Baidu Profits Exceed Expectations In Q2
Baidu has announced that its Q2 net profit has almost doubled compared to the same period last year and is predicting a further increase in Q3. Baidu is benefiting from the increasing number of advertisers investing heavily in the world’s largest internet market, which passed 500 million users last week, and has grown its number […]
Google hit again in Russia as Yandex and Rambler announce partnership
Russian search engine Yandex is not resting on its laurels following its successful IPO last month but continuing to consolidate its leading position in the Russian market through a collaboration with fellow Russian engine Rambler. From 23 June, Rambler will be using Yandex to power its search results, as well as joining the Yandex.Direct ad […]
Top global search takeaways from the International Search Summit Munich
The International Search Summit Munich on 4 April covered a wide range of search topics – from in-house international PPC, to video optimisation, from display advertising to international SEO fundamentals, from search in Russia to international link building. There were a lot of tips and tricks to come out of the day and I have […]
Google Hit By Another Blow In China
It hasn’t been a good year for Google in China, and the search engine has suffered another blow this week when China’s most popular portal Sina stopped using Google’s search box on its website. Sina, which is China’s third most popular website and has almost 1 billion page views daily has stated that its contract […]
International Search In San Jose: Last Chance For Early Bird Booking
The early bird rates for the International Search Summit @ SMX West will expire on Saturday February 5th – so register now to join us in San Jose. The Summit will follow SMX West on March 11th, with a full day of sessions focusing on the issues and challenges of running search and social campaigns […]
Baidu To Join Yandex And Ayna At International Search Summit London
China’s leading search engine Baidu will be joining Russian market leader Yandex and Middle Eastern search engine Ayna at the International Search Summit London on 28th October. Senior Product Manager for Baidu, Min Cui, will be speaking on the Chinese search market and giving delegates insights into how marketers can use Baidu to reach a […]
Internet More Popular Than Television In The Middle East
The Middle East is one of the major growth regions for the internet, and a study released this week revealed that web users in the region spend more time online than many of their Western counterparts. Here, Omar Khaled, Partner Relations Manager for Arabic search engine Ayna, talks about how search is evolving in the […]
Yandex Head Of Advertising Crowned Medallion Speaker In Seattle
Eugene Lomize, Head of Advertising Technologies at Russian search engine Yandex was voted the Medallion Speaker at the International Search Summit in Seattle. The award is voted for by delegates at the event, and is designed to recognise the speaker whom the attendees believe made the best contribution to the day and delivered the best […]
The WebCertain Search And Social Report 2010: Free Download
‘The WebCertain Search and Social Report’ has been published today and gives an insight into the search and social media trends in over 20 global markets. It looks at which search engines and social media sites are popular with users in a range of countries, providing readers with a overview of the online landscape in […]
Baidu – Chinese Search Engine or International Player?
In a Wall Street Journal interview, Baidu CEO Robin Li stated that international expansion will be a key revenue driver for the Chinese search engine in the coming years. Baidu launched a Japanese version of its site in 2008 and according to Li, expects to see international markets providing a significant amount of their revenue […]