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SEO for Startups: Build Authority Offsite
How new online businesses can quickly create organic visibility while simultaneously building trust and authority within their domain.
Yahoo’s Shahshahani On Search Evolution
Yahoo published on its Search Blog a discussion with Dr. Ben Shahshahani, head of Search Sciences at Yahoo Labs. Here are the main outlines…
Getting Seriously ‘Wowd’ On Facebook
It’s hard to find an original headline when the company name actually is “Wowd.” The search startup has launched what it calls a “Social…
Is Google Making Facebook Socially Awkward?
Hey, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg! Google has declared war on you, and you've just gone on "lockdown." But don't worry, these ideas will help…
Optimizing Your Existing Links
Contacting your link partners can improve your link profile and rankings. Here are some helpful link building strategies, plus some pitfalls you'll want avoid.
Yahoo Remains Committed To Search – With Perks
Yahoo is focusing on content indeed but it also remains committed to search, Senior VP of Search Shashi Seth told us during a conversation…
Facebook Mulling Check-Ins Launch In Coming Weeks [Report]
Facebook is set to launch its own version of Foursquare-like check-ins in the coming weeks, CNET reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. Localeze…
Google Adwords Ready To Roll Out Updated Keyword Tool
Google said it is transitioning out of its ‘old’ keyword tools – Keyword Tool and Search-based Keyword Tool – at the end of August…
Improving Your International SEO Skills
If you're looking to take your search engine optimization to a global level, you'll need the right skill set. Some tips on how to…
SEO Talk: Gospel or Hearsay?
Listen, learn, and test, test, test. What worked yesterday may not work today, so continually keep an eye on what's being said -- and…
Top 10 U.S. Search Terms by Category, July 2010
The top 10 search terms by search volume. Data are provided by Hitwise.
Google To Buy Virtual Currency Platform
Google is to add another piece to their move into the social and online gaming space, as TechCrunch announced they will be buying Jambool…
Google, Verizon Outline 7-Point Proposal Towards An Open Web
In the light of the ongoing debate about web neutrality, Google and Verizon have put together seven points in a proposal to legislators. They…
Yahoo Search Testing “Infinite Browse”
Yahoo is currently testing its “Infinite Browse” feature with a limited number of users. Infinite Browse literally comes in a box below Yahoo News…
7 Things to Watch Out for When Link Building
What you should lookout for or check in advance before trying to get a link on a particular page or website. These seven things…
How Much Optimization is Too Much?
When figuring out what to do with your site, see what other players in the same space are doing. This can help you identify…
Facebook U.S. Traffic Perks Up Again In July
Facebook, which seems yet undecided as for an IPO, has registered a hike in its July traffic in the U.S., after a slow month…
‘America’s Got Talent’ Features Dozen Acts Selected from Funny YouTube Videos
According to Gary Strauss of USA TODAY, 12 new acts chosen from 20,000 audition YouTube videos submitted for inclusion on NBC’s America’s Got Talent…
The Challenges of Measuring SEO Success, Part 2
How personalization, localization, and update frequency have changed search engine optimization; what the new key metrics are in Google Webmaster Tools; and why user…
Demand Media Wants An IPO
Demand Media has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) that will help it raise $125 million through the sale of company shares. The…