So I wrote this piece that I named This Week In Search From Flickr Images: BETA, that basically takes a look at what happened with Google, Yahoo!, Ask.com and Microsoft Live Search over the past week - through the eyes of Flickr's image search. It was fun to write up and I think people enjoy it.

But one of the images I put in my little write up was of these cheerleaders in front of the Google logo.

I thought it was funny, but he pulled it because it may have been taken the wrong way.

Anyway, I didn't want that image to get lost in the shuffle, so I added it here as a supplemental to the main article.

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This is the March 30th issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 30, 2007:

• SearchCap: The Day In Search, March 29, 2007, Search Engine Land
• Microsoft’s Live Search Shutsdown Advanced Search Queries, Marketing Pilgrim
• None? Really? Wow!, InsideGoogle
• Screenshots - AdSense Publisher View Of Google Pay Per Action, Final Tag
• Thursday, March 29, 2007 - Meta-Google, KBCafe
• Gibt es einen Domain-Qualitätsfaktor?, Internet Marketing News
• Yahoo! retira links de diretório do resultado de busca orgânica, Caixa de Pandora
• NoFollow Hurting Google Rankings?, Search Engine Journal
• Friday’s Finds - 03/30/2007, derrich.com

That is the discussion I have found via Google Blog Search around the posts at Search Engine Roundtable for March 30, 2007. Thank you for contributing!

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Today I wrote about a feature idea to transfer money from AdSense to AdWords. I looked at how the nofollow attribute may hurt ones rankings. There are three types of Google AdSense bans. Google & Yahoo were judged on 2007 bonus incentives. I looked at if Google is too powerful. Finally, I did a beta launch of "This Week in Search From Flickr Images."

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

1. Google AdWords & AdSense Users Want Money Transfers Between Accounts
2. Can The Nofollow Tag Hurt Ones Rankings?
3. Domain vs. Account Google AdSense Bans

Search Engine Land Topics:

1. Cash Bonus Incentives For Yahoo & Google Executives
2. Google Under Fire For Showing Pre-Katrina New Orleans Images; Others Doing The Same? (co-authored)
3. The "Is Google Too Powerful" Question Raised Once Again
4. This Week In Search From Flickr Images: BETA

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Crazy day today...

• Woke up at 5:10 (30 minutes before I normally wake up).
• Left at 6 to drive to LGA
• Arrived at LGA at 7:15ish
• Left LGA at 7:30ish
• Got to office at 8:15
• Swamped with stuff....
• Blogged both at SER and SEL
• Did financial stuff
• Did client stuff
• Did internal RB management stuff
• More blogging...
• This post
• Now clients are walking in for a meeting...

Next week is going to be madness, just madness.

FYI - I am off the blog Tuesday and Wednesday for Passover, and so is Tamar.

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Like I noted at Search Engine Land this morning, I now have the potential to become a billionaire over night. Did I get your attention? Ok so with being approved for PPA, I now can place ads where I can make a flat fee for each desired action taken. So since there are very few restrictions on the Google referral products, I am going to tell a story using Google Pay Per Action referral ads. Now please, I encourage you to click on the ads (because I can encourage you to do so).

A lot of you are search marketers and you know I don't need to tell you that you need serious help with your SEM and PPC skills. So please seek help with:

I know you will need to somehow get to this seminar. And that may require driving. If so, you will need insurance. Because if you crash on the way there, g-d forbid, and you blame me and lose your house, wife and job because of it - I will feel personally responsible. So, make sure you have good auto insurance, if not - try these guys:

And yes, you need to bring a notebook, laptop and a bunch of Google Pens with you to this seminar. Where do you expect to put all this stuff! Do you think you can carry it all in your hands! NO! You will need a bag and a good bag from these guys:

So you have a long day at this seminar and you get sleepy. What are you going to do? Drive home? I hope not. It is best you stay in a hotel or motel near the event and drive back the next day. Find a place to stay with these fine folks:

I know I talked about getting into an accident. But what if it is not your fault, what if some nut drives you off the road. You better find a good car accident lawyer:

We all know lawyers cost a lot, and because of that you may go into debt. Not saying you will go into debt, but it is possible. To get out of debt, use these guys:

But Barry, how do I call a lawyer with out a phone? I hear ya and don't worry, I got you covered with this cell phone ad:

You call the lawyer and he/she asks, why did you crash? Later on, they slap it on you because you forgot to bring you eye classes and you couldn't see the telephone poll in front of you. So you slammed into it. The judge orders you to click on my ad below for contact lenses!

