Below are some links to recent research news and studies from the collection of items that MarketingCharts didn’t get to writing up this week, but still may be worth a peek:
eMarketer: Search Engine Optimization Pays Off
Magazine Websites Register Strong Gains in Traffic and Time Spent in Q4
Pew: Challenges and Opportunities Facing Communications Research
Top Brands in the Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index
Merger & Acquisition Prospects for Advertising, Marketing Services and Interactive Firms (pdf)