Larry Page, back as Google CEO, shakes up top ranks

Google co-founder Larry Page promotes seven executives to run the company’s most important divisions. They will report directly to him in an effort to cut bureaucracy and speed decision making.   Returning Google CEO Larry Page, right, shown with co-founder Sergey Brin in 2004, aims to restore the sense of urgency and innovation that drove the company’s earlier successes, analysts …

Google’s code change shifts billions from losers to winners

Still think that SEO is the only way to go??   You might read this article from CNN.com NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Google’s recent change to its search algorithm has dramatically shaken up the businesses of websites that moved up or down its search rankings. Sites whose rankings rose to the top found that their traffic and revenue soared — but …

4 SEO Presentations w/ Tips, Graphics + Data You Can Use

Here are some slide decks that you might consider looking at if you are a huge fan of link farming or MOZ rank All of the slide decks in this post are free to download and distribute, as are any of the stats/graphics in them (please reference the source if you do). Hopefully they’ll be helpful learning tools and will …

SMBs Turn to Social Before Search

Emarketer.com come through again with yet another reason business shouldn’t turn a blind eye to social media.  A muct read if you are still on the fence about starting a social media campaign According to the American Express OPEN and Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization (SEMPO) “Small Business Search Marketing Survey”, US small businesses recognize word-of-mouth as the top way …

Facebook Sponsored Stories: A New Era in Online Advertising

Facebook is changing the “Social” advertising landscape again.  3 Years ago, they didn’t know how they would make money off the site, now it seems like revenue streams are endless.  This article was published on searchenginewatch.com, worth a read! Last summer I decided to change things around with my weekly fishing expeditions. Instead of always going for walleye, I would …

Yahoo Search Direct Is Yahoo’s Google Instant, and It’s Pretty Nice

As usual Yahoo, is following the leader in the search engine space with a new addition to it’s browser.  Here is a snip-it from lifehacker.com Yahoo just launched Yahoo Search Direct, a Google Instant-like search tool that provides instant results as you type, offers trending searches to get you to news before you start typing, and displays handy (and attractive) …