Google has been accused of misleading web users by failing to distinguish between organic search results and sponsored links generated by the search engine.
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What are UK web users searching for?
The Nielsen//NetRatings study revealed we are most likely to search for travel deals, social networks and information references like Wiki.
Search engines have the highest user retention rates
This Nielsen//NetRatings study shows web users may actually use two or three search engines. But Google is still top with 79% retention rate.
Google introduces comments to Google News
Google News tests allowing comments on news items. Another step forward in user generated content (UGC) but one that may be restricted by the vetting process.
Google deletes its own blog after mistaking it for spam
Google deletes its own blog after mistaking it for spam.
Real time indexing from Google
More evidence to show how quickly Google updates its search results these days. Even Matt Cutts is surprised.
Spock – a people search engine
A new search engine is launched which will help perform searches on people. Spock aims to fill a need for the 30% of searches that are related to individuals.
Wikipedia founder close to launching open source search engine
Wikipedia founder acquires Grub, a distributed crawling service, and readies for launch of an open source, human assisted, search engine.
Yahoo and Google reveal second quarter results
Google and Yahoo disappoint investors with latest set of results.
Is Google on speed?
How long does it take to rank in the organic search engine results pages? Evidence showing that it can happen in minutes.
Ask.com attracts 1m new searchers
ask.com makes inroads in the competitive world of search engine usage – the combination of a new service and agressive marketing campaign increases market share.
Google takes 76% of search revenues
New report shows that Google makes more money from its users than rivals MSN and Yahoo