Google - New Google Calculator Feature. Google implemented a very-cool set of calculator features to their engine during August. To use the calculator just type the expression into the main search box and Google will return the result. For a more detailed explanation of all the features available and how to use them, see this month's resource article, Search Engine Calculators.
Google Toolbar Update - Google has automatically updated the version of their toolbar to contain several new features (some were previously in a beta version).
New features automatically added to the toolbar include a Pop-up Blocker, Form AutoFill and a BlogThis posting features.
Overture - Overture released a number of new features during August...
1. Broad and Phrase Matching - In a new take on what was the Match Driver feature, Overture now offers phrase and broad matching available along with standard matching. The new features give you some additional flexibility in your keyword selection and also affect the price you pay.
2. Conversion Tools – Overture now has a Conversion Counter available which can track sales, sign ups and other conversion information.
Inktomi - See the Yahoo section for some upcoming changes regarding Inktomi.
AltaVista - AltaVista launches new tool bar
Fast - claims they're the Biggest on the Block - Overture announced on August 21st that their Fast search engine now has the world's largest search index containing 3.2 billion documents. According to Overture, this is an increase of over 1 billion documents.
MSN - No major changes at MSN
ODP - Important reminder: Even if you are having problems getting listed in ODP (dmoz.org) and even if you've waited for weeks, Do NOT resubmit! ...doing so will move your submission back to the end of the line, the bottom of the queue.
LookSmart - No major changes at LookSmart
Yahoo -Get ready for Yahootomi - The whisper in the halls at the San Jose Search Engine Strategies Conference in August was that Yahoo is set to replace Google at any time with Inktomi results to power its default search. We've already seen occasional public testing of the Inktomi results at Yahoo during the last of August.
