Yep, it’s that time again! Another week gone and let me guess, barely an Industry News Story taken in… Lucky for you I’ve been busy! Read on for a run down of this weeks SEM chat!

IAB: First-Half Internet Ad Revenues Of $10B Up 27% - Online Media Daily

Budget Busting with Google Adwords New Algorithm Change - Search Engine Roundtable

How to Optimize for MSN - Search Engine Marketing News

Google Purges Payola - Forbes.com

SEM Hypochondria - ClickZ

New Clients Now! Marketing Strategies for Freelance Success - Sitepoint

In Facebook, Investing in a Theory - The New York Times

Yahoo! Is the Most Fulfilling Search Engine? - seomoz.org

Dynamic Social Sites, Yet Static Ads - ClickZ

Get Your Web Site in Good Working Order: Google Website Optimizer - SearchEngineWatch.com

Bonus - My personal fave this week is BOTW $10,000 Giveaway! posted by Shoemoney Although pegged by many bloggers as a contest, there is actually no skill required, just a desire to sign up for the BOTW directories!

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