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Danny takes a deeper look at the new search engine aspiring to compete with Google and the conclusion is inevitable:

"With the huge caveat that nine queries are far from letting anyone conclude anything, I still didn't come away with a sense tha read more »
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This is a fun look at the top 100 Google results for "John McCain". There's also a mild comparison to the results for "Hillary Clinton" looked at last month. read more »
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Most bloggers would love their content to hit the front page of Digg. Unfortunately, most of those bloggers are never able to experience the huge spike of traffic and the feelings of accomplishment this brings.

In this post, I want to argue that read more »
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The search marketing community lamented when Overture/Yahoo removed their bid tracker tool. This was the easiest way to get a proxy on what terms people searched on the most. Did more people search for cheap travel or travel? Coke or Pepsi? Obama or read more »
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If you are looking for a particular video, an old friend from high school, or the perfect handbag, a niche search engine can help. They can make life even better if you can use them in a pinch. read more »
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A deeper look at some of the current visual search engines and why its probably not going to catch on anytime soon. read more »
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A study of 1000 Internet users found 1 in 5 felt overwhelmed by the volume of search results. 1/2 never went past the first SERP. Is this hit-or-miss approach the best choice for info retrieval?

Considers two forms of personalization that can ma read more »
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Danny's interview with Marissa Meyer... how "Previous Query" refinement will soon come to natural listings on Google, plus how Australia is to get StreetView mapping, Google testing how well Yahoo monetizes, how Orkut might have to be replaced in th read more »
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Surf Canyon Launches Discovery Engine for Search read more »
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Seattle SEO John Andrews challenges Sphinn members to prove their mettle as marketers, by pushing Sphinn over 500 for the first time. If you're new to Sphinn, welcome! and why not throw your first Sphinn onto this historical post?

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