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Why Would Google Become A Bank?
What might motivate Google to branch out into banking down the road? There's a long list of advantages for the Bank of Google, but…
5 Filters Everybody Should Use In Their AdWords Account
Want to save time and always know what needs attention in your PPC campaigns? Then save these filters used by experienced campaign managers to…
Google Offers: Falling to Groupon Already?
As industry-leading Groupon continues to pick up steam, Google Offers, the company’s attempt to enter the daily deals scene, is already seeing a decline…
Hootsuite, TweetDeck & Other Third-Party APIs Kill Facebook Engagement [Study]
A study shows the use of a third-party API for Facebook posting can cut engagement by 80 percent, on average. Meanwhile, Facebook is testing…
So Long, Doofuses! Bartz Gone From Yahoo Board
Carol Bartz, who was fired by Yahoo over the phone last week, resigned from Yahoo’s board of directors Friday. She is due to receive…
Bing Pwns Google with New Search Results: You’re Evil Whiners
A couple of fun search results appeared on Bing for a brief period Friday to fuel the fire between Microsoft’s search engine and their…
Top 10 Web Analytics Myths… Dispelled
Free analytics software is just as good as enterprise analytics! Unique visitors are real people! Bounce rate (or “insert metric here”) is the best…
3 Things to Remember When Selling SEO Services
Whether you’re making SEO sales pitches to startups or Fortune 100 companies, there are three things that can help you successfully win new SEO…
Bing Gets a New Home Page
Bing has released a new version of their home page that removes some clutter, adds mobile-friendly elements, and moves most navigation to the explore…
Google Apps Update: Places, Maps, Music, Blogger
Google Places app gets new filtering, review options; Maps app adds ability to attach photos to Places reviews; Music app gives iOS users access…
Justifying the Value of SEO
Many factors will determine whether SEO can drive ROI for a website. Although there are no guarantees, if done right SEO can deliver more…
Facebook vs. Toilets: Facebook Wins [Study]
A study from the London Science Museum shows that Brits would have real trouble living without Facebook. In fact, they'd rather live without toilets,…
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: JLU Scandal Continues
A faction on Second Life that stands for protecting residents from unsavory characters, called griefers, have got themselves into hot water over publishing real…
Google Prompts Iranian Users to Re-Secure Their Gmail Accounts
After certificate verification authority DigiNotar of the Netherlands was compromised, Iranian Gmail users became vulnerable to phishing, spying, and other cyber-attacks. Google is urging…
YouTube Wants a Piece of the Canadian Movie Rental Pie
Google-owned YouTube announced the launch of an online movie rental program for Canadian viewers last week. With over a thousand titles available for $4…
Android Patent Wars Continue, Ice Cream Sandwich Coming Soon
HTC is suing Apple with patents transferred from Google as a defense against Apple's lawsuit. Meanwhile, Acer and Viewsonic have signed patent licensing agreements…
Twitter’s Infusion of Cash Means 100M Active Users, Less Fail Whale, More Ads
Twitter has reached 100 million active users, significantly improved their infrastructure, and will soon close another $400 million round of funding. How do they…
Bit.ly Shows Links Have a 3 Hour Half-Life [Study]
Have you ever wondered how long a shared link on Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube will continue to receive attention? Bit.ly has an answer for…
Successful SEO Tactics: Off-Site Optimization
Building links without a thoughtful strategy only burns time and money. Link building isn’t purely a numbers game. Relevance and quality really do matter.…
Google: Get Ready for Mobile Holiday Shoppers Now
Black Friday is still several weeks away, but studies from Google and others indicate that webmasters should prepare immediately. Beyond increased mobile searches and…