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2011

Google Search Quality Still Lacking After Google Farmer Upda

As you are probably aware, Google has been in the media spotlight lately about the Google search quality. I took a look at a recent topical search result and compares the Google search results with the Bing search results. Google s search results are filled with a duplicated PR Newswire press release. Bing, on the other hand, shows unique content w

Why Social Validation is the New Search Engine Optimization

You probably have heard me preach it before: if at all possible, for search engine optimization purposes, your web site should include a blog or other section. Here is why your SEO Strategy must include social validation.

2010

Google Product Search: Creating a Data Feed

If you sell merchandise online and have not taken advantage of Google Product Search, then you re likely missing out on additional sales. Merchants submit their inventory to Google Product Search via a feed, which is a list of the products titles, descriptions, and prices, along with a host of other additional information.

2009

Link Building Strategies for Search Engine Optimization

Promoting your website on other websites is sometimes a daunting task, even when you think you are in a non-competitive industry. Are you a black hat or a white hat? Find out at an event to be held in Dallas on October 14th.

Search Engine Optimization Tip 30: Promote Others

If your web site or company name is mentioned or some other site links to you then you should do your part to help promote those who link to you or mention you.

2008

Win Rossignol Ski/Snowboard Gear and More by Searching Goo

Search Google and Ask with Rossignol and Redeem Exclusive Prizes at the Swag Store, Just by searching the web, and earn points when you invite friends to join. It s free and easy to play. Win skiing accessories, iPods amp; other electronics, or gift cards.

Ask.com Adds One-Click Election Poll Information to Search

Ask.com has launched their new “Election Poll Smart Answers” that gives you local polling information in just one click: and it’s a lot faster and easier than any other major search engine.

Twitter Caught Spamming Google

I noticed recently that twitter.com has recently made a change to their site that is causing them to spam Google and the other search engines by allowing duplicate content to get indexed by the search engine spiders.

Alternative Pay-per-click Advertising: Consider using second-tier search engines

When should you consider advertising your products on sites other than on Google, Yahoo! and MSN? By properly identifying and evaluating various second-tier PPC advertising options, you may uncover a diamond in the rough.

Search Engine Workshops Now Offering Online Search Engine Marketing Resource Center

This new networking community is the first on the internet to offer a place where search engine optimizers can meet and share strategies, access other online areas, and get the latest updated material on a regular basis.

The Oracle at Yahoo: Using Yahoo News to Search the Future

Imagine exploring millions and millions of news pages and other documents to find information about events that are scheduled to happen in the future, to help predict the future.

2007

Link Building: DIY In-House vs. Outsourced - Search Engine Watch

For some companies, in-house works; for others, outsourcing link building works. A combination of the two might work for other companies. However, the lack of experienced link developers in the search engine marketplace makes a compelling argument to manage link building campaigns in-house -- especially for competitive and high-margin verticals.

Ask.com Reveals Top Search Phrases for 2007

Ask.com has revealed it’s Real Deal list of the top keyword search phrases for 2007. They said that it has been a MySpace year, and are revealing other interesting findings such as Barack Obama beating Hillary Clinton and Rudy Giuliani, the Boston Red Sox took the playing field, and Hannah Montana took over the TV screen.