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Google Takes Action Against Greek Link Networks
Google is continuing their fight against link networks internationally. Google's Matt Cutts recently confirmed via Twitter that Greece was the latest country targeted for link network related penalties…
Eight ways to do local SEO without content marketing
Content marketing isn't a must if you want your local business to succeed. By switching your focus to usability and community, and…
Google Slaps Marketing Company Portent for Unnatural Links
Ian Lurie, Chairman and Principal of Seattle-based marketing company Portent, revealed today that his company received a manual spam action notice for…
Going Beyond Basic SEO Techniques: 3 Overlooked Traffic Growth Opportunities
Following SEO best practices will result in steady improvements to a point. But what happens when you hit a plateau? Here are…
4 Recent Changes to Search That Make SEO Easy as Finding Hidden Treasure
The rise of keyword "(not provided)", Google's search results page redesign, Google's heavy focus on paid search, and too many people claiming…
Google Penalizes MyBlogGuest, a Guest Blog Network
Two months after warning Google would begin taking action against spam guest blog sites, Matt Cutts today announced that a large one…
So… You Think SEO Has Changed?
The next time someone tries to tell you that SEO is dead or that SEO is completely changed, just ignore all of…
Bing Webmaster Tools: An Overview
Bing's Webmaster Tools provides some great data for webmasters to use and address potential SEO issues. For those unfamiliar with Bing Webmaster…
Ecommerce SEO Tips for Unavailable Products From Google’s Matt Cutts
What should an ecommerce site do with product pages when a product is no longer in stock or has been discontinued? Well…
Will ‘Softer’ Google Panda Help Small Businesses Rank Better?
Google is working on a refresh of Panda, a "kinder, softer Panda" meant to help small businesses that may have been impacted…
Google Penalizes German, Spanish, Italian Link Networks
Google's crusade against link networks around the globe continues. Google on Friday announced taking action on the following: German link network efamous;…
Matt Cutts Talks Google, Spam & Small Business: Do ‘Good Guys’ Finish Last in SEO?
When it comes to ranking in Google search, many webmasters in highly competitive market areas wonder if it's possible to compete against…
Google: Sites Penalized for Long-Term Spam Tactics Might Never Recover
If you have a website that has been spamming for years, and you're now attempting to clean it up to get back…
4 Ways to Avoid Getting Hit by Negative SEO or New Unnatural Links
When it comes to unnatural links, companies need to remain vigilant. This post explains four actionable methods for tracking new unnatural links,…
Google is About to Penalize Spanish, Italian Link Networks
Have paid links to your site from Spanish or Italian link networks? You might want to check. Google's Matt Cutts has declared…
Matt Cutts Shares 4 Ways Google Evaluates Paid Links
Paid links are an incredibly gray area. What exactly is a paid link? How can Google figure out what is paid and…
So Why Did All Those Movie Sites Lose Google Search Traffic?
Many movie-related sites recently saw their organic search traffic cut in half. Was it a Panda refresh? Was it something involving copyright?…
5 Examples of ‘Spam Link Building Tactics’ Done Right
Blog comments. Press releases. Reciprocal linking. Directories. Guest posting. Although these tactics are on Google's "do not use for SEO" list, they…
Attention Small Business Owners: SEO Demands Your Involvement
As much as small business owners may miss the simplistic link building days, SEO is now a much more complicated activity. To…
Matt Cutts: Submit Scraper Sites That Outrank You on Google
If scraper sites that have copied your own content, you can now report it to Google by providing the source URL, where…
Why SEO is About Pull, Not Push
It is undeniable that organic search will remain a prevalent and profitable marketing channel for years to come, but in the short…
7 Things You May Not Know About Google’s Disavow Tool
The process of disavowing links through Google is a mystery to many, and several misconceptions have surrounded the tool's use since it…
Matt Cutts: EXIF Image Metadata is ‘Potentially’ a Google Search Ranking Factor
EXIF data is the metadata that is included in most images that are taken with a camera. It includes things such as…
Google Hammers Polish Link Networks
Google is continuing their attack on international spam, taking down two Polish link networks. Buying and selling links seems to be quite…
How to Create Your Own Awards Show & Come Out an SEO Winner
Executing an industry awards program will earn high-quality links and a whole lot more. Here's a case study in how one awards…
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