March 22, 2007
Text Links, htDig, Checkout, YPN, Yellow Words, Nadella, Define, 15% Discount, YouTube Competition
I explained the new AdSense units named text link ads. I looked at the open source search engine. AdSense added Google Checkout referrals. YPN sent out more surveys. Google is testing yellow AdWords ads. Microsoft appointed a new head of search and ads. Google added related phrases to definitions. Yahoo said invalid clicks are less than 15%. News Corp and NBC are to build a YouTube killer.
Search Engine Roundtable Topics:
- Google's New Text Link Ad Unit
- ht://Dig: The Open Source Search Engine (htdig-noindex)
- AdSense Adds Google Checkout Referral Button
- Yahoo! Publisher Network Sends Out More Surveys
- Google Testing Yellow AdWords Background
Search Engine Land Topics:
- Microsoft Appoints New Head Of Search & Ads
- Google Adds Related Phrases To Definitions
- Yahoo Says 12 to 15 Percent Of Clicks Are Discounted
- News Corp. & NBC To Launch YouTube Competitor

