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Google are synonymous with search, and by extension, discovery. Their meteoric rise to prominence and commercial success has attracted accolades and a near implicit sense of trust from those that use their ubiquitous search tools. However, competition is still fierce and the future of the web is so much more than mere search…

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Microsoft’s Bing beta lacks search badda-boom


Microsoft Bing is being billed as a “decision engine”, and if my experiences of Bing are anything to go by, the only decision I’m making is to go back to Google…


Twitter embraces SEO, bolsters brands


Twitter has undergone some apparently minor changes. Subtle changes, but very important changes, none the less. The kind of changes that could have far-reaching implications for search engine marketing and brand names…


Google adds brands to Sitelink listings


Google’s Sitelinks aren’t nearly as mysterious as you’d think. And now, they’re even appearing for brand names, too…


The rise of the social network scam


As the web becomes more social, the usual bullshit scams, deceit and outright lies have to run the gauntlet of a thousand million eye balls. But like all good pathogens, new vectors for infection must and will be found — but at one what cost to the host?


Google’s search snafu hints at major malware mistakes


Saturday the 31st of January 2009 was the day Google’s search service failed. But it was also the day Google highlighted their biggest mistake of all — their crazy malware policy…


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