Twitter may be left out in the cold when it comes to its integration with two of the biggest search engines on the planet. Following news earlier this month that Google… Read More
Earlier this week, Fusible.com uncovered a Microsoft splash page at Socl.com which appeared to be part of a larger social search strategy at the software giant. Curious, I checked out… Read More
There’s certainly no shortage of places to find information about local businesses, including Yelp, CitySearch, Patch and dozens of other hyperlocal sites. But WhitePages is tossing its hat into the… Read More
Affiliate commissions are a big (and frequently misunderstood) business on the Web. GlobalMojo, which has scored $550,000 from Founder’s Co-op and others, wants to insert itself in those transactions, allowing consumers… Read More
We’ve been wondering how InfoSpace plans to pivot, especially after news Monday that the company had entered into a deal to sell off its Mercantila e-commerce business after just 13… Read More
There wasn’t much change at the top of the charts in search engine market share. Google remained on top at 65.5 percent, followed by Yahoo at 15.9 percent and Microsoft… Read More
We’ve seen a lot of activity in the online travel space recently, including new cash for Seattle startup Buuteeq and the launch of Adam Doppelt’s Dwellable. Now, Room 77 —… Read More
At the Seattle 2.0 Awards last week, Team GeekWire had the chance to chat with SEOMoz founder Rand Fishkin about his signature yellow Pumas and what it’s like to start… Read More
A few days ago, someone asked me if GeekWire had any plans for covering the royal wedding. At the time, I said there was “no formal coverage plan” unless we… Read More
Microsoft has been undergoing a series of changes in the executive ranks in recent weeks. And that trend continued today as Frank Holland was tapped to lead the company’s global advertising… Read More
Google today reported revenue of $8.58 billion for the first quarter, an increase of 27 percent compared to the same period last year. Meanwhile, its net income rose to $2.3… Read More
Can Google make Internet search more social? That’s the goal with +1, a new service that allows Google users to mark things they find (think travel spots, recipes or concert… Read More
The idea of suggesting possible searches in a drop-down box while a user types is far from unique to Amazon.com. But the Seattle-based online retailer appears to be alone, so… Read More