All this hype and crazyness makes you a pop star and ABC News wants to interview you but wait a sec, you need promotional T-shirt to show off your new personal brand. Is there any better way to show off your new dot com then a customized t-shirt?

But now it is in style for stars to take pictures of their fans. So you need the latest digital camera... Yea, I got you covered:

I am going to stop here with the storiy. I know I am only up to letter "D" in the alphabet, but this is a long story that I may want to break up over multiple days.

Tune in next time!

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A much needed laugh for today:::

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This is the March 29th issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 29, 2007:

• SearchCap: The Day In Search, March 28, 2007, Search Engine Land
• When broad match is just TOO broad, The Adventures of PPC Hero!
• Google Adwords Pay-Per-Action: Early Thoughts, Searching Beyond the Paid
• links for 2007-03-28, The Marketing Technology Blog
• Fun Forum Finds, Bruceclay.com
• Microsoft Pre-Filling Search Bar?, V7N
• Its here!, The Apprentice UK Blog
• How Do Top Internet Search Marketers Crack Open Cool Info Outside of Blogs?, SEOcritique.com
• SES New York: Almost Here, InsideGoogle
• How Digg Traffic Can Impact Your Google AdSense Account, Digg
• Gearing Up for SES NYC 2007, SEOlogs.com
• Google Tests Search Volume, WebProNews
• Admit Spamming to Request Google Reinclusion, WebProNews
• Passover Is Coming and I'm Thankful For The Little Things!, Excel Diamonds Blog
• Latest Tech Buzz, Google Blogger Tips, MathPoints

That is the discussion I have found via Google Blog Search around the posts at Search Engine Roundtable for March 29, 2007. Thank you for contributing!

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MSN UK is testing more pre-populated keywords in their search box. Microsoft has officially pulled the link command operator, is a Live Search webmaster tool coming soon? Google added the "maps" link to their default navigation. Google asks us to submit authenticated spam reports. Yahoo Mail now supports an API. I now have access to add Pay Per Action ads as an AdSense publisher.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

1. MSN UK Shows More Prepopulated Keywords in Search Box
2. Microsoft Live Search Link Command To Remain Offline
3. Google Adds "Maps" Navigation Link To Google UK

Search Engine Land Topics:

1. Live Search To Offer Webmaster Tools Section Soon?
2. Google Claims To Investigate All Authenticated Spam Reports
3. Yahoo Adds API Web Services For Yahoo Mail
4. AdSense Publisher View Of Google Pay Per Action

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Passover, aka Pesach, aka פֶּסַח, is just around the corner. There is a lot of prep required for the holiday.

Think of it as spring cleaning for the Jews.

We have to make sure there is no bread food anywhere in our possession. That means, no crumbs either. Not in our kitchen, not in our homes, not in our offices, not in our cars, no where in our possession. There are some technicalities where you can sell your bread (known as Chametz (חמץ) during Passover), to a non-Jew, so that it is not in our possession during the holiday. But we still need to lock up any food that is in our homes, but sold to a non-Jew.

So that is the most amount of work. Cleaning your house, car, office and so on for Pesach is a ton of work.

Outside of that, you need to buy or make Matzo (מַצָּה) as our bread. You need to prepare for the Seder (סֵדֶר). And then some general holiday stuff.

Lucky me, my wife and I don't have to do much. Since we won't be home for the meals of Passover... HA HA

The holiday is observed, outside of Israel, for 8 days.

I will be one day late to SES NY because it falls out on the last day of Passover.

