After months of being without a long-term content deal, Google and the Associated Press have finally renewed their vows. Google will continue to host AP stories on Google News and have access to AP’s news feeds without fear that the AP will make …
Read the rest of this entry »I noticed this morning that Google News has added a toggle for the right side column on the home page, allowing it to have a “two column” format that the old version of Google News had. It’s the second change now that allows people to…
Read the rest of this entry »Chris Beckmann, the Product Manager for Google News, posted “Google News changes reflect your feedback” on the Google News Blog. And it appears that the folks at the Googleplex have been watching and listening to your comments.Click to read the rest o…
Read the rest of this entry »Okay, so I was a little grumpy when I posted Google News Redesign Offers “News for You” last Thursday morning. But I hadn’t had my second cup of coffee that morning. Then on Saturday, I asked, “Is the Google News Redesign a Repeat of the New Coke Dis…
Read the rest of this entry »If you look at Google News, there a “new” way to view News for you: Sections! Yes, that’s actually the “old” way that the Google News homepage sorted top stories. So, it appears that Google has been listening to those of us who have asked, “Is the Go…
Read the rest of this entry »The Official Google Blog announced that the company was “revamping the Google News homepage” on Wednesday. It’s only Saturday, but I already think the Google News redesign is a repeat of The Coca-Cola Company’s New Coke disaster in 1985.Click to read …
Read the rest of this entry »This morning when I checked out Google News it didn’t look the way it did yesterday morning. That’s because the Google News homepage has been revamped with several changes designed to highlight interesting stories I didn’t know existed and to make it …
Read the rest of this entry »In November 2009, I posted, “Murdoch to Google: Drop Dead.” It analyzed News Corp. Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch’s threat to block Google from being able to search its Web sites. I said “maybe Murdoch should think twice before pulling the plug on 25…
Read the rest of this entry »Last week, I reported that six out of 10 news executives think the Internet is changing the fundamental values of journalism. Well, news search engines and social media are also changing industry best practices in newsrooms, too.
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At SES London 2010, I moderated a session entitled, “Real Time SEO: No More Yesterday’s News.” It focused on specific aspects of SEO for large media companies.
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