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Apr 02nd 2012
Mobile paid search clicks up 180%, Google to punish 'over optimised' sites & Spotify unveils first ad venture

UK mobile paid search clicks increased 180% in 2011 According to figures compiled by Marin Software, the number of paid search clicks on UK mobile devices increased by 180% in 201 ...

TAGS: Mobile | Search | Search engine optimisation | Spotify
Dec 02nd 2011
Groupon shares fall 40%, Nectar rewards users for watching ads & Spotify launches an app store

Groupon shares fall more than 40% Despite its impressive opening price of £13 per share just one month ago, making it the second best internet company market debut after Goo ...

TAGS: Apps | Groupon | Loyalty schemes | Spotify
Nov 24th 2011
Spotify hits 2.5m paid subscribers, improvements in online payment security and eBay open pop-up store

Spotify subscribers hit 2.5 million According to Enders Analysis, music subscription service Spotify should finally be in the black before the end of the year, with a predicted gr ...

TAGS: Google+ | Payment methods | Spotify
Nov 14th 2011
Google searches more timely, fears cookie law could make ads less effective and brands finally get Google+

 Google searches more timely Google has updated its search-ranking algorithm to prioritise the most recent results. The change will affect around 35% of all of its searches. ...

TAGS: Affiliate marketing | Facebook | Google | Google+ | Spotify
Feb 25th 2011
iPad 2 speculation, $1 billion for spotify and marketing spend to increase

Apple expected to unveil iPad 2 in San Francisco next week Although Apple has not officially announced the launch of a second iPad, invitees to a launch event being held in San Fr ...

TAGS: Ad spend | Apple | iPad | Music | Spotify