Search engine marketing industry news stories gathered constantly by the bigmouthmedia team.
Yahoo! plans aggressive push into China
US Internet giant Yahoo! Inc said it plans an aggressive push into China, where it has so far had limited success in the face of stiff competition from local portals such as Sina.com and Sohu.com. [ChannelNewsAsia]
Google Says It Doesn't Plan to Change Search Results
Google Inc., the leading Internet search engine, said Monday that it had no plans to alter its search results despite complaints that the first listing on a search for the word "Jew" directs people to an anti-Semitic Web site. [New York Times]
Libya disappears from the Internet
Libya has disappeared from the Internet and no one seems to be able to explain why. [The Register]
University develops Google-type engine for shapes
Researchers at Purdue University in USA promise 'a kind of Google that lets you search for parts based on their three-dimensional shapes'.....but you'll have to wait 10-15 years [from Rediff.com]
AOL out to woo the non-subscriber
Technical changes at America Online will allow the company to offer content to non-subscribers in an attempt to broaden its audience (From News.com.au)
Google and privacy
The Register offers an interesting opinion on Google's attitude to privacy - yours and Google's!
Google to Expand Local Search Ads
Google Inc. on Thursday is expanding the ability for advertisers to target their search-based ads to specific locations, both in the United States and internationally. [eWeek]
Amazon premieres search engine
Amazon.com has quietly launched a test version of its long-awaited search engine, aiming to challenge industry stalwarts Google and Yahoo! with new tools to navigate the web. [Silicon]
Amazon's search engine impresses experts
The web search engine launched by online retailer Amazon this week reflects a growing trend towards personalised searching, say experts. [New Scientist]
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