2008 - The Year In Search

An interesting recap of the most searched terms of the year at the major search engines. All that happened is reflected in the terms, politics, the economy, the Olympics (boy, that seems like a long time ago, doesn't it?)
Enjoy and have a very Happy New Year!
Terri

What’s Competing for Internet Users’ Attention?

Seems that we Americans are a very distracted lot. I'll admit that I listen to music, eat and do work while online, but play board games? Read the article here

November 2008 U.S. Search Engine Rankings

The November ComScore numbers reflect no change in the ranks for Google, Yahoo and MSN with Google gaining .4%

October U.S. Search Engine Rankings

ComScore has released the latest US Search Engine Rankings. To no one's surprise, Google continues gaining ground with a 63.1% share of searches vs. Yahoo's 20.5% and MSN's 8.5%. To review the expanded data and actual numbers, click here

Google's Ads Per Keyword Output In High Gear

No, it's not your imagination, Google IS showing more ads per keyword search in the last month. And it seems to be paying off for them. Google's Ads Per Keyword Output In High Gear

PPC Ads Increase Brand Awareness

Google and Yahoo recently commissioned studies to see if search results impact branding for consumer packaged goods. Good news! Both studies confirm that sponsored search links have a positive impact on brand awareness.

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