http://www.nma.co.uk http://www.nma.co.uk http://www.nma.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.nma.co.uk http://www.nma.co.uk/news/facebook-cuts-short-microsoft-banner-ad-deal/3009691.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/facebook-cuts-short-microsoft-banner-ad-deal/3009691.article Facebook is taking all display ad sales in-house, cutting short a deal with Microsoft which was due to end in 2011. Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:24 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/google-runs-$5m-superbowl-ad-spot/3009693.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/google-runs-$5m-superbowl-ad-spot/3009693.article Google broadcast its first TV ad promoting its search engine during last night’s Superbowl as the company continues its move into traditional media advertising. Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:20 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/yahoo-promotes-brown-to-board-position/3009450.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/yahoo-promotes-brown-to-board-position/3009450.article Yahoo has appointed Steve Brown to the newly created board role of Yahoo sales director for the UK and Ireland. Tue, 2 Feb 2010 13:18 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/google-appoints-essence-to-manage-chrome-account/3009416.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/google-appoints-essence-to-manage-chrome-account/3009416.article Google has appointed digital agency Essence to manage the online media account for its Chrome browser. Mon, 1 Feb 2010 12:42 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/yahoo-looks-to-regain-share-of-search-market-with-review-of-partnerships/3009152.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/yahoo-looks-to-regain-share-of-search-market-with-review-of-partnerships/3009152.article Yahoo has reiterated its commitment to its search partner network, promising it will boost both its scale and effectiveness for advertisers. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/yahoo-positive-about-2010-despite-revenue-decline/3009209.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/yahoo-positive-about-2010-despite-revenue-decline/3009209.article Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz has said she remains positive about her company’s prospects for 2010 despite posting a 10% dip in quarterly revenues. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:42 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/mirror-follows-news-international-to-block-newsnow/3009104.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/mirror-follows-news-international-to-block-newsnow/3009104.article The Mirror Group has become the latest publisher to take action against NewsNow by preventing the news aggregator from linking to Mirror.co.uk content. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:07 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/global-searches-increased-by-46-in-2009/3009066.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/global-searches-increased-by-46-in-2009/3009066.article The number of searches worldwide increased by 46% year on year to 131bn in December 2009, according to ComScore. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:59 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/google-annual-profits-up-by-54/3009027.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/google-annual-profits-up-by-54/3009027.article Google profits increased by 54% to $6.52bn (£4.02bn) in 2009, as the search giant began to see its non-search properties, such as YouTube, deliver. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:37 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/rspb-turns-to-search-to-raise-visibility-of-wider-work/3008954.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/rspb-turns-to-search-to-raise-visibility-of-wider-work/3008954.article The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is to use search to campaign on global and political topics, such as climate change and nature conservation, to show the public the scope of the charity’s work. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/site-quality-issues-push-down-yahoos-share-of-uk-search-spend/3008966.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/site-quality-issues-push-down-yahoos-share-of-uk-search-spend/3008966.article Yahoo’s share of the £3bn UK search budget slipped by 1% during the last quarter of 2009 and by almost 2% throughout the year as search specialists questioned the performance of the Yahoo network. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/mediabrands-rolls-out-reprise-search-agency-globally/3008982.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/mediabrands-rolls-out-reprise-search-agency-globally/3008982.article Mediabrands search and social marketing agency Reprise is to expand globally, opening up in London, Paris, Frankfurt, Madrid and Sydney. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:51 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/bing-continues-to-make-ground-in-us-market/3008804.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/bing-continues-to-make-ground-in-us-market/3008804.article Bing was the fastest growing search engine in the US last month as it continues to close on Yahoo’s market share. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:14 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/yahoo-slammed-by-chinese-etail-group-as-reckless-for-supporting-google/3008796.