SEO Talent In High Demand — How To Hire An SEO
Quality people to fill high-profile SEO jobs are in high demand. There is a talent war ongoing between advertisers and tech companies that compete ferociously for SEO people who have data science knowledge. That talent is scarce and comes at a premium …
Google Turns 15 Years Old
Today is Google’s birthday, they are now 15 years old. I am currently offline today, so I am not able to check out the Google Doodle (Google Logo) for the day but I have a strong feeling it will look like the cupcake and images used in the 15K race.
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SEOs: Large Web Sites Rank Better In Google
A few months ago, we ran a poll asking our audience if they believe that the site of a site matters when it comes to ranking in Google. In short, do larger sites rank better than smaller sites…
What Unpaid SEOs Do To Get Paid
Ever wonder what SEO companies are likely to do when they don’t get paid by their clients?
Well, we wondered and decided to ask the question a few months ago. Now with 350 responses in…
Report: Backlink Tools Show 30% To 50% Of Your Links
Remember that study Eric Enge published that said Google+ has no ranking benefit…
9 Points to Ponder About the New iPhone 5S/5C
The 5S and 5C sold more than 9 million units on opening weekend, so rumors of Apple’s demise clearly have been exaggerated. Let’s look at nine points to ponder about the new iPhone, both pros and cons, and what they might mean for us consumers.
Bing(ing) It On At A Seattle Seahawks Football Game [Photos]
I’m not sure why I was surprised to see a small army of uniformed Bing reps standing around a big booth before the Seattle Seahawks game this past Sunday at CenturyLink Field in Seattle. After all, Bing has been sponsoring the Seahawks for a few years now. The players wear Bing logos on their…
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How 123 Fortune 500s Use Instagram Marketing & 3 Tips for Success
Do photos or video perform better on Instagram? When is the best day and time to post? Do hashtags work? Here are some insights and tips for brands, both big and small, that want to see success on Instagram like the top-performing Fortune 500s.
Guess Who Is 15 Years Old Today: Happy Birthday, Google
The world’s most popular search engine turns 15 years old today. Started in 1998 by Stanford PhD students Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google has grown to be the leader in search, owning more than 70 percent of the worldwide desktop search market share. To celebrate its 15th birthday,…
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Google Celebrates Birthday With Playable Piñata Doodle Game
Google officially turns 15 today. For the first time, the search giant is wishing itself a happy birthday with a playable Google Doodle in which you play as the lowercase “g” in Google’s name and whack a piñata to score as much candy as possible.
Google in 1998: New Easter Egg Takes You Back in Time
To celebrate its 15th birthday, Google decided to share a neat Easter egg showing how Google used to look in 1998. To see it for yourself, simply search for “google in 1998” (without the quotes). Sadly, you can’t do an actual search on 1998 Google.
FAQ: All About The New Google “Hummingbird” Algorithm
Google has a new search algorithm, the system it uses to sort through all the information it has when you search and come back with answers. It’s called “Hummingbird” and below, what we know about it so far. What’s a “search algorithm?” That’s a technical…
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SearchCap: The Day In Search, September 26, 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: Google’s Knowledge Graph Gets Smarter With Comparisons & Filters Google’s Knowledge Graph is a little smarter today with the addition of filters…
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Google Hummingbird Takes Flight: Biggest Change to Search Since Caffeine
Google quietly made a huge change to its core search technology in the past month, one that affects about 90 percent of searches worldwide. Calling it Hummingbird, the technological update of Google search is designed to handle more complex queries.
Last Call: SMX East Conference Begins Next Tuesday – Register Now!
New developments mean constant change for search marketers. Are you leveraging the right tactics & tools? Join the most accomplished search marketers in the world at SMX East, October 1-3 in NYC. Check out the agenda, featuring three days of tactic packed sessions, keynotes, and invaluable…
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Google’s Knowledge Graph Gets Smarter With Comparisons & Filters
Google’s Knowledge Graph is a little smarter today with the addition of filters and a way to compare two Knowledge Graph items side-by-side. These are some of the Google search updates that the company announced today at a media event celebrating its 15th birthday, and explained in more…
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Google Reveals “Hummingbird” Search Algorithm, Other Changes At 15th Birthday Event
At a special event in the garage where Google was born, the company announced a new “Hummingbird” search algorithm is live and especially designed to handle complex queries. Google also announced a new design for tablets and phones, richer direct answers with comparison, a new song…
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Does Google Penalize For Invalid HTML? Matt Cutts Says No
It’s easy to make a mistake when trying to create perfect HTML code that validates correctly every time. So how important is valid HTML when it comes to your Google organic search rankings? Not very, at least for right now, says Google’s Matt Cutts.
Organic Vs. Paid: What $10 Million In Search Revenue For Hewlett-Packard Tells Us
It certainly isn’t the first look at the relationship between paid and organic search, but new a new study by Resolution Media and Kenshoo claims to put an end to the debate over whether paid search campaigns cannibalize organic revenue or add incremental value, even when organic visibility…
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Google Incentivizes Google+ Hashtag Spam
Google quietly announced on Google+ via Zaheed Sabur, a software engineer at the company, that you can now search for hashtags on Google.com and see results from Google+.