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Webmaster tools now sniffing for malware
Date : 2008 11 25
Live Search's WebLogLast week we announced Project Silk Road, our vision for delivering a broad suite of products and services for publishers and web developers, including a customizable Live Search API, rich content, multiple media and source types, and the ability to monetize through ad-serving. Today we're expanding our too read more »
Fly over the river and through the woods with Farecast
Date : 2008 11 24 Live Search's WebLogLast week we covered how you can use instant answers to find deals on travel. This week we'll show you how to save on last-minute flights for Thanksgiving weekend. Have a great holiday trip! Joel Grus, Live Search Farecast Fareologist read more »
'Tis the season for instant answers
Date : 2008 11 21 Live Search's WebLogAhh...once again the holidays are approaching. Once again we're thinking of family, gifts, travel, and at least some of us are dreaming about snow-covered slopes. Time for joy, family, fun, and lots of web searches. The Live Search team has made the last part quicker and easier. Here are a couple of instant read more »
Browsing for videos hits prime time
Date : 2008 11 14 Live Search's WebLogMany of you in the U.S. have noticed some big changes in Live Search Video this week. Now you have lots of tools for browsing to find your favorite TV shows, music videos, and all of the most-watched content on the Web, just by clicking. Based on what we're hearing, it's a primetime hit! And of course, it sti read more »
Six months in, Live Search cashback is cashing in
Date : 2008 11 13 Live Search's WebLogWhen we launched cashback nearly six months ago, we mentioned that we're going to use these three criteria to measure the program: Number of offers in the system Advertiser ROI Percentage of commercial searches as measured by ComScore Well, we've been measuring, and today we can report that we've increased t read more »
The next step in search
Date : 2008 11 13 Live Search's WebLogToday at PubCon we launched a new release of the Live Search API for publishers and web developers. Now, in one place, we're making available what is essentially a content management system for your site or blog, plus the ability to monetize by selling ads. This release is the next step in what we're calling read more »
Sun shines on the MSN Toolbar
Date : 2008 11 11 Live Search's WebLogOn Monday we announced a search distribution deal with Sun Microsystems. Now, when U.S.-based Internet Explorer users download the JavaTM Runtime Environment (JRETM), they're offered the MSN Toolbar. Like our partnerships with HP and Facebook, this agreement is another example of our strategy for gaining trac read more »
Looking forward to PubCon 2008
Date : 2008 11 10 Live Search's WebLogPubCon (Nov 11–14) has established itself as a rich forum for web professionals of all shapes and sizes to come together to network, learn, and share the latest on SEM topics and more. It has become a key event for us on the conference circuit, so our team is excited to be joining Brett Tabke and the Webmas read more »
Buy now on eBay for 25% cashback
Date : 2008 11 06 Live Search's WebLogChristmas presents to be purchased? Budget a bit tight? Microsoft Live Search has a solution for all the parents out there being harassed for big ticket items by our kids. Why not save up to 25% right now? I need an Xbox 360 for ankle-biter number one. What is the plan? I head on over to http://www.live.com/ read more »
Time to book for the holidays as airfares drop
Date : 2008 11 06 Live Search's WebLogStarting in late October, holiday travel fares have been falling quite a bit, and right now the average airfare for both Thanksgiving and Christmas travel are actually below their price points from this time last year. But don't take our word for it. You can see for yourself. Farecast puts the power to predi read more »
We interrupt this broadcast!
Date : 2008 11 04 Live Search's WebLogWe've been having a great time bringing you our daily homepage updates over the past couple of months. You may have noticed that our normal programming for the Live Search homepage content is occasionally interrupted by newsworthy events, like last week's World Series image of the Philadelphia Phillies celebr read more »
"I don't need ten blue links — just give me the answer!"
Date : 2008 10 29 Live Search's WebLogThere are really just two types of searches: Browse and seek We want to browse for our best fit when we type "I want to learn how to speak Spanish." Tell me now I just want my question answered when I search for how tall Mount Kilimanjaro is or who the 31st president of the U.S. was. We've been w read more »
Get an insider's view of D.C.
Date : 2008 10 28 Live Search's WebLogRegardless who wins next month's election, one thing is certain: there's going to be a new administration in the White House. This means a lot of folks fresh off the campaign trail will relocate to Washington, D.C. to take on roles in government. Whether you're planning a move, a visit, or just want to see w read more »
xTreme movers
Date : 2008 10 17 Live Search's WebLogI get a little more excited than most people about data, but I think even "normal" people will have fun with the new xTreme movers feature in xRank, which lets you track the searches that are gaining popularity the fastest. Just yesterday, "dow jones," "recession," and other economy-related terms were movin read more »
Ready to vote?
Date : 2008 10 14 Live Search's WebLogWe've all watched the debates and the interviews, tracked the latest polls, and probably watched a few of the recent SNL skits (I'll let you search for those on your own). But did you know that there's an African American woman running for president, too? And Ralph Nader has thrown his hat in the ring again. read more »
Live Search Powerset team at Web 3.0
Date : 2008 10 08 Live Search's WebLogThe Live Search Powerset team will be presenting next week at Web 3.0 in Santa Clara on October 16-17. Scott Prevost, Powerset general manager, is providing Friday's keynote on The Road to Semantic Search. And I'm hosting a roundtable discussion on Thursday with Alitora, Cerebra, Metaweb, and Thompson Reuters read more »
Facebook "friends" Live Search
Date : 2008 10 07 Live Search's WebLogToday we're excited for our friends at Facebook. Now Facebook users in the U.S. have the option to "Search Facebook" or "Search the Web." In addition, adCenter is delivering search ads alongside those results. For me that means getting great search results while receiving highly relevant ads that are personal read more »