It’s that time again! Yep, the time when I find interesting stuff on the Internet that other people wrote and write about it so you can read about it. Sure, it’s easy, but at least it’s also lazy! Anyway, here are some of the more interesting goings-on in the wide world of the web: Tom C. of SEOmoz comes up with an interesting method of linkbuilding that’s so crazy, it just might work!  He points out that pages that no longer offer services may still have fantastic page rankings; therefore, why not target them for linkbuilding?  Why not, indeed! For all you neigh-sayers who still think that Facebook can’t possibly make money… well, you may not be wrong.  But hey, at least they’re still growing!  That’s right, the social network that has usurped MySpace for the title of biggest social network is still the fastest growing worldwide.  Maybe there’s still hope for that charming Zuckerberg fella. Normally, I’d tell you what’s going on with the Yahoo/MSN/Icahn thing, but let’s face it, that’s BORING!  We’ll definitely comment on the conclusion, but until then, there are more interesting things going on in this crazy Internet.  For example, more details on the Google/Yahoo limited partnership have been made available.  Now that’s some HOT TALK! Thanks for stopping by.  Read up on and keep up with the online world; keep reading Tues News!  Catch ya later! Save this Post!

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Welcome back to Tues News, the only place in the whole world where you can get my opinion on a Tuesday as to what are the hot stories in the world of search marketing.  Given all opinions that I needlessly blast at people on a daily basis, I’m as amazed that you’re hear as you are.  On to the top stories: George Michie of SearchEngineLand.com writes a great article about what is actually a very simple issue.  He posits that just because you are hitting your average goals in PPC doesn’t mean that you can’t improve the campaign.  He’s right, people!  Get back to work! We already knew that Yahoo has been cozying up to Google of late, but this latest mashup by a Yahoo engineer of Google’s App Engine and Yahoo’s BOSS framework shows just how close they really are.  Yahoo seems more and more dedicated to open search; might this be the strategy that saves it? It wouldn’t be a Tues News without an update on the Yahoo/MSN/Icahn saga, right?  Check out this funny list of the top ten dumbest lies of the soap opera between the big boys of the online search world. Thanks for stopping by.  Read up on and keep up with the online world; keep reading Tues News!  Catch ya later! Save this Post!

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On occasion, it’s nice to be able to get caught up on some of the most recent developments in the field of online advertising without having to go to a bunch of different places or read any of my droll commentary.  Therefore, I bring you a new segment called “Tues News.” Despite the slow economy and the general lackadaisical attitude that people can get during the summer, it seems that the Big Three (Google, Yahoo and MSN) are still as busy as ever. Here are some great articles that will get you caught up right away on the goings on of the online goers: Google seems to have won a battle for user privacy in their fight with Viacom over YouTube video uploads. Carl Icahn continues to pull his hair out over Yahoo’s lack of success in striking a deal with Microsoft. The agreement between Google and Yahoo will face serious investigation under monopoly laws and is given a nice overview in this column by AdAge. Keep your eyes peeled and your ears open for further developments with these three issues in particular.  It seems funny when you think about it, but the eventual outcomes to these three situations will likely have immense ramifications on larger issues like personal privacy, anti-trust law and the fate of online search and advertising. Thanks for stopping by.  Read up on and keep up with the online world; keep reading Tues News!  Catch ya later! Save this Post!

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