Search News & Headlines Around the Web - May 9, 2011
Here's a roundup of today's other search news and headlines from around the web.
View ArticleThe Developing FTC Google Search Antitrust Case
The FTC is preparing to launch an antitrust case against Google's search division. The company is facing accusations of unfairly favoring its own services in its search results.
View ArticleApple App Store Hits 15 Billion Downloads, Revamps iAds
Apple continues to build its position of dominance when it comes to app sales. Having just hit 15 billion app downloads, Apple is also revamping their approach to selling iAds in an attempt to win over...
View ArticleShareholder Sues Google For Aiding Illegal Drug Sales
A Google shareholder has filed a lawsuit against Google CEO Larry Page and the entire board of directors for unspecified damages because the company allowed advertising from online pharmacies and...
View ArticleFTC Investigating if Google Jacked Up AdWords Rates on Microsoft
As Eric Schmidt prepares to testify before the U.S. Senate today, new details are out about the Federal Trade Commission’s investigation. Microsoft alleges that Google has illegally inflated...
View ArticleYahoo Sale Getting Closer?
Goldman Sachs and Allen & Company are helping Yahoo gather the financial information and prepare the due diligence needed prior to a sale. These moves have a number of major news media speculating...
View ArticleRest in Peace, Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs, 56, Apple cofounder and former CEO, has died after a long battle with cancer. A visionary and inspiration to millions, his influence was far reaching, as demonstrated by the mourning in the...
View ArticleGoogle Secures Admeld Purchase
Following a five-month antitrust review, the U.S. Department of Justice has given Google approval to acquire AdMeld for $400 million. Google will integrate Admeld's platform with DoubleClick's DART for...
View ArticleFrom ‘Author Stats’ in Webmaster Tools to Newsknife’s Top Journalists
Last week, the Official Google Webmaster Central Blog introduced “Author Stats” in Webmaster Tools. And yesterday, Newsknife posted its list of top news sites and journalists for 2011.
View ArticleSOPA Explained: Why It’s Bad for the Web & How to #StopSOPA
Rep. Lamar Smith promises to revive the SOPA bill in February. Here’s what has happened to date, who created the piracy problem, how SOPA affects marketers and website owners, where we are now, and how...
View ArticleDon’t Be Evil Tool: Focus on the User Builds a ‘More Relevant Google’
Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and other social media networks have created a Chrome bookmarklet and website to reveal the bias in Google’s personalized search results. Their Focus on the User campaign...
View ArticleGoogle, Microsoft, Yahoo Working With White House on Do No Track Browsing
Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, and AOL are on board with a new White House “Do Not Track” technology plan that will give more control to users and more power to the Federal Trade Commission. A new Consumer...
View ArticleGoogle Passes Microsoft to Become 2nd Largest Tech Company
Some analysts think the news is related to a shift from Microsoft's dominated PC industry, where users relied on software running on desktop machines, to software delivered by the Internet that allows...
View ArticleFTC to Drop Vertical Search Antitrust Case Against Google? No Consumer Harm...
Federal Trade Commission officials are reportedly thinking of dropping their antitrust case against Google. The FTC plans to drop the case because it doesn't have evidence to prove that the way Google...
View ArticleDid $2 Billion in Google Tax Money Disappear in Bermuda Triangle?
Google shifted $9.8 billion in revenue to Bermuda in order to avoid paying $2 billion in global taxes, Bloomberg reported. The search giant reportedly used common revenue funnelling techniques to avoid...
View ArticleWeekly Rundown: Google & Spam, Search Malware, GM Back to Facebook & More
Google's Matt Cutts and former ex-Googlers talk spam, rankings, and SEO tips. Google has safer results than Bing, Yandex, and Blekko. GM likes Facebook ads again. Here's a quick recap of search and...
View ArticleWeekly Rundown: Google Penalizes Mozilla, Enhanced Campaign Updates & More
One page out gives Mozilla trouble with Google. Enhanced campaigns get Google+ annotations and an upgrade center. And it sure was hard not to see Eric Schmidt. Here's a quick recap of search and social...
View ArticleYahoo Wants to Buy Hulu
Yahoo is reportedly looking to buy video-streaming service Hulu. And it isn't alone. Yahoo has submitted a bid in the range of $600 million to $800 million on Hulu, which has been holding a secret...
View Article12 Ways to Optimize Press Releases & Avoid Google Penalties
Google now calls links in press releases "unnatural" and is mandating nofollowing them. Even though Google took away the anchor text links in press releases (and guest posts and articles), there are...
View ArticleGoogle Still Taking a Beating Over Max Mosley S&M Party Search Results
The former Formula One president wants Google to create a special algorithm to detect and delete certain content – specifically, of him participating in an S&M party. Google says doing so would...
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