Search growth rates are slowing, with paid search in the US expected to increase by 26.2% in 2006, somewhat less than last years 33.2%, according to eMarketer. This trend looks set to continue over the coming years, with the analyst asserting that starting next year and through to the end of the decade, more modest… Continue reading Online Search Growth To Slow

The online French economy is growing at an impressive rate, with the country at the forefront of many internet trends and enjoying one of the most competitive market places. According to a new report from eMarketer, over the past three years French internet users have overwhelmingly switched to broadband and are increasingly subscribing to telephone… Continue reading French Online Industry Pushing Forward

Search engine marketing is only at 10% of its potential size, with Geoff Ramsey, chief executive officer of eMarketer, forecasting the media to double over the next three years. Speaking at the recent Search Engine Strategies Conference & Expo, Ramsey predicted that $10 billion would be spent on the advertising channel in 2009, up from… Continue reading Search Engine Marketing To Double By 2009

ITV delivered a ratings masterstroke on Saturday night, flooring the competition with its Dancing On Ice finale, followed by Tony Blair’s appearance on chat show Parkinson.The ice skating showdown saw former soap star Gaynor Faye scoop victory, watched by an average adult audience of 10.1 million.Delivering a share of 44.4%, the programme destroyed competition from… Continue reading Dancing On Ice Final Freezes Out Competition

The Mail on Sunday has launched its You magazine as a standalone title, hitting newsstands in London this week with a new look and low cover price.The title will continue its distribution within the Mail on Sunday, however, in addition to being available for £1 every Tuesday.The title has been given a radical facelift, with… Continue reading Mail On Sunday Extends You Magazine To The Newsstand

Niche magazine publisher Future has bolstered its music portfolio with the acquisition of American heavy metal magazine, Revolver.Announcing the purchase to the City this morning, Future revealed a price of £2.3 million had been paid for the title, along with its related website at revolvermag.com.The purchase of the title from Harris Publications sees six year… Continue reading Future Bolsters Music Mags With US Acquisition

French entrepreneur and Havas chairman Vincent Bollore has outlined his plans for the coming year, announcing a streamlining of Havas’ management, and hinting at a push for a Board position at UK-based Aegis.The businessman, who has increased his holding in Aegis over recent months, told French newspaper Le Fiagaro that his 26% stake in the… Continue reading Bollore Eyes Seat On Aegis Board

Vincent Bollore plans to tighten and streamline Havas management structure, saying in a recent interview with a French newspaper that he wants the advertising company to be run by a smaller, tighter group. The Havas chairman wants to reduce the number of administrators and limit the number of committees within the Paris based company’s management.… Continue reading Bollore Reveals Management Plans

Market information group, Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS), has announced an increase of 20.7% in full year profit for 2005, with strong growth in its syndicated research division offsetting a weak UK market. Adjusted operating profit for the year rose by 9.5% year on year, reaching £112.6 million, up from £102.8 million, while the group’s adjusted… Continue reading TNS Enjoys 20% Profit Increase In 2005

Telecoms giant BT is to roll out vastly increased broadband speeds to wholesale customers across the country, raising the stable speed of individual lines to a maximum of 8 Megabits per second.The speed boost follows successful trials, with BT upgrading more than 5,300 local telephone exchanges, supporting 99.6% of the UK’s homes and businesses, to… Continue reading BT Boosts Broadband Speeds Across Britain