Yandex is the next in line to gain access to the Twitter “firehose.” This morning the Russian search engine is announcing that it will begin integrating the Twitter feed into its search results. Twitter reported the deal to us late last week but declined to disclose its terms.

Today is President’s Day in the United States of America. It is the day we honor those individuals who have lead this country.

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…

Microsoft adCenter is making changes to its location targeting functionality that will bring it into line with the industry standard Google AdWords. Now, the “market” (distribution channel) will no longer be available as a targeting option.

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: “Googler Killer”, Cuil, Patent Applications Acquired By Google Googler Killer, Cuil, which launched in June 2008 and went defunct in September 2010,… Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article

Posted by iPullRank The responsibilities of SEO practitioners have changed to include far more of the digital ecosystem, yet for so many, much of the SEO process remains the same. Currently there are several segments of SEO strategy seen as optional that are actually absolutely imperative to the success of an SEO campaign, as well as to the synergy of other initiatives within the marketing mix. In other words, SEO must adopt and adapt in order to be taken seriously and command the type of influence required to drive change

Googler Killer, Cuil, which launched in June 2008 and went defunct in September 2010, have had their patent applications acquired by Google.

A Dilbert cartoon from Friday has been making its way through the SEO industry. The cartoon is pretty degrading of the SEO industry and the SEO profession.

Engaging in online marketing is all about customer acquisition, ROI and profits. If you see growth in these three areas, you can be reasonably confident that your online marketing efforts are paying off in some form or another.