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Google Opens Doors To Seattle Office

There might be something special about working at a company's headquarters, but as far as Google's offices go, we don't think employees in its Seattle location are missing much.  A recent open house displayed things that are every bit as nice as what you'll find in Mountain View.

Seattle Economy Still Tied To Microsoft

You’ve probably seen more than a few “used to be” towns; they “used to be” supported by coal, steel, or some other industry, but became troubled as times changed.  Now, although things are nowhere near that bad, some onlookers are questioning Microsoft’s role in Seattle.

Google Leases More Land In Kirkland

It would be inaccurate to say that I’ve lost count of Google’s expansions - I never tried to tally them in the first place.  But as the search giant’s leased hundreds of thousands of square feet around the country, I surely couldn’t have kept up, and today it grabbed a little more: 180,000 square feet in Kirkland, Washington. Google Leases More Land In Kirkland

Betcha.com Makes Bet, Loses

The latest in victimless-crime-nanny-state-neo-prohibition news comes out of Washington after state authorities seized computers from Betcha.com, a gambling site trying to float just under the letter of the law.

Google Clarifies Paid Link Stance

Google has updated its Webmaster Guidelines to include definitions of commonly used terms for shady practices and clearer language about the penalties associated with black and gray hat SEO tactics.

Inside SMX Seattle

SE Round Table's Tamar Weinberg provides an in-depth analysis of the first day's events at the 2007 Search Marketing Expo in Seattle.

Microsoft Sued Over "Vista Capable" Campaign

Late last year, Microsoft followed up the disappointing news of its delay in shipping Windows Vista to consumers by offering upgrade kits to new PC buys with the assurance that their machine would be fully capable of running the operating system once it was released. According to a woman who has filed suit against the company, that marketing message wasn’t entirely accurate.

The Wrong Kind of Web 2.0 User

The Seattle Times this morning is running an unusual article about Web 2.0 start ups that have a problem, too many users not from the United States.

Google Chalks Up Victories In Print, Radio

A lot of Google’s products and services die quiet deaths in dark corners, but on the other hand, there are times when the company seems to have a Midas touch.  New reports indicate an appropriately golden future for Google’s newspaper and radio ads.

Ray Ozzie Says Nothing

Ahh, Ray Ozzie spoke at a Goldman Sachs conference this morning. Todd Bishop of Seattle PI has the details. Key quote from Todd’s report? “There were no obvious bombshells, or surprise announcements, but people interested in where the company is headed will no doubt be analyzing his comments for indications and clues.”