70427 5 1 html <p>The Google News blog makes it clear these results only appear when a user searches on Google's news site. They don't show up when you land on the home page or click a news category section, unless you refine the results. A tad defensively, the post says, "We've always said that we'd unveil these changes when we could offer a good experience for our users, publishers and advertisers alike, and we'll continue to look at ways to deliver ads that are relevant for users and good for publishers, too."</p> <p>Methinks more than one publisher, at least the ones not busy filing for bankruptcy, are probably going to have a problem with Google running ads against their content. </p> <p>Prediction: Quite a few publishers will pull their feeds, and at least one major news orgaization will at least try to haul Google into court.</p> <p>The Google News blog makes it clear these results only appear when a user searches on Google's news site. They don't show up when you land on the home page or click a news category section, unless you refine the results. A tad defensively, the post says, "We've always said that we'd unveil these changes when we could offer a good experience for our users, publishers and advertisers alike, and we'll continue to look at ways to deliver ads that are relevant for users and good for publishers, too."</p> <p>Methinks more than one publisher, at least the ones not busy filing for bankruptcy, are probably going to have a problem with Google running ads against their content. </p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Prediction</span>: Quite a few publishers will pull their feeds, and at least one major news orgaization will at least try to haul Google into court.</p> 2009-02-26T19:46:33+00:00 5 1 html <p><strong>It's the last thing newspapers need. You can almost hear the gnashing of teeth, the hair-pulling, and the calls in to legal.</strong></p> <p><strong> Not now! Not <em>Google!</em></strong></p> <p>But it's true - Google's longstanding policy of no advertising on the Google News site is becoming less policy than loose guideline. As John Battelle so aptly <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JohnBattellesSearchblog/~3/LZzqxJN_Cys/004834.php" title="john battelle">puts it</a>, "sh*tstorm to follow."</p> <p>Google is now running contextual ads against Google News search results in the United States. Search for "Barack Obama" right about now and you'll see ads for a Barack Obama watch, and a Barack Obama wall plaque. Search "recession" and you get pretty much what you'd expect -- work-at-homes schemes and continuing education programs.</p> <p><strong>It's the last thing newspapers need. You can almost hear the gnashing of teeth, the hair-pulling, and the calls in to legal.</strong></p> <p><strong> Not now! Not <em>Google!</em></strong></p> <p>But it's true - Google's longstanding policy of no advertising on the Google News site is becoming less policy than loose guideline. As John Battelle so aptly <a title="john battelle" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JohnBattellesSearchblog/~3/LZzqxJN_Cys/004834.php">puts it</a>, "sh*tstorm to follow."</p> <p>Google is now running contextual ads against Google News search results in the United States. Search for "Barack Obama" right about now and you'll see ads for a Barack Obama watch, and a Barack Obama wall plaque. Search "recession" and you get pretty much what you'd expect -- work-at-homes schemes and continuing education programs.</p> false 3368 <p>Econsultancy has published an <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/search-engine-optimization-seo-best-practice-guide">SEO Best Practice Guide</a></strong>, a comprehensive report about search engine optimization written by Dr Dave Chaffey which has been described as the 'SEO Bible'. We have also published a <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/sem-search-engine-optimisation-seo-business-case">business case</a></strong> for SEO and a <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/sem-seo-request-for-proposal-rfp">Request for Proposal template file</a></strong> for those looking to hire an SEO agency.</p> <p>Econsultancy has published an <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/search-engine-optimization-seo-best-practice-guide">SEO Best Practice Guide</a></strong>, a comprehensive report about search engine optimization written by Dr Dave Chaffey which has been described as the 'SEO Bible'. We have also published a <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/sem-search-engine-optimisation-seo-business-case">business case</a></strong> for SEO and a <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/sem-seo-request-for-proposal-rfp">Request for Proposal template file</a></strong> for those looking to hire an SEO agency.</p> Ads on Google News false 2009-02-26T19:47:00+00:00 ads-on-google-news 2009-04-30T02:03:41+01:00 2009-10-13T10:03:25+01:00 743