More at:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passover
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matzo
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chametz
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passover_Seder

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This is the March 28th issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 28, 2007:

• 5 Great Resources for SEO Beginners, Search Marketing Gurus
• SearchCap: The Day In Search, March 27, 2007, Search Engine Land
• Set It & Forget It? Pay Per Click Strategies that don't work, Bruceclay.com
• Photography Business: Marketing, Epic Edits Weblog
• A Busca na Web, AdRulez
• Google Launches Google Mobile, Search Engine Herald
• Should Women Be Afraid to Blog?, Search Marketing Gurus
• Yahoo Quick Links: The Official Word, Search Engine Land
• Staying at home for SES NYC 2007, Matt Cutts
• Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - Meta-Google, KB Cafe
• Tuesday, March 27, 2007 - Besting Adwords (and Adsense), KB Cafe
• Daily Search Blog Roundup, March 28, 2007, V7N
• More Mobile, Clickety Clack
• Google Launches New Mobile Search Engine, Yahoo Launches Mobile Ad PPC, Threadwatch.org
• linkdomain:domain.com not working in M$N?, Association of Search Engine Professionals
• UK Directory Hotfrog Hijacks Site With 302 Redirect Google Exploited, Search Newz
• Googleholic for March 27th 2007, Download Squad
• Yahoo Directory takes friendly fire, Web 1 Marketing
• Microsoft Pre-Fills Search Box, StepForth
• Google Spreadsheets Gets V1.2.0i Update, InsideGoogle

That is the discussion I have found via Google Blog Search around the posts at Search Engine Roundtable for March 28, 2007. Thank you for contributing!

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The 24th edition of the Pulse is live. I looked at how Digg may affect your AdSense earnings. You cannot have two difference AdSense IDs on one page. Google is testing more user interfaces. A Google reinclusion requests asks you do say your guilty, even if you are not. A new weekly column named the Digg Digest has premiered. Yahoo Mail now has unlimited space. I explained Yahoo Quick Links in detail. MSN UK prefills ads in their search box. Yahoo Slurp moved homes.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

1. Search Pulse 24: Google PPA, Google Anchor Text, Microsoft Live Update, SEO Factors, Yahoo! Search Directory, & More
2. How Digg Traffic Can Impact Your Google AdSense Account
3. Can One Place Two Different AdSense Publisher IDs On the Same Page?
4. Google Tests Navigation Links in Top Right Box of Google.com
5. Google Requires You Admit Guilt in Order to Request Reinclusion into Index
6. New Weekly Column: Digg Digest

Search Engine Land Topics:

1. Yahoo Mail To Offer Free Unlimited Email Storage
2. Yahoo Quick Links: The Official Word
3. MSN UK Prefills Search Box With Advertisement
4. Yahoo Slurp Moves To crawl.yahoo.net

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This is a reminder to me, and if you like - also you, to never crash a Ferrari Enzo.

Are you kidding me. That is a $643,330 car, and there are only 349 units. Well, now, 348 units. :)

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I finally made a bold decision. I am not blocking all comments with .info addresses in them.

I would say the majority of the comments that get through the comment spam filters here and at the Search Engine roundtable are from the .info TLD.

So I finally decided based on talking it over with Ben that I will block it. So if I did it right, no .info comments should go through from now on.

It is a shame it came to this, but 68% of top search results that are spam are from .info TLDs, so why not. :)

Goodbye .INFO.

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Tomorrow night there will be a ProBlogger Meetup, sponsored by Text Link Ads. I hope to be there on time, at 6:30pm - but don't expect me to stay too long. I hope to be out of there by 7:30pm.

When?
THURSDAY, March 29, 6:30pm to 9:30pm at:

Where?
Connolly’s Pub and Restaurant
121 West 45th St (between 6th and Broadway)

Darren is giving away prizes, so if you want me to bring Yo Yos because you will be there, let me know.

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I thought I get a bit personal with this post and talk about my showering likes and dislikes.

