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7 reasons to use Google Webmaster Tools

April 27, 2010
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I’m constantly looking for ways to get a better understanding of how sites rank for keywords in organic search results.  And, while there are plenty of tools out there to help you analyze your web site, one that is often overlooked is Google Webmaster Tools. Webmaster Tools, a free Google product, was often seen as [...]

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Marketers and Developers: There’s (finally) a Google Analytics API

April 22, 2009
Google Analtyics API

At long last, an API for Google Analytics. It’s going to be great to see what developers and marketers team up to do now that Analytics data can be accessed without hacking.

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3 very different Twitter visualizations

March 3, 2009
Twitter Visualization

There’s a lot of Twitter visualizations out there. Here’s three very different ways of looking at what’s happening on Twitter.

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Know when (and what) websites link to your site

February 15, 2009
Link Monitoring with Google Alerts

Learn when sites link to your website or a mention of your domain is made on the web with a free tool and a quick tip.

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What Google tells me about Valentine’s Day shopping – Part 1

February 13, 2009

Jobless claims are on the rise, housing foreclosures are spiraling out of control and our government is at odds about what to do to straighten things out. In times like these, companies often find themselves paralyzed, trying to guess how consumers will react, and more importantly where dollars will be spent. How can search engines help us make some rational, informed marketing decisions?

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Android and SEO/SEM? Dream on.

September 23, 2008

The Android-powered HTC Dream, like the iPhone, is acutely aware of its location. Location is desperately important for the biggest players in search, and it’s getting more important with each passing day.

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2008 social network site data

August 30, 2008

It’s out there: Information regarding popularity of social network sites worldwide as well as member population makeup, specifically social network population by age and gender.

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