With the news of Google’s over-optimization penalty and webmasters losing precious rankings faster than they can check their stats, the word “optimization” has become a touchy subject. Website owners want to “look good” in Google’s eyes but they are afraid that one wrong move will be detrimental to their business. The days of keyword stuffing…
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Get Results in the Search Engines with Google+
Google+ is Google’s social network. It sprung on the scene last year, gained some buzz, died down a little, and now it is back in business. Its recent popularity surged after Google released its newest update, Search Plus Your World. Search Plus Your World offers users personalized search results based on their behavior online. Why…
Read moreGoogle’s Advice for Ecommerce Businesses
The Google Retail Team recently posted an article discussing retail stores on the internet. According to the post, online retail makes up nearly 10% of all retail transactions, increasing from 8% in 2009 to 9% in 2011. This number is expected to increase to 11% of total sales by the year 2014. Online retail growth…
Read moreSocial Media – The New SEO?
The practice of search engine optimization continues to change and expand as Google adjusts, tweaks and revamps its algorithm to further enhance user search experience. We have seen Google continually dismantle every black hat technique while eliminating any personal bias from website owners. The future of SEO is trending towards an extreme shift from “business…
Read moreGoogle for President?
If the internet were a game of Monopoly, it’s likely that Google would own Boardwalk and Park Place as well as the entire line of wealthy properties on “that side of the board”. After competing with Groupon, the web’s largest coupon website, and becoming the most popular search engine on the web (How many are…
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