comScore Releases July Search Rankings
Internet analytics firm comScore Inc. has announced its market share rankings for major search engines and other top search properties, with their report indicating that Google remains atop the market with a comfortable lead on the competition.
Google Launches Click Fraud Resource Center
In contrast to past statements downplaying the scope and impact of click fraud on the pay-per-click advertising model, Google has announced the launch of the Ad Traffic Quality Resource Center to address concerns over the quality of Google AdWords traffic.
CDT: Privacy Laws Needed for Search Engines
Although search companies have taken significant steps to improve on consumer privacy protection, “comprehensive” federal legislation still is needed to protect web users from “bad actors,” the Center for Democracy and Technology asserted in a report issued this week.
Study: Click Fraud On Rise
The overall Internet click-fraud rate climbed to 15.8 percent during the second quarter of 2007, according to a report issued this week by search engine marketing firm Click Forensics.
Google Can’t Use Gmail Name in Germany
A German court this week ruled that Google cannot continue to use the name “Gmail” in connection with its email service in Germany, finding that the mark was first registered by German businessman Daniel Giersch.
Google Patent App. Reveals Plans for Mobile Search
A patent application filed by Google recently published on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) website appears to provide an advance glance at the company’s strategy to incorporate mobile search into its umbrella of services.
Nielsen: Google Still Rules Search Market, MSN Slides Back
Google remained comfortably atop the search market in April with a market share of more than 55 percent, while rival Microsoft experienced a slight decline in its share last month, according to the latest statistics published by Nielsen//NetRatings.
Google Adds 'Trends'
Search engine Google has added a new service, Google Trends, which offers users the ability to compare searches on as many as five different subjects.
Zada, EFF Respond to Perfect 10 vs. Google Decision
Perfect 10 owner Norman Zada and Electronic Frontier Foundation attorney Jason Schultz have both offered their takes on yesterday's ruling.
Google: New Features, New Design Leads to 'Universal Search'
Google Inc. announced on Wednesday its first steps toward a "universal search model" that will offer users more information from various sources in searches.
Google Plans 'SafeSearch' Filtering System in Korea
Responding to government requests, Google had agreed to develop a "SafeSearch" filtering system to protect minors from accessing and viewing harmful and/or obscene images online.
Google Responds to Viacom, Denies Copyright Infringement
Google has denied Viacom's copyright infringement charges, which the media company brought in a $1 billion lawsuit, declaring carriers and hosting providers are protected by the 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
Family Site KinderStart Demands Google Remove Porn
KinderStart, a children- and family-based search engine, is demanding that Google "remove all pornography from its index for the sake of the children and parents we represent," according to the company.
'Google Glitch' Makes Astroglide Customers' Info Public
The personal information of more than 250,000 Astroglide customers was made available online via Google searches, in what has been called a "Google glitch."
Adult Webmasters: Google AdSense Decision Not Detrimental to Adult
Google announced it will instate a new policy that will exclude adult websites from using its AdSense for Domains program, but some webmasters say this will not affect the adult industry as deeply as has been reported.
Google Books Its Biggest Acquisition — DoubleClick
Google Inc.’s $3.1 billion purchase of DoubleClick Inc. is certain to create a new powerhouse in digital advertising that could catapult a wave of consolidation in the online marketing sector.
Hitwise: Google Draws 64 percent of Search Queries in U.S.
Google's market share increased to 64 percent of all queries among U.S. Internet searchers in March, according to a survey released on Wednesday by Hitwise.
Google Warns State of Utah on New Law
A new Utah state law that curbs keyword-triggered advertising is unconstitutional and probably will be challenged in court, Google officials said.
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.