The Benefits Of Participating In Our Professional Search Community

As a search and internet marketer, it’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day work with our employers and clients, as well as the task of keeping up with the latest developments from search engines, social media platforms and industry tools. Today, I’d like to step back from this and…

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Google Confirms Giant Banner Ad Test Is Dead

Back in October, Google started experimenting with large banner ads at the top of branded search results on Google.com. If you haven’t noticed them lately, there’s a reason. In his SMX West keynote discussion with Danny Sullivan yesterday, Google’s Amit Singhal said the test…

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The Big SMX West Preview – A Virtual Tour Of What To Expect

Amit Singhal has overseen Google’s search engine ranking algorithms since 2000. From the Knowledge Graph, to Google Voice Search, to Google’s new “Hummingbird” algorithm update, no one has better insight into Google’s many methods of trying to make sense of the world’s information than…

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Actionable Analytics: Live from #SMXAdvanced

SMX SeattleKate Morris covers the Actionable Analytics session at SMX Advanced in Seattle.

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Actionable Analytics: Live from #SMXAdvanced

Defining Great Content: Live from #SMXAdvanced

like-sosWhat is great content? We are told we need it all the time, but how do you define it? How can you come up with or spot the next great idea?

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Defining Great Content: Live from #SMXAdvanced

From Authorship to Authority: Why Claiming Your Identity Matters #smxlondon

smxlogo-featuredFrom Authorship to Authority: Why Claiming Your Identity Matters: This SMX London session consisted of Chelsea Blacker, Jim Boykin, Maile Ohye and Grant Simmons looking at this very topic.

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From Authorship to Authority: Why Claiming Your Identity Matters #smxlondon

Paid Search Advertising in a Multi-Device World #SMXLondon

smxlogo-featuredThere is no denying that mobile is growing, even to the extent that Google is focusing more on mobile and looking to benefit from mobile, as seen with new Enhanced campaigns. Kyle covers this session at SMX London.

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Paid Search Advertising in a Multi-Device World #SMXLondon

#SMX London: Hardcore SEO Power Tools

smxlogo-featuredDuring this session at SMX London, we had Steve Lock of Linkdex, Pete Wailes of SEOGadget, Stacey Cavanagh of Tecmark and Dixon Jones of Majestic SEO showcasing their toolbox of hardcore SEO power tools.

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#SMX London: Hardcore SEO Power Tools

Paid Search Techniques and Updates from #SMX London Day 1

SMX LondonKyle Pretorious the PPC Manager at Media Vision covered the Paid Search track at SMX London in May 2013 to bring you a post full of all the techniques, tips and updates from the day.

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Paid Search Techniques and Updates from #SMX London Day 1

Social Media Automation: The Good And Bad #smxlondon

Social MediaSocial media has revolutionsed the way we interact. This SMX London session focused on giving and outline of available tools to automate social media sharing.

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Social Media Automation: The Good And Bad #smxlondon

Turning Up Your Twitter Tactics #smxlondon

Twitter EvolutionThree speakers including Mike Essex from Koozai, Brent Gleeson from Internet Marketing Inc. and Jim Yu from Brightedge at SMX London looking at methods to turn up your Twitter tactics.

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Turning Up Your Twitter Tactics #smxlondon

Targeting the Mindset of the Customer #SMX

SMX LondonFirst session at SMX London 2013 run by Christine Churchill from Key Relevance looking at targeting the mindset of the customer.

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Targeting the Mindset of the Customer #SMX

Killer Content Remains King, Queen and Ace – #smxlondon

smxlogo-featuredThe session covered why content remains key. With frequent algorithm updates, how can you keep producing great content and avoid penalties? This session explored the various types of content sites you should be creating, how to re-purpose existing content and slice it up for social media. Moderator: Elisabeth Osmeloski, Executive Features Editor, Search Engine Land (@elisabethos) read more »

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Killer Content Remains King, Queen and Ace – #smxlondon

Keynote – A Key Role For The Search Professional: Company Insight Wizard – #SMXLondon

SMXFirst session of SMX London with Jim Stern who focused on a key role for the search professional as a company insight wizard.

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Keynote – A Key Role For The Search Professional: Company Insight Wizard – #SMXLondon

Guess who and win a ticket to SMX London

smxlogo-featuredFor your chance of winning a last minute ticket to SMX London in May 2013, guess which two search celebrities are in this photo! Winner will be announced on Tuesday 14th May.

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Guess who and win a ticket to SMX London