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Google+ Now Has Custom URLs for Pages, Profiles

Google has only made the feature available to large brands and verified celebrities so far. Still, the feature that will soon be…

By Carly Page · 20 Aug 2012

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SEOmoz Acquires Twitter Analytics Company Followerwonk

Search and social optimization software firm SEOmoz has made its first acquisition, buying Twitter analytics company Followerwonk for $1-4 million. It is…

By Miranda Miller · 20 Aug 2012

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Facebook Ads 80% Bot Claim, Examined! Why You Shouldn’t Lose Faith Just Yet

We examine the recent sensational news coverage suggesting that Facebook ads are being overwhelmingly targeted by bots. Do the numbers stand up…

By Merry Morud · 10 Aug 2012

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Google+ Report Card: Plus or Minus for SEOs, Users?

Google+ isn’t the most dominant platform, but it’s the most impactful for organic search traffic and measurement. The future of the Google+…

By Steve Beatty · 09 Aug 2012

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Facebook Store Revenue Among SMBSs Increases 38%

Q2 2012 looked a lot better than Q1 for SMBs using Facebook as a direct selling tool, as total average F-commerce revenue…

By Miranda Miller · 09 Aug 2012

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Financial Services Sector Rejecting Social Media Marketing

Financial services firms are pulling budget away from social media marketing, with their investment in the medium down 16 percent in the…

By Miranda Miller · 07 Aug 2012

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Facebook Ads Improve Results for Search Campaigns

Want to increase your conversions from search and lower your cost per acquisition? Consider an investment in Facebook ads. Facebook advertising opens…

By Marc Poirier · 03 Aug 2012

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What’s the Story on the New Facebook Stories?

Facebook Stories is a new project that compiles a selection of user-generated stories from Facebook and publishes insights on the topic of…

By Miranda Miller · 03 Aug 2012

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Fake Facebook Profiles Top 83 Million

More than 83 million Facebook accounts are fake, the social network has revealed in a new SEC filing. That represents 8.7 percent…

By Dan Worth · 02 Aug 2012

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Twitter Home to Majority of 10 Million+ Monthly Global Big Brand Mentions [Report]

How well are you keeping up with and controlling the conversations about your company happening on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Google+, YouTube, blogs,…

By Miranda Miller · 02 Aug 2012