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eBay Launches New Search Data: Marketplace Research
by Kent Lewis on November 28, 2005 · UncategorizedOffering 90 days of historical data, eBay is providing (for a fee) information on the top searches, average sold prices, and more. This information could come in very handy ... » Continue
Where is Search Headed?
by Kent Lewis on October 27, 2005 · UncategorizedThe future of search is headed down a path that will make searching for content much easier for the end user, but will personal information be used to do so? ... » Continue
New Google AdWords Keyword Suggestion Tool
by Kent Lewis on October 27, 2005 · UncategorizedGoogle has recently launched a new and improved version of their keyword suggestion tool, providing advertisers with more information than before. We’ve found that, historically, there were flaws in ... » Continue
Web Positioning Metrics and SEO
by Kent Lewis on October 27, 2005 · UncategorizedIn this article, Shari Thurow discusses why web position is an insignificant metric for an SEO campaign as it doesn’t provide valuable information needed to generate ROI. Thurow states that ... » Continue
Behavioral: Fewer Clicks, Higher Conversions
by Kent Lewis on October 27, 2005 · UncategorizedCurrent research on behavioral targeting is demonstrating benefits across the board -returning much higher conversion rates and increasing the value of clicks as click-through-rates drop for targeted ads. Recently, three ... » Continue
Google Tests Potential Classifieds-Killer
by Kent Lewis on October 27, 2005 · UncategorizedGoogle has confirmed that it is testing a new service called Google Base – a method of structured content submission that would compete with classified providers and e-tailing giants. Screenshots ... » Continue
Google’s Top 10 Choices for Search Results.
by Kent Lewis on October 20, 2005 · Search Engine OptimizationTheories from an Internet Marketing specialist about the kinds of sites that Google “allows” into its top 10 search engine results. Among the kinds of sites that are hypothesized ... » Continue
Problems With Splogs & Time-Based Searching
by Kent Lewis on October 20, 2005 · UncategorizedHow the wheel turns. Back in the 1990s, portals gave away free home pages and with them came a huge amount of search engine spam. Today, portals like Google, Yahoo, ... » Continue
Search Goes Behavioral
by Kent Lewis on October 20, 2005 · UncategorizedGoogle has filed for a behavioral targeting patent which could be one of the best contextual targeting approaches in all digital media bringing lots of volume and value to advertisers. ... » Continue
New Google Reader For Feed Reading
by Kent Lewis on October 13, 2005 · UncategorizedGoogle Reader is “the most comprehensive feed finder available,” said Jason Shellen, the Google product manager who spearheaded the development of the program. Comprehensive, yes, but Reader also adheres to ... » Continue