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SEO

How Search Engines Rank Web Pages

These are the core concepts of modern search – ranking factors, signals, graphs, and personalization. This is neither a guide to Google…

By David Harry · 23 Sep 2013

Industry

Bing Redesigns Search Experience, Introduces New Logo

The new look was designed to unite Bing with Microsoft's "One Microsoft" vision. The new design is a more organized, two-column layout…

By Thom Craver · 18 Sep 2013

SEO

New Study Finds Google+ Shares Don’t Cause Higher Search Rankings

Stone Temple Consulting has conducted a study of the impact of Google+ shares on search rankings. The study shows that while Google+…

By Greg Jarboe · 17 Sep 2013

SEO

Is Google Putting Less Emphasis on Links as Part of Their Algorithm?

Does it seem like Google is putting less emphasis on links as part of their algorithm? While some types of links are…

By Eric Ward · 17 Sep 2013

SEO

What Are Some Post-Google Penguin, Budget-Friendly Link Ideas?

After Google' Penguin 2.0 update, many websites have seen rankings drop for keywords that they used to be steady on for a…

By Eric Ward · 02 Sep 2013

Analytics

Google ‘(Not Provided)’ Traffic Highest for Tech Industry Brands at 56% [Study]

Google's "(not provided)" designation in Google Analytics is up. Way up. But it's not the same for all industries. Some experience this…

By Jessica Lee · 28 Aug 2013

Analytics

Google Analytics Expands Attribution Capabilities for Premium Users

Hang on to your seats, data lovers. Google Analytics has announced a new way for examining the multiple touch points customers make…

By Thom Craver · 20 Aug 2013

SEO

How Long Should You Wait Before Submitting a Reconsideration Request?

A website is in trouble with Google for unnatural links. After identifying and removing spammy links, and disavowing those that couldn't be…

By Eric Ward · 19 Aug 2013

Industry

New Data Mining Tool Will Let You Make Your Own Private Search Engine

The brainchild of Dr. Edel Garcia, the Minerazzi project aims to allow anyone to build small, on-topic search indexes. His hope is…

By Thom Craver · 16 Aug 2013

Video

7 New YouTube Features for Partners, Content Creators You Might Have Missed

YouTube has rolled out several new features for YouTube Partners and Content Creators in just the past few weeks. This includes adding…

By Greg Jarboe · 06 Aug 2013