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Leap Year 2012 Google Doodle Frogs Share Stage With Gioachino Rossini
The frogs are back, and this time it’s musical. Today’s leap year Google Doodle on Google’s homepage marks two occasions: the extra day that…
Yahoo Threatens Facebook With Lawsuit Over Advertising Patents
Yahoo has warned Facebook that it will face legal action if the social network doesn't sign licensing deals for patents Yahoo believes Facebook is…
Last Ditch Efforts to Halt New Google Privacy Policy
Even as users remain ignorantly blissful, last-ditch efforts continue to prevent Google’s new privacy policy from being implemented this Thursday, March 1. French regulators…
Google+: Why User Counts & Low Engagement Don’t Matter
External estimations of Google+ adoption and engagement look pretty grim... if you’re expecting users to engage. In comparing Google+ to Facebook, we need to…
How to Implement Video Microdata for Google & Schema.org
Search engines are using machine readable structured data for reviews, images. and now videos. This guide will help get you up to speed with…
3 Underused Paid Search Metrics
Paid search is all about numbers. For those who are really looking to take their PPC optimization to the next level, these metrics that…
Social Search Result Rankings for Top 500 Tech Writers [Study]
By looking at the search rankings of 500 influential technology writers, this study aims to gain a better sense of how Google ranks social…
Why an Optimized Content Strategy is Crucial for Social & Search
Success in social media and organic search is only possible with an optimized content marketing strategy. If you don’t have the latter, you may…
YouTube Creator Playbook Version 2 Indicates Two-Dimensional Thinking
YouTube has updated the YouTube Creator Playbook, which compiles important tips, best practices, and strategies to build greater audiences on YouTube. While content and…
Google’s Mobile World & Vision for 2012
As smartphone ownership continues to grow, going mobile and mobile optimization are becoming a business necessity. To coincide with the annual Mobile World Congress…
How to Optimize Tablets vs. Smartphones
Although smartphones and tablets share many common attributes, they differ greatly as it relates to where the devices are used, what they use them…
8 Steps to Guest Blogging Artistry for Free Links, Recognition & Exposure
Online marketers want links, recognition, and exposure. Guest blogging has become a key link building practice based on exchanging worthwhile content for improved rankings…
Google Images Adds Previews to Related Searches
Google is now displaying a visual preview of images when you hover over links to related searches in Google Images. Hovering will open a…
Google Dumping Clearwire Stake
Google will sell its 6.5 percent stake in wireless Internet service provider Clearwire for roughly $47 million (a discounted stock price of $1.60 per…
2012 Oscar Predictions From Google & Yahoo
Who will take home the Oscar at the 84th Annual Academy Awards tonight? Google predicts “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close” might be the “underdog”…
Tools to Help SEOs With ADD Get Work Done
A vast majority of SEOs believe they “suffer” from ADD. After all, SEOs are being asked to do a lot. Today, many tools are…
SES London 2012 – Day 3 Coverage #SESLondon
The final day of SES London 2012, much like Day 1 and Day 2, was packed full of great tips and strategies on keywords,…
Google Privacy Policy: 36 Attorneys General Express Strong Concerns
The National Association of Attorneys General said in an open letter to Google CEO Larry Page stating that the group had "strong concerns" with…
Apple Buys Chomp to Improve App Search
Apple, which now boasts more than 500,000 apps in its App Store, is aiming to improve search and discovery features. In a deal rumored…
Facebook Storefronts: Why Brands Fail
Executives from social technology startups share several reasons why four high-profile brands - Gamestop, Gap, JCPenney, and Nordstrom - have reportedly shuttered their Facebook…