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And Now, a Word From YouTube's Sponsor(s)

Google-owned video site phases in "unobtrusive" ads

Aug 22, 07 8:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - As it struggles to turn a profit, YouTube will begin to show ads overlaid on some videos, the Times of London reports. The spots will consist of a semitransparent strip covering 20% of the screen appearing 20 seconds into the video.They'll appear only on content from 1,000 "... More »

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Google • YouTube • advertising • online advertising • Warner Music

Identity Theft Ring Uses Job Ads

Investigators uncover 1.6 million pieces of stolen info

Aug 22, 07 2:03 AM CDT
(Newser) - Fraudulent job ads on Monster.com and other websites have been used to obtain personal information to steal thousands of identities, reports Information Week. Researchers at security company Symantec uncovered a major database containing 1.6 million pieces of personal information on an undisclosed number of people who clicked on... More »

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Internet • online advertising • identity theft • Symantec • Monster.com • SecureWorks • Trojan • Zeus • advertisements

eBay Takes on Craigslist

Online auction giant launches US version of classifieds website

Jul 4, 07 4:12 PM CDT
(Newser) - With no fanfare, eBay has launched a challenge to Craigslist, the colossus of the online classified ad market. Kijiji classifieds, which have already been successful abroad, quietly expanded into the US last week. Kijiji knows what it's up against: eBay bought 25% of Craigslist in 2004 to get an inside... More »

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Internet • eBay • online advertising • online auction • Craigslist • Kijiji

eBay Shuts Window on Google Ads

Auction site drops search giant's marketing tools after weeklong spat

Jun 18, 07 4:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - Online auction powerhouse eBay broke a multi-million-dollar "keyword" advertising deal with Google, ostensibly after the search engine threw a party in Boston that crowded an eBay conference. But the boycott on search-driven spots also comes as Google's online payment feature Checkout elbows in on eBay-owned PayPal's territory. More »

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Google • Internet • Larry Page • Sergey Brin • advertising • eBay • online advertising • traffic • keywords • online auction • Google Checkout • auction • PayPal

Google Flunks Privacy Probe

"Don't be evil" motto questioned after  search giant rated worst on web for user protection

Jun 11, 07 10:33 AM CDT
(Newser) - Google ranks dead last among Internet sites for protecting user privacy, a new study by watchdog group Privacy International concludes. In its 6-month analysis of top e-commerce, social networking, e-mail, and search sites, PI singled out Google for what it called a "entrenched hostility to privacy," citing fuzzy... More »

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Google • Internet • web surfing • email • online advertising • privacy • online privacy • Privacy International • search engine • e-commerce

Microsoft Buys Ad Firm for $6B

Deal shores up Microsoft's flailing online advertising presence

May 18, 07 11:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - Microsoft will plunk down $6 billion for aQuantive, a leading digital marketing agency. The $66.50 per share offer—nearly double aQuantive's closing price yesterday—comes on the heels of WPP's 24/7 Real Media purchase. It's Microsoft's biggest acquisition ever, reflecting its growing desperation to regain its status as a... More »

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Internet • Microsoft • online advertising • marketing • aQuantive • DoubleClick • acquisition

News Outlets Bid Up Search Word Prices

"Virgina Tech Shooting" peaked at $5  before dropping to six cents

Apr 30, 07 8:24 AM CDT
(Newser) - Online news outlets, usually the ones selling sponsored links to advertisers, are also buying them, to compete for traffic, especially during major news events like the Virginia Tech massacre. From CNN to Fox to the New York Times, news organizations are bidding on Internet keywords at auction from search engines,... More »

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Internet • newspaper • advertising • online advertising • Washington Post • keywords • CNN • Fox • Iraq war

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