mSpot has just launched a new service that’s kind of like mSpot meets Pandora (without the ads). It’s called Radio Spotter (beta) and combines cloud music storage/streaming with streaming Internet radio. It will match the songs you play from your …

Link building automation tools can help you manage relationships and outreach, enhance link building best practices, and eliminate some of the information management overhead that might otherwise bog you down. Tools can make link builders more e...

Now is the time to be creating and changing your web properties for the mobile user experience. Starting with your own email marketing or website is likely the lowest hanging fruit, but never skip strategy. Mobile Madness A couple years ago, S...

My first attempt to summarize this article went like this: If your web pages echo the scent that hooks traffic, then your conversion rate from paid search, display, and email campaigns will soar.  Talk about mixed metaphors! I count four ri...

All the advertising news that’s fit to pixel Yahoo!’s rock star product chief: Blake Irving brings it on in the New York Times, saying, “There are very few places in the world where you can do what you can do here [at Yahoo!].” Check it out. Content is king: Want to be a “go-to” brand? Then curate content, says HiveFire CEO Pawan Deshpande in CMO.com. “To execute a content marketing strategy,” he says, “you need to put yourself in the mindset ...

Online ads trigger the most searches by consumers who are ready to purchase It’s a proven fact that search and display advertising work together in driving consumers through the purchase funnel. This is particularly true in retail with two types of consumers: the people who search to pre-shop, and the people who search to make a purchase online. After the jump, find out the five key drivers of retail searches, and which one comes out on top. Top drivers of retail searches Online advertising ...

“Paid, owned and earned” are the future, says VivaKi’s chief strategy officer “Yahoo! asked me to participate in their “Futurist” series of videos,” writes renowned, 25-year advertising industry veteran Rishad Tobaccowala on his blog. “The discussion covered everything from the ‘People’s Network,’ to how no single agency or holding company can ‘do it all’,” notes the chief strategy officer of VivaKi, the prominent ...

This is part of our series of posts highlighting the new Google Analytics. The new version of Google Analytics is currently available in beta to all Analytics users. And follow Google Analytics on Twitter for the latest updates. This week we’re sharing a few new features in our Intelligence reports.In 2009, we debuted the first iteration of our Intelligence reports. Since then, we have been enhancing these reports with more insightful information such as explanations, SMS alerts and improved ...

Today Google celebrates the 6th birthday of Youtube and one year of owning AdMob. We celebrate a day of not having to read an SEO is dead post (actually, to be fair, there haven't been many in awhile). But "a PPC is dead" post has been causing con...

London based startup TweetDeck has been acquired by Twitter, for $40 million in cash and stocks, according to the Financial Times. What was first cited as “advanced talk” between the two businesses has been happening for over a month...

Samsung’s response to the iPad — the Galaxy Tab — is getting an update, one that Samsung hopes will better compete with Apple’s ubiquitous tablet. While the hardware improvements are pretty impressive, it’s the introduction of the Android 3.1 operating …

The interwebs have not taken too kindly to the Green Lantern since its trailer hit last year. Many fans don’t particularly like Ryan Reynolds’ costume or Ryan Reynolds’ presence in the film for that matter. Many feel as though, in …

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google Ireland Greeting A Google Street View Car Wouldn’t it be cool to know when a Google Street View car was planning on taking pictures of your office or... Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.

Wouldn’t it be cool to know when a Google Street View car was planning on taking pictures of your office or home? Most of us do not have that luxury, but if you are Google, you are privy to that information. All of Google Ireland’s staff stood outside cheering, holding signs, balloons... Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.

I love search data. Being able to mine through millions of search queries to find out what people are really interested in is fascinating (and useful!). Google provides search data a number of ways, including Google Trends, Google Insights for Search, and via the Google AdWords Keyword Tool, and... Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.

(Cross-posted from the European Public Policy Blog) At our European Zeitgeist event, held annually near London, we traditionally erect a large marquee for a partner dinner and entertainment. This year we wondered if there was anything else we could do with the space once Zeitgeist was over. In that instant, the Big Tent was born. Canvas aside, the term "big tent" has, of course, a political connotation. Wikipedia defines it as "seeking to attract people with diverse viewpoints...does not require ...

Perhaps if federal relief could react as quickly as the Twitter and the rest of the Internet… Well, one thing’s for sure, the aftermath of Katrina wouldn’t stand out like a sore thumb. Meanwhile, the Internet has jumped on the …

Google’s Matt Cutts confirmed this morning that Google has lifted J.C. Penney’s SEO penalty, that the Panda update will continue to rollout internationally and offered numerous SEO- and search-related tips in a live webchat on the Google Webmaster Central YouTube Channel. More than a... Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.

Score one for the federal government, I guess. The Texas Senate was forced to abandon their plans to pass a bill referred to as the “Groping Bill” after the Transportation Security Administration played the federal trump card. According to Forbes, …

Oprah Winfrey, the Queen of Daytime Search Last week, in honor of the ubiquitous daytime talk show wrapping after 25 years of production, Yahoo released some search stats as the buzz leading up to the final show airing today (Wednesday, May 25, 2011) built up, with searches related to Oprah Winfrey... Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.