Search engine marketing industry news stories gathered constantly by the bigmouthmedia team.
U.S. Visits to Online Music Retailers from Search Engines Jump 49%
There's a hot new jingle on the charts, and the music industry had better take note: 30.4 percent of U.S. visits to music retail Web sites in July 2004 resulted directly from search-engines and directories. [Press Release]
Mamma.com share buy back
Internet search engine Mamma.com Inc. said on Tuesday it plans to buy back up to 600,000 of its outstanding shares over the next year. [CA National Post]
Search engine tackles writers block
A Sheffield-based company has developed a search tool that provides phrases relevant to any chosen topic in the English language. The subscription-based service is aimed at professional journalists and copywriters. [NetImperative]
New Digital Photography Search Engine cuts through the Internet "noise"
Photopheed.com unveiled their new Digital Photography-only meta search engine designed to cut through all of the Internet clutter and return only relevant digital photography-related search results. [eMediaWire]
GEICO's search engine trademark ruling may hurt brands
GEICO filed the lawsuit in April of this year, claiming that Google and Overture violated its trademark by letting competing auto insurance companies bid to be listed as a sponsored link when users type the word "GEICO" in search engines. [MediaPost]
Google is 6 Years old
The Google logo just changed before our eyes! America comes online and the search engine celebrates its 6th year with yet another design from Dennis Hwang.
Yahoo beta tests travel search engine
Earlier this year Yahoo bought FareChase, a travel search company. Last night the beta test of the travel search engine went live.
Marketers Fear Search Engines Obtain Sensitive Business Information
As search engines offer analysis into the performance of marketers' keyword ad campaigns, some search marketers worry Google and Yahoo obtain too much information about advertisers' businesses [DMNews]
Working at Google isn't easy
You won't find Google's name anywhere but the web search engine's new help-wanted ad reads: "(First 10-digit prime found in consecutive digits of e).com". [Sydney Morning Herald]
GM To List Certified Used Vehicles Inventory On Yahoo
General Motor Corp.'s certified used vehicles business agreed to allow Yahoo Inc.'s consumers to view GM certified inventory when they search for used vehicles online. [Dow Jones]
