Google’s Card Interface Now Live
After months and months of testing, Google has finally went live with their new mobile interface. It first went live this Sunday.
Here is what the new mobile interface looks on tablets and smartphones…
Hummingbird: Google Rewrites Search Algorithm
On Thursday, Google had a press event to announce new changes they have been working on in search, as well discuss the progression over the 15 years of their existence.
Part of that was to announce that they have rewrote their search algorithm for the …
The honest Truth about Plugin Testing
After my post about content analysis with the WordPress SEO plugin, which covered the recent updates to that plugin, I got some comments that we should test better, especially because the commenter had issues with a certain slider plugin. I laughed when I read that comment, but then it dawned on me that most in…
The honest Truth about Plugin Testing is a post by Joost de Valk on Yoast – The Art & Science of Website Optimization.
A good WordPress blog needs good hosting, you don’t want your blog to be slow, or, even worse, down, do you? Check out my thoughts on WordPress hosting!
Online Reputation Management (ORM): A Quick Guide
This guide will show you the best ways to manage online reputation problems by claiming your profiles on trusted websites, creating and optimizing content, creating and following a social media policy, and making customer service a top priority.
Hummingbird Takes Flight: SEOs Give Insight On Google’s New Algorithm
On the eve of its 15th birthday last week, Google revealed a new search algorithm named Hummingbird. Designed to be more precise and provide faster query results, the algorithm is based on semantic search, focusing on user intent versus individual search terms. As Search Engine Land’s Danny…
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You Probably Think This Search Is About You: Survey Says 56% Of Internet Users “Google” Themselves
To mark Google’s 15th birthday, the PEW Research Center released a survey conducted between April and May of this year to evaluate the number of people who Google themselves. According to the report, 56 percent of Internet users have used Google or another search engine to search on their own…
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See the SMX Social Media Marketing Agenda & Keynote – Two Weeks Left to Save $300 on All Access Passes
Proven tactics for getting the most from your paid, earned and owned social media programs. That’s what you’ll get by attending SMX Social Media Marketing, November 20-21 in Las Vegas. The agenda features sessions on social media advertising, content marketing, analytics, and conversions,…
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Riding the Motivation Wave in Search Engine Marketing
The act of searching Google is indicative of a motivational peak in a searcher. To earn that prospect’s business or get the opt-in, you must learn how to harness a motivational peak now to make that sale more likely or to make it come sooner.
Six Visual Solutions To Complex Digital Marketing/Analytics Challenges
Two things I love a lot: 1. Frameworks, because if I can teach someone a new mental model, a different way of thinking, they can be incredibly successful. 2. Visuals, because if I can paint a simple picture about something complex it means I understand it and in turn I can explain it to others. […]
Six Visual Solutions To Complex Digital Marketing/Analytics Challenges is a post from: Occam’s Razor by Avinash Kaushik
Penguinflux?
Today we upgraded Algoroo to include all available SERP flux data ranging from December 2012 until now. One thing that strikes me as unusual is the impact Penguin 2.0 left on search results. It seems that the level of search result volatility never restored to its pre-Penguin 2.0 state which hints at a possibility of a whole new real-time search quality algorithm.
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Threadwatch should have it’s own social button.
I know I would be happy to have a threadwatch button on my site. Not sure about how hard it would be to develop this but it should be something you guys consider in the future.
Blogger Outreach – What Do They Think About SEOs?
Posted by DaveSottimano
Have you ever wondered why bloggers didn’t reply to your last outreach email? Why they refused to link to your shiny new infographic, or what they really think about SEOs?
I conducted a 26 question…
YouTube carousel in Google Search
There is a new Carousel at google.com search for Miley Cyrus followed by the word “songs ie “miley cyrus songs” and you will see it.
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Google Launches New Card-Based “Unified Design” Search Results For Mobile Devices
Google has just rolled out their new “more unified design” of displaying search results for mobile devices, including smartphones and tablet devices. As expected, Google said A new “more unified design” will offer “cleaner and simpler, optimized for touch, with results clustered…
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Facebook Finally Lets Android, Web Users Edit Posts
For the first time, Facebook is letting users edit their posts after the fact, a feature that many people have wanted badly for years. The change has already come to the web and Android in an update; an iOS version is hoped to follow soon.
Twitter Adds Alerts to Help Users During Emergencies, Disasters
Twitter has launched Twitter Alerts, a way of broadcasting critical information from emergency reporting organizations during emergencies and natural disasters. Users will see highlighted alerts in the Twitter feed and receive push notifications.
Google Street View Takes You Into CERN
“We’re delighted that CERN opened its doors to Google Maps Street View allowing anyone, anywhere in the world to take a peek into its laboratories, control centers and its myriad underground tunnels housing cutting-edge experiments,” said Google.
5 Ways the Internet Celebrated ‘(Not Provided)’
Our Google keywords may be gone, but our sense of humor is still here. Though the news was frustrating, our industry still found ways to provide a laugh – even in these trying times. Here are some of the most humorous takes on “(not provided)”.
Hummingbird, Local Knowledge Graph & Shitty Search Results
The big news earlier in the week was Google’s announcement of the Hummingbird search algo upgrade. InformationWeek noted that “the Hummingbird update expands Google’s use of its Knowledge Graph”. Local search results were some of the first entities moved to the Knowledge graph and displayed as knowledge graph results. For me there are thus two questions. […]
Local U Advanced NYC Sold Out
Apparently we have sold the last seat to the Local U Advanced session in NYC. We will be holding another advanced event in Valley Forge, Pa next March 7 & 8th. Let us know if you want details. Thanks to all for your support of this event We will be announcing our (very busy) winter […]