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I recently found a great resource by one the nicest people in Search Engine Marketing.
Matt Cutts, Google Engineer and self confessed nerd has his own blog.
Why do I class Matt as one of the nicest guys in search? Well it all stems from a conference I went to, where I witnessed Matt answer questions for over 12 hours…
South Korea is the latest country to voice its concern over the images shown in Google Maps. Late last month, Australia also voiced concerns regarding the service, which includes images from military sensitive sites.
South Korea is still technically at war with North Korea which forms the basis of their argument. It is not the images themselves that…
The biggest question that is ever asked regarding paid inclusion is “why would I do paid inclusion when I could be included for free“. The answer to this question is both simple and complex. Paid inclusion is not a viable option for every website – I am the first to admit that. However, it should not be written off for…
Hot on the heels of Google announcement that they have released a Google branded Instant Messenger client, Microsoft has released Instant Messenger 7.5. This is the latest instalment in delivering instant messenger capabilities spanning over 10 years of continuous development.
The announcement has been lost in all of the hype surrounding the Google launch. Version 7.5 adds such…
Beyond the challenge of customers finding your website, there are many variables that need to be considered in ensuring you are maximizing your conversion (sales/leads from hits/traffic). Conversion is a pivotal component on your ROI – Return on Investment for internet marketing.
In this series of blog entries, I will present you with some tips to ensure that your website…
The stigma of bygone IT stock market booms and busts seems to have faded, as is evident by the recent spate of mergers, takeovers and the unprecedented prices of some the internet’s heavyweights’ shares.
So are internet companies, the “in” flavor of the investment market again?
It would appear so:
…and with good reason. Search engine marketing is more than…
When you think of Google you think of the company, its brightly coloured logo and the great search results that it provides. You may also think about their very successful IPO last year especially if you were lucky enough to buy shares.
What most people don’t think about is the other Google services which are not really search. For example:…
I was recently at a function where a number of search engine marketers were talking to an audience of traditional marketers explaining the benefits of search engine marketing. The focus of these Search Engine Marketers was:
Not once was paid inclusion mentioned and this did surprise me greatly, as…
What is search engine SPAM? Well at one WebMasterWorld conference I attended, SPAM was actually jokingly defined as an acronym, standing for “Site Positioned Above Mine”. This was a very funny comment that I wish I could remember which one of the Webmasters said it, so I could provide the appropriate credit. After all, if there site is above mine,…
Fresh from the announcement that Google is set to release some $4Billion worth of shares to raise further capital, speculation is rife that Google is amassing a slush fund, to go after various properties.
One company that looks like a solid prospect for acquisition is – not surprisingly – a traditional media company. Trader Classified Media, which owns 575 print…