2014
Is Google Authorship Photo Snippet Query Dependent, Not Content Quality or Author Dependent?
Google has recently confirmed, and Search Engine Land has reported back in December that Google “has applied a 15% reduction in the amount of rich snippets displayed in the search results.” Some have even called that an Authorshippocalypse is going on. Eeeek! Oh, the horror! There are changes going on.
2013
SEO Firm Offers Natural Link Building Services
There are so many companies out there that claim to offer natural link building services, which is an interesting type of service. Think about it for a minute. If your company offered something called “natural” link building services, then the links that you get to your website uh, well, would NOT be natural?
SEO Agency Launches Google AdWords Campaign Targeting Bluegl
Vizion Interactive, an SEO Agency, has launched a Google AdWords campaign where they are specifically targeting searches for a competitor’s brand name. But, in this case it’s Blueglass, an interactive marketing agency that has had its share of controversy in the past few weeks
5 Common Driving Distractions that Could Cause an Accident
We all lead busy lives and when we get in the car, things don’t just automatically turn off. Our busy lives keep on rolling as we move down the road so it’s common for many people to continue to multitask behind the wheel. The problem with this is that when you’re driving, you are operating a large vehicle that has the capacity to seriously i
2012
Five Deliverables Every Design Agency Should Offer
When you re searching for an agency to design your website, there are a few specific things you should be looking for, namely these five deliverables Here are 5 deliverables that every web design agency should offer.
Google to Pay $22.5 Million to Settle FTC Privacy Charges
Google has agreed to pay a $22.5 million dollar civil penalty to settle FTC (Federal Trade Commission) charges that Google misrepresented themselves when it came to the privacy of Apple users. Google told users of Apple’s Safari web browser that Google would not place tracking cookies or serve targeted ads to those users. That violated an earlier p
BlogWorld 2012 Expo Day 1 Recap: Why Shakespeare Went Viral
Standing Dog content writer, Josh Duke, recaps day 1 at BlogWorld Expo, where he learned the secret behind likeable content that leaves an impression.
Google to Retire Hosted Domains Product within AdSense
Google has decided to retire the “hosted domains” product that they have through the Google AdSense program. According to an email directly from the Google AdSense team, they have evaluated the benefits of their partner network and decided to retire the Hosted Domains program with Google AdSense.
The Art of Writing Effective Title Tags
One of the most basic SEO practices that can go a very long way in helping your site gain in Search Engine Rankings and add validity is the Title Tags. Here is how to write an effective title tag.
2011
Why You Should Get an Internet Marketing Education
Learn compelling reasons why now is the time to pursue an Internet Marketing certificate or degree. Here is a great infographic that shows why you should get an internet marketing education.
How to Boost your Website Domain Authority
For Search Engine Optimization, in order to show the search engines (mainly Google), that your website is quot;worthy quot; of ranking well in their search results, you need to boost your domain authority. When you are creating a website and adding links to direct people to your site, you must consider the type of domains directing people there an
Google Acquires Illegal Google Plus .com IDN Domain Name
In an effort to protect their Google Plus social network, Google recently acquired .com. The problem is that .com, aka xn--dra.com is not allowed. It s an illegal domain name. IDN characters are not allowed or available in the .com TLD. Google, what were you thinking when you purchased this IDN .com domain name? I hope you did not pay too much f
Microsoft Moves Synsup Labs Domain Names
In April 2011 I first reported that Microsoft had acquired 47 domain names related to something (a brand or a company) named Synsup Labs. Those domain names had previously been pointed to the Bing.com search results. Now, the total number of domain names related to Synsup Labs that Microsoft owns is an even 50 domain names, and a name server has be
Marion Grasby Lunch at The Olsen - South Yarra Melbourne Hot
Incredible food cooked with an abundence of love, Innocent Bystander wines and Little Creatures beer. What more could you ask for? The Olsen Hotel, located in Melbourne Australia, is a luxury boutique hotel in South Yarra on prestigious Chapel Street. Accommodations at The Olsen Hotel include 229 hotel suites and residences that are unlike any oth
More Android Users Looking for Jobs than iPhone Users
According to data released by LinkUp, 20 percent of job seekers use their mobile devices to look for jobs. What is interesting is that 79.7% of visitors to the LinkUp web site used an Android device to find jobs. Surprisingly, however, Apple iPhone usage fell from dominating last year’s first quarter numbers at 62.1%, down to 12.3% in Q1 2011. Blac
Jacob Barnett,12, with higher IQ than Einstein develops his
Jacob Barnett has an IQ of 170 - higher than Albert Einstein - and is now so far advanced in his Indiana university studies that professors are lining him up for a PHD research role.
Couture Wedding Gowns Shine in Ko Olina
Spring s dreamy bridal couture gowns bearing unmistakeable details are captured in all their majesty amidst the striking landscape that is Ko Olina. This could be an amazing Destination Wedding for those looking for a Pacific Coast wedding.
Wedding Themes and the Power of Yellow
Yellow is being used more and more at weddings. Not only are there so many shades of yellow, but it is a color with so much personality! A color that will mesh with a soft, elegant wedding or a bold, electric yellow for an over the top celebration.
Kenny G is Riot Suppressor for Super Bowl XLV
Audi these days announced that Grammy-winning saxophonist Kenny G will produce a humorous look in the brand s 60-second spot during Super Bowl XLV. The advert, set to air within the initial break following kick-off on February six, 2011, will feature an adventurous prison escape scene that culminates having a comical cameo by Kenny G because the lu
Little Big Planet 2 Review: The Ethereal Dreamscape
The power of dreams, Little Big Planet 2 conjectures, is more powerful than any other force on Earth. All the negativity that we experience on a daily basis—whether that be from an Internet forum, coworkers, or even unwittingly family members or friends—cannot overcome the power of dreams and creativity.
2010
How to Brand Your Facebook Profile
On the Standing Dog blog today, Ryan wrote an excellent blog post about how to brand your Facebook profile. Facebook recently released the ability to load pictures to personal profiles that remain static to your viewers. This offers users the ability to showcase a recent trip, event or night on the town. We believe this created a unique way of bran
Facebook Chat Client Launches Today
As a self confessed laptop or computer nerd, what particularly impresses me about this Facebook client is both its reliability when related to Facebook chat along with the ease with which you ll be able to customize the shopper. As an example, the Facebook chat client’s intuitive interface makes customizing shortcuts a breeze; I like that I can hot
Report Shows Explosive Twitter Growth in Brazil, Indonesia a
comScore has just released a report on Twitter’s explosive growth worldwide. The comScore study found that in June 2010, about 93 million Internet users visited Twitter.com. This is an overall increase of 109 percent over last year.
Is BP Criminally Liable for the Oil Spill?
Although the organized criminal activity statute, frequently recognized as RICO, permits the prosecutions of people who did not commit any discrete criminal act, but oversaw an group that committed criminal acts, it's nevertheless difficult to prove that executives such as Hayward knew that his group was engaged in criminality.
How to Develop an iPhone App using Microsoft Visual C
by 1 otherDragonFireSDK is a Microsoft Visual C/C library. Its API consists of C/C functions that call native iPhone Objective C functions enabling iPhone App creation in Windows. Basically, you can develop iphone app games through a windows platform and then be sold through the apps store.
