Entries from Search Engine Roundtable tagged with 'firefox'

Google Toolbar is Now Available for Firefox 3

Today is the day that Firefox 3 is supposed to be unleashed to the wild. I don't see an official download link yet (according to Dave Woods, it won't happen until 6PM BST, which is 1PM EST), but if you're...

Google to Discontinue Google Browser Sync

The Google Browser Sync Firefox extension project appears to be coming to a close, according to Google Operating System. The team behind management was very small, apparently, and the tool won't be seen in Firefox 3 (which is expected to...

HS Parameter in Google Search Results When Using Firefox

The folks at WebmasterWorld really look at every fine detail when it comes to Google's search behavior. Moderator, Receptional Andy said he noticed that when searching in Firefox at Google, Google would append an HS parameter in the URL, when...

Firefox 3 Beta 5 Sending Google Search Results Through Redirect?

There is an interesting new bug with Firefox 3 Beta 5, that sends a surfer through a redirect page after clicking on the Google search result. Here is how to reproduce the issue: (1) Be in Firefox 3 Beta 5...

Firefox Made $56 Million in 2006 from Google

Mitchell Baker, the chief executive of Mozilla Corporation, has blogged that Mozilla's 2006 revenues were $66 million, mostly (85%) from Google: Mozilla's revenues (including both Mozilla Foundation and Mozilla Corporation) for 2006 were $66,840,850, up approximately 26% from 2005 revenue...

Becoming a Googlebot for Testing Purposes

Ever wanted to become a Googlebot to see what the bot sees? Now you can. While a Firefox Extension already does this, a DigitalPoint Forums thread discusses how to do this as well (for PC users). The idea is to...

Firefox Extension Allows You To See Google Search Results by Country

Ever want to see what people in other countries are seeing for a particular search in Google? For example, let's say you are based in the U.K. and you want to know what people in the U.S. are seeing for...

Turning Off Google Personalized Results

If you are logged into any Google property (Gmail, AdWords, AdSense, Docs, etc.) while doing a Google search, your results may be personalized, without you really knowing it. A WebmasterWorld thread discusses just that. It is funny, because often you...

Some Firefox Browsers Blocking Google AdWords Clicks?

There are now two threads, one at WebmasterWorld and the other at Search Engine Watch Forums that report by a handful of users that when they try to click on an AdWords ad in Google.com, it does not allow them...

Firefox 2.0 Is Not Supported By Google AdSense Referrals

Most you know Mozilla released Firefox 2.0 the other day. And most you know Google AdSense has a Firefox referral program where you can earn money if someone downloads Firefox. As an FYI - this does not apply to them...

Recommending Firefox with Google AdSense Referral Product

Google pays you a dollar for each Firefox download you create from your AdSense account, it is called AdSense FireFox referrals. But Google doesn't like it when you tell people to click on your AdSense ads or if you tell...


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