More words in average search query: Hitwise
Longer search queries are becoming more popular year over year according to a report put out by Hitwise.…
Search shift fuels recession-friendly keyword strategy
Changes in spending habits forced by the recession have prompted changes in online search behavior as well. For…
Copyrights settlement for Google Book Search may create new ad opportunities
As part of last year’s class-action settlement with groups of authors and publishers, Google has launched a worldwide…
Universal Music partners with teen site for video distribution
Universal Music Group (UMG) has formed a partnership with Kiwibox, a social networking site and weekly online magazine…
SEMPO board elects new officers, promotes Pruitt, Holoubek
The board of the Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization (SEMPO) has elected a new batch of officers. Jeffrey…
Time Warner companies team with Adobe to secure content revenues
Turner Broadcasting System, Warner Bros. Entertainment and Home Box Office (HBO) have allied with Adobe Flash Platform to…
Dress Barn brand in e-commerce debut
Dress Barn Inc., which owns women’s apparel chains Dressbarn and Maurices, signed a multi-year agreement with GSI Commerce.…
MADD taps Orange Leap for database consolidation
Advocacy group Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has selected Orange Leap for its fundraising, constituent and database management.…
Deals abound for DRTV
If you’ve seen infomercials for the NordicTrack in prime time on A&E, ABC Family, or E; Snuggie blanket…
Expedia launches PassportAds to target in-market travelers online
Expedia Media Solutions, the ad sales division of online travel company Expedia, has launched a new behavioral targeting…