Adwords + Analytics =
Way too much information in Google’s hands, according to some webmasters. The Google Analytics blog announces, in Googles usual “yay-team!” chipy manner that it’s “easy” to link your Adwords and Analytics account: “If you already use AdWords to drive traffic, Google Analytics is the perfect instrument panel. ROI, Revenue per Click, and conversion rates correlated by search result position — …
AOL Fires Staff Over Data Leak
As reported on ZDNet: “Two AOL employees have been fired, and its chief technology officer is resigning, after the release of Web search data from thousands of AOL members prompted widespread criticism of the company“ Taking the fall, perhaps? It does seem a bit odd, given this failure has more to do with a system that collects and stores such …
New Version Of Google Talk Released
Google have released a new version of Google Talk, now including features such as file sharing, voicemail, and music status. “Just use Google Talk normally, and it will auto-update to the new version over the next few days. If you just can’t wait, you can download the new version directly“ If you want to see what other Google Talk users …
Do Evil: Are Search Engines Morally Wrong?
From the Telegraph UK: “Internet companies such as Google, Microsoft and Yahoo have been accused by MPs of “morally unacceptable” behaviour for helping the Chinese government restrict the information its citizens can get from the internet” Censorship of political descent is, without doubt, wrong in democratic nations. There’s also an interesting angle that this article alludes to: “The report also …
Google: Never Say Never
After AOL released sensitive user information, you just knew all attention would shift to Google. And here’s what Eric Schmidt has to say on the subject of user privacy: “According to Google CEO Eric Schmidt, the search leader will continue to store the search inquiries of its users. What’s more, Schmidt does not even give an unqualified guarantee that the …
SES 2006 Videos
Online Marketing Blog has a few video interviews from some familiar faces. And a few more on YouTube. And a few more at Google Video. If you’ve got video of SES, feel free to add it to the comments below
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