Matt Cutts: Bad Grammar in Comments Isn’t a Negative Google Ranking Factor
Should you worry about the grammar in your comments section? Google’s Matt Cutts says no. Even if users contribute comments that aren’t necessarily grammatically correct, it won’t hurt your SEO efforts. But you should watch out for spam comments.
PageRank, Google, Continue to Kill Jobs, Small Business and Blogs #smallbiz
My previous share predicting the tide is turning against Google was premonitient.
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Yahoo-Yelp Partnership on the Horizon?
The Wall Street Journal reported an anonymous Yahoo employee leaked that Yelp and Yahoo could soon be partnering together soon to boost Yahoo’s search results. So far, Yahoo has declined to comment on the report.
Understanding Search Analytics: Making Better, Data-Driven Decisions
At Covario’s INFLECTIONPoint event last week, several marketers gathered to talk about search analytics today, how to get a handle on tracking a multiscreen world, and what to do if you’re sifting through mounds of data to help you make better data-driven
Google In Trouble Again Over Racist Search Suggestions In UK
Is Google Suggest (autocomplete) simply a mirror held up to society; or is it a product that needs to be censored and regulated to protect us from potentially offensive and objectionable content — even defamation? In the latest row over Google Suggest, the company has removed racist and other…
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Bing Ads Updates Reporting Capabilities, Chiefly Conversion Performance Insights
Today, Bing Ads announced the roll out of several new updates to the reporting capabilities. For advertisers with conversion tracking enabled, this will likely be the most welcome change announced today. At long last, Bing Ads has introduced the full s…
5 Ways SEMRush Makes Me Look Like a SEO Wizard To Potential Clients
First off, thanks to SEMRush for providing me with a free account for the very long time it took me to write this. I appreciate your patience. I have used a lot of SEO tools over the years. It’s a fragmented, confusing space. So from time to time I thought it would be helpful to […]
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Running In Real Time: Twitter on Bringing Campaigns to Life at SES London 2014
Bruce Daisley, Twitter’s UK Managing Director, says capturing a moment can be incredibly powerful. Brands have several opportunities on Twitter, both planned and unplanned. Real-time marketing is about being the smartest by planning for your moments.
Showing Value In 2014: SEO Attribution Deep Dive
Carefully thought out campaign attribution can show your SEO campaign’s true value to your business. Settling on a model which paints the least-wrong picture is your starting point, but pretty quickly you can make your model sing, providing real value …
I’ll Invite You To Buy Google Glass
Initially, I was only able to hand out invites to up to three friends, now I am able to give an unlimited number of people invites, I think…
Googlers Wonder Why It Can’t Convert Bitcoin Currency
I spotted a thread by a Google+ Community manager named Aygul Zagidullina on Google+ stating…
Search Engine Watch Forums Now Offline
Last night, I stopped by the old Search Engine Watch Forums…
Google Webmaster Tools Search Queries Impression Data Drop?
There are many reports both in the Google Webmaster Help forums and WebmasterWorld reporting major drops in the number of impressions reported within the search queries report in Google Webmaster Tools…
Google’s Page Layout Algorithm Updated For Third Time
Yesterday, Google’s Matt Cutts announced on Twitter that they have pushed out a refresh to the Google Page Layout algorithm on or around February 6th.
He did not specify how much this impacted the search results but based on my analysis of the SEO comm…
Future of Content Marketing: Business & Scaling Beyond the Noise
Smart businesses build strong content cultures. To scale quality and relevant content your culture needs to become the key driver of a model that is audience-centric, objectively driven, process orientated, and built to measure.
How Agile Marketing Changes Your Link Building Process Forever
After a year of working in agile marketing, I can’t believe I ever used another process. Efficiency is increased. Morale is improved. Clients are happier. Links seem a little bit easier. Okay, the last one may be a bit of stretch — getting links is still hard. But the process of link…
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Want To Speak @ SMX London? Here’s How
The agenda is live, and we’re now accepting submissions to speak at Search Marketing Expo – SMX London 2014. To increase the odds of being selected, be sure to have read the agenda. Understand what the sessions are about. Ensure that your pitch is on target to the show’s audience and the session….
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WordPress Themes by Yoast
It’s done! The WordPress Themes by Yoast are now finally available. This project has been over a year in the making. When Mijke joined Yoast in September 2012, we decided it’d be a good plan to use her design skills and our knowledge about optimizing WordPress sites to make themes that actually help people easily build…
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First Steps to Becoming a Big Data Marketer
Getting on board with big data now, means a brighter future for you tomorrow. The learning curve is steep; prepare to adapt and learn new skills.
Post from Dave Sottimano on State of Digital
First Steps to Becoming a Big Data Marketer
How to Generate Awareness Using PPC
The next time you’re ready to launch a new product or service, be sure to include awareness campaigns in your marketing mix. Here’s what you’ll need to do to create search volume where none exists with the help of PPC advertising.