Happy New Year, everyone! It is always exciting to think about what a new year might bring along (in this case, internet-wise), but it is also interesting to look back on the past year and reflect on the various changes and advancements that occurred throughout the different avenues of the SEO world. From the huge …
If you have ever doubted the continuing power of Facebook or the extent of its reach, just give up already. For the fourth consecutive year, Facebook was the number one most searched for term on Google. Not only was Facebook the number one search term, but it was also the number one most visited web …
Most Used Search Terms 2012 : Facebook is Number One! Again. Read More »
It’s official! Google announced via their Twitter account ( and Google + ) that the 23rd data update to Panda on December 22nd 2012. This is an early Christmas present from the search team at Google and one that was not expected. Last year they waited till after the holidays to release their next update …
Google Announces Panda 23 Update | 1.3% of Queries impacted Read More »
A social media outlet that was dreadfully irrelevant in today’s social media industry, has been given a facelift in an attempt to re-define itself and regain a large user base. Although they were one of the leaders “back in the day” when social media was the new thing, as soon as Facebook hit the scene …
Now that you understand the traffic source overview to your site, the next report to analyze is the content overview report. Google analytics generates reports after it tracks specific data to show how visitors engage with your websites content using metrics. The date tracked is the page that a visitor enters and exits a site on, …
What Google Analytics Is Saying About Your Content? Part Two Read More »
Of course by now you know that, as a small business, having an active Facebook page is an important way to market yourself online. Not only is it a way to promote your activities like sales and discounts, it is also a good way to get feedback, suggestions and engage in dialog with customers and …
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Last week Google Maps was officially released in the Apple App Store. After a disastrous release of Apple Maps with the new iOS 5 which prompted an apology by Apple’s CEO, it was only a matter of time until Google released their own map application since they were no longer Apple’s default map. The app …
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We know that successful SEO results come from the culmination and utilization of many different avenues of the internet, but a recent article provided SEO tips for business-owners for the coming year and everything can be summed up in one crucial word: diversify. This one word can create big results when done correctly, so why …
So you’ve been told that blogging is an important part of any SEO campaign and you have been advised to publish a new blog post once per week. An immediate concern you might have is that A) You feel like you’re wasting your time, and B) You aren’t sure how to blog effectively. You certainly …
The DMCA is an Google program formed to help monitor the internet for websites that may be plagiarizing content, images, videos or other digital information. This program allows users to report violations they find online. The system stands to help those who have been a victim of internet fraud to report those responsible and request …
Google Transparency for False DMCA Takedown Requests Read More »
Recently, a contractor sued a former client for posting a bad review on Yelp for $750,000. At first glance, it may seem a little odd to sue a customer for writing a bad review about a business. Isn’t that what Yelp is all about, a place for customers to voice their experience with a particular …
The number of people that own and use tablets in the United States has risen dramatically over the past year, and it is becoming easier than ever to surf the web on tablets and mobile devices. With more people using mobile devices and tablets, mobile browsers are now better than ever at displaying sites in …
It looks like Myspace is back again. Although the new site is not open to everyone, you can request an invite to the New MySpace by visiting their website. Eventually you will receive an email inviting you to join the site. There is a video preview of the site available as well. More importantly is …
The SEO benefits that are available for companies and brands through the use of videos have been discussed before, but this strategy has become increasingly important and this time of the year is ideal for its implementation. A recent article offered readers various suggestions for how to utilize videos for their SEO success, and combining …
With Thanksgiving and Black Friday in the rearview mirror, the Holiday season is in full swing heading into the first week of December. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, Hanukah, etc., consumers will be spending a lot of time shopping online for gifts for their family and friends, purchasing Holiday decorations and also cleaver …
Optimizing your Social Media Campaign for the Holiday Season Read More »
You’re running an AdWords campaign for your business to get greater exposure to internet searchers, but what searches are actually working the best for you? AdWords now provides information on the search terms use by people when your business is displayed as a search result. A new feature available through AdWords displays the actual keywords …