When it comes to soap, I like Irish Spring. I prefer the original, but sometimes my wife buys the one with MicroBeads. It is a nice surprise because that version kinda tickles. I have also tried the IcyBlast version, which was also OK. But my favorite is the original, I like the smell of it.

No, I am not Irish. But I just like it.

What I don't like is having fifteen different soaps. One for your face, one for your hands, one for your toes, one for your back, one for your eyes -- you get my point. I just need one solution for everything. I am a simple man with simple needs.

Of course, this doesn't mean I use soap in my hair. Honestly, I tell my wife to buy me the cheapest shampoo for my hair. Currently, I use White Rain for that, but honestly, any kind is fine with me.

So there you go. I took you in the shower with me.

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This is the March 27th issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 27, 2007:

• Give Your Blogspot Blog Some Credibility, Pronet Advertising
• Google Continues to Test Navigation Variations, SearchViews
• Is Your Website Mobile Web Compatible???, CREN BLoG
• Yahoo Drops Directory Links, Google Experiments, and Digg's BBC Expose, The StepForth SEO Blog
• Around the SEM World - Personalized Search, WebProNews
• Adios al catálogo de Yahoo!, El Blog de Enrique Dans
• How to work around Google spam filters - Part V, Afro-Articles
• SES Munich Coverage Wrap-up, Search Engine Watch Blog
• You Can Stay with Blogger, MamaBlogga
• Search Headlines & Links: Mar. 26, 2007, Search Engine Watch Blog
• Yahoo Directory Links Gone from Search Results, Search Engine Watch Blog
• Weekend Update, Bruceclay.com
• Linkpost | 3.27.2007, TechBlog
• MSN (live) link command return a blank page!, Seo Home blog
• Hotfrog bientôt blacklisté ?, Search Engine Feng Shui
• Io, non ci credo, Paolo Ingrosso blog
• Réquiem para los directorios, SigT
• 5 reasons why “set it and forget it” doesn’t work, Rick Whittington

That is the discussion I have found via Google Blog Search around the posts at Search Engine Roundtable for March 27, 2007. Thank you for contributing!

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Today in search I covered how directories using 302 redirects may be harmful. I showed how you can remove a client account from within Google AdWords. I showed how the "set it and forget it" practice is long gone. I explained that premium Google AdSense publishers can be banned also. There is a site that explains how to submit to about 50 local search engines. Neil Patel created the Search Engine Smack Down flash game.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

1. Should New Sites Be Wary of Directories With 302 Redirects?
2. How Do You Remove a Client Account in Google AdWords?
3. Does "Set It & Forget It" Still Work In The PPC Game?
4. Can A Premium Google AdSense Publisher Get Banned?

Search Engine Land Topics:

1. Get Listed At Local Search Engines, Yellow Pages and Local Social Sites
2. Play The Search Engine Smackdown Flash Game

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I hate shopping but some people don't. I am very happy with my selection of clothing in my closet, but some people aren't happy. In any event...

A family member, not going to mention names for privacy reasons, sent me a coupon that I can put on here. You can save 30% on orders at Polo.com with the code RL2007SP. It can be used on both full price and sale items. So go nuts!

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I just got word from Google Reader Engineer, Mihai Parparita, that they have made speed improvements to Google Reader on Apple's Safari.

Mihai said:

We've made some improvements with regards to memory leaks (affecting all browsers, including Safari). Now if you switch between one subscription or folder and another, memory should be properly reclaimed.

So I gave it a quick test with my morning feeds and it worked! Google Reader is now fast in Safari!

That was the main I stuck with bloglines after my first test.

Now that the speed improvements are here, I will be giving it another run. I will give it about a week and let you know what I decide. But it is looking good for Google Reader.

Thanks Mihai!

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It is an all out war! Me versus Danny. Daily Blog Tips is running a Bloggers Face-Off: Danny Sulivan vs. Barry Schwartz.

Now Danny has one thing going for him now...

His mug shot:

Is much better than...

My mug shot:

So seriously, help a poor blogger beat Danny. Plus the write up is pretty interesting at Bloggers Face-Off: Danny Sulivan vs. Barry Schwartz.

