The Search Monitor Releases Software That Measures the Reach of Affiliate Programs on Paid Search

The Search Monitor (“TSM”), an online monitoring service that tracks competitive advertising activity on paid and organic search, blogs, forums, news, and web sites, announces its release of a new affiliate tracking software that identifies affiliate marketers who are sponsoring paid search results pages.

This powerful new tool is the first and only way for internet marketers to gain insight into the scope, strength, and breadth of their competitor’s affiliate programs. The Search Monitor is able to identify affiliates who deploy direct linking tactics and affiliates who manage and operate individual web sites.

Uses for this new tool include:

Measurement of the reach and strength of competitors’ affiliate programs on paid search.
Policing affiliates for compliance with affiliate program terms of use.
Identification of competitor’s affiliates for potential recruitment opportunities.
“Affiliate programs are a smart way to gain maximum exposure on paid search,” says Troy Lerner of The Booyah Agency. “By using affiliate programs as a tactic in our arsenal, our clients can own more page real estate on SERPs. We like the new reports from The Search Monitor because it gives us incredible insight as to where our affiliate efforts are strong and where we need to focus more time. Our clients love it because it enables them to build strength in numbers, while at the same time protecting their brands from misuse by affiliate marketers.”

“We are excited to bring this information about the affiliate channel to internet advertisers and their agencies,” says Lori Weiman, CEO of The Search Monitor. “We are a strong supporter of affiliate marketing as a powerful way to optimize online advertising in a controlled and deliberate way”


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TwitterBar Introduces Realtime Search Powered by OneRiot

gi_oneriotPost to Twitter and Search Realtime Web Directly From Firefox Address Bar

The partnership with OneRiot is a natural fit because OneRiot search delivers exactly what Twitter users are looking for – the hottest and most shared news, videos and blogs on the web today. 

Boulder, CO and San Francisco, CA (Vocus/PRWEB ) May 20, 2009 — OneRiot, the realtime web search engine, today announced that it will be the exclusive search provider for TwitterBar, one of Firefox’s most popular and recommended add-ons. TwitterBar is one of many services to recently join the new OneRiot Realtime Search Partner Program which offers developers access to the company’s API.

TwitterBar, a straightforward service that allows users to send Twitter updates directly from the Firefox address bar, opted for search powered by OneRiot to enhance the user experience by adding realtime web search capabilities. This integration enables TwitterBar users to explore the realtime web for any topic and immediately share their findings on Twitter without navigating away from their current web page. Download TwitterBar for free from the Firefox Add-On Gallery here: addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4664

“I am impressed with OneRiot’s fresh search results and wanted to give users a way to find the top content from the social web to tweet about from TwitterBar,” said Christopher Finke, author of TwitterBar. “The partnership with OneRiot is a natural fit because OneRiot search delivers exactly what Twitter users are looking for – the hottest and most shared news, videos and blogs on the web today.”

About OneRiot API and Realtime Search Partner Program:

The OneRiot API is for developers of browser add-ons, desktop applications, social websites and other services looking to enhance their user experience with realtime web search powered by OneRiot. The OneRiot API is free and available by request. For more information about the API or the OneRiot Realtime Search Partner Program, please contact Jayson Ayers at jayers (at) oneriot (dot) com.

About OneRiot:

Launched in November 2008, OneRiot is a realtime search engine. Users search with OneRiot to find the news, videos and blogs that are people are buzzing about right now on the social web. Uniquely, OneRiot delivers search results as they emerge, ordered to reflect current social relevance. OneRiot is a privately held company headquartered in Boulder, Colo. with offices in San Francisco. For more info, please follow OneRiot at www.oneriot.com / twitter.com/OneRiot / blog.oneriot.com

Contact:
Courtney Walsh
Director of PR, OneRiot
303.938.3054

The Search Monitor Releases Geo-Targeted Ad Monitoring of Competitors, Trademarks, and Affiliates

The Search MonitorThe Search Monitor, an online monitoring service that tracks competitive advertising activity on paid search, blogs, forums, news, and web sites, announces its release of geo-targeted monitoring. TSM now monitors 17 countries, 6 languages, and most major regions, states, and cities in each market.

 

Pittsburgh, PA September 9, 2008 – The Search Monitor (www.thesearchmonitor.com) (“TSM”), an online monitoring service that tracks competitive advertising activity on paid search, blogs, forums, news, and web sites, announces its release of geo-targeted monitoring. TSM now monitors 17 countries, 6 languages, and most major regions, states, and cities in each market.


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5 Years of War in Iraq – 1.3 Million Dead

5 Years of War in Iraq - 1.3 Million DeadThis is our reminder to you. There is a war in Iraq and there are 1.3 Million dead, most of them innocent women, children and men. There are thousands who experience worried things every day. There is and was no reason for a war against innocent people. Quit the war now!

Please, all with the same opinion, share the “Blogswarm 19 th of March 2008”. Place a clear signal against the war. Copy this text and put it in your blog. Don’t buy anything on the 19th. Don’t look television and don’t listen to the radio.

At the 19 th March 2008

- Don’t buy anything
- Don’t look television
- Don’t listen to the radio

Stop war now !!

Market Directions Publishes BMA Marketing Study

Market Directions Publishes BMA Marketing StudyMarket Directions, Inc., a brand performance consultancy, recently performed and analyzed a probing market study to establish a baseline of brand awareness and brand value for the Business Marketing Association (BMA).

Kansas City, MO – March 9, 2008, Market Directions, Inc., a brand performance consultancy, recently performed and analyzed a probing market study to establish a baseline of brand awareness and brand value for the Business Marketing Association (BMA). In doing so, the consultancy surveyed the B2B marketing community on numerous issues, including industry trends and future developments.
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