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Overture has announced that from Feb 8th sponsored results on Yahoo! will be streamlined to make them easier for customers to read. The new ad style is very similar to Google's. We have a copy of Overture's email to all their advertisers, informing them of the change, and news of a Google testing new ad formats too.

Hey everyone! This just in...the next High Rankings Seminar will be...drumroll please...on March 30-31. We're not quite sure about the venue yet, but it looks like it's a choice between Denver, CO and Oakland, CA. If you think you might want to come to this one, let me know your preference as soon as possible because we will be making a decision in the next couple of days. I've got lots of good stuff for you today, as well as some happy-dance news in the wrap-up. (Now don't go skipping straight to it...you read your SEO info first -- it's good for you!) - Jill

Changes in the way Google interacts with pay per click management agencies might eventually change the face of SEO and PPC marketing. The article discusses in particular...

Started and hosted by v7n.com is a new SEO competition with search term v7ndotcom elursrebmem. The winner get money and an iPod. This is the first time we pick up the task, we still think it is silly to write membersrule elursrebmem!

Google News from CNET News.com.

If your business is based in London or your website targets businesses or consumers in Greater London, you could use this to your advantage when optimising your website. This article explains how.

Happy New Year everyone! Hope all your holidays were nice and relaxing. Personally, I'm glad we're back to work as it gets pretty boring in the online world when everyone is on vacation. The forum was dead, email was dead, and all I could do online to avoid doing any real work was play a few games at Yahoo. Oh woe is me! Anyway, I've got some good articles for you today, so let's get straight to them! - Jill

Your website is a marketing tool meant to provide information about yourself and your products or services to your customers. In some cases, it also serves as the only point of contact with your customers. Does it serve this important function perfectly?

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