Racist Obama image shines light on Web searchingSource: CNN
"hen a racist image of first lady Michelle Obama surfaced from the ugliest corners of the Internet last week to top Google's image search results, the episode shined a spotlight on the mysterious workings of search engines.
Google Will Limit Some News AccessSource: The New York Times
Google said late Tuesday that it would allow publishers of paid content to limit the number of free articles accessed through its Internet search engine, a concession to an increasingly disgruntled media industry trying to find ways to get users to pay for content .
Spammers, Evildoers, and Opportunists: "SEO is Poisoning the Web"Source: powazek.com
Look under the hood of any SEO plan and you'll find advice like this: make sure to use keywords in the headline, use proper formatting, provide summaries of the content, include links to relevant information. All of this is a good idea, and none of it is a secret.

The above headline has been borrowed from biggovernment.com columnist Dana Loesch, who makes the startling claim asks the provocative question as part of an article decrying the sexism of the Democratic party.

If you are, I'm hoping someone can explain to me why.
How to Drive Traffic with Repeat TweetsSource: OPEN Forum
One of the dogmas of Twitter is that you should not repeat your tweets. This is bull shiitake, and I'll show you how I know. But first, a little history.
Are You Wordy? Twitter Can Help!Source: interactmedia.com
As a writer, there's nothing I love more than a beautifully crafted piece of text. Why do I adore Jane Austen? Because she says so much so well in so few words. Each sentence is like a little piece of candy- very rich and sweet and delicious. Yum
Google unveils 'smarter search'Source: BBC News
Web giant Google has unveiled new products that it says will push search in a new direction.
Google is using so-called semantic web technology to leverage the underlying data on websites to enhance results.
Some More Thoughts On The DiggBarSource: farukat.es
There are various reasons I only foresee the eventual outcome of this situation to be the removal of the DiggBar entirely. First I want to list five (out of many) fundamental problems inherent to the current DiggBar:
Obsession Times VoiceSource: Daring Fireball
There is an easy formula for doing it wrong: publish attention-getting bull@!$%# and pull stunts to generate mindless traffic.
American Express' OPEN Forum blog authors = OutsourcedSource: The Blog Council
The American Express Open Forum blog isn't authored by American Express' PR team or their marketing department, rather, it's authored by some of the biggest names in the blogosphere, including Seth Godin, Guy Kawasaki, and John Jantsch.
Google Changes Could Decrease Downstream TrafficSource: Read/WriteWeb
A greater number of related queries will now be listed for many searches and longer page excerpts ("snippets") will be shown in response to longer search queries. Those look to us like ways to keep people on Google longer.
How to Make Your Website Really Pay OffSource: Search Engine Land
A book review: Most books on search marketing focus on either the technical aspects of SEO or paid search, or on how to adapt traditional marketing strategies to the web.
Fighting a Bad Online Reputation & Keeping a Good OneSource: WebProNews
Expert Tips and Tools To Maintain A Positive Reputation - In this age of fast-moving information and technologies, it is extremely important for businesses to protect online reputations. Currently, that means getting involved with social media and real-time search.

Social networking sites like Facebook have many significant perks for business owners whether you are selling a product or service. It is absolutely imperative for you to be on these sites.