Archive for September, 2010

Google Takes “The Keyword Tool” Out of Beta

2010/09/27

Google’s Adwords blog announced on Friday that they were taking their newest keyword tool out of beta and that it had been launched as the only tool in AdWords and it was to be called “The Keyword Tool”. With the newly updated feature, users will now have the ability to search by keywords, websites and categories and will receive a single set of results.

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Taking on a New SEO Client

2010/09/27

Yes I know you want to grow your business and land as many new clients as possible, but be careful what you wish for.  Taking on a new client shouldn’t be a decision made on a wimp, extensive research and qualifying is essential to running a successful SEO campaign. Below is a check list to see if that new client is right for you. What are the clients goals and expectations

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Bing for Mobile iPhone and iPod Touch Update is “Travel Made Easy”

2010/09/27

If you are a Bing for Mobile iPhone or iPod Touch user, they are making it easier for you on the travel and maps front.

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Google Guilty of Defamation; Google/Apple Extend Search Deal & Latest Search News

2010/09/27

Google and CEO Eric Schmidt have been found guilty in Paris on charges of defamation because Google suggested search terms including “rapist” and “satanist” when a query was done for the plaintiff’s name. Google was ordered to pay one euro in damages, plus 5,000 euros toward Mr

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Funny YouTube Videos Help Orabrush Make a Million Dollars in One Year

2010/09/27

At SES San Francisco, Baljeet Singh, Senior Product Manager of YouTube and the Google Content Network, told the story of Orabrush, a small business that had used Promoted Videos to promote its product and drive engaged YouTube audiences to both its videos and its website. Click to read the rest of this post…

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Happy 12th Birthday Google!

2010/09/27

Today is Google’s birthday ! Even though this fact has been disputed by many and even Google themselves has celebrated their special day on different dates (including the 7th and 27th of this month). To commemorate their 12th birthday, the search giant chose to use a cake designed by artist Wayne Thiebaud. Thiebaud is an 89 year old artist that is well known for his paintings and drawings of cakes and other food items.

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‘We No Speak Americano ft. Cleary & Harding’ Gets Over 2 Million Views

2010/09/27

Did I mention that I’ve been in Ireland lately? Well, I know it’s the beginning of a long work week, but check out the Irish hand dance video which now has more than 2 million views. Click to read the rest of this post…

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Bing iPhone App Adds Flight Price Predictions & Better Maps

2010/09/27

Bing announced they have released a new version of their iPhone app that has better travel and mapping features. The travel feature now takes advantage of their Farecast acquisition, where you can now get Bing flight price predictions on your iPhone. The price predictions let you know if you should buy or wait *** Read the full post by clicking on the headline above ***

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7 Simple SEO Tasks to Complete for a New Site

2010/09/27

I have assisted countless websites in launching a new or redesigned website. Regardless of the business or the industry, there are a number of tasks you should perform to make sure your SEO gets off on the right foot. The good thing is, these tasks can take no more than 30-60 minutes to complete and are well worth it

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