Daily SearchCast - Search Engine News Recap
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Daily SearchCast, May 13, 2008: Google Brain Drain? Twitter Faster Than USGS? Auction Rant! Telescop
Can Google keep its top talent? Did Twitter really beat the USGS with China earthquake news? A rant about what an "auction" really is. No tears, but Microsoft's Worldwide Telescope looks pretty cool. And more.
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…Daily SearchCast, May 12, 2008: Powerset Understanding Engine Launches; Facebook Has No Search Partn
At long last, Powerset launches. A Google-killer? Nah, but interesting. Plus how Facebook could deliver search ads from someone other than Microsoft, if it wanted -- and Google Doodles from kids, now open to voting. Plus
…Daily SearchCast, May 8, 2008: Microsoft Wants Facebook? Yahoo's "Glue" Blended Search Pages & More
Is Microsoft now interesting in buying Facebook? Live Search gets a new look. Yahoo tests blended search "glue" pages in India. The Internet Archive fends off the FBI and more.
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…Daily SearchCast, May 6: Yahoo Largely Survives Microsoft Walkout; Google Loses PR Chief To Facebook
Yahoo plunges, uh, well drops 15% after Microsoft cans the deal -- far better than many were expecting. Ranting, yelling, singing -- and more. Google loses its PR chief to Facebook. Will the Brits revolt over Google's new trademark
…Daily SearchCast, May 5: Microsoft Bails On Yahoo
Microsoft walks away from the proposed deal with Yahoo. Who was right? Who was wrong? What's next for Yahoo? What's next for Microsoft? Ranting, yelling, singing -- and more.
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…Daily SearchCast, May 2: Google & Yahoo To Do Ad Deal? Indiana Jones Search From Microsoft & Google
Yahoo may sign a deal with Google on ads. Microsoft unveils Indiana Jones Search. Google News comes to the iPhone. And More!
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…Daily SearchCast, April 30, 2008: Microsoft's Plan To Retain Yahoo Employees, Google StreetView Driv
Microsoft sets aside $1.5 billion for retaining Microsoft employees, if they manage to get Yahoo. Google's PageRank update has people talking. Google adds street-level photography to driving directions. And more!
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…Daily SearchCast, April 29, 2008: Yelp Enables Business Talk Back; Mystery AdWords Scores
Yelp lets businesses talk back to reviews; mysterious scores start showing near Google AdWords listings and more!
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…Daily SearchCast, April 17, 2008: Yahoo Sez Google Ads Look Good
Google ads on Yahoo apparently work well, and the two might move forward more. A clickfraud lawsuit again? Really? Will social networking be the killer search improvement? And more, in today's show. PROGRAMMING NOTE: The Daily SearchCast
…Daily SearchCast, April 16, 2008: Microsoft Gets News Search
Microsoft launches a new news search service; Google hits another high in the US. Cuill gets funding and more.
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…Daily SearchCast, April 15, 2008: Google&Don't Be Evil; Google's New US High&More
Yahoo rolls out an update for tax day. Is Google giving up on Don't Be Evil? Google hits new high in US marketshare
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…Daily SearchCast, April 14, 2008: Microsoft To Yahoo: Marry Us, Or Else!
Microsoft tells Yahoo to get married or it's getting out the shotgun. Yahoo says offer a better dowry, and we will. Yahoo tests out Google's ads; Google starts filling out forms to improve search results, Microsoft predicts traffic and
…Daily SearchCast, April 3, 2008: Google To Sell Preformics, Laysoff 1/4 At DoubleClick; Getting Into
Google gets out of the search marketing game, deciding to sell Performics. Good job, Google! But Google also sees its first layoffs, and jobs get cut at DoubleClick. Follow the Google executives over the years. SEO -- it's a board level
…Daily SearchCast, April 2, 2008: Google Update Dewey Hits; Google Loses Exec To EMI; Google & Garmin
Google's having an algorithm update. Call it Update Dewey. Google loses another exec. Send your Google maps to a Garmin GPS device! Get free 411 on your cell phone. Is Google after Skype? And more.
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…Daily SearchCast, April 1, 2008: April Fools Day For The Search World
It's April Fools day so be warned, there's a lot of banter about the various jokes that played out for the search world in this show. Plus some search business news.
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