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/yahoo-slammed-by-chinese-etail-group-as-reckless-for-supporting-google/3008796.article Yahoo has been criticised by Alibaba, its Chinese business partner, for supporting Google’s threat to pull out of the country. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:20 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/google-cuts-nexus-one-price/3008763.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/google-cuts-nexus-one-price/3008763.article Google has slashed the upgrade price of its Nexus One ‘superphone’ by $100 (£61) for T-Mobile subscribers less than 10 days after it launched. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:00 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/google-director-joins-mobile-ad-network-inmobi/3008729.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/google-director-joins-mobile-ad-network-inmobi/3008729.article Rob Jonas, Google’s EMEA director of strategic partnerships, has joined mobile ad network InMobi as European MD. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:27 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/google-may-withdraw-from-china/3008546.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/google-may-withdraw-from-china/3008546.article Google is considering ending its operations in China after hackers targeted the email accounts of Chinese human rights activists. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:54 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/news-international-extends-newsnow-block/3008520.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/news-international-extends-newsnow-block/3008520.article News International is to ramp up its battle against NewsNow by stopping the news aggregator from linking to content from The Sun and News of the World sites. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:38 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/latitude-moves-out-of-administration-after-second-buyout/3008511.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/latitude-moves-out-of-administration-after-second-buyout/3008511.article Digital marketing agency Latitude has been bought out of administration by its management and Vitruvian, its private equity owner. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:16 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/search-engines-should-be-exempt-from-copyright-infringment-proposes-peer/3008490.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/search-engines-should-be-exempt-from-copyright-infringment-proposes-peer/3008490.article Google could be protected against copyright infringement claims from third parties, including newspaper publishers such as News International, in a proposed amendment to the Digital Economy Bill. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:23 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/times-online-blocks-news-aggregator/3008452.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/times-online-blocks-news-aggregator/3008452.article Times Online has blocked online news aggregator NewsNow from linking to content across its site. Fri, 8 Jan 2010 17:12 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/google-phone-gets-mixed-reaction-from-industry/3008310.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/google-phone-gets-mixed-reaction-from-industry/3008310.article Executives from across the mobile industry have welcomed the arrival of Google’s mobile handset but dismissed the company’s claims that it’s a ‘superphone’. Wed, 6 Jan 2010 15:39 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/google-unveils-nexus-one-phone/3008265.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/google-unveils-nexus-one-phone/3008265.article Google has ended months of speculation and unveiled its own branded mobile ‘superphone’, which will be distributed via Vodafone in Europe from the spring. Wed, 6 Jan 2010 12:02 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/google-to-unveil-nexus-one-mobile/3008212.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/google-to-unveil-nexus-one-mobile/3008212.article Google is set to reveal its first mobile phone as the company looks to become the leading player in the smartphone market. Tue, 5 Jan 2010 09:19 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/yahoo-shuts-offices-over-christmas-to-cut-costs/3008163.article http://www.nma.co.uk/yahoo-shuts-offices-over-christmas-to-cut-costs/3008163.article Yahoo is shutting all its global offices over Christmas as it continues to cut costs across the business. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:33 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/royal-navy-launches-digital-agency-pitch/3008147.article http://www.nma.co.uk/royal-navy-launches-digital-agency-pitch/3008147.article The Royal Navy has launched a pitch for a new digital marketing agency ahead of an overhaul of its main website. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:32 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/twitters-search-deals-worth-$25m/3008134.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/twitters-search-deals-worth-$25m/3008134.article Twitter’s deals with Microsoft and Google were worth a combined $25m (£15.5m) to the micro-blogging site, making it profitable for the first time, according to reports. