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Developing Effective Search Engine Strategies

If you’re planning to operate a successful Web hosting business that goes beyond attracting clients by word of mouth, you’re going to need an effective search engine marketing strategy. Search engines remain the number one way to attract visitors to your Web site, and you’ll need to corral their power in order to turn a …Read More

Developing Effective Search Engine Strategies

Ifrnyou’re planning to operate a successful Web hosting business that goesrnbeyond attracting clients by word of mouth, you’re going to need anrneffective search engine marketing strategy. Search engines remain thernnumber one way to attract visitors to your Web site, and you’ll need torncorral their power in order to turn a solid profit. rnTherernare four essential …Read More

Yahoo Drops Google, Targets Search Space

“Today’s announcement marks the beginning of a rapid succession of innovations from Yahoo Search that will deliver against our mission of providing the highest quality search experience on the Web,” says Jeff Weiner, senior vice president of search and marketplace at Yahoo. “Within the next few weeks and months, consumers will continue to see improvements to Yahoo’s search technology in addition to advancements in search personalization and other user features.”

Yahoo to Drop Google Search Technology

Analysts believe Yahoo will replace Google with its own search technology.

LookSmart, BellSouth Partner for Search

November 21, 2003 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Internet search solution provider LookSmart (looksmart.com) and telecommunications carrier BellSouth (bellsouth.com), publisher of print and Internet versions of the yellow pages in the Southeastern United States, said this week that they have entered into a partnership to help advertisers with BellSouth achieve exposure through search results across the Internet.

Overture, Knight Ridder Digital Sign Search Contract

July 28, 2003 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Overture Services, Inc. (overture.com) announced today it has reached a one-year agreement to provide Knight Ridder Digital (kri.com/digital) with its search products. Under the terms of the agreement, Overture will be the exclusive provider of both paid placement and Web search results to Knight Ridder.

Yahoo! to Acquire Overture for $1.6 Billion

July 14, 2003 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Internet giant Yahoo! (yahoo.com) announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Overture (overture.com), a provider of paid commercial search services.

Search Engine Consolidation Ending: Report

May 20, 2003 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Search engine consolidation is nearing its end, according to a new research report released today by The Yankee Group (yankeegroup.com).

Register.com Offers Search Engine Tools

March 27, 2003 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Domain name registration and Web presence services provider Register.com Inc. (Register.com) announced on Wednesday that it will offer its customers the Direct Submit suite of Web site search engine submission services, powered by Position Technologies Inc.

NetCoalition Opposes Online Personal Privacy Act

May 16, 2002 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — NetCoalition (NetCoalition.com), a public policy alliance of Internet companies, announced on Wednesday that it has sent a letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the US Senate Committee on Commerce, opposing the passage of S.2201, the Online Personal Privacy Act.