http://calafia.com/blog/ Copyright 2004 Wed, 15 Sep 2004 15:55:46 +0000 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.11 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Seems like comparing web search tools to TiVo is getting hot. (-: Today, Chris reviews a, "search toolbar, an RSS reader, online bookmark manager or web research manager" named Pluck. On the Pluck homepage you'll notice the line, "it's like... http://calafia.com/blog/archives/2004/09/comparisons_wit.html http://calafia.com/blog/archives/2004/09/comparisons_wit.html Other Search Engines Wed, 15 Sep 2004 15:55:46 +0000 I couldn't resist adding on to what Gary blogged about Dogpile changing its name in the UK. The article he mentions references that Dogpile has a different image abroad than in the US. Indeed. I live in the UK, and... http://calafia.com/blog/archives/2004/09/i_couldnt_resis.html http://calafia.com/blog/archives/2004/09/i_couldnt_resis.html Search Engine Types: Meta Wed, 15 Sep 2004 14:36:32 +0000 The press is buzzing today with news of the launch of Amazon's a9 search product. Battelle offers an overview. You'll also find stories in the NY Times, News.com, and the SF Chronicle. a9 launched as a beta last April 2004.... http://calafia.com/blog/archives/2004/09/amazons_a9_laun.html http://calafia.com/blog/archives/2004/09/amazons_a9_laun.html Wed, 15 Sep 2004 13:53:22 +0000 Dogpile fetches new name Source: PC Pro The UK and European versions have been renamed WebFetch. Woof woof!... http://calafia.com/blog/archives/2004/09/a_new_name_for.html http://calafia.com/blog/archives/2004/09/a_new_name_for.html Other Search Engines Wed, 15 Sep 2004 13:49:09 +0000 FindWhat Launches Online/Offline Performance-Based Ads Source: Clickz From the article, "As with FindWhat.com's pay-per-click service, advertisers bid for placement in search results which are displayed on sites in the FindWhat.com Network, which includes portals such as Excite, NBCi, Search.com and... http://calafia.com/blog/archives/2004/09/findwhat_launch.html http://calafia.com/blog/archives/2004/09/findwhat_launch.html Search Engine Marketing Wed, 15 Sep 2004 02:21:12 +0000 Polling Hispanic Search Users Source: Media Post A good overview of the Hispanic search market. Lot's of numbers. iHispanic Marketing Group president Ignacio "Nacho" Hernandez Jr. is quoted throughout the article. Nacho is also moderates the SEW Multilingual Search Markets... http://calafia.com/blog/archives/2004/09/web_search_in_t.html http://calafia.com/blog/archives/2004/09/web_search_in_t.html Search Engine Marketing Wed, 15 Sep 2004 02:03:30 +0000 Word from the Googleplex today that they've added some new features to Google Local. What's New? + Enhanced user interface - a new, cleaner design that now includes maps on results pages displaying the location of businesses in the search... http://calafia.com/blog/archives/2004/09/google_enhances.html http://calafia.com/blog/archives/2004/09/google_enhances.html Search Engine Types: Local Tue, 14 Sep 2004 15:29:35 +0000 I was wondering out loud the other day if Google would consider purchasing or starting an online music service. Today, Yahoo announced that they have acquired MusicMatch, a popular online music service and software program for $160 million dollars in... http://calafia.com/blog/archives/2004/09/yahoo_acquires.html http://calafia.com/blog/archives/2004/09/yahoo_acquires.html Yahoo Tue, 14 Sep 2004 14:13:11 +0000 Looks like some Asian new organizations are not happy with Google News. This article from Asia Pacific Media Networked titled, "Google news site hit by legal row over copyright" has the details. From the article, "The controversies arose after the... http://calafia.com/blog/archives/2004/09/google_news_sit.html http://calafia.com/blog/archives/2004/09/google_news_sit.html Google Tue, 14 Sep 2004 05:08:35 +0000 Targeted ads are the new kid on the Net block Source: Canadian IT A look at behavioral targeting. Tacoda Systems Inc., Revenue Science Inc., and Burst Media are mentioned.... http://calafia.com/blog/archives/2004/09/targeted_ads_ar.html http://calafia.com/blog/archives/2004/09/targeted_ads_ar.html Search Engine Marketing Mon, 13 Sep 2004 16:21:45 +0000 Survey: Survey: Consumers Want More Personalized Online Ads, But Don't Want Identities Known Source: Media Post A study from the Ponemon Institute reports that personalized ads are fine with consumers only if advertisers do not gather enough info to personally... http://calafia.com/blog/archives/2004/09/survey_consumer.html http://calafia.com/blog/archives/2004/09/survey_consumer.html Legal Issues: Privacy & User Information Sun, 12 Sep 2004 16:30:50 +0000 Google: Take Down This Parody Site Source: Ars Technica Protecting its trademark. Google has sent a ceease and decist letter to at least one parody site.... http://calafia.com/blog/archives/2004/09/google_take_dow.html http://calafia.com/blog/archives/2004/09/google_take_dow.html Legal Issues Sun, 12 Sep 2004 16:27:20 +0000 Comment: The big brand battles to come Source: Netimperative, Sep. 10, 2004 Kate Burns, head of advertising for Google in the UK, offers a couple of comments on the future of banner ads.... http://calafia.com/blog/archives/2004/09/comment_the_big.html http://calafia.com/blog/archives/2004/09/comment_the_big.html Sun, 12 Sep 2004 16:25:37 +0000 Does Geico's trademark lawsuit against Google have merit? How will the case be argued? What's the likely outcome of the trial? A mock court of trademark experts weighs in with their verdict. Coverage from today's SearchDay: Trademark vs. Search: Do... http://calafia.com/blog/archives/2004/09/moot_court_weig.html http://calafia.com/blog/archives/2004/09/moot_court_weig.html Legal Issues: Trademarks Wed, 08 Sep 2004 16:51:11 +0000 Both Overture and Google offer conversion tracking programs, something that's concerned some search marketers. What if they use that data to better see how much the market can bear? In addition, they have knowledge of what people are bidding on,... http://calafia.com/blog/archives/2004/09/advertiers_fear.html http://calafia.com/blog/archives/2004/09/advertiers_fear.html Search Engine Marketing Wed, 08 Sep 2004 16:08:28 +0000