2005 Blog Archives
Looking for something specific and can't find it? For your convenience I have created the following Blog Entry Index which contains all 2005 Blog entrys. Each listing contains a link and a detailed description so that you may locate and view any entry published in 2005.
Blogging and Comments -- 12.23.2005
Earlier this week I received an email from a fellow Search Engine Marketer whom didn't agree with my review over their involvement at the recent SES show.
Google Whistles A New Tune -- 12.16.2005
Google Music will allow a person to enter in the name of a band, artist, album, or song into the main Google search bar to view specialized music results.
SES Chicago 2005: Day 4 Notes -- 12.09.2005
I apologize for the delay in posting my day 4 notes. I wanted to blog when I returned from Chicago, but couldn't due to an extremely horrible transportation problem.
SES Chicago 2005: Day 3 Notes -- 12.07.2005
Day 3 of the SES conference is just ending for me and I am proud to say that I am still standing and still looking forward to tomorrow's sessions.
SES Chicago 2005: Day 2 Notes -- 12.06.2005
I started off day 2 by attending Danny Sullivan's Keynote presentation where he discussed the SEM industry and where he foresees it to be in 2006.
SES Chicago 2005: Day 1 Notes -- 12.05.2005
As I promised, I am going to do my best to post my notes after each conference day in hopes of passing on any of the good stuff that may come this way.
"Pick Up The Phone... It's Google" -- 12.02.2005
This past week Google began testing a new click-to-call service which will allow people to speak with advertisers on its search results page.
The SEM Challenge - Part II -- 11.23.2005
A few weeks back I posted an entry regarding an SEO challenge / bet that I am involved with and today is the day that bet comes to an end. View the Results here!
Google Offers Free Web Analytics -- 11.18.2005
This past week, Google took another step forward in the website statistics / analytics direction and launched a free version of their Web analytics service.
Yahoo! and TiVo Team Up -- 11.11.2005
In a move that further blurs the lines of television and the Internet, Yahoo! and TiVo have partnered to schedule downloads to TiVo boxes from any Internet connection.
A Microsoft Take Over? -- 11.04.2005
While Microsoft's new "live" software push is mainly seen as an effort to compete with rivals such as Google and Yahoo!, a number of smaller companies suddenly find themselves in Redmond's crosshairs.
"Google's Flight Search Takes Off" -- 10.28.2005
Google released yet another search feature to their very popular and beloved search engine and this time it's geared towards airline travelers.
Yahoo! Enters Bidding War For AOL -- 10.21.2005
Yahoo! has reportedly left the sidelines and entered itself in this ongoing struggle for a piece of American Online.
Yahoo! Dabbles In Blog Search -- 10.14.2005
Yahoo! launched a test version of their new Blog search tool on Monday, saying it aims to give consumers a more complete view of the news.
Yahoo! Acquires Upcoming.org -- 10.07.2005
Yahoo! has acknowledged that they have acquired Upcoming.org, a social events calendar website, in an effort to expand on its local-content offerings.
Ribas Publishes Usability Article -- 09.30.2005
I published a new article for my website titled "Creating A User-Friendly Website". The article focuses in on website usability and its importance.
AOL: Up For Grabs -- 09.23.2005
It appears that on Thursday of last week Microsoft had begun talks with AOL's parent company, Time Warner, regarding a partnership between AOL and MSN.
Google Unveils Blog Search -- 09.16.2005
Google launched their long awaited blog search feature, a service deemed to go head-to-head with Yahoo!'s very focused search technology.
Google Launches IM Service -- 09.09.2005
This past week Google launched their new instant-messaging and chat service (in Beta), a program which allows users to either text or voice chat with others.
The SEM Challenge -- 09.02.2005
Last night when searching various SEM related keywords, I noticed that I was ranking number 2 for the term "Search Engine Marketing Consultant" on MSN.
Google Rolls Out Desktop Search 2 -- 08.26.2005
This past Monday, Google rolled out a new version of its widely acknowledge desktop search software, offering new features and nifty widgets.
SES Conference - San Jose -- 08.19.2005
This years show featured new tracks and sessions which ranged everywhere from analyzing search algorithms to new search engine related tools.
Yahoo! Makes 'Sense' of AdSense -- 08.05.2005
This past week, Yahoo! officially launched (BETA - US only) its long-awaited self-service contextual ad network, a venture similar in many ways to Google AdSense.
The Butler Enters the PPC Battle -- 07.29.2005
The Internet's favorite butler, Ask Jeeves, reported this past week that they have plans to soon market their own Pay Per Click advertising platform.
