Google Base still has a long way to go when compared to other Google properties according to the chart below. However, I assume this is tracking pages that are of http://base.google.com origin only, and does not take into account searches done on Base via a general Web search. Click here for an example. If that’s the [...]
Continue reading...19. July 2006
In light of a tanking stock value, stuff like this could be seen as a desperate attempt at milking clients for all they’re worth, but it’s more likely a legit attempt at creating greater value and generating revenue for the kids in Sunnyvale. In as many days, I’ve received two ‘targeted’ e-mails like the one below [...]
Continue reading...17. July 2006
One of my clients, Background Information Services, recently asked me to oversee their .jobs domain purchase, site creation and optimization. They specialize in employment background checks, but in addition to their core competency, the company is always looking for sales people in Chicago and Cleveland. As a result, I set-up www.bis.jobs to target users searching sales [...]
Continue reading...16. July 2006
BusinessWeek has uncovered a potential partnership between Yahoo! and “a loose consortium of newspaper publishers.” The story, “Dailies Strike Back at Web,” goes into the specifics, saying: [The two companies] are mulling a partnership that would encompass Web classifieds, local news, and content packages based on general themes, like travel. This could drive more traffic to [...]
Continue reading...14. July 2006
Google is busy updating its PageRank. As of right now, Cheezhead has moved up a notch to a very respectable 6/10. What’s your PageRank?
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19. July 2006
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