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SEOktoberfest The Movie – There Was A Conference In There Too
Marcus Tandler has just posted the video from SEOktoberfest and it is well worth a watch. I do remember the conference sessions – guess…
Mobile Search Discovers a New Path: mobilepeople
The latest mobile search products have elements of push and pull that represent this interplay of local search and discovery. Those that win the…
There Are No Search Rock Stars
The idea of the "search marketing rock star" is very misleading. Success takes diligence and persistence. Being involved in forums, attending conferences, and reading…
SearchDay | Getting People to Talk About Your Company
Today's search engine marketing news and opinion: Getting People to Talk About Your Company; PPC Integration: Integrating PPC with Offline Marketing, Part 3; Twitter…
Google Translate: Widget for Websites and In-Page Translation via FF Toolbar
Google is embracing the global web by offering two new Translation features. The first is a widget that can be placed on websites to…
Google Syncs Mobile and Desktop Searches
Google has enabled new sync features between desktop computers and mobile devices, specifically for local search and query suggestions. You need to be signed…
Delicious Updates: Search Refinements, iPhone Optimization, Graphs and Sharing
Social bookmarking site Delicious (owned by Yahoo!) has released another slew of updates. Check ’em out: Search Refinements – Previously, you could refine searches…
New Filters Added to Google Search Options
Google has added some new filters to its Search Options, a feature they added to their web search last May. Here’s a list of…
Twitter Tests New Lists Feature
Twitter is testing a new feature that would allow users to create lists. This would allow Twitterers to organize the people they follow. For…
PPC Integration: Integrating PPC with Offline Marketing, Part 3
Make the most of those offline marketing dollars by including PPC in your marketing mix. You may not be able to match your offline…
Getting People to Talk About Your Company
Build brand awareness and credible links by getting people to talk about your company. People link to companies they are familiar with and trust.
Google Adds Forum Deep Links to Search Results
Google is adding forum topics as deep links for some search results. These can occur for your traditional message boards or even answers sites.…
SearchDay | The Myth of Perfect Conversion
Today's search engine marketing news and opinion: The Myth of Perfect Conversion; Less Common Problems of International SEO; Another Ex-Googler Heads to AOL; and…
Google Merchant Center Replaces Google Base for Products
Google has introduced the Google Merchant Center, designed to replace Google Base for submitting products to the search engine. Google says that Merchant Center…
Feedburner Goes All Permanent on Their URL Redirects
If you’ve ever clicked on a link in your RSS reader and that link is associated with a site that uses Feedburner, you’ve probably…
Microsoft Execs Get Pay Cuts; No One Feels Sorry for Them
Microsoft has filed a document with the SEC showing that top executives at the software giant have received pay cuts. Basically, some millionaires are…
Warner Music Returns to YouTube
Last December, Warner Music decided not to renew its contract with YouTube. They wanted more money from the advertising coming in to YouTube as…
Bryan Eisenberg Shares 69 Free (or Low Cost) Tools to Improve Your Website
Bryan Eisenberg, the co-author of the bestselling books “Call to Action”, “Waiting For Your Cat to Bark?” and “Always Be Testing”, has a new…
The Myth of Perfect Conversion
Don't make the mistake of assuming that every visitor is a potential prospect or buyer for your goods or services. The mythical 100 percent…
Less Common Problems of International SEO
Before you jump into buying domains and negotiations with multiple hosting providers, make sure the basics are covered, free options are leveraged, and think…