Google claims record share of online traffic
Google has set a new internet traffic record, accounting for 6.4% of global internet traffic during September, according to new data.
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Greenlight debuts real-time price comparison platform for paid search
Search marketing and technology firm Greenlight has launched its proprietary real-time price comparison platform for paid search.
Google adds more location tools to search
Google has added tools to the left-hand panel of its search results, letting users change location details.
Thomson Local debuts business search app
ThomsonLocal has announced that it has launched a local business search app for iPhone users, enabling them to access the company’s database of over 1.8 million UK business listings.
Bing gets personal: adds Facebook ‘likes’ to search results
Microsoft’s Bing search engine has begun showing users which sites and products their Facebook friends like.
Police Tweet all 999 calls to protest Govt. cutbacks
Greater Manchester Police have completed a Twitter hashtag campaign, as a means of protesting Government cutbacks by revealing the sheer number of incidents they face in a single day.
Google beats forecasts as mobile business begins to pay off
Google, the search engine giant, registered a 32 per cent jump in profits, beating market expectations and highlighting the success of its emerging businesses.
Right to reply: Interflora Vs M&S on Google AdWords – Online Marketers will await outcome with bated breath
Flower retailer Interflora has begun legal action against Marks & Spencer for allegedly bidding on its brand name on Google Adwords. According to Matthew Whiteway, Client Services Director at leading search specialist agency and technology firm Greenlight, were Interflora to win this battle, it would set a precedent, with a number of advertisers likely to … [Read more…]
Right to reply: Interflora Vs M&S on Google AdWords – Online Marketers will await outcome with bated breath
Flower retailer Interflora has begun legal action against Marks & Spencer for allegedly bidding on its brand name on Google Adwords. According to Matthew Whiteway, Client Services Director at leading search specialist agency and technology firm Greenlight, were Interflora to win this battle, it would set a precedent, with a number of advertisers likely to … [Read more…]
XING mobile app let users ‘handshake’ local contacts via GPS
Business network XING has revamped its iPhone and BlackBerry apps available for free download, with a number of new features such as the Mobile Handshake, where business professionals can meet up and add one another as a XING contact.