Archive for July, 2011

Google AdSense Ghost Cookie

2011/07/12

Spending an hour or so every day scanning forum threads, you are bound to find some of the wildest theories on SEO, search and AdWords/AdSense. In fact…

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St. Basil’s Cathedral Google Logo Marks 450th Anniversary of Russian Landmark

2011/07/12

A Google Doodle today is marking the 450th anniversary of St. Basil’s Cathedral in Russia. The famous Russian landmark, which features nine multi-colored onion-shaped domes and is located outside of the Kremlin in Moscow’s Red Square, ..

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Locksmiths Local Spam Embarrases Google Maps

2011/07/12

Anyone in the SEO industry, especially those that focus on local SEO, know that the locksmith category is one of the most heavily spammed keywords within Google Maps.

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The Responsibilities of SEO Have Been Upgraded

2011/07/11

Posted by randfish When I started in the SEO field (circa 2003), the job responsibilities weren’t easy, but the list was relatively small.

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Bing Maps Tweaks Its Navigation

2011/07/11

Bing has announced a set of much-needed tweaks to the Bing Maps user interface. Rather than scattering navigation options both above and below (not to mention off to the side of) the map itself, all menu options are now accessible in a nav bar that stretches across the screen above the map….

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Report: Google Cooking Up Ad Data Exchange

2011/07/11

Google is reportedly developing technology that would create a market for data designed to help target display ads better, according to a report in Ad Age that cites “executives familiar with Google’s plans.” The story says the data exchange is known internally as… Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.

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Google+ Vs. Twitter: A Personal View

2011/07/11

As Google+ goes into its second week of life, how’s the service doing? I could quote some numbers

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Submit video topics for mid-2011

2011/07/11

Sometime soon I’m planning to record some new webmaster videos. I created a Google Moderator page where you can post video suggestions and vote topics up and down. Instead of short 1-2 minute video answers to quick questions, I’d like to try something new this time

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Daily Search Forum Recap: July 11, 2011

2011/07/11

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web…

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Today on Google+: Changes Promised This Week, Gmail Integration Promised & Cartoons!

2011/07/11

Below is today’s top news relating to Google+, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. Around The Web: Changes Are Coming To Google+ – ComputerWorld Reports are that the many Google+ criticisms are making their way to top Google execs, and that changes will be… Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.

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