When Google+ first hit the scene this past summer, I couldn’t help but think about how the fledgling social network could eventually be monetized by Google.  I do a lot of SEM work and know how powerful Google’s AdWords platform is, as well as how much revenue it generates for Google.  The AdWords platform generates Follow SEJ on Twitter @sejournal

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AdWords, Plus Your World – 7 Examples of How SPYW Could Impact SEM

With the cost of the upcoming presidential campaign expected to far exceed $1 billion, yesterday afternoon Twitter decided it was time to throw its hat in the ring – for political advertisements. Although Twitter just began displaying ads last year, revenues have multiplied exponentially and political advertisements could play a major role in continued revenue growth. It is natural for Twitter, which is a continual hub for political conversations and arguments, to attempt to monetize conversations through political advertisements.

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Political Advertisements Invade Twitter: A Vote for Revenue

We announced a while ago that  Yahoo BOSS V2 , the new version of Yahoo’s do-it-yourself search back-end, was in the wild, but many of the features were tucked away in obscure corners or were still on the “pending” list of implementation. Now Yahoo has released a full breakdown of the updated features. They are: Compatibility with SQL and YQL coding.

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Details on Yahoo BOSS V2 Updates

I wouldn’t call what you’re about to read a rant, really. I think you have to be angry to rant

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Dear Brands & Amateur Video Creators: Use The Freaking Captions

It seems like Google is getting in legal trouble a lot these days (and if you need any proof, just look at our recent news stories about  Germany ,  Switzerland ,  Italy ,  the Moon , etc.). However, all of those court case have been thanks to privacy or other issues inherent in Google’s technology

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Google Apps Gets in Hot Water with U.S. DoJ

Some time ago we put together a list of tips on formatting your sites so that they would look spiffy in Google TV. They were mostly taken from Google themselves, but now the technology giant has gone even further and have given templates that can be used to format your content properly for the platform

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Google Releases Templates & Web UI for Easier Google TV Site Optimization

There’s little doubt that the way we think of shopping has changed. In addition to being more aware of online options for purchases, savvy shoppers are using the web before — and even during — purchases

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Yahoo AddedValue Survey Gives Online Shopping Insights

Convenience or Conspiracy? You Decide. What once started as a convenience for users has, over time, started to sound more like some Orwellian nightmare stalking us at our every turn

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Google wants to know all about YOU

Since the release of the newest version of Digg, v4, launched last week, the less-than-warm reception has caused a massive influx of traffic to their rival – Redditt. Launched less than a year after Digg, Redditt hasn’t been as popular, but they did have very loyal users

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Reddit Prospers From Digg v4 Debacle

Recently, Google started rolling out its new advertising feature for local businesses – Tags .

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Google Rolls Out Local Business Tags Nationwide, Soon on Mobile Too