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US Justice Dept. Formally Confirms Google Books Inquiry
3 Jul 2009 at 7:34am
It’s not really a surprise or even news that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed yesterday it was formally investigating the terms of the Google Book Search settlement. This was known as far back as April and essentially confirmed last month by various publications reporting that formal requests (called “civil investigative demands”) had been [...] ....



The 3 SEO/SEM Conference Personas
3 Jul 2009 at 6:14am
I recently returned from the successful SMX-Advanced search engine optimization and advertising conference, and I had an epiphany: as a speaker, usability principles are applicable to these conferences. Which usability principle, you might ask? Before usability professionals create an information architecture and corresponding interfaces, they must identify and address various personas or profiles. The primary persona [...] ....



FriendFeed Joins The Real-Time Search Race
2 Jul 2009 at 6:28pm
Add FriendFeed to the long and growing list of players who are trying to win the race for comprehensive and quick real-time search. FriendFeed has always had a real-time element — the ability to track social activities almost as they happen. But the company has announced the addition of real-time search today. If you’ve used search.twitter.com, [...] ....



Google Blog Search Sees Twitter Trends & Raises With Blog Search ‘Hot Queries’
2 Jul 2009 at 2:52pm
A lot of the innovation in search these days is all about What’s happening right now? Twitter is the poster child where real-time search is concerned, and despite its ongoing spam problem, Twitter Trends has become one of the primary places to get a snapshot of what’s happening now. Google Blog Search is getting in the [...] ....



What Ads Types Are Most “Helpful”? Search Ads Follow Newspapers, TV
2 Jul 2009 at 10:59am
Trade magazine AdWeek and pollster Harris Interactive conducted a survey in early June among 2,521 US adults. People were asked what types of ads they found most “helpful” and what types of ads they ignored. Below are the top-line results as well as the age and geographically segmented data. Most helpful in making purchase decisions: 37 percent [...] ....



The Collusion Of Editorial & Advertising; Plus: Cheap Ways To Buy Exposure
2 Jul 2009 at 10:48am
Many reporters would like you to believe there is a firm wall between content and advertising, but often they merge…particularly for niche or trade related publications. When my wife was getting started in business and wanted to promote her first website, a trade magazine kept trying to push her for an ad and she kept [...] ....



Google News No Longer Wants Newsmaker’s Comments
2 Jul 2009 at 8:54am
In August 2007, Google News released a feature to allow newsmakers to add comments to stories found in Google News. That feature has gone away very quietly. When Google News launched the feature, not only did we find it “weird,” but we felt that Google didn’t “know what they’re getting into.” Google told the [...] ....



Google Expands Universal Search To More Phones In More Countries
2 Jul 2009 at 8:33am
Of the big three search engines, one could argue that Google is directing the most focused, ongoing effort toward mobile. Clearly Yahoo and Microsoft see mobile as a critical part of their business but Google is more or less continually doing things that seek to improve the mobile user experience. First, of course, there’s Android itself. [...] ....



It’s All About Local Organic Domination
2 Jul 2009 at 5:31am
Lately I’ve been speaking with SEM experts about what small business owners should do to increase their online visibility. While opinions vary, most experts agree about the importance of ranking high on Google’s various organic search results. Listening to them explain what a local business can hope to achieve, I found that the language was hardly [...] ....



Google Book Search Lawsuit Gets Conference Treatment
2 Jul 2009 at 4:04am
New York Law School will host a three-day conference about the Google Book Search lawsuit starting on October 8 — one day after the rescheduled fairness hearing that may decide the case’s future. You may recall that the judge in the case has already given tentative approval to the $125 million settlement, but about six weeks [...] ....



List of SEO Tools
1 Jul 2009 at 8:00am
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The History of Search and Search Technology
30 Jun 2009 at 8:00am
This is a brief history of search engines and search technology. In this article you can learn the basics of how search engines work and how they got to where they are at the moment. We ll also look at important ranking factors including the historical reasons for why they are important near the end we ll consider what factors may become more important in the future.... Adobe Solutions for Higher Education Prepare Your Students for a Brighter Future.

More Ways to Optimize for Local Search
29 Jun 2009 at 8:00am
This is the second part of a two-part article on local search engine optimization. In this part we are going to cover how different factors affect local search engine rankings the number of user reviews positive and negative reviews reviews on third party websites the age of the business listing keyword location categories phone number and more.... Automate Software Builds with Visual Build Pro Easily create an automated, repeatable process for building and deploying software.

Online Copywriting Strategies and Techniques
24 Jun 2009 at 8:00am
This is a continuation of last week s article on online copywriting. In the previous article we focused on style. Here we cover content creation strategies and techniques....

Use POG Ads to Promote
23 Jun 2009 at 8:00am
There are a lot of online advertising opportunities out there. As a Webmaster don t you owe it to yourself and your site to explore the possibilities offered by them all Is it possible that one of these advertising possibilities could lead you to a pot of gold Find out how you can use POG Ads to promote your site and increase your page revenue....

Should You Fire Your SEO Company
Two ways in which you can check if your SEO company is really working on your website.

8 Secrets to Fill Your Business in 60 Days
Strategies to find eager and willing prospects ready to buy what you are offering.

5 Google Tools For Researching Your Market
You should be researching your market constantly, NOT just when setting up your site.

What Makes a Website Design a Good One
Artistic principles useful in building a website design that smacks of professionalism and polish.

How Twitter is Teaching Business the Lost Art of Conversation
Some of the world's most recognized brands are Twittering and can't afford to have their brand sullied.

Free and Easy Link Building Tips
How to focus on attracting links that will add value for your website visitors and best represent your keywords.

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