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SEO Burn Notice: When You’re a Blogger, A Scorched Earth Policy Is a Bad Idea
While there are reasons to sometimes blow away a website, there are many more reasons to not fire up a flamethrower during a major…
Google UK Honors Architect Sir George Gilbert Scott With Doodle
Today, on Sir George Gilbert Scott’s 200th birthday, a Doodle appears on Google’s UK homepage depicting St. Pancras Railway Station in London. The prolific…
Google Opens Wallet to Buy Smartphone Loyalty Card Startup Punchd
Punchd, a smartphone-based loyalty card business, has been acquired by Google for an amount believed to be more than $10 million. It is widely…
Google’s “DDP” Ad Targeting Service on the Way
Google's powerful ad network may be in for another rush of expansion thanks to a service known to Google insiders as "DDP." DDP is…
Google+ Beta Hits First Major Bug
Google+, which has been in field trial mode since June 28, hit its first major bug over the weekend: Users were receiving duplicate email…
Yahoo Site Explorer Fusing with Microsoft Webmaster Tools
Yahoo's Site Explorer, the webmaster tool for those looking to optimize for Yahoo, is destined for a shutdown later this year. After all Yahoo…
Google+ May Already Have 9 Million Users
Google+ has been out for two weeks, but the number of users has already spiked dramatically. Some estimates put Google+'s current user base at…
SEO 101: 6 Steps to Selecting Your Pages
Once you have your target keyword list, use these six simple steps to select the right pages to go after as you build and…
The PPC Test You Shouldn’t Run
PPC managers can be tempted to immediately try all the latest and greatest new features. It’s like a dessert table of delicious PPC choices…
How to Acquire Demographic Insights from Your Remarketing Campaign
Create advertisements that are more successful, relevant, and personal by gaining a strong understanding of your target audience demographics. It’s critical to understand your…
St. Basil’s Cathedral Google Logo Marks 450th Anniversary of Russian Landmark
A Google Doodle marks the 450th anniversary of St. Basil’s Cathedral in Russia. The famous landmark, which features nine multi-colored onion-shaped domes and is…
Google +1 Button on More Homepages than Tweet Button
A study from BrightEdge shows that Facebook is still the most dominant social plugin on the web. Google +1, however, is growing quickly, having…
Google Acquired 11 Companies in 2011, Microsoft Made Biggest Transaction
Berkery Noyes study examines the acquisition and merger tendencies of the online and mobile industry. Beyond a continuing increase in activity for the industry…
Covario Expect Asia/Pacific Search Ad Spend Will Grow in 2011
A new study from Covario examining search advertising trends for high-tech industries shows slowed growth for Q2 2011, but that the year-to-date spending should…
How to Win a Trip to SES San Francisco
For SES San Francisco we’re launching an “Attendees Choice Contest” that could garner you a trip to attend the conference (August 15-19th, 2011) for…
Tearing Apart Killer Marketing Tactics From Shark Week
Shark Week, a smash-hit marketing initiative by the Discovery Channel, pulled in nearly 30.8 unique viewers last year, making 2010 a record breaker. Will…
Google Ventures Quietly Invests in Collaborative Toolset for Scientists
Wingu, a cloud-based collaboration system designed to improve the speed of scientific work, has caught the eye of Google. Google Ventures, the venture capital…
Foursquare Boasts Half a Million Registered Merchants
Foursquare is continuing its rapid growth. In addition to the 10 million users boasted by the company, Foursquare has just reached the 500,000 mark…
YouTube Experiment on Cosmic Panda
One of YouTube's new experimental interfaces is receiving a lot of attention from both the YouTube audience and Google itself. The new look and…
Apple App Store Hits 15 Billion Downloads, Revamps iAds
Apple continues to build its position of dominance when it comes to app sales. Having just hit 15 billion app downloads, Apple is also…