SearchCap: The Day In Search, October 25, 2007
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
Topic: Jerry Yang
Yahoo! 360 Quietly Slips Away
Yahoo! has decided that their blogging and social networking platform, Yahoo! 360, is a failed experiment, and they’re pulling the plug. The news comes via Techcrunch, which noted that Jerry Yang announced it in a blog post on October 16. The Yahoo 360 blog explained the shut down in more detail. As Techcrunch points out, […]
SearchCap: The Day In Search, October 17, 2007
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
Jerry Yang & Friends Called To Testify On Chinese Dissidents Case
Yahoo execs called to testify about ‘false information’ from MarketWatch reports that Yahoo’s Jerry Yang and general counsel Michael Callahan were told by the House Foreign Affairs Committee to testify on November 6th about Yahoo’s involvement in giving information in the jailed Chinese dissidents case. The statement released by Chairman Tom Lantos said they want […]
Yahoo Beats The Street: Revenues Up, But Earnings Down
Here’s the earnings release. They slightly beat the street. Revenues were up, but earnings were down. Search monetization and traffic are improving. Henry Blodget live blogged the earnings call with some good detail and quick analysis. Yahoo shares are up about 10 percent in after-hours trading. Below are the top-level numbers from the release:
SearchCap: The Day In Search, October 12, 2007
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
Yahoo CEO Yang To Give First Public Speech At Right Media Conference Following Q3 Earnings
In perhaps his first public speech since talking the helm at Yahoo, CEO Jerry Yang will deliver the opening keynote at the upcoming RightMedia Open in Half Moon Bay, CA October 22 – 24. Yang will speak on the morning of October 23. And John Battelle will moderate what will be the other newsworthy session […]
Gates, Brin & Page: Top 5 Richest People In Forbes 400
Forbes released its latest The Forbes 400 list, and among the top ten richest Americans are Microsoft’s Bill Gates and Google’s Sergey Brin and Larry Page. Gates topped the list at number one with a net worth of $59.0 billion. Sergey Brin is listed at number five, with a net worth of $18.5 billion. Larry […]
Yahoo Buys Zimbra For $350 Million
Yahoo announced that they have agreed to buy Zimbra, an open source email, calendar and office applications software company, for $350 million. Of course, Google and Microsoft both have online/offline office suite applications. This acquisition may help Yahoo compete in that space.
SearchCap: The Day In Search, September 10, 2007
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
WSJ: After Considering It, Yahoo Declines To Outsource Paid Search Business To Google
According to an article in the Wall Street Journal today, discussing the “no sacred cows” pledge by Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang, the company actively considered — and decided against — what some institutional shareholders are calling for: outsourcing its paid search advertising business to Google (or Microsoft).
Search In The Year 2010: Part Two
Several weeks ago (seemingly years) Just Behave featured Part One of the summarized interviews with my personal dream team of search usability: Jakob Nielsen, the Web’s best-known usability guru Marissa Mayer, Google’s VP of user experience and interface design Michael Ferguson, one of the architects of Ask’s unique user experience Larry Cornett, the VP of […]
Searcharazzi: Last Time, on Yahoo! Executive Survivor…
Coleman is out, and president Sue Decker rises to the top. Hilary Schneider (is it possible that she is Decker’s long lost twin?) smugly rules ad sales and partnerships (Global Partner Solutions), leaving Jeff Weiner to run content (Yahoo! Network Division). According to a Valleywag tipster, these two hate each other’s guts.
