Wow, I hope you’ve had your coffee this morning, cos this news is a shocker.

News of the search expert’s departure from the website and conference most strongly identified with him has the search engine community buzzing with commentary.

Money appears to be the big factor, as Sullivan cited on his personal blog that “I needed some long-term incentive for helping (Incisive Media) continue to grow and strengthen the site and conferences.”

Wow, I hope you’ve had your coffee this morning, cos this news is a shocker.

Over the years, we’ve seen JupiterMedia try to closely integrate JupiterResearch with Search Engine Strategies.