Previously, it was easy for sites to see not only the traffic they received from organic searches, but also the search terms a user entered and, in some cases, the position in the search results where their site was listed.
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Last spring, federal antitrust regulators launched a broad civil probe into whether Google has abused its dominant position in search advertising.
Students from these schools not only changed employers but were also prepared to change countries in search of their next position.
The spokesman initially sounded skeptical that a company could leverage online criticism against it for a better position in search results.
He argues that the latest incident is part of a long-term pattern of Google using its dominant position in search to give an unfair advantage to other Google products.
Google has been accused in both Europe and the United States of using its dominant position in search to unfairly promote its own products and services -- from travel and shopping comparison engines to advertising and mapping.
Next month, European Union regulators, led by Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia, will announce their plans for pursuing an antitrust investigation into Google's broad business practices, particularly accusations by a number of companies including Microsoft, Travelocity, Expedia and Kayak that it has abused its dominant position in search.
"They are monetising this kind of business, the strong position they have in the general search market and this is not only a dominant position, I think -- I fear -- there is an abuse of this dominant position, " Europe's antitrust enforcer said.
Facebook has an enormous database of member-created content from which to search, and that puts it in a unique position relative to Google or Microsoft Bing that search on public websites.
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Google has maintained its dominant position in the search advertising market and does not plan to yield market share quietly.
Google surely knew that: separately, Mr Almunia's trustbusters have been examining complaints that the company abuses its dominant position in online search.
Google should be reined for its monopoly position in the search market.
Sure, Google has maintained their position as the dominant search platform (by playing offense), but they have also leveraged their offensive mindset to exert dominance in categories outside of search as well.
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It indicated the search giant would want to maintain its dominance as it shifted to services such as Google Now that push position-based suggestions at users without them having to tap in queries into its search bar.
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Following an extensive search, the recruiter identified Michael Larson for the position.
Yes, Google essentially controls the search results with its algorithm and could potentially use its position to affect other companies.
So Google still has to keep working to keep its position in the growing ad words marketplace (search to most people) where it makes all its profits.
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But strategically position Apple to be a leader in mobile, search, and maps in the future.
The resumes are put into a database, allowing the team to search by specific experience, expertise and qualifications for a particular position.
If you want to eventually rise to a leadership position, try an online leadership assessment tool (search for "leadership self assessment" and you'll find a slew of free ones).
In areas like Internet search, social networking and smartphone software, Microsoft holds the humbling position of an also-ran.
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The Baggies poured forward in search of an equaliser, with Odemwingie blazing wide from a promising position on the right.
St Johnstone continued to search for an opening, although Parkin was caught in an offside position with a close-range header in the 78th minute.
And she argued in most cases they consented to the search, which the plaintiffs' lawyers completely - had a completely different position.
Once again she's hunting for full-time work, a search that's been going on since she was laid off from her position at a health department in June 2008.
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Based on all the key factors--strengthening our competitiveness, protecting our strategic position, generating attractive financial returns--the Google agreement is far better than Microsoft's search-only hybrid proposal.
We expect the growth to continue, going forward, albeit at a slower rate as it strengthens its position in social media where it is up against Facebook and Google as well as in the job search space where it competes with Monster.
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In bold move to re-assert its position in the Web navigation business, Yahoo tonight is launching Yahoo Axis, a mobile browser and search tool that adds some new twists to a crowded space.
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