Privacy Group Sues FTC to Stop New Google Privacy Policy
The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) is suing the U.S. Federal Trade Commission in the hopes of stopping the new Google privacy policy, which is set to become effective March 1. The...
View ArticleHow to Use Government Data for Link Development
You can use data found on government websites to create compelling linkable material. This freely available material, in conjunction with your own research and insight, should help you make content...
View ArticleGoogle’s Patent Battle With Microsoft & Apple Escalates
Microsoft has filed a formal complaint against Motorola with the European Commission over what it sees as a clear abuse of its industry standard patents, with Google's tacit backing. This follows a...
View ArticleGoogle, Microsoft, Yahoo Working With White House on Do No Track Browsing
Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, and AOL are on board with a new White House “Do Not Track” technology plan that will give more control to users and more power to the Federal Trade Commission. A new Consumer...
View ArticleGoogle Street View has Patent, Urination Problems
Google Street View has often been the subject of controversy. The latest: Google and Apple are facing a patent lawsuit for Street View technology used on the iPhone and iPad, while a urination image is...
View ArticleSEO Services Buyer’s Guide: Key Components of a Work Agreement
A work agreement between your company and an outsourced SEO services provider helps to clarify the scope of the project, expectations, deliverables, payment terms and more. A written contract is a must...
View ArticleHow to Get the Most Out of SEO Extensions & Add-Ons
While Chrome is super-fast and has a lot of great SEO extensions, Firefox still wins the overall battle because Firefox display metrics at a glance and offers greater functionality. Here’s a list of...
View ArticleGoogle Not Responsible for Policing YouTube Content: French Court
Court rules Google has no obligation to “police (YouTube) content before it is put online as long as it informs users that posting television shows, music videos, concerts or advertisements without...
View ArticleFacebook Settles Privacy Lawsuit, Buys Facial Recognition Company Face.com
Facebook has been ordered to pay $10 million to charity to settle a U.S. lawsuit over Sponsored Stories for using images of users without compensation or offering an opt out. Facebook has also acquired...
View ArticleLinkedIn Hit With $5 Million Lawsuit Over Stolen Passwords
One of LinkedIn's premium members claims the website didn't do enough to safeguard users' digitally stored and personally identifiable information, including e-mail addresses, passwords, and login...
View ArticleGoogle Hit With Patent Lawsuit Over Chrome for Mobile Technology
Google is being sued by California-based EMG, which alleges that Google's Chrome web browser infringes its patents relating to zooming and scrolling functions. EMG seeks financial damages and to...
View ArticleGoogle Seeks Ban on iPhone, iPad in Patent Lawsuit
Google's Motorola Mobility division is reportedly claiming that Apple devices, including the iPhone and iPad, infringe seven of its patents, including location reminders, email notifications, video...
View ArticleGoogle Buys Frommer’s Travel Guides in Yet Another Contested Move as a...
In the wake of news of Google’s acquisition of travel guides brand Frommer’s, consumer groups and FairSearch.org call on the FTC to stop the deal. As Google moves further into the content publishing...
View ArticleTaobao SEO: A Guide to One of the World's Largest Consumer Marketplaces
Taobao is not technically a search engine, but is a critical link in an overall Chinese search strategy. We examine the factors making up their ranking algorithm and some off-page opportunities to...
View ArticleVitaly Borker Gets 4 Years for Threats, Terror Used to Boost Google Rankings
Vitaly Borker, formerly of DecorMyEyes.com, was sentenced to four years in federal prison and ordered to pay almost $100,000 in fines and restitution for terrorizing and stalking customers who...
View ArticleGoogle Rich Snippets Testing Tool Gets New Name, Design, Languages
Google announced changes to the rich snippets testing tool late last week, including new languages and a new name, the Structured Data Testing Tool. The change is designed to better reflect how...
View ArticleFacebook-Datalogix Partnership to Track Offline Purchases by 100 Million+...
Facebook is teaming up with a market analytics company that uses loyalty programs to track purchases to launch a program that will track offline purchases of Facebook users from over 100 million...
View ArticleTwitter Outlines Copyright & DMCA Policy
Twitter has posted a set of guidelines designed to help users understand how it handles copyright takedown requests. The company said that the page will provide clear insight into the company's...
View ArticleSocial Media ROI: 14 Formulas to Measure Social Media Benefits
Measuring social media return on investment can be a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. Check out these handy formulas for calculating tangible social media benefits – advertising, content,...
View ArticleTop 5 Google Analytics Changes You Might Have Missed
These five changes to Google Analytics that you might have missed can lead to a more efffective and accurate use of the toolset and your metrics. They can save you time and headaches and make your data...
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