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Google Voice vs. Skype, Social gaming ads, and meta descriptors

» August 27th, 2010 at 3:02 pm

In this Weekly Update, Google challenges Skype, advertising hits the social gaming world, and meta descriptions are apparently eye catching.

Facebook’s new app, Google AdWords updates a few features, and more

» August 20th, 2010 at 12:56 pm

In this Weekly Update, Facebook launches an app to rival Foursquare, Google AdWords’ My Client Center is updated, Google introduces Enhanced Cost-Per-Click, and Marin Software creates an application first for Facebook ads.

The Google Keyword Tool merger, Twitter’s new Tweet button, and more

» August 16th, 2010 at 8:28 am

In this Weekly Update, Google merges together two Keyword Tools, DirecTV and Google TV Ads form a partnership, and Twitter unveils a new Tweet button.

Dish Network goes mobile, AdWords Campaign Experiments debuts, & more

» August 6th, 2010 at 4:40 pm

In this Weekly Update, Dish Network prepares to broadcast to mobile devices, AdWords Campaign Experiments preps for a U.S. roll-out, and the iPad bests the iPhone in some advertising categories.

Japan’s possible Google monopoly, Google’s mobile search dominance, and more

» August 2nd, 2010 at 10:09 am

Recent Google news is the focus of this week’s Weekly Update, as the company is poised to take over the search market in Japan, dominating mobile searches on smartphones, and Google’s continued development of a social network to rival Facebook.

What We’re Reading – Eat That Frog!

» July 5th, 2010 at 2:35 pm

Twice per month Rocket Clicks posts a book review blog reviewing the latest book that interests us. We select books that we feel pique our interest, echo our ideals, and give us insight. We blog about these books because we want to share our knowledge with our readers.

YouTube vs. Viacom, Google Display Network Launches & More

» July 1st, 2010 at 3:02 pm

This week, the Weekly Update focused on YouTube triumphing in the suit brought by Viacom, the Content Network being rebranded the Google Display Network and changes to Ad Sitelinks.

Google Tests “Related Ads,” HP & Yahoo! Partner On Targeted Ads & More

» June 21st, 2010 at 12:38 pm

This week, the Weekly Update took a look at stories involving Google’s testing of “related ads,” HP and Yahoo! teaming up to send targeted ads to wireless printers and Google’s addition of Click-to-Call to apps and mobile ads.

5 Questions With Really Smart People: Jack Born

» June 14th, 2010 at 12:26 pm

Every month Rocket Clicks features a 5-question Q & A with entrepreneurs, innovators, thinkers and leaders (I.e. really smart people). This month we interviewed Jack Born, an industry leader and thinker in affiliate marketing.
Jack Born teaches entrepreneurs how to grow their revenue through affiliate marketing. In 2008 he was handpicked by Perry Marshall, author of [...]

Google Confirms Caffeine Update, AdWords Competitive Landscape Tool Announced & More

» June 11th, 2010 at 3:56 pm

This week, we examine the new Google indexing update – “Caffeine” and speculate on the impact this will have on the SERPs. We also discuss AdWords’ new Competitive Landscape Tool and Twitter’s plans to implement its own URL shortener.