“noindex: /path” in a robots.txt will keep Google from even showing the uncrawled url link in Google’s search results
Google Phone Approved By FCC
I have been wanting to get an iPhone for some time now. I am already with ATT and just learned that the plans include "unlimited" internet for about 5 dollars more than I pay now. I have also just learned that the new Gphone named "DREAM" is a go for google.
Main article I read is here
Latest NewsThe long anticipated and first Android handset, the HTC Dream is all set for a Fall 2008 Release. You can expect the phone to have some great features and specs to illustrate the power of Android, Google’s new open source mobile operating system.
and to get a even more information on what the DREAM is go here
Hmm now I wonder if I’ll just wait and see what shakes out of the competition. The 4 year old razor still works fine.
Did you Get a Google Affiliate Network Newsletter?
When I woke up this morning I found a newsletter from Performics telling me they are now Google Affiliate Network. I recall they were bought up by Google 2 years ago, I think. And Google has truly got there name on a Affiliate Network and will no longer just be know for search (and all the great tools and aps they also give us for free) but they will make commissions of products sales. I bet they get their Google checkout (probably already have) plugged into their Affiliate payment gateway both for the consumer and the affiliate marketer. The Internet evolution continues….
“We are pleased to introduce Google Affiliate Network . Effective Monday, June 30, 2008, DoubleClick Performics Affiliate will operate as Google Affiliate Network. The integration with Google’s brand is a reflection of efforts to quickly assimilate our business and teams, as well as reinforce Google’s commitment to the Affiliate channel. Together with our new colleagues at Google we are creating new opportunities for monetization, expansion and innovation in Affiliate Marketing.
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Future of Google Ad Format : Text Links and clicks
Google is going to change its text ad format so only the Title and URL are clickable. This is to help accidental clicks from happening on the now current design which allows for clicks to happen over the entire area of the ad. ex: 250×250 pixel ads the background can be clicked. This is going to affect some marketer’s income and may help others’ income increase. We will have to see this play out.
The Following is an email excerpt from an adsense account manager:Continue reading
Open software alliance allows Google to take aim at wireless industry
Google Inc. finally announced its intentions for the mobile phone industry Monday with the unveiling of the Open Handset Alliance, a group of manufacturers, technology companies and wireless carriers that are aiming to free up handsets with free software.
The internet search leader confirmed it is developing a free software package for cellphones that will make it easier for third parties to create mobile applications, which could include websites, games and video services.
Google PR update Headaches Webmasters
After listing to WebmasterRadio.fm ‘s GoodKarma 
(recorded 1/11/07)
- Hosted by : Greg Niland , Vanessa Fox
- Speaking about PageRank and Paid Links
During the last week of Oct 2007 Google did a very large page rank update. This left lots of Webmasters (myself included) what was going on? Word is out that the big “G” was/is trying to shake up the paid link industry. I have been hearing that lots of sites experienced a dropped if they were hosting paid links; this was later confirmed confirmed by Matt Cutts.This not only affects the site selling the links apparently, but has caused wide spread changes via a ripple effect. Staring from Host of said paid links to the other sites that have links on those same pages in a legit exchange of relational value. G is trying to get the real value of a vote to a quality web page/site. This doesn’t really seem the right way to handle it.
There have also been reports that YouTube (which is owned by Google) bounced from a PR8 – to PR3- then back to PR8 . Authoritative site “New York Post” has been dropped down to a 5 and this started two weeks before this big shift in the Google ranking system.Continue reading
Google Ads per page
Can I place more than one link unit on a page?
Yes, you may place up to three link units on a page, in addition to the three standard ad units and two search boxes you’re permitted to display. Just make sure the page complies with our program policies.
That seems ok, but when I read it again I see you can have 8 google outbound links+ads+search combined. WoW, but then again say you have a really long page,I suppose you might be able to show some content spread around the page. But I’m sure we have all come across a page that is only screen size, has one paragraph of content and 8 google ads…… and people wonder how google is raking in the bucks.