Link Removal Fees Feel Like Ransom Deal
As you know, I have not been a fan of link removal fees, even from link directories.
I spotted this WebmasterWorld thread where
Are You Making These 5 Basic SEO Mistakes?
Not getting the search traffic you were hoping for? In a new Webmaster Help video, Google’s Distinguished Engineer Matt Cutts reveals five of the biggest basic SEO mistakes webmasters make, and suggests a few ways to improve your website.
Google News Sources Grow 15% In 2012 & Continue To Climb With Patch.com In The Lead
After seeing a 15 percent increase in Google News sources last year, a recent study conducted by SearchMetrics discovered that a majority of the News integrations displayed in Google Universal Search results are coming from AOL-owned Patch.com. After a…
Google Rewards App Developers Using Google+ Sign-In With Better Visibility On Google Search
What are the most popular activities done or content consumed by apps? Google’s now bringing that information to its search results, assuming the app developer makes use Google+ Sign-In, that is. Google+ Sign-in was launched in February as an easy way to let anyone sign into a site or app…
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Samsung, Intel Invest In “Anticipatory Search” Startup Expect Labs
Expect Labs, which is a small startup in the San Francisco Bay Area, has a very impressive list of investors. Today the company announced a new funding round, though the figures weren’t disclosed. Investors are the venture or investment arms of Intel, Samsung and Telefonica. Telefonica is the…
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How To Get Links By Writing About Other People
People usually love talking about themselves, and most people are naturally interested in the intricacies of others, whether it’s business or personal. When you do an interview or put together a crowdsourced piece (and yes, I know many of you hate that term!) you’re linking to the…
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Is Multinational SEO Dead? No, But It’s Changing…
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about the term “SEO” and what it really means today. After a record run of attending conferences ranging from San Jose, Toronto, London and Leeds (soon to be joined by Seattle and Riga), I’ve become very conscious of a cloud of what can only…
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Avoiding The Keyword Research Checkmate
Chasing after one specific keyword set can not only be frustrating, but also inefficient. The marriage of keyword research and content can result in strong, targeted pages that perform, reach the ideal demographic, and result in conversions — if you’re willing to test and think…
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Take Our Survey & Help Update The Periodic Table Of SEO
The only constant in search is change. The Periodic Table of SEO was created in 2011 to summarize the major factors that comprise search engine optimization. But, it’s time to update the table to review those ranking factors and make sure we’ve got the right combination. This year,…
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.EDU Link School: Tips & Tactics for Snagging Authoritative Links From Higher Ed
Getting a link from an .edu domain can be very valuable. There are a ton of ripe link opportunities at schools, if you know where to look. Here are a few actionable and high probability tips and tactics for acquiring .edu links.
Live @ SMX Advanced: Top Social Tactics For The Search Marketer
As search marketers, we’re used to operating “behind the scenes,” crafting great content and engaging in one-on-one link building efforts and other subtleties to build out a comprehensive SEO strategy. Or, we spend hours with our AdWords editor or other paid search tools building…
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Widest Google AdSense Ad Unit: 970×90
Google announced the support for a new AdSense ad unit, the size is super wide at 970×90.
I cannot even show you a sample of this ad because this site wouldn’t support it properly – it is so wide.
Here is a picture…
Google Showing “See More Results From…” Less Often Now?
A Google Web Search Help thread has complaints from searchers that Google is showing the “see more results from…” feature a lot less often…
3 Years At Google Gets You 60 Massages
Marvin Chow, a Global Marketing Director at Google for the Google+ platform, is celebrating his 3rd year of employment at Google…
Google: Don’t Redirect All Mobile Users To A Single Page
There are two types of people reading this right now, (1) those who are like me and cannot stand when this happens and (2) those who really don’t know it is an issue.
What am I talking about…
Killer PPC Testing Using an Ad Testing Matrix
The test matrix is your roadmap for executing PPC tests – it becomes a living record of all the tests you’ve done. By following a systematic approach to ad testing with a testing matrix, you’ll give yourself the best chance at great ROI from PPC.
How to Solve the Sexism in SEO ‘Problem’: Stop Complaining & Take Action
There’s been a lot of talk about women being underrepresented in speaking at conferences – and the search industry in general. Women have more power than they give themselves credit for. It’s time to stop complaining and do something to change it.
Google Active View Format Gets Accreditation
Active View lets advertisers reserve inventory on the Google Display Network and pay only for those that meet the Interactive Advertising Bureau’s proposed standard of at least 50 percent of an ad being visible onscreen for one second or longer.
Google Kills Meebo Bar to Focus on Google+ Sign-In
Google will discontinue the Meebo toolbar and hopes that users will switch to Google+ and its single sign on. Google acquired Meebo for about $100 million last summer. The Meebo Bar will stop loading on publisher sites on June 6.
SearchCap: The Day In Search, April 29, 2013
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the Web. From Search Engine Land: Potential iOS Market For Google Now Is 2.5X Larger Than Android “Now” Base Google Now for iOS and Android are almost identical in their look at feel. And aside…
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