Google announces strong profit rise day after its first UK acquisition

BufferProof that online advertising spending has remained resilient throughout the wider economic downturn came today when Google announced its latest batch of financial results. The search giant registered a year-on-year revenue rise of 23 per cent, with revenue of US$6.77billion … Continue reading

Google escapes EU censure over keyword sales – but court says it will protect brand owners’ rights

BufferEurope’s highest court has ruled that Google did not infringe trademark law by selling keywords to trigger advertisements, and rejected claims from bespoke luggage-maker Louis Vuitton and others that the practice undermined their brands. The European Court of Justice said … Continue reading

Google fires first salvo against comparison sites

BufferA new service currently under test from Google looks set to shake up competition among the growing comparison website market. AdWords Comparison Ads lets users compare various relevant offers, with results being offered in less than a second, as, according … Continue reading