comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCOR) has released its monthly comScore qSearch analysis of the U.S. search marketplace. In June 2008, Americans conducted 11.5 billion core searches, representing a 7-percent gain versus May. … [Continue reading]
Alex Rodriguez and Madonna Surge in Searches on Lycos Network
According to Lycos, the rumors of an affair between Alex Rodriguez and Madonna caused a huge surge in the number of searches for their names last week. Other searches that surged last week were searches for Grey's Anatomy's Katherine Heigl, Nicole … [Continue reading]
Paul Levine Joins Zvents Board of Directors
Photo courtesy TechCrunch. Paul Levine, former GM of Yahoo! Local, has joined Zvents board of directors as Zvents continues to grow both its network and innovative local search platform. His experience with local listings will prove invaluable as … [Continue reading]
Google to Close Dallas Texas Office
Update: October 24, 2018: It looks like Google has opened up an office in Addison, Texas. The photos show that it's a Google Expansion, more details on my post here about Google opening a Dallas office. Update: April 11, 2012 Google has decided … [Continue reading]
Carl Icahn Issues Letter to Yahoo! Shareholders; Microsoft Responds
There has been quite a lot of speculation lately about Microsoft possibly purchasing Yahoo!. A deal like this certainly would certainly change the online marketing and online advertising industry, not to mention what would happen to Yahoo! Search … [Continue reading]
Got a Look-Alike? iLookLikeYou Social Network Launches
How many times has someone come up to you and say, "I know someone who looks exactly like you!" Just yesterday I was at a car dealership and one of the service guys started talking to my wife, just as if he has known her for years. The problem is … [Continue reading]