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Matt Cutts on Linking Guidelines: How Many Links on a Page?
A new Google Webmaster Help video features the head of webspam explaining how linking guidelines work and how many links webmasters should have on…
‘Demerol,’ ‘Butt’ & ‘Preggers’ Among 1,400 Strange Words Google Bans on Android
Wired found that the block list on Android contains 1,400 odd words. Some are obvious, others less so, and Wired said that even "butt"…
Special Delivery from Amazon’s Doorstep Drones
Amazon announced plans for a futuristic fleet of delivery drones that would drop purchases in 30 minutes or less. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said…
Google, Bing, Yahoo Ordered by French Court to Block Video Streaming Sites
Google is disappointed about a court ruling in France that orders that they - as well as Bing and Yahoo - remove sixteen video…
FTC Workshop ‘Blurred Lines: Advertising or Content?’ to Examine Native Ads
The FTC will host a workshop December 4th entitled “Blurred Lines: Advertising or Content?” as part of their investigation of native advertising and sponsored…
Apple Buys Social Search & Analytics Firm Topsy for $200m
Apple has acquired Twitter analytics company Topsy in their second acquisition in as many weeks. The WSJ reports the deal was worth $200 million.
Think First, Link Later: Creativity in SEO
If we’ve done a reasonable job of writing, we may well attract a lot of readers, tweets and shares, and maybe even a bunch…
The Buzz on Search and Social Signals: Building Informed Cross-Channel Strategies
Cultivating a sophisticated cross-channel strategy leveraging search and social requires the same type of TLC gardeners use to tend their budding blossoms.
Google Glass Not Welcome in Seattle Diner
A Seattle diner has banned its customers from wearing Google Glass, as one visitor found out the hard way when he was asked to…
Black Friday Mobile Sales & Thanksgiving Day Shopping Both Up: Google, IBM
In the aftermath of Black Friday, IBM and Google share research on what transpired, highlighting data that showed online shopping behavior, website traffic and…