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Google Instant: How Does This Change Other Search Channels?
Pondering the implications of Google Instant on comparison shopping engines, news and editorial content, and onsite search for e-commerce and merchandise.
25 Social Media Link Building Queries for Content Promotion
These queries will help you find niche-specific targets that are more likely to connect your content with a linking audience and an engaged community.
On-Site Linking Architecture: Your Hidden SEO Goldmine (or Nemesis)
If you haven't conducted a comprehensive analysis of your on-site linking structure, you may actually be losing search engine rankings, traffic, and sales due…
Google Updates SEO Starter Guide [Search News Roundup]
Google’s updated SEO Starter Guide, which outlines the best practices that will make it easier for search engines to crawl, index, and understand your…
No SERP Results Beyond Page 1 in Google: Test or Bug?
Update: “This is a bug affecting a small number of users. We will work to resolve it as soon as we can,” a Google…
Google Serendipity and Augmented Humanity
News out yesterday was that bans on texting aren’t reducing car accidents. Well, luckily, Google CEO Eric Schmidt has the answer: computers should drive…
Google is Imitating Bing, Microsoft’s Ballmer Says
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer talked Bing yesterday, basically saying that Bing is better in numerous areas and that Google is trying to catch-up to…
Google Gives Sneak Peak of New Video Ad Formats at IAB’s MIXX Event
Yesterday, Neal Mohan, Google’s vice president of product management, and Barry Salzman, Google’s managing director of media and platforms, gave a keynote address at…
White Hats: This is Why You’re Getting Beaten
Fire the white hat agency and "get real." Today, successful search marketing strategies absolutely must incorporate elements of black hat (or gray hat --…
A Short Synopsis of Advanced SEO in Late 2010
Far from making search engine optimization irrelevant, Google Instant (and big changes like May Day and Caffeine) are fueling new growth, renewed interest, and…
5 Tips to Kick Start Your Link Building via Social Media Monitoring
It's important to start your social media link building with a thorough review of existing social content. Here's how to find bloggers faster with…
Google Buys Plannr; Facebook Search; Retweet Study & More [Search News Roundup]
Here’s a roundup of this morning’s top search headlines and tips from around the Web, sorted by category. Search Industry Google Buys Schedule Management…
Industry’s Leading Search & Social Marketing Event Rolls Into Chicago.
It’s time for SES to return to Chicago for our annual event there. And even before we get to the expert sessions and content…
Early Bird Saves Up To $300 on Conference Pass to SES Chicago 2010
David Ortiz recorded his 100th RBI last night in the 6-1 victory of the Boston Red Sox over the Chicago White Sox. How much…
Title Wars: Attention Grabbing vs. Optimization
They say there's a thin line between love and hate. Perhaps if both SEO and creativity lay down their weapons, they'll find they can…
Happy Birthday Google. 12 Years On, Then & Now
Google turns 12 today. Which, in human terms, means it is almost teenager! Which also means that there are high school kids who have…
Google Guilty of Defamation; Google/Apple Extend Search Deal & Latest Search News
Google and CEO Eric Schmidt have been found guilty in Paris on charges of defamation because Google suggested search terms including “rapist” and “satanist”…
Funny YouTube Videos Help Orabrush Make a Million Dollars in One Year
At SES San Francisco, Baljeet Singh, Senior Product Manager of YouTube and the Google Content Network, told the story of Orabrush, a small business…
‘We No Speak Americano ft. Cleary & Harding’ Gets Over 2 Million Views
Did I mention that I’ve been in Ireland lately? Well, I know it’s the beginning of a long work week, but check out the…
Google, DOJ Settle Antitrust Probe Over Hiring Practices
The U.S. Department of Justice has settled with Google and five other technology companies, requiring them to no longer engage in anti-competitive “no solicitation”…