Search engine marketing industry news stories gathered constantly by the bigmouthmedia team.
Why banner ads don't work
Bill Thompson explains why he thinks banner advertising, and flashy dHTML ads do not work. (from BBC)
Yahoo! to buy Overture
Yahoo! has agreed to buy pay for placement search property Overture in a deal that is bound to set Google's heart racing.
Yahoo! Overture Shockwaves
The announcement of Yahoo!'s $1.6 billion deal to acquire Overture Services on Monday sent shock waves through the search industry. [Internet.com]
Mozilla parts from Netscape
Open source development group Mozilla.org Tuesday officially separated from its one-time browser parent Netscape Communications by moving its operations under the roof of new non-profit group The Mozilla Foundation. [Silicon Valley]
Microsoft admit Windows design fault
COMPUTER giants Microsoft has admitted a critical vulnerability in nearly all versions of its flagship Windows operating system software, the first such design flaw to affect its latest Windows Server 2003 software. [The Scotsman]
Should Google be Worried?
BusinessWeek offer their thoughts on the effect Yahoo's recent acquisition of Overture may have on the paid search market. [BusinessWeek]
UK Top 10 sites
Tesco is winning the online shopping battle against its bitter rival Sainsbury's to be the most visited grocery site in the UK, according to a survey from intelligence service Hitwise that looks at the biggest sites of the past year.[Brand Republic]
Google Games
Test your Google knowledge and have some fun. [New Scientist]
Yahoo! public records
Yahoo's public records search offers very basic information, but for a fee, you might be surprised at all of the information about yourself that can be found online. [Search Engine Watch]
Surfing Beach-style
A group of internet enthusiasts have given a new meaning to the expression of surfing on the beach. [BBC Technology]
