Google Update Still Hitting Close To Home
My reporting for a client this morning confirms the Google update in my eyes. The update seems to be drawing a lot more from the location of the search than in the past. I do SEO for Alaglas Fiberglass...
View ArticleBlogmutt Spam, Not So Original
Blog mutt tauts itself a a blog writing service. They will write posts for you blog for the low price of 89$ per month. Their home page speaks of the all-orginal writing they provide. I dont doubt for...
View ArticleGoogle Maps a Bit Too Good?
Ok, This is about a mile from our office at CGR. I am scanning street level looking for a Off Broadway shoes to pick up some new kicks. Like others, I get hooked on zooming up and down the street with...
View ArticleBing PPC Imported, 5 things to double check
Things to check after importing your ads from Google to Bing Adcenter. A little checklist for those importing adwords into bing ads adcenter. 1. Day and time settings. They default to the campaign...
View ArticleAdwords Location Insertion Discontinued
Received the notice today that Google is putting an end to the location insertion feature. Location insertion for Adwords is a feature you’re using in your account to dynamically insert your local...
View ArticleMad Libs Blogging For SEO
Writing for SEO I was told analogies are a talent I have, and while forming one I decided that it was too good not to be used for much more. I have trained about 4 writers or staff members in writing...
View ArticleGoogle Christmas Updates Are Back?
I have always preached the value of experiencing SEO for yourself before you preach. All good SEO or conversion types learn quickly that any information without substantial grounds for such belief is...
View ArticleSearch Engine Submissions & Other Scams
SEO when defined as “an all-encompassing term that refers to improving a websites position and overall exposure” is always under attack from within. One of the largest challenges in selling the...
View ArticleTreehouse, Choose Your Own Adventure Video
So I am learning more about a very cool new product called Treehouse. Treehouse is essentially a design and publishing tool for interactive videos. These also go by the name multi-linear storytelling,...
View ArticleWP Email Capture Plugin
So I recently got the opportunity to build a website for a military charity as part of my daily work duties. The entire project was on a super short time schedule so of course I was looking for the...
View ArticleAmazon Cyber Monday Assault
Amazon.com is often used as the measuring stick of successful online store implementation, user experience and how to build a store that converts. The legendary book Don’t Make Me think by Steve Krug,...
View ArticleLesson: Dont buy domains while impaired
So this story “breaks”: Two Seattle residents have found their own way to capitalize on the burgeoning marijuana industry — and it doesn’t involve growing or even selling pot. The friends, who call...
View ArticleSEMRush Hidden Text Doorway Pages?
So I’m not a big user of SEMRush, have played with it and that’s about it. It currently shows about a 90% drop in my company websites organic traffic from August to September of 2013, which Analytics...
View ArticleThe Black Hat Hypocrisy
I just submitted a good article about seo to ezine articles. The article talks about the challenge of deciding what is black hat and what is not and the fact that almost anything you do is gray area. I...
View ArticleChoosing a name for your online project
So you have a project or idea but you can’t put your finger on a name with branding quality to stand the test of time. If you are like me choosing a name for a website, online business venture of...
View ArticleBest social networks for traffic?
So I am reading this post on Unbounce about tracking social media conversions. Part of the post touches on setting up advanced segments to deal with social media in your analytics tracking and KPI’s....
View ArticleUnderstand Your Mobile Website Users
So you are considering the investment of a mobile version or mobile plan for you your website. With things like cost, need, and intent of your mobile visitors to consider you have many choices,...
View ArticleWhy I bought Butt Rub
No secret that my mind is constantly on advertising. If the commercial is a good one on the radio I prefer it over most of the music. Now, not every observation I make is meaningful, but the process of...
View ArticleHow To Get a Bargain on eBay
Part of my background in online selling is running eBay Powerseller accounts. From about 2002 to 2005 one of my main sources of income was one of 4 separate Powerseller accounts in the 10-30k gross...
View ArticleA Nice Basic Mobile Traffic Dashboard
My day today has been filled with mobile vs. non mobile comparisons as we move forward with some mobile traffic and website changes. My main project at work has never really required this based on...
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