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Google’s Matt Cutts recently took some time out of his (no doubt) busy day to discuss some of the biggest and most common mistakes a large number of webmasters continue to make with regards to search engine optimization (SEO).

According to Matt, these are the most common mistakes to make and can be easily avoided when you first get started on SEO.

So here goes….…

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Google has recently shed some more light on unnatural links that lead to your own website and the consequences on your Google ranking.

Unnatural links are often from untrusted websites which could results in content that is potentially hazardous to your website. Backlinking is good, however, you must use links to reputable services.

So, how do you know where to locate links on your website …

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Google CEO, Eric Schmidt has never been one to keep mum about his predictions for the future of search and how they may affect others. Instead of voicing his opinion online, he is now resorting to his new book, “The New Digital Age.” There, he goes on to explain how the privacy of individuals will likely be nonexistent in the future, but it will help …

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Even though Google initially denied that there was an update taking place, it was announced on January 22 that a new Panda refresh has been pushed out.

This is the first update from Google in 2013 and the 24th version of the Panda refresh update. Google says that this update has affected only 1.2% of English queries and many webmasters are reporting to not have …

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What was meant as a good deed turned into a horrible mistake. Google recently blocked access to several major tech news websites due to a Malware scare. However, Google claims that they were only doing what they thought was best for their users at the time.

At the time Google blocked websites such as TechCrunch, Cult of Mac, Inside Facebook and Vator News. Google scanned …

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Google has suggested to webmasters looking to file reconsideration requests for their website that they should do so in their native language.

Following a recent Italian-language blog post by a concerned blogger, the topic of sending internationally based reconsideration requests to Google opened a forum of discussion for many users. A webmaster with an Italian-language website submitted a few reconsideration requests to Google after receiving …

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There has been a lot of discussion ever since Google came down hard on the quality of content on websites and the several link building strategies that webmasters and SEO experts typically use. 2012 witnessed the launch of two major updates from Google, ala Penguin and Panda, which were clearly initiatives to curb the menace of spammy content and shady link building practices. The latest …

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If earthquakes are one of the most destructive forces in the natural world, then the updates that Google introduces to their search rankings algorithm are their corollary in the internet world – and the ones that have been rolling out of late have definitely been felt.

Just recently Google rolled out the 21st iteration of the “Panda” update, and preliminary numbers are putting the total …

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With the holiday shopping period just around the corner (Black Friday is 23rd November and Cyber Monday is on 26th November), now is the time to get your marketing and website into shape!

Here is a list of tips to help you get started:

Start with last year’s data
Which products did shoppers buy in 2011? Do you see any trends? What dates last holiday …

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You’ve all heard the saying “Content is king” when it comes to SEO success. If the content on your website isn’t optimized for both the search engines and your target audience then you’re really wasting your time.

Strategies for writing content that is SEO friendly has changed over the years, so are your techniques still correct? If you’re writing content using out-dated or incorrect strategies, …

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