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Did Anglo Rank Link Network Get Websites Penalized by Google? Short Answer: YES
Despite promises no websites would be hurt, several people have reported receiving link penalties in the last few days in their Google Webmaster Tools…
New Facebook Like-Share Buttons Now Available to All
Facebook said after running tests, the new Like-Share buttons have increased likes and shares across the web by 5 percent in one month. Similarly,…
4 Ways B2B SEO Tactics Augment Event Marketing Initiatives
Trade shows are one of the most effective lead generation tactics used by B2B marketers, but require a lot of time, effort, and expenses.…
Google’s Matt Cutts on How to Avoid the Guest Blogging Spam Trap
Matt Cutts says be careful that the sites you guest blog on are of high quality and definitely avoid any guest blogging sites that…
Top Manufacturers of Consumer Goods Using PPC for Brand Awareness
Consumer packaged goods like toothpaste, soda, and candy are typically sold through a third-party retailer; however, that's not stopping some of the largest brands…
Old Sites vs. New Sites: Which Will Win in SEO?
General trust is moving from older big brands to new innovative companies, but Google still seems to prefer old sites. Learn which SEO ranking…
Localization for International Search Engine Optimization
Localization helps connect your brand to a location using the words, terms, and behaviors of an audience in a particular region. While every country…
Reports: NSA Used Google Cookies for Data Spying
Just a few days after they ganged up on the government to ask them to curb the NSA's spying enthusiasm, tech giants are faced…
Matt Cutts: Google Penalties Get More Severe for Repeat Offenders
A website that gets caught violating Google's webmaster guidelines for the first time won't be treated as harshly as those that have been penalized…
Retweets Most Likely to Happen After Hours [Study]
While Twitter users are most active during the workweek, research coming from TrackMaven shows after hours garner the most retweets in late evenings and…
Acronym Launches ‘Keyword Provided’ Algorithm to Recover ‘(Not Provided)’ Keywords
Search marketing and tech company, Acronym, announced a new way to combat the lack of keyword data resulting from Google's secure search with "Keyword…
YouTube Shares Most Watched Content & Video Ads in 2013
YouTube has released their most watched content lists of 2013. One of the most popular trends this year has been "prankvertising" – online campaigns…
These 10 Types of Blog Posts Save the Day When You’re Out of Ideas
Quality writing is a key ingredient in any blog post, but what do you write about when you feel like you've run out of…
Majestic SEO Adds Live Rank Factors & New Link Prospecting to Search Explorer Alpha
Majestic SEO has released an update to their Search Explorer Alpha tool, which now includes live rank factors and a new link prospecting methodology…
Google+ Launches Social Ad Called +Post to Appear Across Display Network
Google+ has launched (in beta) its own social ad called "+Post." The feature allows brands to promote their Google+ posts across the Google Display…
Google Adds Earned Actions in AdWords Reporting for YouTube Advertisers
Google has added several new columns to Adwords reporting for video advertisers, to help them better understand the impact of their ads. Earned views,…
The Actual Impact of PPC on Sales [Case Study]
PPC almost always drives incremental traffic to a website and some of those visitors are likely to convert. Most assume that more visits mean…
7 Reasons Your Blog Sucks & How to Fix It
It can be difficult to publish engaging, informative and high quality content on a regular basis. If you're making publishing sporadically, spamming readers with…
Google Busts Anglo Rank Link Selling ‘Service’
Google has set their sights on yet another link selling network, Anglo Rank. A tweet from Matt Cutts demonstrates they're not buying what Anglo…
Google SERPs Updates: In-Depth Articles & Knowledge Graph Results for Car Shoppers
Two new Google Search updates make it easier for users to find more in-depth information on any given topic and to compare car features…