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Search Engine Optimization

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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Google introduces Search Options and Snippets to SERPs

May 13, 2009
Google updates Search

If you’re a search engine optimization (SEO) practitioner, your world is about to get more interesting. For the rest of the planet, what can be expected from Google SERPs just got a whole lot better.

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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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How many websites link to your site?

February 4, 2009

Clients often ask how they can find out what websites link to their site. Yahoo’s Site Explorer website offers link information to anyone for free.

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Communication and follow-through key to SEO success

October 4, 2008

This is another entry that bubbled to the top in the marketing contest from last month.  It was submitted by Jason Baer who runs the online marketing consultancy Convince and Convert. One of the problems I consistently see with SEO execution is the intersection between the SEO company and the client’s in-house Web team and/or [...]

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Marketing stupidity wins an iPod Touch

September 6, 2008

Have a story about a Search Engine Optimization (SEO) company getting it all wrong? Submit your SEO story. Best entry wins an iPod Touch.

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Google page 1 rankings check-up

August 23, 2008

Earlier this week I ran an experiment to validate a theory about Google giving preferential treatment to blog posting which contained video, essentially allowing those blog posts to rank for keywords and key phrases rapidly. Are the results holding?

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Page 1 Google rankings in hours (easily)

August 20, 2008

After stumbling upon a curious affinity Google had for certain blog posts, experiments revealed an easy way to achieve page 1 Google rankings.

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Where’s the online marketing community?

May 6, 2008

Online gathering spots for online marketers, Sphinn takes a Digg-like approach whereas gooruze takes a more social route. If you’re in the industry, both are worth a look.

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