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  Daily Search Forum Recap: December 22, 2009

  Posted: December 22nd, 2009, 10:00pm CET by rustybrick

  Tags:  Google AdWords  

  Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web.

  
  

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  Google Cutting Personalized AdWords Representative Support?

  Posted: December 22nd, 2009, 2:51pm CET by rustybrick

  Tags:  Google AdWords  

  A WebmasterWorld thread reports that Google has cut a few the personalized AdWords representatives from big spend advertisers. The recent report comes from a long time WebmasterWorld member, cline. Cline said he lost his representative because he stopped taking on new clients and Google said they will only provide him a rep if he brings in new clients.

  However, others have reported they lost their reps, and soon after, they were banned from AdWords. Some suspect that it is only a matter of time until Cline gets banned, because they feel it is a sign that he will. People in the thread said they know other advertisers who spend over $100,000 per month, lost their Google representative and a month later were banned.

  I am not sure if Cline is in the same boat here. Let me quote him:

  My agency has had a dedicated Adwords support team since about 2004. I just got notified that we're losing dedicated support. The reason is that even though we're managing ever-increasing spend levels from our existing clients, we're too busy with our existing clients to accept new clients. Adwords only wants to give dedicated support to agencies bringing in new clients and who need help with strategy. We only have technical issues.

  In any event, the AdWords bans continue. You can read all about that over here.

  Forum discussion at WebmasterWorld.

  
  

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  Funny Ballmer Firing Bing Employee Hoax

  Posted: December 22nd, 2009, 2:45pm CET by rustybrick

  Tags:  Microsoft MSN Search  

  This is a hoax, this is not true, but it spread around the internet over the weekend and I found it pretty funny. Again, this is a comic, who did a skit of some sort. Microsoft confirmed this is not a real employee or ex-employee at Microsoft.

  The video portrays a disgruntled ex-Microsoft employee describing how he was fired by Microsoft's CEO, Steve Ballmer, over not saying "Bing" with enthusiasm.

  If you know the jokes about Ballmer, this is pretty funny.

  Forum discussion at DigitalPoint Forums.

  
  

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  Christians Upset Google Logo Doesn't Say "Merry Christmas"

  Posted: December 22nd, 2009, 2:33pm CET by rustybrick

  Tags:  Other Google Topics  

  There are dozens of complaints from Christian Google users with their dissatisfaction over the wording of the Google Holiday logo. In short, the complaint is that Google is saying "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas." Christians are asking why Google is saying "Happy Holidays" when no other holiday overlaps with Christmas this year. Chanukah was earlier this month and the other holidays don't seem to fall out during Christmas, so why not say it as it is?

  Here are pictures that illustrate the 'politically correct' holiday message from Google:

  You can see the logos at google.com/logos/holidays-2009.html.

  Here is one of the many complaints in the forum:

  For the entirety of Google's history (including this year) they put up a variety of Christmas-themed logos between approximately December 22 and December 25, but they say "happy holidays" and not "Merry Christmas"!!

  What other holiday occurs between Dec. 22 and 25?? Why must Google be so politically correct? "Merry Christmas" is one of the most popular greetings in the world! This is ridiculous, why is Google forcing me out of the Christmas spirit?

  Forum discussion at several Google Web Search Help threads.

  
  

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  Google Images Bug Shifts Images Off Search Results Page

  Posted: December 22nd, 2009, 2:25pm CET by rustybrick

  Tags:  Google Search Engine  

  I am seeing random reports, now a total of three individual reports, in the Google Web Search Help forums where users are reporting that Google Images search results are going off the page.

  One user posted a picture, which describes the issue. Here is a picture:

  It seems like the first row of images is shown on the far left side of the browser and then the rest are displayed down the row, but under the fold. One person explained:

  All the images are on the left side of the page going down the page. You can bearly see the image and it is very anouying!! How do u make it so it is back to the normal way, were the images go across the page instear of going down????

  Googler, Jem thinks this is some type of browser bug. Jem asked the users to clear their cookies and try again. Jem is also asking users for more feedback so they can debug the issue.

  Forum discussion at Google Web Search Help.

  
  

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  Google Sends Out $20 Million Worth of Holiday Presents in 2009

  Posted: December 22nd, 2009, 2:07pm CET by rustybrick

  Tags:  Other Google Topics  

  We thought Google was notgoing to give out holiday gifts, and in exchange, inviting publishers to lunch. But starting yesterday, Google began sending out a holiday e-mail card to both advertisers and publishers. The card basically said Google is doing something a bit different this year and instead of giving out presents, they are giving $20 million to charity on our behalf.

  Here is a picture of the e-card which leads to google.com/advertising/holiday2009:

  Here is a picture of the landing page:

  Overall, people are happy with this as their gift this year. We have thread at DigitalPoint Forums & WebmasterWorld.

  Want to see the previous years gifts? See 2008, 2007, 2006, and 2005.

  Forum discussion at DigitalPoint Forums & WebmasterWorld.