What's going on in the search industry? Find out here, with these links to some of the latest topics being discussed in our own Search Engine Watch Forums, and other search marketing forums across the Web:
*OFFICIAL* SES San Jose 2007 Party & Events Schedule
Search Engine Watch Forums
"I know the schedule is a lot lighter than normal and that is the reason for the delay of this post. I'm feeling that the search industry is changing and maturing and we are now seeing far less activity on the social scene."
Google Clarifies Link Exchange Guideline
Webmaster World
"To state any link exchange is an example of a 'link scheme' in violation of G's guidelines is overbearing in my opinion. It seems now that link exchange may be acceptable as long as it's not 'excessive.'"
Top 5 Aspects of SEO
Cre8asite Forums
"Personally, I think the most important item is to test. Test your theories as much as you can, and when you find something that reacts in a way you didn't expect, think about what it is doing, watch it (read about it) and work out a way you might be able to test it."
Not Going to SES San Jose and Need a Question Answered?
Search Engine Watch Forums
"Anyone not attending the conference but has a questioon they would like answered please post it here. I will make a list on Saturday and then get people at the show to answer them."
Domain-name.com or Domainname.com?
High Rankings Forum
"If you've read one of the seemingly millions of articles, forum posts, blog entries, etc out there by some supposed guru who says a keyworded domain in and of itself gives an advantage, and if you've bought into that concept, you and they would be wrong."
Yahoo Running AdSense?
Search Engine Watch Forums
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Hide And Speak: Develop Very Thick Skin
Small Business Ideas Forum
"One of the biggest concerns I've heard from businesses that are considering exploring social media and viral marketing is the fear of negative feedback."
It's Called Predictive Domaining
Forums
"If you choose wisely you know that in a few years what once wasn't all that obvious will make you look like you were really smart."
Search Headlines
We report the top search marketing news daily at the Search Engine Watch Blog. You'll find more news from around the Web below.
- The truth about SEO and E-tail, Marketing Pilgrim
- Why Marchex is getting it wrong, Whizzbang's Blog
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective SEOs, Apple Pie & Custard
- A Visit from Google AdWords, Searching Beyond the Paid
- Must Read Link Building Posts From This Week, Search Engine Land
- Will an Economic Recession Hurt SEM?, ClickZ
- Conversion Funnel Folly, Part 1, ClickZ
- B2B and B2C Marketers Can Learn From Each Other, ClickZ
- Technorati Loses A “Great Leader.” PodTech Also Loses CEO, TechCrunch
- Newbies Guide to Twitter, Chris Brogan
- SF Chronicle's Stages Of Google Grief Lead To Suggestion For Google To Just Buy Newspapers, TechDirt
- Search & Serendipity: Finding More When You Know Less, Search Engine Land
- SEO In-house Spotlight: Tim Dineen with Indeed.com, Search Engine Journal
- Yes, I just resigned as SES Official Party Coordinator, Joe Morin
Editor's note: A special thanks to Peter Da Vanzo and John Scott of v7n for their help in compiling the Search Engine Forums Spotlight.
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