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Funny stuff from Samir - SNIP - What many people don’t know about Facebook Places is that instead of just letting me check-in to a place, I can also tag my friends. Where we are, shows up on both our Facebook wall and life stream. So, why not spoof my… Read more
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First reason speaks volume to this article:  While you’re adjusting bids manually, your competitors are writing and testing creative ad copy. Read more
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I run into these things all the time with new clients, and frequently with people who claim to know SEO and best practices. Great post - you could even use it as an audit checklist. Read more
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As the post says, we've started developing ideas for the next upgrade/version of Sphinn, and we'll be looking for your input. Please do read the blog post and start thinking about things you'd like to see in the future here on Sphinn. Read more
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More good stuff from Viperchill. Read more
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There is nothing more valuable to a small business than turning your WordPress site into a lead generation machine, with a CRM enabled plugin. Read more
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Some proof that Yahoo & Bing do not pass link juice via 301 redirects. Also validates that Google passes some link juice via the same redirects. Read more
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That “spammer” label can be a hard thing to shake. The thing is, you might earn the title completely unintentionally. What you consider innocent might be viewed very differently by the people you’re trying to reach through your social media… Read more
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If you are familiar with agency SEO or work in an agency yourself then you will know that time is a pretty big deal. This is because you often have a set time allocation to work on each client. This means you have a limited amount of time to get some of… Read more
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Who knew?! Apparently, you can add Google Analytics tracking code to your Facebook Fan Pages. It takes a bit of doing and the use of a few free programs, but this post by Mariam John outlines all the steps involved. Read more
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An ecclectic list of a few very useful wordpress plugins that would be especially useful to any looking to build an effective blogging presence. Read more
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Was this a case of the affluent reacting to a newbie encroaching on their turf?The SEO industry has a reputation for eating its young. The mere second you show any sign of not knowing your stuff, while at the same time presenting yourself as an expert,… Read more
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With so many factors in play in search engine algorithms, you really need to be aware of all of them at once to ensure a successful campaign. This post is a compilation of various pitfalls, gripes and bugbears where something is lacking in the balance… Read more
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Ironically, my own field tests with a variety of sites (from small ones to the multi-million page Fortune 500 variety) would suggest that Mr. Cutts' assertion is false, but I think that this article and his comments are still worth mentioning.Perhaps… Read more
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by Dave SnyderThe Beginning When we started Second Step Search, the goal was to create an SEO system that Small Businesses could utilize to get actual results. We were getting leads every day from small business owners that had been taken advantage of… Read more
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Yet another great post from the SEOverflow team. I was about to puke at the thought of reading ONE MORE blog entry about Google SERP personalization this week. Luckily I found something worth reading and feel like I can hold down my breakfast after all. Read more
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Have you launched a new Search Marketing consultancy, looking to build the PR of your agency or looking to boost your personal brand? Here are 10 well read SEO & Search Marketing blogs that openly accept guest posts. Contributing to these… Read more
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There are literally thousands of SEO tools out there. Some paid, some free, some good and some not so good. There is one tool that is often overlooked when it comes to SEO, yes, search engine optimisation, and that’s AdWords. While most people see… Read more
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To provide a better search ads experience, we've been developing and testing a variety of new ad formats. Read more
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It looks like the individual in the photo actually has a body suit on. look at the folds at the arms. Seriously, I do not think it could be considered a breach of Google's policy. What do you think? Read more
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Dispelling the confusion of PageRank, Dave takes on another topic that is far too often misunderstood. Well worth a read. Read more
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Google Commerce is a new hosted search product specifically built for retailers. It seems like it’s some sort of bastard child between Google Custom Search, some parts strapped on from Froogle (or Google Products), and who knows what else. You can… Read more
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It is funny how misguided some people can be. Read more
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Many studies have been done over the years on various aspects of Web and interface design, and the findings are valuable in helping us improve our work. Here are 10 useful usability findings and guidelines that may help you improve the user experience… Read more
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So you have a great product that you are selling online from a professional and functional website, but you’re not moving as many units as you would like. You know that affiliate marketing pulls in millions of dollars for some online merchants, and… Read more
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