Here are some things from in and around the worlds of search engines, affiliate marketing, and, er, Paris Hilton (?) that caught my eye today. There aren't in any particular order other than that which I found them in. Enjoy...

Natural Search Blog
Where’s the Google search result? -- You know, products such as personalized search, local search, and universal search are really changing the face of things like SEO and reputation management. Well, Chris Silver Smith takes a look at what this means for present and futuer of online business.

My Affiliate Journey
What Would You Do With $200? -- Okay, Vlad has a nifty little contest. You can enter simply by commenting or trackign back to it. You can win $100 or $200. Even though my trackbacking is busted, I thought I'd let you know about it.

Pronet Advertising
Mahalo Will Compete with Search Giants and Vertical Search -- Crikey, there are a lot of geeks named Chris out there. Anyway, Chris Hemphill takes a look at how Mahalo's three pronged assault on search engine encumbents might allow it to tack both the algorithmic giants and vertical search engines in the same fell swoop.

Twist Image Blog
Paris Hilton Being Offered One Million Dollars To Teach Personal Branding -- I admit that this has absolutely no place here whatsoever. However, it's so absurd that I just couldn't let it slide. I've actually commented, so you should probably check that out.

SEO by the Sea
Yahoo Sidebar Patent Applications -- Through his never ending search, Bill has turned up yet another interesting patent. This one's from Yahoo, and it has some curious features.