's a rundown on what's coming. read more »
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