Danny Sullivan has the long article at Search Engine Land titled Google Reviewing “Not Provided,” Withholding Keywords From Organic But Not Paid Search Clicks…

You’re at Victoria Park in Ontario, preparing to swing from an 80-foot cliff and fly 200 feet across Elora Gorge before rappelling down to the river like a human spider. Your guide asks you to pick a rope. Would you ask for the cheapest rope — or the strongest?

New Animoto survey data shows that video has a positive impact on online purchase decisions and drives brand engagement. Respondents also share what types of videos they want to see more of across industries, products, and services.

As ad extensions could generate double-digit CTR growth compared with regular text ads, many of you are adopting them at a fast pace.

Many years ago when the role of search in brand reputation was really coming into it’s own, Public Relations and SEO were becoming unlikely partners as way to position positive messages about brands and individuals in search results. The combination of Search and PR was actually the genesis of TopRank Marketing. As Google became a powerful  reputation engine , the need for individuals and brands to monitor and manage their online reputations increased too.

First, a disclosure: I’m a grammar nut. I cringe when I walk into the grocery store and see row after row of checkout lines devoted to people who have “10 items or less” to purchase.

With algorithm updates happening more frequently than ever and Google continuously working to keep searchers on the result page, companies need to make a conscious effort to broaden their marketing efforts and move beyond Google. In the “Life Beyond Google: Diversifying Your Efforts” session at SMX… Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.

Promote your messages, not your website. Spread your knowledge using multiple authoritative sites

Over the past week or two there has been some people suggesting that Google does not review manually every single reconsideration request…