Barry Schwartz wrote on Search Engine Roundtable that Google may be prepping for a large update to their search algorithm. From the article: I mentioned there was some chatter about a Google update on May 2nd but now we are seeing even more chatter and signs of flux in the Google search results on May 7th. These signs of shifts in rankings, spikes in crawl rates, often, but not always, are … [Read more...]
Does Google Glass Really Cost Just $80 to Produce ?
There seems to be some discrepancy on just how much money it costs for Google to make their Google Glass product. Sci Tech Today wrote about it Sunday, Given the current price of $1,500 for Google Glass, how much could the tech giant make? A new analysis estimates that the actual materials cost just under $80, indicating the tech giant could really be raking in the cash. However, the powers … [Read more...]
Google May Have To Pay French Government $1.3 Billion
Forbes reported that Google could have to pay the French government up to $1.3 billion. The Silicon Valley Journal wrote: Mountain View-based Google said it has been hit with a tax assessment from French authorities that could cost between $693 million and $1.3 billion, according to Forbes. In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, Google Inc. maintains that it has paid the taxes it … [Read more...]
Google Testing A Version of Chrome that hides the URL
Venture Beat covered a story today that will peak the interest of domain investors. Do we still need the URL — that gangly collection of slashes and gobbledygook? A new experimental version of the Google Chrome browser says no. Chrome Canary, like the legendary canary lowered into mines to early-detect dangerous gases, is a leading-edge version of the Chrome browser. Google uses it to test out … [Read more...]
Alleged Ex- Employee Of Google Says Google Engaged in Theft Of Money From Publishers
Someone forward to me this statement that was made on a board alleging that Google engaged in a practice that methodically underpaid publishers. We do not know who wrote the post, nor do we know if any of its is true. However over the years a lot of "whistler blower" allegations have started just this way and as domainers we know our revenue from Google has gone well down, so I thought it … [Read more...]
Matt Cutts Answers How To Research A Domain Before Buying
Matt Cutts got a question today from someone who purchased a domain name and then found out the domain had been in trouble with Google. The domain is not currently indexed and the new owner has to do a reconsideration request. Matt points out steps to check to see if the domain had problems in the past, like if used for spam. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-EdhaMDXho … [Read more...]
Should Business Fear Google ?
Media company admits to being afraid of Google Olivia Solon wrote on Ars Technica that a major European media company has concerns about the growing power of Google. From the article: The chief executive of Axel Springer, one of Europe's largest media publishers, has said that his company is afraid of the power that Google has accumulated and worries that the search giant is becoming a … [Read more...]