Why we should stop using DA to measure influencers
Companies rely on “reputation”, followers, and engagement. Social Chain opened marketers’ eyes to the murky world of follower deception.
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What should I do when I discover a competitor’s Private Blog Network (PBN)?
Wherever you land on the private blog network (PBN) argument, it always pays to have a plan in place for when you encounter a competitor’s network.
Negative SEO From Links — What Can You Do If You’re Hit?
In this post, we cover the basics of negative search engine optimization (SEO) and look at what you can do to fight negative SEO link spam. This being a hot topic in the industry, I encourage readers to comment at the end of the article. What Is Negative SEO? First, let’s take a moment to…
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Google’s Matt Cutts On Being A Spam Fighter: Looking For Patterns & Always New Spam Efforts
Google’s head of search spam Matt Cutts posted a longer video today answering what it is like to fight webspam at Google. The questions posed by Brian Harnish of Westminster, California were: What is a day in the life of a search spam team member like? What is the evolution of decisions in…
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Google Says “Snag” Has Taken Manual Spam Actions Viewer Offline
If you’re not seeing the “Manual Actions” feature in Google Webmaster Tools, you’re not alone. Many webmasters have taken to Twitter and other social networks to say that the link has been removed from their accounts, and Google has updated its original announcement to say…
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Google Launches Manual Spam Actions Viewer, Streamlines Reconsideration Process
Google is adding a new feature in Webmaster Tools that will leave no doubt when a site’s search rankings are affected by a manual webspam action. It’s called the Manual Actions viewer, and it’s available today under the “Search Traffic” tab. The new tool complements…
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