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After Chrome Ads Flap, Google Puts Itself in the Penalty Box

in News on January 3 at 2:47 pm PT

Google, which says it had no idea it was paying bloggers to promote its Chrome browser, is punishing itself for doing so. The search giant tells Danny Sullivan it will penalize the “pagerank” of www.google.com/chrome for “at least 60 days.” Google has blamed the pay-per-post campaign on ad network Unruly Media, but says “Google should be held to a higher standard, so we have taken stricter action than we would against a typical site.”

Google’s Ad Company (Which Isn’t Google) Explains What’s Up With Those Chrome Ads

in Media on January 3 at 6:11 am PT

No big deal, says Unruly Media CEO Scott Button — we do this stuff all the time.
google paid video ad

Here Comes Google’s Christmas (Er, Holiday) Greetings

in Media on December 23, 2011 at 6:45 am PT

Google’s annual holiday “Google Doodle” isn’t up on its main Google.com page yet. But it should be there soon.
google holiday

Search Ads + Your Phone = Google

in Media on March 7, 2011 at 6:50 am PT

Google’s going to do more than $1 billion in mobile search ads this year. This chart explains why.

A White-Knuckle Ride In Google-Driven Car (Video)

in Media on March 4, 2011 at 6:45 am PT

What’s it like to be a passenger in one of Google’s self-driving cars? Pretty cool! Also, kinda scary! (Plus: Bonus Gene Hackman video!)

"Beyond the Search Box": The White Pleather Honeypot Smackdown

in News on February 1, 2011 at 11:53 am PT

Perusing AOL’s leaked damn-the-journalism-full-speed-ahead business plan, BoomTown was a little late to the Microsoft Bing event this morning called “Farsight: Beyond the Search Box.” But things had certainly been cooking with gas when I walked into the meeting room at the University of San Francisco, including allegations of cheating, honeypot stings and a whole lot of insulting of the hosts. Schweeet!

Here's What a Display Ad in Your Gmail Looks Like

in Media on January 28, 2011 at 5:15 am PT

Hint: It’s going to be awfully familiar.

Careful Where You Click! Google Flags Hacked Sites.

in Media on December 17, 2010 at 1:54 pm PT

Gawkergate got you feeling itchy about the sites you visit? Perhaps Google can help.

Google Pushing Chrome So Hard It's Buying…Print Ads?

in Media on November 22, 2010 at 9:00 am PT

Google has so much money and is so intent on pushing its Chrome browser that it’s willing to put marketing dollars into the weirdest places. Like a print newspaper.

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Promoted Tweets Graduate to Google

in News on November 3, 2010 at 2:27 pm PT

Quite the week for the paid ads that Twitter calls Promoted Tweets. First they start showing up uninvited in some users’ timelines in a test ahead of a broader rollout. And over the next couple of days, they’ll start to appear along with certain query results in Google’s Realtime Search. This is the first time that ads from an outside network will appear on Google, reports Danny Sullivan of Search Engine Land, and the revenue will be split 50-50.

No Nudes For You: Google Instant's Erratic Prudish Streak

in Media, September 13, 2010 at 7:38 am PT

Another Google Gift to Publishers: Slideshow-Ready Stats!

in Media, May 12, 2010 at 6:49 am PT

The GPhone Lives: Google Uncrates the Nexus One “Superphone”

in News, January 5, 2010 at 10:17 am PT

Google Tries Redialing “Click to Call” Again

in Media, January 5, 2010 at 7:24 am PT

Searching for a Google Pro? Ask Google.

in Media, December 28, 2009 at 7:07 am PT

Google Says It's Used to Being Blamed for Everything

in News, October 5, 2009 at 12:12 pm PT

Yahoo: Testing a More Google-Like Search Experience

in News, August 25, 2009 at 12:01 am PT

Totally UnCuil

in News, July 28, 2008 at 9:42 am PT