Search Industry News

The very latest search industry news headlines from the Epiphany media team. Updated daily.

17th October 2007

Yahoo! powers health search

Online health information provider WebMD has signed an exclusive search and advertising deal with Yahoo! The deal will provide Yahoo! sponsored searches across all the WebMD sites in a multi-year advertising contract. According to the search... Yahoo! powers health search >>

16th October 2007

Microsoft finds a voice

A new voice-activated search engine is being launched by Microsoft. The location-aware application can be downloaded on to Windows-based mobile phones and will allow users to find listings, maps, directions and free directory assistance. ... Microsoft finds a voice >>

16th October 2007

Social networkers are top shoppers

Over 95 per cent of frequent social networkers visited shopping sites in August, says digital media measurers comScore. The results show that 80 per cent of American internet users visited a retail website. Out of these 146,000 online shoppe... Social networkers are top shoppers >>

15th October 2007

Experts forecast gloom for Yahoo!

Yahoo! is to report its sales results for the last quarter on Tuesday October 16th. According to CNN, analysts are predicting a 10.5 per cent rise in sales, and a 27 per cent drop in the company's share prices. The experts are exp... Experts forecast gloom for Yahoo! >>

15th October 2007

Google bid - 'not a privacy issue'

The European commission will not look at privacy issues in its review of Google's purchase of advertising group DoubleClick, but will instead focus solely on competition. Google bought the advertising company in April 2007 for $3.1 billion (... Google bid - 'not a privacy issue' >>

12th October 2007

Updated enterprise search tool from Google

The world's biggest search engine has launched the fifth version of it's Google Search Appliance hardware. The updated product has enhanced security and reach, says the company. The software allows businesses to gain from Google's research a... Updated enterprise search tool from Google >>

12th October 2007

Virtual holidays now available

Web users can now upload and watch videos relating to particular places with a new Google feature. The search engine company says the new YouTube layer to Google Earth allows you to click on a location and "watch, hear and feel" th... Virtual holidays now available >>

11th October 2007

Over 60 billion searches by over 750 million people

Internet searches reached 61 billion during August, according to a new study by social media measurement group comScore. It estimated that the searches were carried out by over 750 million users. The Asia-Pacific region saw the most search... Over 60 billion searches by over 750 million people >>

11th October 2007

Google and DoubleClick merger may get the go-ahead

Experts think US regulators will approve Google's purchase of DoubleClick advertising company, says Reuters. The $3.1 billion (£1.5 billion) buy was opposed by competitors Microsoft and Yahoo! who claimed the deal flouted privacy and an... Google and DoubleClick merger may get the go-ahead >>

10th October 2007

More businesses catch on to online advertising

Small and medium-sized businesses are realising the strengths of online marketing, says E-consultancy. It went on to forecast further growth as more consumers use Local Search and websites such as Yell.com. It predicted that this area is set... More businesses catch on to online advertising >>

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