What does this spell for Dexknows.com, Superpages.com or Yellowpages.com? The numbers on overall search have been receding to levels close to or below 2004. Does this algorithm change spell doom for online yellow pages sites? If you have done searches over the last month for a local plumber or landscaper you’ll find that most of the online yellow pages sites …
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 +1
Just when you think your SEO is getting traction, Google changes the rules again. I believe that this change is going to have a positive impact on many business but worry about the potential for unethical hacks. Our goal at Google is to get you the most relevant results as quickly as possible. But relevance is about relationships as well …
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 …
SEO vs. SEM
Many people confuse or don’t know the difference between the two. I’m going to try to help you understand the pros and cons to both allowing you to make a decision for yourself. SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is located in the main space of the search engine results page and has always been a fundamental goal on initial website construction. …
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) …