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March 5, 2007

Daily SearchCast, March 5, 2007: The Annual Cloaking Debate; Google Glitch Makes Sites Seem To Disappear; Digg's Bury Problems & More!

The annual cloaking debate returns as Google's Matt Cutts revisits the issue; did the Google "About 260" glitch make your site disappear? Why's Digg now letting all Search Engine Land stories be buried? AdWords going yellow? These stories and more on today's show.

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March 6, 2007

Daily SearchCast, March 6, 2007: Microsoft Slams Google On Copyright; Everyone's Working For $1; Meta Robots Tag & More!

Microsoft swings hard at Google, calling it a copyright infringer. Google says yes, we're planning to do more with Apple and yes, we were arrogant in the past. Yahoo and Google execs work for $1 per day (you could, too, if you had their stock). Is that a Google Phone in your pocket, or are you just happy to rumor me? Revisiting the meta robots tag, now with more commands! How many social media buttons are too many and more in today's show.

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March 8, 2007

Daily SearchCast, March 8, 2007: Microsoft Enters Its Third Era Of Search; Ask Raps Yahoo On Paid Inclusion; Send To Car BMW Feature For Google Maps & More!

Microsoft's search chief is leaving, opening up a third era of search where Microsoft will really have to prove it can compete; dust off the debate time, as Ask's CEO questions Yahoo still doing paid inclusion; Google Maps has a new "send to car" feature that puts destinations from Google Maps in BMWs. Ask rolls out a cool shape search feature for local searches. And more, in today's episode!

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March 12, 2007

Daily SearchCast, March 12, 2007: Google Doing TV Ads; Google Warns Against Search Results As "Content," UFO Search & More!

Google's testing TV ads on cable and may do a deal with Dish Networks; Google's looking harder at search results that show up within its own search results; Yahoo Answers gets networking features; looking at Microsoft's early search missteps; seeking extraterrestrial life through search and more in today's episode.

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March 13, 2007

Daily SearchCast, March 13, 2007: Viacom Sues Google For $1 Billion; SEO Skills To Protect Traffic, Local Search Value & More!

Viacom sues Google for $1 billion over alleged copyright infringement of videos on YouTube; SEO might not be rocket science, but it can be a crucial skill in protecting your traffic; social media marketing has SEO impacts; value of local search; Microsoft to purchase voice information search company? And more in today's episode!

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March 14, 2007

Daily SearchCast, March 14, 2007: Revisiting The Viacom/YouTube Suit; I Now Pronounce You MicroHoo? Ask's Stealth Ad Campaign & More!

Revisiting the Viacom suit against Google over unauthorized videos on YouTube; Ask wages a guerrilla war against Google on the streets and in the Tube of London; would Microsoft and Yahoo be a match made in heaven? And more in today's episode!

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March 15, 2007

Daily SearchCast, March 15, 2007: Google Moves To Protect Search Privacy; Link Building Tips From Experts; Duplicate Content, No Worries? & More!

Google is making changes to protect search privacy -- is it enough? Link building tips, business naming tips, Google tips in German. Duplicate content, friend or foe? Duplicate content, friend or foe? And more in today's episode!

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March 19, 2007

Daily SearchCast, March 19, 2007: Google Reports Anchor Text; Ballmer Calls Google One-Hit Wonder; The Youscars & More!

Google now reports anchor text phrases; Microsoft's Baller calls Google a one-hit wonder (again); Google up, Microsoft down in Hitwise ratings; Comcast thinks of dumping Google and getting more money out of Microsoft; Google buys some companies; it's the Youscars and more in today's episode!

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March 26, 2007

Daily SearchCast, March 20, 2007

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Search Engine Roundtable editor Barry Schwartz sits in for Danny Sullivan, who is away. The usual episode summaries and links will return when Danny gets back with the March 26, 2007 show.

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Daily SearchCast, March 26, 2007: Logo Bombs On Google Maps Blow Up For Microsoft; NBC & News Corp. Offer YouTube Challenge; Why Does Google Hate Cats? Meow! And More!

Forget Google bombs -- has someone logo bombed you in Google Maps? It could happen and did to Microsoft, at least accidentally. Google gets into politics, or at least educating political activists on how to use Google products. Non-branded terms can convert, but maybe not as much as some expect, says Travelocity. Forces align against YouTube, and what's with all the dogs at Google?

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March 27, 2007

Daily SearchCast, March 27, 2007: Yahoo Reaches Out To Mobile Publishers; Flash & Search Engines; The Big Giant Guide To Local Listings & More!

Yahoo adds new support and offerings for mobile publishers; Google sez we're all about the mobile too, have a look! But don't look for addresses in DC on Google Maps, or you might get lost. Ways to beat Google, ways to beat Flash issues with search engines and just what makes a good co-host for the Daily SearchCast?

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March 28, 2007

Daily SearchCast, March 28, 2007: Search Engines Woo Mobile Handset Makers; Yahoo Goes Unlimited On Email Storage; MSN UK Runs Ad In The Search Box & More!

Google cuts a deal to bundle mobile apps on LG phones (the preferred phones of Googlemeister Matt Cutts), the latest in the battle by search engines to woo handset makers. Everyone's going loco for local! Yahoo offers unlimited email storage -- hey, wasn't Gmail supposed to do that? What's with MSN UK having an ad within a search box? Can you with the Search Engine Smackdown trivia contest? And more!

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