Google Wins Search Rankings Case Again
For the second time, a federal judge has ruled in favor of Google and against the Norwalk, Conn.-based KinderStart, saying that the search engine giant has total autonomy in calculating its search rankings.
Google Strengthens Online Privacy
Online search giant Google said it has updated and strengthened its data retention policy with an eye toward further protecting user privacy with respect to search queries, IP addresses and cookie details.
Google Calls Click Fraud A Billion-Dollar Problem
Search engine and online advertising giant Google loses about $1 billion a year to click fraud, the company announced on its AdWords blog.
Microsoft Blasts Google Over Copyright
Search engine juggernaut Google has made its push into new media at the expense of copyright holders, a top Microsoft lawyer told a gathering of the Association of American Publishers.
Judge Rules Google Can Block Ads
In a ruling that could have far-reaching affects for online advertisers, a federal judge has said search engine giant Google can refuse ads as it sees fit.
Google Leverages YouTube Acquisition to Promote Video Search
Search engine giant Google has said it will use its recent YouTube acquisition to boost the popularity of its new video search function. Starting today, YouTube video results will appear in the Google Video search index.
Click Fraud Could Be Worse Than Google is Willing to Admit
A recent Business Week article detailing the U.S. Attorney’s Office decision to quietly drop charges filed against a man who was accused of attempting to extort Google by trying to sell the company software that could trick the search engine’s accounting system, has led some observers to say that the click fraud problem could be far worse than Google is willing to admit.
Google Infringement Case Likely to Be Decided in January
The judge in the Belgian copyright case against Google Inc. said she will deliver her verdict after the Christmas break. The case is being looked at closely by numerous adult webmasters who, like the Belgian papers, say they are being infringed upon.
Google Trends: Porn Popular in Utah
Some webmasters might be surprised to learn that many users who visit their sites based on Google search engine results live in states such as Utah, according to a newspaper columnist in the state.
Google, Yahoo, Microsoft to Use Same Web Indexing Tool
Search engine leaders Google, Yahoo and Microsoft have said they have agreed to increase Internet interoperability by adopting the same web indexing tool. The decision helps webmasters ensure that their sites can be found on each search engine.
Google Critical of Proposed Australian Copyright Law
Lawmakers considering a change to the country’s copyright law that would require search engines to ask permission before indexing websites heard feedback from Google, which said the proposed changes would bring the country back to the “pre-Internet era.”
Google Debuts Custom Search Engine
Web publishers now have a powerful new tool from Google at their disposal. The Google Custom Search Engine is a new product that draws results from specific sites and blogs and is skinned to take on the look and feel of the webmaster’s site.
Google Unveils Web Optimizer
Conversions are the life blood for e-tailers. To measure the success of its AdWords clients’ campaigns, Google is beta testing Web Optimizer for webmasters to determine the effectiveness of their landing pages.
Google to Buy YouTube for $1.65 Billion in Stock
Google agreed to buy YouTube for $1.65 billion in a stock deal that catapults the search giant to a starring role in online video distribution.
Google Launches Code Search
In its bid to become the index of the Internet, search engine giant Google has launched Code Search, which allows users to search billions of lines of code.
Google Appeals Brazil’s Order to Turn Over IP Addresses
Google has rejected the argument that it must comply with an order to turn over information on users of the company’s Orkut social-networking service and appealed its case to a Brazilian federal court.
Google Clarifies Copyright Policy
Clarifying the company’s position on copyright, Internet behemoth Google posted a blog entry today saying everything it does is good for copyright holders.
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Google News Loses Copyright Suit
In a ruling that could have wide-ranging effects for copyright law online, Internet search engine Google has been ordered to remove links to a Belgian newspaper’s stories from its news aggregation service.
Google Changes AdWords Policy
While adult website operators are no doubt familiar with creating Google AdWords campaigns, a recent change in the company’s policy regarding acceptable keyword submissions has affected many adult webmasters’ accounts.