Blinkx has been around for quite some time now ??" since 2004 to be exact ??" and their image-based search algorithm has always held promise. As they describe it: "Unlike other multimedia search engines that attempt to re-purpose technology built for the Text Web, blinkx uses a unique combination of patented conceptual search, speech recognition and video analysis software to efficiently, automatically and accurately find and qualify online video.

There were lowered expectations for the 2008 Holiday shopping season before the bottom dropped out of the economy, but now it's even worse. But you and your clients still have to make the best of things, so we're here to help. Search Engine Watch is offering a one-hour webcast, " How to Survive the Economic Meltdown & Succeed this Holiday Season ," taking place on Wednesday, November 19 at 1 p.m. EDT. you'll get some Holiday PPC campaign tips from Keith Hong,

The first post-lunch session of day 3 of Pucon brought together a great mix of SEO experts including: Todd Malicoat, Rand Fishkin and last minute fill-in for?Jessie Stricchiola,?Andy Beal. Moderator duties were handled by Joe Laratro. First up is Todd who covered 30 different tools which are too many to mention here but included tools for: browsers, domain server, keywords, competitive research, ranking checkers, backlink checking, on page optimization, spidering,

When you ask programmers who left Microsoft for Google, they will often say Google gets the Internet while Microsoft doesn't have native Web speakers . Google will have you think that it symbolizes cloud par excellence, while Microsoft is plodding. To challenge the prevailing sentiment, Microsoft recently announced its Azure cloud-based Windows strategy at PDC , but it won't appear until next year. One wonders what this will mean for foes like Google and Salesforce.com.

Well, I started a little speculation this morning that Apple might be buying Yahoo , which was piggybacked off of TechCrunch's rumor that Apple may develop its own search engine. Now the Motley Fool is sticking their fingers in the Yahoo pie, especially since Yahoo Stock has dipped below $10, saying that despite some analyst predictions, Disney will not buy Yahoo. OK, let me start of by saying this,

When we asked for questions from our readers on topics they'd like to see covered, we received a few requests on how to set up an SEO agency and position the service. Here's my take on it: Don't do it! OK, I'm being facetious :) But before you run out and sell your SEO skills, let's take a look at the issues, ways to get around them, and how to position your service so you get the greatest reward for your efforts.

by Mike Krumboltz The Country Music Awards were last night, and people are still talking. But it wasn't a poorly lip-synched performance or slurred acceptance speech that got folks excited. Rather, it was the unexpected return of Canadian country music star Shania Twain . After four years of flying under the radar, the lovely songstress presented the night's final award???" entertainer of the year ??" to Kenny Chesney . Upon taking the stage, she received a standing ovation,

It's easy to pick on Microsoft. It's practically a national pastime at this point. So when they announced their Cashback program to help grow Live Search, the snears came fast and furious. "You have to pay people to search?" they said. Turn your laughter into claps, people. It turns out that Cashback is working. Microsoft is seeing positive results on three goals it said it would report.

Today's search engine marketing news and opinion: Trick or Tweet for CNN; Use Humor for Link Marketing; New AOL.com Launches; and more.

Today 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 Project Silk Road, a broad range of tools and services we're offering online publishers and developers to help them generate traffic, increase engagement on their sites,