Bing rebrands as Microsoft Bing, expands Give with Bing
The rebrand includes new logos, and Give with Bing is now available in seven markets.
Topic: Philanthropy
SearchCap: SMX Insights, Google Doodle & charity
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Stop! Think twice before using nofollow attributes on your websiteMar 16, 2018 by Patrick Stox Using page-level nofollow attributes? Just stop, says Contributor Patrick Stox. Instead, use nofollow on specific links […]
Google adds a donate button directly into search for US-based nonprofits
Google says it started with organizations that have opted in via its Google for Nonprofits initiative and hopes more nonprofits will join.
Amit Singhal, The Head Of Google Search, To Leave The Company For Philanthropic Purposes
After 15 years, Google's head of search, Amit Singhal, is leaving the company.
Dana Lookadoo Memorial Scholarship Fund Now Accepting Donations
The "Dana's Fund" scholarship honors the legacy of a respected and gifted digital marketer who was a shining star within the SEO community.
SEO Industry Mourns The Loss Of Dana Lookadoo
Dana Lookadoo died Monday after a long battle with injuries she suffered in a November 2013 cycling accident.
Google Puts Custom Ebola Info Box At Top Of Search Results & Offers To Match Donations To Help Fight Deadly Outbreak
Google announced today it has launched a public fundraising campaign to help support nonprofits fighting to contain the ebola virus outbreak, and is offering to give $2 for every $1 donated. The site has also added ebola information as a direct answer in its search results. A Google search for “ebola” will result in the […]
Doodle 4 Google Winner Awarded $30,000 Scholarship & Spot On Google’s Homepage
Today’s Google logo is an illustration by eleven-year old Audrey Azhang, this year’s Doodle 4 Google winner. In response to the question, “What would you invent to make the world a better place?” more than 100,000 Google Doodle contest entries were received from students in grades K – 12. Azhang told Google: To make the […]
In Memoriam: Ilya Segalovich Of Yandex, Search Engine Pioneer, Leader & Visionary
Ilya Segalovich, co-founder of Yandex, Russia’s largest search engine, was disconnected from life support on July 27. During routine cancer treatment, he unexpectedly slipped into a coma earlier in the week from which he did not recover. I had the honor of knowing Ilya personally. In addition to being one of the most brilliant search […]
SEO Community Joins Together To Honor Parents Of SEO Consultant Michael Cottam
In a horrific sequence of events, Oregon SEO consultant Michael Cottam lost both of his parents on the evening of June 16, 2013 near Myrtle Point, Oregon when Renae and Lola Cottam were murdered in their home before their house was set on fire by the suspected killer. Instead of sending flowers and gifts, Michael […]
Sergey Brin & Bono Up For Gorbachev Awards
What does lead U2 singer Bono and Google co-founder Sergey Brin have in common? They are both in the running for a new award named the Gorbachev Awards. The Telegraph reports the former Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, is holding an international award designed for honoring “people capable of changing the world.” The award will be […]
Google.org Changes Leadership, Aligns Goals More Closely with Big G Itself
Google’s philanthropic arm, Google.org is changing its operational leader and trying to more tightly integrate with the larger objectives of Google the company. According to the Google Blog: Long-time Googler Megan Smith will take over day-to-day management of Google.org, joining as General Manager to lead us through this transition, in addition to her existing role […]
Microsoft Launches “Search And Give” Charity For Searching
The Live Search Blog announced the new launch of Search and Give. When you search on Search and Give, Microsoft will donate a penny each time you use that page to search the Web. Microsoft will donate up to 500 searches per person per month. There are over 1 million organizations participating in the program […]
Microsoft Earnings Soar, Gates Calls For More Help To Poor
Microsoft issued fiscal Q2 earnings yesterday and simply crushed estimates. The company had quarterly revenues of more than $16 billion, which exceeded the highest previous quarterly earnings mark by a whopping $2 billion (the earnings release is here.) Profits were $4.71 billion.
Google.org To Announce Five Strategic Initiatives Today
Today, Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 9:00am PST (12:00pm EST), Google.org will be holding a conference call to discuss the launch of five strategic initiatives for the organization. The conference call participants include Sheryl Sandberg, Vice President, Global Online Sales and Operations, Google Inc. and Board Member, Google.org, and Larry Brilliant, Executive Director, Google.org. Google […]
The Google X Prize Gala: What You Missed
Out of this world gala at Google by SFGate.com reports on the X Prize Foundation fundraiser that Google host this past Saturday. Who was there? Google cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin with respective girlfriends. The Getty family. Richard Branson of Virgin; Robin Williams; NFL legend Ronnie Lott; Tipper Gore; Arianna Huffington; California Attorney General […]
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 […]
Use Microsoft Live Search & Microsoft With Donate To Charity
I am not really sure what to think of the most recent Live Search blog post that says, Use Live Search and We’ll Donate to Team Seattle and Ninemillion.org. If you search at https://teamseattle.live.com/, Microsoft will donate $1 to Team Seattle’s Seattle’s Children’s Hospital fund. Each time you search at https://teamseattle.live.com/, Microsoft will donate $1, […]