http://www.impactmedialtd.co.uk/blog/search-engine-news/google/can-yabing-really-oust-google/ A blog about search engine marketing, search engine optimisation (SEO) and Google AdWords Pay per Click Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:37:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.impactmedialtd.co.uk/blog/search-engine-news/google/can-yabing-really-oust-google/comment-page-1/#comment-26603 What to Look Out For in the World of Search in 2010 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:12:45 +0000 http://www.impactmedialtd.co.uk/blog/?p=1890#comment-26603 [...] Google Wave – The multi-faceted communication aggregator was released to a select band of enthusiasts, with more invitations distributed throughout the latter part of this year. With a global release imminent, it will be interesting to see how this grows – if indeed it does. Wave adopts a more inclusive conversation style of communication, integrating the elements of email and social media in one complete package; so it could become very much a part of the way we communicate in 2010 – or not. [See: Will Google’s Midas Touch Continue with Wave?] YaBing Merger – Yahoo and Microsoft have already shaken hands in a deal to join forces in an effort to reel in the rampant Google. With Bing the search engine of choice and Yahoo controlling the advertising side of things, they are very much playing to their respective strengths. An announcement as to whether the merger will be approved, based on potential anti-competitive issues, is expected in early 2010; so, depending on the outcome, we will be able to see if two heads are better than one and YaBing can take the search fight to Google throughout the year.  [See: Can YaBing Really Oust Google?] [...] [...] Google Wave – The multi-faceted communication aggregator was released to a select band of enthusiasts, with more invitations distributed throughout the latter part of this year. With a global release imminent, it will be interesting to see how this grows – if indeed it does. Wave adopts a more inclusive conversation style of communication, integrating the elements of email and social media in one complete package; so it could become very much a part of the way we communicate in 2010 – or not. [See: Will Google’s Midas Touch Continue with Wave?] YaBing Merger – Yahoo and Microsoft have already shaken hands in a deal to join forces in an effort to reel in the rampant Google. With Bing the search engine of choice and Yahoo controlling the advertising side of things, they are very much playing to their respective strengths. An announcement as to whether the merger will be approved, based on potential anti-competitive issues, is expected in early 2010; so, depending on the outcome, we will be able to see if two heads are better than one and YaBing can take the search fight to Google throughout the year.  [See: Can YaBing Really Oust Google?] [...]

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