My favorite question and answer is 12.
What is the secret of your success, expressed in one word?
Danny said: Inclusiveness
I Said: Consistency

So vote for me, here is the poll.

Update: Todd told me that I voted for Danny by saying I would read Search Engine Land as my only must read blog. I replied to Todd telling him I would only read my posts at Search Engine Land. ;-) kidding of course.

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This is the March 26th issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 26, 2007:

• SearchCap: The Day In Search, March 23, 2007, Search Engine Land
• Periodo di Reports, Gianni Amato
• First Look into Google PPA, Search Engine Herald
• CPA is here?, SEO Vision
• Screenshots from Google Pay Per Action, WickedFire
• Google's New Text Link Ads -- Hotornot?, Search Engine Watch Blog
• An Interview with Li Evans, Karl Ribas.com Blog
• Googles Text Link Ad Unit, ViperChill
• links for 2007-03-24, Trader Mike
• This Week In SEO - 3/23/07, TheVanBlog
• Si scrive Blogspot ma si legge Spamspot, Fogliata
• First Screen Captures Of Google Pay Per Action!, Unofficial SEO Blog
• Listrak at SES NY 07, The Creative Side
• How to Coax Citations and Links From The Press, Andy Beard
• Even the Search Engines are Bad at Optimization, SEO Book.com
• Google CPA Program Goes Into Beta, RealTimeAffiliateMarketing.com
• Around the SEM World: Personalized Search, Web Analytics World
• Google breidt test Pay Per Action uit; bedreiging affiliate marketing?, EdWords
• Citations and Links from the Press, WebProNews
• Yahoo Removes Directory Links From Individual Search Results, Search Engine Land
• Live.com Link Command Currently Offline, Search Engine Land
• Google Pay Per Action Reaction, Jonathan Mendez's Blog
• Monday Morning SEO News Roundup Mar 26, SEO News Blog
• Microsoft Live "Link:" Command Not Functioning, Vertical Leap Blog

That is the discussion I have found via Google Blog Search around the posts at Search Engine Roundtable for March 26, 2007. Thank you for contributing!

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Google continues their tests with the navigational links. Yahoo dropped the directory links from the search results. Google is still giving out AdWords vouchers. Microsoft's Live.com link command search is broken. I posted the SES NY coverage schedule. Google gave a seminar to politicians on their products. Calacanis saw an increase from doing SEO stuff.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

1. Google Testing New Alternative Search Navigation Links
2. Yahoo! Removes Category (Directory) Links From Under Search Results
3. Google Vouches Are Still Open To All: Promo Credits Only For AdWords Pros
4. Microsoft Live Search Link Command Operator Offline
5. Roundtable Coverage Schedule of the Search Engine Strategies New York 2007 Show

Search Engine Land Topics:

1. Yahoo Removes Directory Links From Individual Search Results
2. Google Continues Testing Navigational Link Placement
3. Live.com Link Command Currently Offline
4. Google Gives Seminar On Google for Politics
5. No SEO Bull: Calacanis Challenge Sees Traffic Rise 21%

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Say it ain't so! New Jersey lawmakers may ban texting while driving from Reuters says they may pass legislation that will fine you up to $250 if you are caught text messaging while driving.

I live on my Treo while away from my computer. Mostly for email, but I also get many text messages. And often this means while I am driving in my car.

So does text messaging include email?

Get this, "one in five drivers are texting while driving" according to a nationwide survey. Wow!

Funny, yea - eating, drinking, and putting on makeup should be banned also! Why just text messaging? Heck, I can txt and email blindfolded on my treo. In fact, I am hoping for better integration with the Treo and my GPS device, possibly voice controlled email on my GPS via my Treo, would be a solution. It is a dream I have...

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Like skiing?
No snow?
Big city?

Solution.

Thanks Judah again!

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Judah sent me a link to the Geek-a-Cycle. It is an exercise bike attached to a computer desk. How creative... Here is one of their videos of it in action.

Wonder how productive such a working environment would make for my employees?

