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<p>Reuters - The United States is studying whether it can legally challenge Chinese Internet restrictions that hurt Google and other U.S. companies operating in China, but direct talks with Beijing might yield faster results, the top U.S. trade official said on Tuesday.
NewsFactor - With the stakes high in Microsoft's bid to add its search engine to the iPhone, a few words of praise by the software giant's CEO have drawn a considerable amount of attention.
AP - Microsoft is rolling out the new design for its MSN Web portal in the U.S.
NewsFactor - As Internet and television continue to converge, Google is actively testing a new television-programming search service with Dish Network, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. The service reportedly runs on TV set-top boxes that host Google software and enable viewers to find shows on Dish and video on web sites like YouTube. The Journal cited people familiar with the matter who said the service will allow viewers to personalize a lineup of shows.
Reuters - Google Inc and No. 2 U.S. satellite TV operator Dish Network Corp are jointly testing a television programing search service, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
<p>AFP - Internet giant Google is testing a new television programming search service with Dish Network Corp., The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
AP - Shares of Yahoo Inc. climbed Monday as a JMP Securities analyst upgraded the Internet company, citing a potential a boost from its search deal with Microsoft Corp.
PC Magazine - Google appears to be testing at least search functionality on a set-top box designed by DISH Network, according to a report.
Reuters - China has pledged to punish hackers who attacked Google if there is evidence to prove it, but said it has yet to receive any complaint from the world's top search engine.
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I've had the opportunity to work with a variety of businesses through the years from tiny one-person small businesses to huge international companies. While there are many similarities in working with different sized companies, there are also important differences.
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One thing that can help you figure out how to SEO your site is to learn the whys behind the specific techniques you always hear about. But to understand the whys, you first need to get the gist of how search engines work.
Curious about my absence last week? I was in California recording my SEO training course!
Do you have any info on the issue of spamdexing specifically the practice of adding keywords into text unnaturally and then emphasizing just the keywords (for example, boldfacing and/or italicizing them)?
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U.S. weighing China Internet censorship case (Reuters)
9 Mar 2010 at 4:35pm<p>Reuters - The United States is studying whether it can legally challenge Chinese Internet restrictions that hurt Google and other U.S. companies operating in China, but direct talks with Beijing might yield faster results, the top U.S. trade official said on Tuesday.
As Ballmer Praises Apple, EFF Cites Stiff App Store Rules (NewsFactor)
9 Mar 2010 at 2:25pmNewsFactor - With the stakes high in Microsoft's bid to add its search engine to the iPhone, a few words of praise by the software giant's CEO have drawn a considerable amount of attention.
Microsoft rolls out new MSN site design (AP)
9 Mar 2010 at 9:31amAP - Microsoft is rolling out the new design for its MSN Web portal in the U.S.
Google Testing Personalized Search for TV Programs (NewsFactor)
9 Mar 2010 at 8:05amNewsFactor - As Internet and television continue to converge, Google is actively testing a new television-programming search service with Dish Network, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. The service reportedly runs on TV set-top boxes that host Google software and enable viewers to find shows on Dish and video on web sites like YouTube. The Journal cited people familiar with the matter who said the service will allow viewers to personalize a lineup of shows.
Google, Dish testing new TV search service: report (Reuters)
8 Mar 2010 at 4:01pmReuters - Google Inc and No. 2 U.S. satellite TV operator Dish Network Corp are jointly testing a television programing search service, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Google testing TV search service with Dish Network: WSJ (AFP)
8 Mar 2010 at 2:41pm<p>AFP - Internet giant Google is testing a new television programming search service with Dish Network Corp., The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
Yahoo shares climb after JMP upgrade (AP)
8 Mar 2010 at 12:25pmAP - Shares of Yahoo Inc. climbed Monday as a JMP Securities analyst upgraded the Internet company, citing a potential a boost from its search deal with Microsoft Corp.
Google, DISH Network in Set-top Tests (PC Magazine)
8 Mar 2010 at 11:25amPC Magazine - Google appears to be testing at least search functionality on a set-top box designed by DISH Network, according to a report.
China to punish hackers, says no Google complaint (Reuters)
6 Mar 2010 at 7:29pmReuters - China has pledged to punish hackers who attacked Google if there is evidence to prove it, but said it has yet to receive any complaint from the world's top search engine.
China says no request yet from Google for talks (AFP)
6 Mar 2010 at 10:20amAFP - China said Saturday it had not received any request for talks from Google, as the Internet giant insists it remains firm in its plan to end censorship on search results in the communist state.
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16 Feb 2010 at 10:53amDo you have any info on the issue of spamdexing specifically the practice of adding keywords into text unnaturally and then emphasizing just the keywords (for example, boldfacing and/or italicizing them)?