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:39 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/nhs-and-microsoft-launch-smokefree-blogging-campaign/3008105.article http://www.nma.co.uk/nhs-and-microsoft-launch-smokefree-blogging-campaign/3008105.article The NHS and Microsoft have launched a campaign to provide smokers with free support and advice on how to stop smoking Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:48 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/bing-debuts-iphone-app/3008066.article http://www.nma.co.uk/bing-debuts-iphone-app/3008066.article Microsoft search engine Bing has launched an iPhone and iPod Touch app as it bids to rival Google and Yahoo on the platform. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:40 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/cover-story-agencies-cautiously-optimistic-about-display-and-search-budgets/3007917.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/cover-story-agencies-cautiously-optimistic-about-display-and-search-budgets/3007917.article Online ad spend will continue to grow in 2010 as confidence returns to the sector, according to the UK’s top media agencies, although it won’t be until the second half that budgets rise significantly. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/real-time-is-way-forward-for-search/3007994.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/real-time-is-way-forward-for-search/3007994.article Real-time results will help shift search to being a lead strategic marketing channel in 2010 as social media increases its influence on search, according to experts. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/molson-coors-salmon-joins-agency-torchbox/3007897.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/molson-coors-salmon-joins-agency-torchbox/3007897.article Rob Salmon, former marketing communications partner at Molson Coors, has joined ad agency Torchbox as director of digital marketing. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:36 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/google-starts-testing-own-phone/3007850.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/google-starts-testing-own-phone/3007850.article Google has distributed its own mobile phone to staff to test ahead of a rumoured launch next year. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:38 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/profero-takes-on-paid-search-for-wrestling-events-on-ppv/3007750.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/profero-takes-on-paid-search-for-wrestling-events-on-ppv/3007750.article World Wrestling Entertainment has appointed Profero to handle its international paid search account as it looks to ramp up its search activity. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/smaller-brands-could-be-hit-by-personalised-search-say-seo-agency-experts/3007779.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/smaller-brands-could-be-hit-by-personalised-search-say-seo-agency-experts/3007779.article Google’s expansion of personalised search results could skew rankings in favour of larger brands and make it harder to track SEO activity, according to leading UK search marketers. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/google-launches-mobile-visual-search/3007610.article http://www.nma.co.uk/google-launches-mobile-visual-search/3007610.article Google has launched a mobile image recognition search service which allows people to take a picture with their phone to generate relevant results. Tue, 8 Dec 2009 10:57 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/google-increases-real-time-service/3007608.article http://www.nma.co.uk/google-increases-real-time-service/3007608.article Google has rolled out a real-time search service aggregating instant results from sources including Twitter, Facebook and MySpace. Tue, 8 Dec 2009 10:36 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/microsoft-and-yahoo-complete-search-deal/3007576.article http://www.nma.co.uk/microsoft-and-yahoo-complete-search-deal/3007576.article Microsoft and Yahoo have completed their landmark search and advertising deal. Mon, 7 Dec 2009 10:15 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/i-level-boosts-search-team-with-two-senior-appointments/3007573.article http://www.nma.co.uk/i-level-boosts-search-team-with-two-senior-appointments/3007573.article Digital media agency i-level has hired two search directors to boost its search capabilities. Mon, 7 Dec 2009 09:55 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/rightmove-unmoved-by-google-threat/3007546.article http://www.nma.co.uk/rightmove-unmoved-by-google-threat/3007546.article Rightmove remains unconcerned about reports that Google may be considering launching a property search function in its UK maps channel. Fri, 4 Dec 2009 12:51 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/glue-and-bbh-labs-land-google-chrome-brief/3007512.article http://www.nma.co.uk/glue-and-bbh-labs-land-google-chrome-brief/3007512.article Google has appointed Glue and BBH Labs following a competitive pitch to jointly develop the global communications strategy and creative for a new campaign for the Google Chrome browser.  Thu, 3 Dec 2009 12:25 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/susan-boyle-tops-google-zeitgeist-list/3007337.article http://www.nma.co.uk/susan-boyle-tops-google-zeitgeist-list/3007337.article Google has released its annual Zeitgeist lists of the most searched terms of 2009. Tue, 1 Dec 2009 14:03 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/ebay-fined-over-lvmh-injunction/3007315.article http://www.nma.co.uk/ebay-fined-over-lvmh-injunction/3007315.article French courts have fined Ebay €1.7m (£1.55m) for not adhering to an injunction that banned the sale of perfumes and cosmetics owned by French luxury goods group Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy (LVMH). Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:14 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/google-pledges-support-for-the-advertising-associations-front-foot-project/3007216.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/google-pledges-support-for-the-advertising-associations-front-foot-project/3007216.article Google has given support to the Advertising Association’s Front Foot foundation which aims to rebuild public trust in the UK ad industry. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:02 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/lv=-appoints-harvest-digital-to-build-online-brand-presence/3007171.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/lv=-appoints-harvest-digital-to-build-online-brand-presence/3007171.article LV=, the financial services group, is raising its level of online marketing activity to boost brand engagement. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/google-ad-exchange-opens-talks-to-join-ad-network-body/3007174.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/google-ad-exchange-opens-talks-to-join-ad-network-body/3007174.article Google-owned DoubleClick Ad Exchange is in talks with IASH to become a member of the ad network trade body. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/whsmith-appoints-equi-media-to-increase-margins/3007178.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/whsmith-appoints-equi-media-to-increase-margins/3007178.article WHSmith has appointed Equi-Media to handle search and affiliate activity for its ecommerce site. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/nma-search-social-25-november/3007042.article http://www.nma.co.uk/nma-search-social-25-november/3007042.article new media age will host its next Search Social this Wednesday (25 November) in Soho, London. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:46 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/microsoft-to-pay-for-news-content-exclusivity-on-bing/3007034.article http://www.nma.co.uk/microsoft-to-pay-for-news-content-exclusivity-on-bing/3007034.article Microsoft has offered to pay newspaper groups including News Corp to remove content from Google and Yahoo in return for exclusivity on Bing, according to reports. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:01 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/aol-to-launch-new-brand-image/3007019.article http://www.nma.co.uk/aol-to-launch-new-brand-image/3007019.article AOL has unveiled a new brand identity today ahead of its separation from parent company Time Warner. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:18 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/adify-vp-leaves-to-set-up-search-venture/3006997.article http://www.nma.co.uk/adify-vp-leaves-to-set-up-search-venture/3006997.article Peter Smith, Adify’s VP of business development, has left the ad network builder to co-found a new venture. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:52 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/media-agency-the7stars-opens-search-division/3006911.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/media-agency-the7stars-opens-search-division/3006911.article Media agency The7stars has launched a dedicated search division. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/zoopla-increases-search-activity-after-relaunch-and-acquisitions/3006920.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/zoopla-increases-search-activity-after-relaunch-and-acquisitions/3006920.article Property site Zoopla is to increase its digital marketing activity, including search, as it attempts to become the leading UK property portal following its multi-million-pound purchases of PropertyFinder Group and Thinkproperty. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/mediavest-wins-consolidated-hire-car-accounts/3006850.article http://www.nma.co.uk/mediavest-wins-consolidated-hire-car-accounts/3006850.article MediaVest has won the consolidated paid search account for The National and Alamo hire car account. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/google-trims-digital-book-plans-following-international-pressure/3006787.article http://www.nma.co.uk/google-trims-digital-book-plans-following-international-pressure/3006787.article Google has scaled back its digital book plans after submitting a revised settlement with industry regulators following pressure from European and Asian governments. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:47 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/bing-launches-in-full-in-the-uk/3006674.article http://www.nma.co.uk/bing-launches-in-full-in-the-uk/3006674.article Microsoft has launched the first elements of its much-anticipated UK marketing campaign for Bing after its fledgling search engine finally moved out of beta overnight. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:00 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/bing-to-serve-wolframalpha-semantic-results/3006613.article http://www.nma.co.uk/bing-to-serve-wolframalpha-semantic-results/3006613.article Microsoft is to start serving results from WolframAlpha, the fledgling ‘knowledge engine’, in Bing as it continues to expand its service and differentiate itself from Google. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:54 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/asa-to-use-google-funding-to-expand-online-regulation/3006445.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/asa-to-use-google-funding-to-expand-online-regulation/3006445.article The Advertising Association has said having better links with the online industry is its top priority for the coming year, as it announced it had secured funding from Google for the expansion of online ad regulation. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/google-acquisition-of-admob-promises-mobile-ad-upswing/3006441.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/google-acquisition-of-admob-promises-mobile-ad-upswing/3006441.article Google’s $750m (£450m) acquisition of mobile ad network AdMob has been greeted with both broad optimism and concern about its increasingly dominant position in the mobile advertising market. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/dyson-combines-uk-and-us-paid-search-accounts-in-one-agency-as-spend-increases/3006440.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/dyson-combines-uk-and-us-paid-search-accounts-in-one-agency-as-spend-increases/3006440.article Dyson, the vacuum cleaner manufacturer, is to boost its search spend as it looks to consolidate its seven-figure UK and US paid search account into one agency. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/lloyds-insurance-market-appoints-search-partner/3006425.article http://www.nma.co.uk/lloyds-insurance-market-appoints-search-partner/3006425.article Lloyd’s, the insurance market, has appointed Barracuda Digital to manage its search account. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:31 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/googles-daisley-to-speak-at-nma-live/3006406.article http://www.nma.co.uk/googles-daisley-to-speak-at-nma-live/3006406.article Bruce Daisley, Google UK leader for YouTube and display, has been confirmed as one of the key speakers at next week’s nma Live, which is focusing on online video. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:37 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/murdoch-considers-blocking-google-news/3006391.article http://www.nma.co.uk/murdoch-considers-blocking-google-news/3006391.article Rupert Murdoch is considering blocking Google from indexing news content from any of his web properties, to boost subscriptions. Mon, 9 Nov 2009 12:43 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/google-launches-search-tool-for-retailers/3006367.article http://www.nma.co.uk/google-launches-search-tool-for-retailers/3006367.article Google has launched a service that will enable online retailers to bring Google search functionality to their site. Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:56 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/google-launches-dashboard-to-give-users-control-over-data/3006306.article http://www.nma.co.uk/google-launches-dashboard-to-give-users-control-over-data/3006306.article Google has launched Google Dashboard to enable users to view and manage a summary of all data settings in one place. Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:58 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/google-commemorates-sesame-streets-40th-birthday/3006307.article http://www.nma.co.uk/google-commemorates-sesame-streets-40th-birthday/3006307.article Google is today celebrating the 40th anniversary of children’s TV show Sesame Street with a takeover of its home page by some of the show’s most recognisable characters. Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:33 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/social-search-engine-talks-to-aa-saga-to-be-first-partner/3006233.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/social-search-engine-talks-to-aa-saga-to-be-first-partner/3006233.article AskPeopleYouKnow (APYK), the social search engine backed by former Endemol chairman Peter Bazalgette, is in advanced talks with AA-Saga to be one of its first commercial partners ahead of a move out of beta. Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/chris-ward-quits-microsoft-commercial-director-role/3006252.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/chris-ward-quits-microsoft-commercial-director-role/3006252.article Chris Ward, commercial director of Microsoft Advertising UK, is to step down after 13 years at the company, nma.co.uk revealed this week. Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/google-enables-extra-links-within-adwords-ads/3006254.article http://www.nma.co.uk/google-enables-extra-links-within-adwords-ads/3006254.article Google is allowing advertisers to add extra links within their paid search ads in the latest update of its AdWords platform. Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:05 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/leach-steps-down-as-bigmouthmedia-ceo/3006166.article http://www.nma.co.uk/leach-steps-down-as-bigmouthmedia-ceo/3006166.article Bigmouthmedia co-founder Steve Leach has become executive chairman of the company, with former Nokia VP Mark Bole replacing him as CEO. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 12:37 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/yahoo-and-microsoft-search-deal-hit-by-delays/3006126.article http://www.nma.co.uk/yahoo-and-microsoft-search-deal-hit-by-delays/3006126.article Yahoo and Microsoft’s proposed search deal has been delayed owing to protracted negotiations over some of its finer details, the former has revealed. Mon, 2 Nov 2009 10:19 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/google-rolls-out-us-mortgage-comparison-service/3006107.article http://www.nma.co.uk/google-rolls-out-us-mortgage-comparison-service/3006107.article Google has launched a mortgage comparison service in the US to help prospective homeowners find the best rates as it continues to experiment in the comparison market. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:29 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/google-launches-music-search-service/3006080.article http://www.nma.co.uk/google-launches-music-search-service/3006080.article Google has unveiled a music search service allowing users to find specific tracks and play previews on Google.com, as well as directing people towards legal download stores. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:45 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/adding-twitter-to-search-results-may-not-fit-users-needs/3006003.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/adding-twitter-to-search-results-may-not-fit-users-needs/3006003.article Experts have warned Google and Microsoft to ensure integrating real-time Twitter results doesn’t detract from the user experience. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/yahoo-in-talks-to-offer-real-time-search/3006025.article http://www.nma.co.uk/yahoo-in-talks-to-offer-real-time-search/3006025.article Yahoo is to launch a real-time search offering in the wake of Google and Microsoft’s Twitter deals announced last week, according to reports. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:06 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/google-launches-social-search/3005934.article http://www.nma.co.uk/google-launches-social-search/3005934.article Google has rolled out a search option that aggregates relevant content from social networks. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:20 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/activist-investor-icahn-quits-yahoo-board/3005886.article http://www.nma.co.uk/activist-investor-icahn-quits-yahoo-board/3005886.article Carl Icahn, the activist investor, has resigned from Yahoo’s board. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:57 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/yahoo-search-exit-a-shame-says-google-co-founder/3005875.article http://www.nma.co.uk/yahoo-search-exit-a-shame-says-google-co-founder/3005875.article Yahoo’s planned exit from the search business is “a shame” for the industry, according to Google co-founder Sergey Brin. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:10 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/rugby-clothing-brand-to-boost-search-activity/3005862.article http://www.nma.co.uk/rugby-clothing-brand-to-boost-search-activity/3005862.article Canterbury of New Zealand, the JD Sports-owned rugby clothing brand, is ramping up its natural search activity ahead of the key Christmas and Six Nations trading period. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:00 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/twitter-results-must-not-dilute-search-experience-say-experts/3005846.article http://www.nma.co.uk/twitter-results-must-not-dilute-search-experience-say-experts/3005846.article Experts have warned Google and Microsoft to ensure integrating real-time Twitter results doesn’t detract from the user experience. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:01 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/microsoft-and-google-strike-deals-with-twitter-to-provide-real-time-search-results/3005812.article http://www.nma.co.uk/microsoft-and-google-strike-deals-with-twitter-to-provide-real-time-search-results/3005812.article Microsoft and Google have announced deals with Twitter to offer real-time Twitter search results. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:15 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/yahoo-ad-push-gets-people-searching-but-not-clicking/3005698.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/yahoo-ad-push-gets-people-searching-but-not-clicking/3005698.article Yahoo’s $100m (£61.1m) integrated ad campaign is creating increased traffic but lower conversion for search advertisers on its network, according to research by OMD. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/yahoo-ad-push-gets-people-searching-but-not-clicking/3005775.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/yahoo-ad-push-gets-people-searching-but-not-clicking/3005775.article Yahoo’s $100m (£61.1m) integrated ad campaign is creating increased traffic but lower conversion for search advertisers on its network, according to research by OMD. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/internet-searches-for-postal-strike-up-by-93/3005798.article http://www.nma.co.uk/internet-searches-for-postal-strike-up-by-93/3005798.article UK searches for the term ‘postal strikes’ increased by 93% last week, according to figures from Experian Hitwise. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:28 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/yahoo-revenues-down-as-advertisers-rein-in-spend/3005753.article http://www.nma.co.uk/yahoo-revenues-down-as-advertisers-rein-in-spend/3005753.article Yahoo revenues fell to $1.58bn (£950.3m) over the third quarter – a 12% year-on-year drop – as the decline in advertising continued. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:53 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/the-search-works-rebrands-as-td-search/3005677.article http://www.nma.co.uk/the-search-works-rebrands-as-td-search/3005677.article Search agency The Search Works has been rebranded as TD Search, just over two years after being bought by TradeDoubler. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:07 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/google-launches-first-major-uk-above-the-line-push/3005642.article http://www.nma.co.uk/google-launches-first-major-uk-above-the-line-push/3005642.article Google has launched its first major campaign in the UK to push its business applications. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:00 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/google-hits-record-quarterly-profit-high/3005621.article http://www.nma.co.uk/google-hits-record-quarterly-profit-high/3005621.article Google claimed the advertising industry is bouncing back from the economic downturn after posting record profits of $1.64bn (£1bn) for the third quarter. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:01 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/cover-story-google-brings-video-ad-auctions-to-youtube-in-uk/3005446.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/cover-story-google-brings-video-ad-auctions-to-youtube-in-uk/3005446.article Google has launched a major UK auction-based video ad platform for YouTube to increase ad revenues for the video-sharing site and attract new advertisers. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/search-spend-up-ahead-of-christmas-rush/3005491.article http://www.nma.co.uk/search-spend-up-ahead-of-christmas-rush/3005491.article Search spend increased for the first time in six months during Q3 2009, suggesting brands’ confidence in the channel is improving in the run-up to Christmas. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:02 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/google-wave-first-impressions/3005372.article http://www.nma.co.uk/google-wave-first-impressions/3005372.article new media age is one of the few publications to have access to Google Wave, the search giant’s new personal communication and collaboration tool. Fri, 9 Oct 2009 17:08 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/geocities-to-close-at-the-end-of-the-month/3005367.article http://www.nma.co.uk/geocities-to-close-at-the-end-of-the-month/3005367.article GeoCities, the free site-building service, is to close on 26 October, parent company Yahoo has confirmed. Fri, 9 Oct 2009 12:36 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/bing-and-yahoo-lose-search-market-share-to-google/3005342.article http://www.nma.co.uk/bing-and-yahoo-lose-search-market-share-to-google/3005342.article Bing and Yahoo have continued to lose market share as Google dominates the search market, according to new data. Thu, 8 Oct 2009 12:22 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/comet-boosts-use-of-search-marketing/3005310.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/comet-boosts-use-of-search-marketing/3005310.article Comet is increasing search activity as part of a renewed effort to become a leading online electricals retailer. Thu, 8 Oct 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/google-adds-four-agency-partners-to-conversion-programme/3005164.article http://www.nma.co.uk/google-adds-four-agency-partners-to-conversion-programme/3005164.article Google has added Accenture, Epiphany Solutions, iSpy and Latitude Group as partners to its fledgling Google UK Conversion Professional programme (GCP). Tue, 6 Oct 2009 09:24 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/mindshares-watt-to-head-profero-social-media-and-pr-venture/3005111.article http://www.nma.co.uk/mindshares-watt-to-head-profero-social-media-and-pr-venture/3005111.article Profero has appointed Carolyn Watt, head of SEO at Mindshare, as MD of a new venture focusing on digital PR and social marketing. Fri, 2 Oct 2009 11:49 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/press-association-appoints-leapfrogg-to-natural-search-account/3004825.article http://www.nma.co.uk/press-association-appoints-leapfrogg-to-natural-search-account/3004825.article The Press Association has appointed search agency Leapfrogg to handle its search optimisation as it ramps up its online activity. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:30 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/news/yahoo-spends-£60m-on-global-campaign-to-win-back-public-support/3004709.article http://www.nma.co.uk/news/yahoo-spends-£60m-on-global-campaign-to-win-back-public-support/3004709.article Yahoo is investing more than $100m (£61.1m) in a global marketing campaign to position the portal business as relevant in the fast-developing market. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/yahoo-unveils-$100m-marketing-campaign/3004704.article http://www.nma.co.uk/yahoo-unveils-$100m-marketing-campaign/3004704.article Yahoo is investing more than $100m (£61.2m) in a global marketing campaign to position the portal business as relevant in the fast-developing market. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:37 GMT http://www.nma.co.uk/us-justice-department-rejects-google-book-deal/3004660.article http://www.nma.co.uk/us-justice-department-rejects-google-book-deal/3004660.article The US Department of Justice has recommended Google’s proposed digital book deal be rejected in its current form, adding further doubt to whether the $125m deal will ever be approved. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:06 GMT