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Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Super Early Bird Tickets for International Search Summit - SEO!   VOLUME 3 ISSUE 39  
CONTENTS
Super Early Bird Price until 30th June
Webmaster World PubCon comes to London
Is Bing a threat to Google?
Twitter is the forum of choice for job hunters
Bloggers' right to anonymity takes another blow
Google to make further concessions in China
Yandex improves user security
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International SEO Summit announced
June 8, 2009
Vol. 3 Issue 38
Demographic shift in social media
May 26, 2009
Vol. 3 Issue 37
Two upcoming events you really shouldn't miss!
May 7, 2009
Vol. 3 Issue 36
Baidu paves way for international expansion
April 21, 2009
Vol. 3 Issue 35
Extended discount for International Search Summit
April 7, 2009
Vol. 3 Issue 34
Is Twitter the new Google?
March 24, 2009
Vol. 3 Issue 33
China - a major internet market, blurred rules about Social Media
March 5, 2009
Vol. 3 Issue 32
Emerging Markets Webinars, International Search Summit goes to Norway
January 20, 2009
Vol. 3 Issue 30
International Search Summit is a success
December 8, 2008
Vol. 3 Issue 29
Is the recession good news for search?
October 30, 2008
Vol. 3 Issue 28
Google News reaches Poland
October 16, 2008
Vol. 3 Issue 27
Google launches android
September 30, 2008
Vol. 3 Issue 26
Google increases Korean activity
September 16, 2008
Vol. 3 Issue 25
International Search Summit
September 11, 2008
Yandex displays Russian connections
September 2, 2008
Vol. 3 Issue 24
WebCertain nominated for International Award
August 19, 2008
Vol. 3 Issue 23
Does Google have a rival?
August 5, 2008
Vol. 3 Issue 22
Google steps up Russian effort
July 22, 2008
Vol. 3 Issue 21
Google not the biggest internet player, domain names set for an overhaul
July 8, 2008
Vol. 3 Issue 20
June 25, 2008
Vol. 1 Issue 52

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Super Early Bird Price until 30th June

There is only one week left to benefit from the super early bird price of £75 for the International Search Summit in November. With SEO experts including Sean Golliher (SEMJ.org), Bas van den Beld (SearchCowboys) and Gard Jenssen (Seobra) already confirmed as speakers, and other international seo specialists expected to confirm in the next few weeks, this Summit will offer delegates the most up-to-date and relevant information about international search and practical suggestions and advice for implementing successful campaigns.

Secure your place at this bargain rate before 30th June.

 

Webmaster World PubCon comes to London

Can’t make it to Las Vegas for the Webmaster World PubCon conference in November? Don’t worry, because PubCon is coming to London for a one-off networking event on Saturday 4th July. Search marketers will have the opportunity to discuss and debate the latest developments in the industry over a few drinks and a bite to eat. Held in the Cittie of Yorke pub in Central London, the event will take place between 1 and 4pm.

To meet some of the leading experts in search and network with industry peers register for PubCon London and receive 20% off the price by using the code wc-22320. Visit www.pubcon.com today!

 

Is Bing a threat to Google?

After its much anticipated launch, all eyes were on Microsoft's new search engine Bing to see whether it would live upto expectations. There was the expected surge in visitors in the first week, but comScore has reported that it has increased its market share for the second week running, which reflects a positive reaction to the new offering. It is, of course, too early to tell whether Bing will prove a genuine rival for market leader Google, however users have been impressed with Bing compared to its forerunner, Live Search and has now overtaken Yahoo! to become the US's second search engine. User reaction to the various features of Bing has been genuinely positve, so perhaps Microsoft has eventually made the breakthrough it has long been seeking in the search arena.

 

Twitter is the forum of choice for job hunters
Unsurprisingly Twitter is fast becoming a favoured portal for both job seekers and job advertisers alike. It is especially popular amongst the younger generation, who are more comfortable looking for employment on social networks than at the job centre. Tweet my jobs, an application launched specifically for the jobs market in February already has over 6,000 companies using it, and as unemployment continues to rise, the will be more and more hopefuls turning to uncoventional sources to help them penetrate the jobs market.
 
Bloggers' right to anonymity takes another blow

The debate as to whether bloggers have the right to remain anoymous has been long running, however a High Court ruling last week suggested that the current anoynimity enjoyed by bloggers could be short-lived. In the case involving NightJack, a blog written by a police officer giving examples of cases and often criticising police activity, the judge ruled that it was in the public interest for people to know the identity of the person providing such information. The police officer behind the blog could now face disciplinary action from the police force, however the judge claimed it was not the court's repsonsibility to protect those at risk of such action, if they have broken regulations. This landmark ruling is likely to set a precedence for future cases involving blogging.

 

Google to make further concessions in China

Censorship continues to rule the web in China, with Google agreeing to further tighten the filters on its Google.cn service, in order to comply with the strict laws in the country. The Chinese government is still forging ahead with its plan to attach a controversial screening filter to every computer in China and Google has repeatedly come under fire from Chinese authorities for allowing inappropriate results, including adult material to appear in its listings. With the search giant still trying to gain market share on rival Baidu, it seems happy to to comply with the demands.

 

Yandex improves user security

Russian search engine Yandex has made improvements to its online payment system, Yandex.Money to increase the security for users. Online payments are much less common in Russia than other countries, with many goods still being paid for cash on delivery, despite having been ordered online. This adds an additional challenge for businesses hoping to penetrate the Russian market, so any steps taken by the Russian market leader to increase online spending will be welcomed, as over 60% of searches in Russia are conducted on Yandex.

 

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