Microsoft, in its desperate scramble to get back on the online ad train, today announced the availability of the Gatineau Web Analytics program, an enhancement to the MSN AdCenter paid search platform that’s also open to webmasters in general. Like other analytics programs (*cough cough* Google *cough*) there will be information on specific visitors, clickthrough…
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Can you afford to ignore Social Networking Sites?
Social Networking Sites currently attract 128 Million users a month. 128,000,000 visitors a MONTH! ( The zeros really make it dramatic don’t they?) Social Networks have seen an exponential growth this year as the mainstream media continue to profile the successes of the top two networks, MySpace & Facebook. What makes Social Networking sites so…
Microsoft’s $240 Million Gamble
While it’s no $6 billion deal, the $240 million stake Microsoft has just purchase in FaceBook puts an astonishing $15 billion valuation on what was until very recently little more than a college hang-out. However, Microsoft is ready to bet big money on the future of internet advertising, and where innovation is limited, they have…
Is your Search Engine Optimization Company a Good Witch or a Bad Witch?
Prompted by this article at Beanstalk’s SEO News Blog, I’ve decided to address the topic of Black Hat v. White Hat Search Engine Optimization. Now you may be thinking..What is Black Hat or White Hat SEO? Here’s a quick metaphor to answer your question: Think back to “The Wizard of Oz”, ( I know..it’s been…