Yahoo Reorganizes, Schneider Now Sits Atop Sales & Marketing
The New York Times and PaidContent report on a new reorganization at Yahoo. Among the changes, Executive Vice President of Sales Greg Coleman will be leaving Yahoo early next year and Hilary Schneider has been promoted to EVP to lead a new group called “Global Partner Solutions,” which is now responsible for sales, marketing and […]
Searcharazzi: Forget the GPhone, we want the new GCar
Or at least Google license plates. You might remember the English bloke who tried to sell some plates for tens of thousands in 2005. Well, this Swedish guy has most certainly one-upped anyone else out there with his brand spanking new Google license plates on what looks like a brand spanking new BMW. Now if […]
SearchCap: The Day In Search, July 20, 2007
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
Yahoo Sees Revenue Growth, But Income Down
Yahoo released its Q2 earnings a little while ago. What they show is low double-digit growth in certain revenue categories, but also decreases in selected areas (e.g., operating income, free cash flow). Revenue and operating cash flow described as consistent with the “midpoint of guidance.” Here’s the earnings release (PDF file). Below are some additional […]
If Search Engines Were Frat Houses From Movies
I love search engines. I love comedy movies. So let’s have fun putting the two together. Which search engines are most like some famous movie fraternities? Yes, there is an Animal House of search! Google: Lambda Lambda Lambda (Revenge Of The Nerds) As I pondered how to match search engines to movie fraternities, this one […]
SearchCap: The Day In Search, June 22, 2007
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
Search in Pictures: Yang Hugs Semel, Solar Google Plugs, Brick & Lace At Yahoo
In this week’s Search In Pictures, here are the latest images culled from the web, showing what people eat at the search engine companies, how they play, who they meet, where they speak, what toys they have and more.
Google Press Day 2007 Q&A With CEO Eric Schmidt
As part of today’s Google International Press Day, Google CEO Eric Schmidt is doing Q&A with journalists. Here’s a live blogging highlight of what was said, which covered a range of issues from privacy, censorship, whether Google is too big and scary and more.
SearchCap: The Day In Search, June 18, 2007
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
Yahoo’s CEO, Terry Semel, To Be Replaced By Jerry Yang
The Wall Street Journal reported that Terry Semel has stepped down as Yahoo’s CEO. The new CEO is Yahoo’s co-founder, Jerry Yang. With this change, Susan Decker, former executive vice president and head of Advertiser and Publisher Group, is now president. Semel told the Wall Street Journal, "As we discussed my future goals and plans, […]
SearchCap: The Day In Search, May 4, 2007
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web:
SearchCap: The Day In Search, May 2, 2007
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web:
Yang & Filo Sumo Each Other To Save The World
Will wrestle for climate change from Yahoo’s Yodel Anecdotal blog covers that the co-founders of Yahoo put on sumo suits to wrestle each other. Jerry Yang and David Filo agreed to this match after Yahoos did their part to their impact on the environment. Why sumo wrestle? Reportedly, Yang and Filo were addicted to sumo […]
Portfolio.com Releases Executive Profiles Of Search Execs
Gary Price reports that Portfolio.com released a database of top executives profiles, and part of that list includes many of the top executives from our beloved search engines. Here are quick links to some of those profiles of interest:
Play The Search Engine Smackdown Flash Game
Neil Patel created a new flash game named Search Engine Smackdown. The players consist of Larry & Sergey of Google, Jerry & David of Yahoo and Bill & Paul of Microsoft. You pick one player you would like to represent and then you can compete against the other players. You are asked a series of […]
SearchCap: The Day In Search, Feb. 16, 2007
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web:
Yahoo’s Jerry Yang Donates $75 Million To Stanford University
Yahoo co-founder gives millions to university via Reuters reports that Jerry Yang, the co-founder of Yahoo, has donated $75 million to Stanford University. Yang did attend Stanford University for his bachelor’s and master’s degrees but never completed his doctorate in electrical engineering. Stanford says they will “spend most of the money on a new environmental […]
News Search + Personalization + Social Media = Wikio
Wikio is a relatively new startup that blends articles from major news web sites and blogs with commentary and tags from Wikio users. It also offers powerful search and customization options that go beyond what you find at most other “media harvesting” sites on the web. Google News offers personalization, but doesn’t let you choose […]