Yahoo! Acquires Konfabulator -- 07.26.2005
This past week search king Yahoo! announced that it has acquired software widget-engine Konfabulator, the home for hundreds of neat desktop applications.
Ad Tech Live From Chi-Town -- 07.18.2005
This past week, I joined 2,500 marketers, publishers, and agencies as I attended the Ad Tech conference, a 2-day marketing conference and expo, in Chicago.
Google's "Professional" Program -- 07.10.2005
Google recently developed an Adwords training program that if completed would grant you the title of "Adwords Qualified Professional."
Karl Ribas - M.I.A. -- 07.01.2005
It’s been a while since my last post (about a month) and I apologize for failing to bring you, my faithful readers, the latest and greatest of search happenings.
Google's in the "Directors" Chair -- 07.01.2005
“Lights… camera… action” seems to be the general theme these days as just this past week Google launched its own web-based video search service.
Yahoo! Tests Personalized Search -- 07.01.2005
Yahoo! is testing a new service that extends its search functionality, as part of an effort to provide its users with new, quality searching solutions.
MSN Releases Desktop Search -- 06.03.2005
After five months in beta, Microsoft’s MSN has released the final version of its desktop search application, a tool said to incorporate new features.
Jeeves' Releases New Features -- 06.03.2005
In what appears to be another attempt to outshine rivals Yahoo! and Google, Ask Jeeves added new features to its ever-growing search engine capabilities.
eBay Acquires Shopping.com -- 06.03.2005
Auction king eBay announces it’s plans to acquire one of the web’s larger and more popular shopping engines, Shopping.com.
Same Dog - A Different Pile -- 05.20.2005
This week my attention has been drawn towards the meta-search king Dogpile… yes, Dogpile, a meta-search engine that is owned and operated by Infospace.
Yahoo! Plans For Music Search -- 05.06.2005
Web giant, Yahoo!, announces its plans to create a new search engine for finding downloadable songs and music data from across the Internet.
Google Gets Personal! -- 04.24.2005
Say goodbye to bookmarks! Google, in a move to outdo rivals, will begin to offer users custom accounts to track their personal query history.
Infospace and MSN Team Up! -- 04.24.2005
Infospace announced this past week its plans to add Microsoft's MSN Search results to its search engine and directory.
Yahoo! Sheds Its "Overture" Skin -- 04.22.2005
The portal giant on Monday shed its Overture brand and renamed the unit Yahoo! Search Marketing.
Yahoo! Pledges Full Firefox Compatibility -- 04.15.2005
Yahoo! has confirmed plans to allow Firefox users to access all of the portal giant's products and services, many of which are only available through Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser.
Google - "Taking It Up A Notch" -- 04.10.2005
Google “took it up a notch” this past week when they added satellite technology to its already very popular mapping service.
AOL Announces Red Blogs -- 04.01.2005
Time Warner's AOL took Blogging to a whole new level when they unveiled their newest service, Red Blogs, a blogging system that promises its users additional privacy-level settings for their content.
MSN Unleashes its One, Two Punch! -- 03.18.2005
The time has finally come when MSN will tighten up it’s boots, re-lace it’s gloves, and step back into the ring to go toe-to-toe with search engine rivals!
Yahoo! Invades On Google Territory -- 03.11.2005
Yahoo! has announced plans to launch its own advertising network program for publishers... similar to that of Google's adsense program.
Lycos Replaces Yahoo With Jeeves -- 03.04.2005
The web portal Lycos has decided to end its long term relationship with Yahoo! and has further selected to use the Internet’s favorite butler, Jeeves.
Google Goes to the Movies -- 02.25.2005
Google Movie Search which will allow users the opportunity to use local data, such as a zip code, city or state, to find show times within local theaters.
Firefox To Dethrone IE -- 02.25.2005
Firefox has just topped 25 million downloads since its release 100 days ago and continues to pursue a positive presence in a Microsoft dominated market.
SMA-NA's Official Debut -- 02.25.2005
On Friday, the SMA-NA, a new search marketing organization based in North America had officially launched its new website and forum.
Google Updates Toolbar -- 02.18.2005
This past Wednesday, Google announced and released its newest version of the Google Toolbar, a web-searching toolbar with a trio of new utilities.
Blogging With The Butler -- 02.18.2005
Ask Jeeves has bought the privately held and popular Bloglines, a site developed for searching millions of personal web pages and aggregating news headlines.
Introduction To Karl Ribas.com -- 02.11.2005
I have developed this blog as a way to voice my opinions on current search engine marketing topics and to inform my clients on major search engine strategies.
