+ New Domains Registered by Google Signal New Google Content Removal Services
Note: Danny Sullivan has details about the new Google services. At the bottom of the post–in the comments section–Gary offers a quick look at how a bunch of new domain names registered by Google on Tuesday, offered a clue as to what was coming today. The comment also shows the same type of thing happening prior to the launch of Google’s Local Voice Search service from Google Labs.
+ MSN the Dr. Pepper of Search (via CNN/Money)
Focusing on MSN advertising. Btw, for your search engine/business comparison chart, Chris Sherman said in an Economist (June 17, 2006) article that Ask.com was starting “to resemble Apple.”
+ So Long Froogle, Hello Google Product Search (via News.com)
See Also: Commentary coming soon from Brian Smith on ComparisonEngines.com.
+ Judge won’t dismiss Google trademark suit (via Reuters)
A judge on Wednesday refused to dismiss a lawsuit against Google charging that the Web search leader’s AdWords program abuses trademarks. In making his decision that effectively allows the case to move forward, U.S. District Court Judge Jeremy Vogel ruled that the public has an interest in whether Google AdWords violates U.S. trademark law.
See Also: Full Text of Judge Jeremy Vogel’s Order, April 18, 2007 (21 pages; PDF)
+ Ask CEO Explains “The Algorithm” (via Search Engine Watch)
+ Google Acquires Video Conferencing Company
Note: Zoho has been testing (private beta) a web-based conferencing service for about four weeks. A video demo is available. Cool integration with other Zoho apps.
