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Industry

Google VP Explains the Google+ “Real Name” Policy

Vic Gundotra, Google's VP of Social, discussed the company's decision on enforcing real names for users. While Google accepts pseudonyms, it's pushing…

By Rob D Young · 26 Jul 2011

PPC

5 Tips for Selecting PPC Keywords

Plant the right paid search keywords at the right time and you’ll raise a crop of wonderful results. However, if you choose…

By Jason Tabeling · 26 Jul 2011

Local

Local SEO: 10 Tips for Ranking in Your Area

Any local business of any size can benefit from search engine optimization. Geo-specific optimization in particular can make a service-provider’s small investment…

By Kevin Gibbons · 26 Jul 2011

Industry

Google Closing Down Labs

Google has announced that its Labs project, an incubation chamber that spawned Gmail, Goggles, Maps, Reader, and other products, will be shut…

By Rob D Young · 25 Jul 2011

Industry

Google Directory Has Been Shut Down

Google's Directory, a relic of eras past, has been removed – with essentially no fanfare. This shutdown is part of a broader…

By Rob D Young · 25 Jul 2011

Industry

Google Halts Support for Firefox Toolbar

Google recently announced that it would be halting support for the Google Toolbar on Mozilla Firefox. While Google and Mozilla have long…

By Rob D Young · 25 Jul 2011

SEO

The Dangers of a One-Dimensional Link Building Plan

If you find yourself focused on one link building initiative, even if it’s focused on your audience, then consider developing a focus…

By Eric Enge · 25 Jul 2011

SEO

Major Google URL Removal Exploit Found & Resolved

A Google Webmaster Tools user found a security hole that allowed him to delete any web page from Google's index. Once the…

By Rob D Young · 25 Jul 2011

Social

Ears to the Ground: Linden Lab is Changing How it Listens to its Customers

There has clearly been an evolution that was sorely needed down at the Lab, and it's absolutely coming from the top. Rod…

By Avril Korman · 24 Jul 2011

PPC

Google Introduces AdWords Credit Card for Advertisers

Select search advertisers are being offered a new Google AdWords Business credit card. Google sent out invites via email for the card,…

By Danny Goodwin · 22 Jul 2011