If they can peddle to save me money on my electric bill, well then, maybe it is the answer for that.

How much is it? $400... You can order it if you like or just laugh at the idea.

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I received the April issue of Wired this weekend and on the back cover was a promotion saying "Make Wired Your Own."

You can actually get your face on the cover of Wired. Pretty cool.

There are conditions of course:

(1) You must be a subscriber to Wired (I am)
(2) You must upload an image of someone 13 years old or higher
(3) The image must be a jpg format and minimum 1200 x 1200 in size

The first 5,000 usable and approved submissions will get a copy of the July issue with their picture on the cover.

How do you do this? Well, if you get Wired, you probably already know about this...

If you lost the promo, just go to http://www.wired.com/promo/xerox.

Probably the easiest way to make it on the cover of such a popular magazine. Unfortunately Fortunately, you will be the only one seeing this cover. :-)

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Trotting down from Matt Cutts to SEW Blog.. Here is my Google News Bar...

Mine is based off the keywords ["Search Engine Roundtable", Barry Schwartz, RustyBrick]

Fun...

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This is the March 23rd issue of a daily post that will contain links to commentary of the posts over at the Search Engine Roundtable. All links I find throughout the day that ad some commentary to the posts written over at the Search Engine Roundtable, will be in the Daily Link Finds. The purpose is two fold: (1) To help people find discussion around our articles and (2) To thank people for linking to us. How do I find these links? Only one way, via a Google Blog Search link command, so make sure that (1) you are in Google Blog Search and (2) link to us.

Daily Link Finds for March 23, 2007:

• SearchCap: The Day In Search, March 22, 2007, Search Engine Land
• Lets Just Do This All At Once, InsideGoogle
• Google 1, Kinderstart 0, Digg
• Search Headlines & Links: Mar. 22, 2007, Search Engine Watch Blog
• Blogspot is 75% Spam, Micro Persuasion
• Google PPA Roundup, Clickety Clack
• 75% of Google's Blogspot Blogs are Spam, Digg
• SpamSpot: Part of the Problem, Cincom Small Talk
• Technorati Rank 2,571 After Only 2 Weeks, SEO & Marketing Review
• This Week's Must Reads in Search Marketing, Web Analytics World
• PPC Weekly Roundup - 23/03/2007, SEOptimise
• Google Testing Yellow AdWords Background, Digg
• Isn’t It About Time To For Google To Clean Up All The Spam They Enable?, Jim Kukral
• 75% of Google Blogspot Blogs are spam, LexBlog Blog
• Google's Blogspot is 3/4 Spam, Download Squad
• Latest Tech Buzz, Google Blogger Tips, MathPoints
• Rent a Luxury Timepiece and Look Like A Player...For A While!, Diamond Vues
• Google Pay-Per-Action Screenshots & Tracking, Search Engine Journal
• Blogger = Spam Heaven, Get A New Browser
• In Depth: Google BlogSearch | Ranking Blog Documents Patent, Andy Beard
• 5 Reasons to Attend SES NYC, WebProNews
• First Screen Shots Of Google Pay Per Action In Action - don't miss it, Digg
• De relevantie van blogs door Google, Van Hulzen
• A Trip Around the Blogosphere, FishSEO
• Pay per Action Screen shots..!!, 9rules
• Blogspot is 75% spam: What's The Reality, The Buzzing Blog
• Screenshots of Google's Pay-Per-Action program, Job Search Marketing
• The Wrong Question: Will Adsense Die When Google CPA Takes Over?, Jim Kukral
• 75% of Google's Blogspot Blogs are Spam, Spuds Web News

That is the discussion I have found via Google Blog Search around the posts at Search Engine Roundtable for March 23, 2007. Thank you for contributing!

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Today I spotted automated AdWords optimization tips. I also found first screen captures of Google Pay Per Action in action. Google released a new version of Spreadsheets. Moritz is to step down from Google board. Viacom was sued by activist group. Google is testing a new search interface. Google beat ServersCheck over Google Suggest.

Search Engine Roundtable Topics:

1. Google Tests Automatic Bu