Yahoo Sets the Record Straight on Web Traffic
[July 29, 2010] In addition to the miscount, Yahoo Japan announced it is going to switch its search and advertising deal to Google. That got Microsoft's blood up.
House Tax Bill Would Hit Online Retailers
[July 6, 2010] House lawmakers renew push to impose controversial provision that would require ecommerce companies to collect sales taxes regardless of where their physical operations are located.
Has Bing Stalled in Search Engine Scramble?
[July 2, 2010] More than a year after Bing's launch, the search engine's market numbers appear stagnant with little to show for all the money and effort that Microsoft has spent.
Google's 'May Day' May Affect Ecommerce SEO
[June 15, 2010] Google's ongoing changes in the way it indexes Web pages, and now a new method for indexing 'long-tail' queries, could affect ecommerce page rankings.
ProPay Adds Encryption to ACH Transactions
[June 7, 2010] Using encryption and tokens in its ProtectPay services, ProPay aims to make electronic ACH transactions safer for small business merchants.
FTC Greenlights Google's AdMob Deal
[May 24, 2010] In an ironic twist, Apple helped the FTC approve the Google buy of AdMob, which the agency said had raised "serious antitrust issues." Is the decision good news for online marketers?
Are Bing, Yahoo Gaining on Google?
[May 11, 2010] The latest Web statistics for search engines show both Bing and Yahoo gaining ground while Google slips. But what is it about the numbers that undercuts those conclusions?
Emarketing News: Google Redesigns Results Page
[May 7, 2010] The results page redesign intends to make it easier for people to find what they're looking for, which is good news for ecommerce merchants.
Google and the SBA Offer Help for Small Business
[May 6, 2010] Search giant and Small Business Administration forge partnership to deliver an array of online tools and training programs for small firms to thrive online.
Craigslist Facing Heat Over Sex Ads, Again
[May 4, 2010] Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is once again raking Craigslist over the coals for allowing the sex trade to flourish on its site.
Study Says to SMBS: You Don’t Know Security
[April 26, 2010] A study shows that while most SMBs worry about small business computer security, they have no idea how to prevent it or how to protect themselves from bank fraud and identity theft.
Amazon Profit Soars 68% Amid Wider Ecommerce Industry Rebound
[April 22, 2010] Increased sales drive Amazon's bottom line well ahead of last year's figures and analysts' forecasts, offering the latest dose of optimism that the recessionary pressures are easing.
eBay Profits Leap as Payments, Online Sales Grow
[April 21, 2010] Strong performance of its payments division pays off for eBay and gives insight into the state of the ecommerce industry as a whole.
Ad Industry Groups to Fight Expanded FTC Powers
[April 19, 2010] As financial regulatory reform legislation works its way through Congress, marketers fret over a provision that they say could hurt advertisers online and in other emerging areas.
eBay Offers Intelligent Customer Support
[April 7, 2010] EBay has rolled out intelligent customer support on its eBay.com site. We tell you how the VirtuOz virtual agent works to resolve problems for ecommerce buyers and sellers.
Google Snaps Up Episodic in Video Ad Push
[April 5, 2010] Search giant's acquisition spree continues with the purchase of an online and mobile video platform provider with tools for online marketers.
eBay Cleared in E-Commerce Counterfeiting Spat
[April 2, 2010] An appellate court upheld a lower court's finding that eBay did not engage in trademark infringement by providing a marketplace for sellers to auction off counterfeit Tiffany Co. jewelry.
Will Rebranding Help eBay Take on Craigslist?
[April 1, 2010] eBay may hold a strong position in online classifieds in foreign markets, but in the United States it's nowhere close. How much will the rebranding and redesign of its site help close the gap?
eBay, FBI, Retail Federation Target Ecommerce Crime
[March 23, 2010] The online auctioneer and the National Retail Federation announced plans to work with the FBI to help stamp out organized crime syndicates selling stolen goods online.
Online Advertising Up -- Thanks, eBay
[March 22, 2010] Buoyed by eBay's solid fourth quarter, spending for online advertising closed the year on a high note, posting a record high in absolute dollars, according to research firm IDC.
FTC Concerns over Social Media Privacy Linger
[March 18, 2010] Commission officials say current policies don't work, but have not yet said what actions they will take to protect the public's online privacy.
CyberSource, ThreatMetrix Partner to Secure IDs
[February 26, 2010] The electronic payment and risk management services provider has teamed up with security software vendor ThreatMetrix to provide advanced identity protection applications to combat online transaction fraud.
