Topic: Great Firewall

SearchCap: Google AdWords revamp, Google Maps iOS Spotlight & more

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google is completely redesigning AdWords: Offers first peek Mar 28, 2016 by Ginny Marvin The now-legacy platform will be undergoing a redesign process to make it easier to navigate and use. […]

SearchCap: The Day In Search, June 30, 2011

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google+ Has Been Blocked In China Just one day after Google offered invites to Google+, China has blocked access the new social networking site. This is not surprising at all as […]

Google+ Has Been Blocked In China

Just one day after Google offered  invites to Google+, China has blocked access the new social networking site.  This is not surprising at all as China typically blocks all social sites including Twitter and Facebook.  The Chinese censorship system has been dubbed the “Great Firewall” and is currently blocking Google.com. Other notable blocked sites include: YouTube Foursquare IMDB […]

How Google Could Have Bought Baidu And Other Fascinating Details About China’s Largest Search Engine

BusinessWeek has published a terrific and lengthy article on Chinese search engine Baidu, how it “won” China and its global aspirations. The following is the CliffsNotes version. Baidu holds a 73 percent market share in China, the world’s largest internet market. The company is worth $38 billion and is 57 percent larger than Yahoo. Its […]