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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:17:51 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Googlebot Causes United Airlines Stock to Plummet Says Tribune Company]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/71996</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/71996</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:17:51 -0700</pubDate>
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<category>Google Other</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/71996</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I thought this was a pretty fascinating story about how an outdated SERP in Google News created some pretty damaging buzz for UAL Corp.FTA: The Tribune Company, in a press released late today, said that &quot;the confusion surrounding a 2002 Chicago Tribune article on the Internet this past weekend started with the inability of Google's automated search agent &quot;Googlebot&quot; to differentiate between breaking news and frequently viewed stories on the websites of its newspapers.&quot;<br/><br/>15 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[7 Search Marketing Strategies for B2B Manufacturers & Distributors]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/58882</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/58882</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:38:41 -0700</pubDate>
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<category>SEM</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/58882</guid>
<description><![CDATA[SEO and SEM are challenging tasks for B2B companies, particularly in industries such as Manufacturing and Industrial Technology. Here are 7 examples of how these types of companies can increase leads and revenue through creative search engine marketing strategies.<br/><br/>41 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[What Don't You Trust About SEO? ... and Why? 21 Replies Thus Far]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/54910</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/54910</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:10:04 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>SEO</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/54910</guid>
<description><![CDATA[There are many examples of genuine disdain being expressed for SEO on LinkedIn. Why?  Interesting read through (right now) 21 responses on why there is distrust or people have commentary on SEO practices via LinkedIn Answers.  What do you think?<br/><br/>49 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Gray Area Between SEO Consulting & SEO Implementing]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/47980</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/47980</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 08:10:47 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Search Marketing</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/47980</guid>
<description><![CDATA[How deep into the SEO recommendation(s) do you think SEO consultants should get?  Do you think a company should actually implement recommendations delivered (or be prepared to provide this service) -  or provide a project plan for implementation (to then be budgeted or carried out separately) - or just simply provide the recommendation with the expectation the client is responsible to implement (and let's assume that the latter responsibility is known)?For my part, I find it a challenge to actually get a client to implement (not all the time, but it's not out of the ordinary) - which means either implementing in general or not implementing to the extent that was expected.  That being said, your success as a consultant is usually tied to the results of a recommendation, which doesn't go anywhere if no one implements.I also feel that good SEO consultants are paid for their intellectual property.  So the cost associated with having top-notch SEO's implementing recommendations can get extremely expensive.  A smart business owner knows they can pay a lower rate/hour for almost any technical skill (web design, programming, copywriting etc etc)But it's also easier for the client to simply have the SEO implement the rec, assuming there is a good relationship. And in some cases, it would turn out to be less time intensive for an SEO simply to just &quot;do it&quot; versus writing it all out for someone else.I'd love to hear your thoughts and opinions on this.  For purposes of the discussion, I'm thinking this deals primarily with on-site recommendations (versus link building) but it's really up to anyone who wants to provide comment.<br/><br/>49 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Best Buy's Myspace Forum For Sharing Dumb Customer Stories]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/14025</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/14025</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:29:18 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Social Media</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/14025</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Best Buy employees have created a Myspace forum for sharing stupid customer stories.  While it's all fun and light hearted, should Best Buy be worried about how they're brand is being represented in this social media platform?<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Is Your URL Digg Compatible?]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/13610</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/13610</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:07:05 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Social Media</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/13610</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Imagine that Muhammad Saleem (or any other top 100 Digg user) thinks your article is worth submitting to Digg. They're all ready to submit and your URL is not compatible!  Don't be that website owner. Verify your URL's works with social media websites.<br/><br/>20 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sensationalism & Pandering: The Press & The SEO Community]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/12899</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/12899</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:44:41 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>SEO</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/12899</guid>
<description><![CDATA[An interesting discussion on how the rapid popularity of the search engine marketing &quot;idea&quot; fuels stories of sensationalism and questionable &quot;facts&quot; around the business of SEO and the people involved.<br/><br/>35 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[14 Ways to Disclose Sponsored Links and Fool a Search Engine]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/12557</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/12557</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:31:30 -0800</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Water Cooler</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/12557</guid>
<description><![CDATA[&quot;#1. The links that appear somewhere below are not sponsored or paid for in any way. The statement in the sentence prior to this sentence is completely false.&quot;Light-hearted look at the whole paid links debate and what you may want to do to avoid issue with search engines<br/><br/>35 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Google 3Q Profit Soars 46 Percent - Will $700 a Share Be Next?]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/10182</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/10182</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2007 07:25:28 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Google</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/10182</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Even with the competition for the summer season, Google still managed to have another amazing quarter.  Great quotes from 10e20's Chris Winfield in the article too...<br/><br/>25 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Google Launching Free Bid Management Technology in Beta]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/7131</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/7131</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:04:43 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Google AdWords</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/7131</guid>
<description><![CDATA[FTA: We were absolutely stunned (although not entirely surprised) to find out that Google is slowly testing FREE Bid Management Technology within select Google Adwords accounts.<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[What Bill Belichick Can Teach You About Blackhat SEO]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/6247</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/6247</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 07:22:55 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>SEO</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/6247</guid>
<description><![CDATA[There are many similarities that can be drawn from the competitive nature of professional sports and the world of search engine optimization, particularly for the most competitive keyword rankings and profitable online industries.  Here are some thoughts and ideas in relation to the recent news from the New England Patriots and Bill Belichick's strategy for gaming the system.<br/><br/>24 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Chris Brogan's Social Media Toolkit]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/4566</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/4566</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2007 07:50:34 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Social Media</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/4566</guid>
<description><![CDATA[There are a ton of social media tools online to help with all aspects of your community building strategy and the difficulty is finding the ones that make the most sense for your specific needs and situation.  Social Media Expert Chris Brogan offers his list of social media tools for everything from blogging to video to presentation sharing.<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Search Engine Marketing: Outsource or In-House?]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/2599</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/2599</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2007 05:37:32 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Other Search Marketing</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/2599</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A good checklist identifying strategic business considerations that factor into the decision on whether to outsource search engine optimization (SEO) and/or pay-per-click (PPC) bid management or create an in-house team.<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[When Does a Google AdWords Advertiser Become a Can't Ban Whitelist Top Ranking Organic Search Result?]]></title>
<link>http://sphinn.com/story/2376</link>
<comments>http://sphinn.com/story/2376</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2007 05:37:43 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator></dc:creator>
<category>Google SEO</category>
<guid>http://sphinn.com/story/2376</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Aaron Wall answers a readers question related to classifications of large and small websites and why sites with strong brand awareness, larger AdWords budgets, and other authoritative factors may have an advantage in the manipulation of organic search rankings - whether they realize it or not.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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