Internet Advertising-Related News
The latest information on spam, pop-ups, Web sites and the Internet as it effects the advertising world.
Facebook Ad System Stirs Controversy
Facebook's new online ad system is at the center of a controversy with its members over allegations of privacy violations.
Facebook's new online ad system is at the center of a controversy with its members over allegations of privacy violations.
Facebook Launches Targeted Ad Platform
Facebook launches Facebook Ads, a targeted ad unit that automatically adapts to what the site's users are writing about on their pages.
Facebook launches Facebook Ads, a targeted ad unit that automatically adapts to what the site's users are writing about on their pages.
Podcast Advertising Gets Its Own Organization
Podcasting is getting recognized with its own organization.
Podcasting is getting recognized with its own organization.
AOL Continues Push to Ad Network With 2,000 Layoffs
AOL is laying off about 2,000 employees so that the company can continue to move towards an ad revenue-based business model.
AOL is laying off about 2,000 employees so that the company can continue to move towards an ad revenue-based business model.
YouTube Tests Waters With In-Video Ad Format
YouTube is working on an in-video advertising format that gives users the chance to click a banner while watching a video or minimize the ad.
YouTube is working on an in-video advertising format that gives users the chance to click a banner while watching a video or minimize the ad.
Chemistry.com Goes After eHarmony
A new $10 million ad campaign has Chemistry.com going directly after competitor eHarmony.
A new $10 million ad campaign has Chemistry.com going directly after competitor eHarmony.
Yahoo and eBay Team Up to Fight Google
Search engine Yahoo and auction site eBay have announced a deal that puts the duo in head-to-head competition with Google.
Search engine Yahoo and auction site eBay have announced a deal that puts the duo in head-to-head competition with Google.
Google Buys Radio Ad Company
Search engine Google has agreed to buy dMarc Broadcasting and integrate the company with its Google AdWords program.
Search engine Google has agreed to buy dMarc Broadcasting and integrate the company with its Google AdWords program.
Daters Sue Match.com and Yahoo
Two men claim Match.com and Yahoo used their dating services to defraud them.
Two men claim Match.com and Yahoo used their dating services to defraud them.
AOL Delivers Classic TV to Web
AOL is bringing back 100 classic TV shows and making them Webcasts with four :15 commercials in each episode.
AOL is bringing back 100 classic TV shows and making them Webcasts with four :15 commercials in each episode.
Volkswagen Launches 120 Web Shorts for Passat
Volkswagen has rolled out 120 :15 Web videos to help promote its 2006 Passat.
Volkswagen has rolled out 120 :15 Web videos to help promote its 2006 Passat.
Yahoo Launches Podcasting Site
Yahoo is getting into the podcasting craze, a new medium to the Internet with lots of advertising potential.
Yahoo is getting into the podcasting craze, a new medium to the Internet with lots of advertising potential.
Ask Jeeves Butler Gets the Boot
The AskJeeves.com butler won't be a part of the search engine's branding strategy anymore.
The AskJeeves.com butler won't be a part of the search engine's branding strategy anymore.
Ask Jeeves Adds Advertising Network
Ask Jeeves is taking its first step in a major transformation since InterActive Corp acquired the search engine. First step: taking on Google.
Ask Jeeves is taking its first step in a major transformation since InterActive Corp acquired the search engine. First step: taking on Google.
Podcasting Ads Already Settling In
We just talked about podcasting's advertising potential a week ago and new ads are already springing up in free podcasts.
We just talked about podcasting's advertising potential a week ago and new ads are already springing up in free podcasts.
Podcasting's Advertising Potential
Podcasts are predicted to remain free but you'll probably start hearing commercials along with your favorite podcast in the coming months.
Podcasts are predicted to remain free but you'll probably start hearing commercials along with your favorite podcast in the coming months.
AOL Hopes to Crank Up Advertising Revenue
America Online is tired of watching subscribers drop their subscription. The Internet service provider is changing its strategy to bring in more ad revenue.
America Online is tired of watching subscribers drop their subscription. The Internet service provider is changing its strategy to bring in more ad revenue.
Ask Jeeves to Get Branding Makeover
Ask Jeeves has a new owner and the new company says Jeeves is getting a major branding makeover.
Ask Jeeves has a new owner and the new company says Jeeves is getting a major branding makeover.
Google Launches Targeted Advertising System
Site Targeting will take the Adwords program one step further, giving advertisers more of a say in where their ads appear.
Site Targeting will take the Adwords program one step further, giving advertisers more of a say in where their ads appear.
XM Satellite Radio and AOL Team Up
XM Satellite Radio and AOL will team up to cross-promote each other's brands.
XM Satellite Radio and AOL will team up to cross-promote each other's brands.
Online Holiday Spending Breaks Record
Initial reports show a big jump in the number of online holiday shoppers, supporting another quarterly increase in online advertising.
Initial reports show a big jump in the number of online holiday shoppers, supporting another quarterly increase in online advertising.
America Online, Microsoft, EarthLink and Yahoo Team Up Again
Major ISPs have teamed up once again to fight spammers. This time, AOL's newest lawsuit is taking on a different fight as well.
Major ISPs have teamed up once again to fight spammers. This time, AOL's newest lawsuit is taking on a different fight as well.
Amazon and Microsoft Sue Spammers
Amazon.com and Microsoft are teaming up to fight spammers fraudulently using their company names to send Email.
