Archive for November, 2012

Google Buys Coupon Platform Incentive Targeting, Which Owns Targeted Search Patent

2012/11/30

Google has acquired retail coupon marketing platform Incentive Targeting for an undisclosed sum. The newly acquired company was awarded a patent this July for a highly targeted search system that allows users to preview results and edit their query

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Google Buys Coupon Platform Incentive Targeting, Which Owns Targeted Search Patent

2012/11/30

Google has acquired retail coupon marketing platform Incentive Targeting for an undisclosed sum. The newly acquired company was awarded a patent this July for a highly targeted search system that allows users to preview results and edit their query

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PRWeb Lead To Fake Press Release. How Should Google React?

2012/11/30

Earlier this week, I spotted a press release pushed out by PRWeb about Google acquiring WiFi provider ICOA for $400 million. I sent it to the Search Engine Land’s editors to review but then after a second glance it seemed weird..

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US, European Antitrust Regulators To Confer On Google Case

2012/11/30

According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the top two US and European antitrust regulators will meet in Europe next week to compare notes and discuss potential outcomes. Both are negotiating with Google to settle antitrust claims that would avoid formal legal action. The FTC’s Chairman Jon..

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Top 10 SEO Blockbusters on Twitter this November

2012/11/30

It’s the last day of the month, and we take a look at the movers and shakers in our industry, bringing you the most popular articles by number of Twitter shares. Naturally, Twitter metrics are indicative of an article’s popularity within the niche, but also an indication of quality. It is thus safe to say The post Top 10 SEO Blockbusters on Twitter this November appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

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Google+ VP: “We Don’t Need Ads to Make Next Week’s Payroll” Like Facebook

2012/11/30

Google’s Bradley Horowitz took the opportunity in an onstage interview to slam Facebook Ads, claiming they are intrusive and “pissing off users.” Google doesn’t need to jam ads in users’ faces to make next week’s payroll, he said. Hilarity ensue

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Search In Pics: Lots Of Google Maps Cars, Google+ Photo Booth & Code Red

2012/11/30

In this week’s Search In Pictures, here are the latest images culled from the web, showing what people eat at the search engine companies, how they play, who they meet, where they speak, what toys they have, and more. Transporting Google Maps Cars: Source: Reddit Google NYC Building Sign:..

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Google’s Top Contributors Get The Recognition They Deserve

2012/11/30

Google’s Top Contributors are individuals across the globe that work for Google for free.

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Lessons Learned: Presenting at a Search Marketing Conference

2012/11/30

I never thought I’d be writing this type of blog post. However, in the hopes some of you can learn from my own experience, here’s a story of just how “the story” is more powerful than delivering all its other parts. Presenting at a search engine marketing conference, like the SMX East 2012, had been The post Lessons Learned: Presenting at a Search Marketing Conference appeared first on Search Engine Journal

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