Amazon.com and Microsoft are teaming up to fight spammers fraudulently using their company names to send Email.
Two Arrested in AOL Spam Scam
An AOL employee has been charged with stealing 92 million AOL screen names and selling them to a spammer.
An AOL employee has been charged with stealing 92 million AOL screen names and selling them to a spammer.
Sasser Worm Writer May Have Wanted to Promote His Mother's Business
The virus that shut down many businesses may have just been a teenager's way of promoting his mother's business.
The virus that shut down many businesses may have just been a teenager's way of promoting his mother's business.
Maryland Passes Tough Anti-Spam Bill
Lawmakers in Maryland are cracking down on spammers with a tough anti-spam bill.
Lawmakers in Maryland are cracking down on spammers with a tough anti-spam bill.
Major Internet Companies Team Up to File Suits Against Spammers
America Online, EarthLink, Microsoft and Yahoo are teaming up to fight spam.
America Online, EarthLink, Microsoft and Yahoo are teaming up to fight spam.
Bob Vila Site Sued Over Spam
BobVila.com is accused of sending unsolicited bulk Emails to one Internet Service Provider's clients.
BobVila.com is accused of sending unsolicited bulk Emails to one Internet Service Provider's clients.
AOL and EarthLink Take Spam Attack One Step Further
The Internet Service Providers are stepping out in the fight against spam.
The Internet Service Providers are stepping out in the fight against spam.
Beware of the Do Not Spam Scam
Watch out for Web sites that make you think you're putting yourself on the Do Not Spam list but are in fact giving spammers your Email address.
Watch out for Web sites that make you think you're putting yourself on the Do Not Spam list but are in fact giving spammers your Email address.
Google Advertising Pays Off
Customers using Google's advertising feature are finding the small fees are a big investment.
Customers using Google's advertising feature are finding the small fees are a big investment.
Anti-Spam Law Has Little Effect on Big Spammers
The anti-spam law is in effect but it's not the spammers who are suffering.
The anti-spam law is in effect but it's not the spammers who are suffering.
EarthLink Sues Spammers
EarthLink Inc. has filed a federal lawsuit against 100 people for sending unsolicited Email. Most of the accused are located in Alabama and Canada.
EarthLink Inc. has filed a federal lawsuit against 100 people for sending unsolicited Email. Most of the accused are located in Alabama and Canada.
Pop-Ups: Annoying But Good
Pop-up ads don't have many fans. Or do they? A new study has surprising results.
Pop-up ads don't have many fans. Or do they? A new study has surprising results.
Google Drops Questionable Pharmacy Ads
Google has pulled the plug on ad dollars from unlicensed pharmacies.
Google has pulled the plug on ad dollars from unlicensed pharmacies.
Pre-Paid Internet On the Rise
If you surf the net, you're the prime candidate for a new trend: pre-paid Internet.
If you surf the net, you're the prime candidate for a new trend: pre-paid Internet.
A Do Not Spam List Could Be on Its Way
A Do Not Spam list could keep your inbox from choking from all of the unsolicited bulk Email.
A Do Not Spam list could keep your inbox from choking from all of the unsolicited bulk Email.
Online Ad Spending Up
Ad revenue is on the rise for the third straight quarter.
Ad revenue is on the rise for the third straight quarter.
Pop-Ups Could Get Busted
Microsoft is working on a new version of Internet Explorer that would kill pop-ups.
Microsoft is working on a new version of Internet Explorer that would kill pop-ups.
Judge Rules in Favor of Pop-Up Software
U-Haul gets packed up and shipped out of a federal courtroom after the company loses WhenU, a pop-up software company.
U-Haul gets packed up and shipped out of a federal courtroom after the company loses WhenU, a pop-up software company.
Spammers Vs. Anti-Spammers
Three anti-spam Web sites are shut down after being attacked by suspected spammers.
Three anti-spam Web sites are shut down after being attacked by suspected spammers.
Movie Ads Move from Newspaper to Internet
Newspapers are seeing a decrease in the number of movies advertised. Internet spending for movie advertisers is up.
Newspapers are seeing a decrease in the number of movies advertised. Internet spending for movie advertisers is up.
IAB Pops Pop-Ups
The Interactive Advertising Bureau is asking UK online media owners to put a cap on intrusive pop-up ads.
The Interactive Advertising Bureau is asking UK online media owners to put a cap on intrusive pop-up ads.
Google Releases New Toolbar
New toolbar blocks pop-ups but a new study shows pop-ups are actually effective.
New toolbar blocks pop-ups but a new study shows pop-ups are actually effective.
Yahoo Goes Shopping
Yahoo inked a big deal for $1.6 billion in hopes of squeezing out competitors Google and MSN.
Yahoo inked a big deal for $1.6 billion in hopes of squeezing out competitors Google and MSN.
You Have 1 Message Waiting for You
DoubleClick Inc., the company behind these banner ads, is facing a nationwide class action lawsuit for allegedly deceiving millions of "unwitting Internet users."
DoubleClick Inc., the company behind these banner ads, is facing a nationwide class action lawsuit for allegedly deceiving millions of "unwitting Internet users."
Presidential Candidates Turn to Web Ads
The race to the White House has candidates turning to Web ads.
The race to the White House has candidates turning to Web ads.