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KeywordSpy.com, a provider of competitive keyword data, has been caught spamming many blogs across the internet. read more »
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Every blogger at some point has to wrestle with his or her own philosophy on blog comments and moderation. Each blog has different goals and a unique target audience so there is no "one size fits all" answer. The particular solutions will have to be read more »
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E-commerce solutions come in all shapes and sizes, from single “Buy Now” links from PayPal or Amazon to large e-commerce content management system (CMS) software. Their methods of handling search engine optimization can vary just as much. Some are a read more »
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Marketing is about communicating with your target audience — it's not about trying to push your products/services on consumers until they give in and and make a purchase. I still am blown away by how many companies and marketing teams just don't get read more »
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If you follow me on Twitter, you’ll be helping to raise money for a good cause. Please follow me, then come back to read on for more details….. read more »
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Small Business Marketing Unleashed is new and unique type of internet marketing conference targeted at small business owners, who have a unique set of challenges and are often faced with having function in many roles. It was an incredible conference read more »
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I have to strongly disagree with Technorati's recent forced upgrades. I dislike strong-arming tactics like this, and think it's dangerous, for several reasons. At the risk of voicing a potentially unpopular opinion, I feel strongly that this needs t read more »
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The biggest problem with SEO standards is we’ll get some half baked, half assed, implementation that’s just as bad as the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). As a concept it’s seems like a wonderful idea, everyone agrees to a set of established teachin read more »
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I've been thinking for a while now that many of us SEO professionals use the term "linkbait" simply because there isn’t a better term that is universally accepted within the industry. It's broadly over-used, with many definitions. We need a better t read more »
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Apparently the line has been drawn in the sand by Microsoft's Steve Balmer in a letter sent to Yahoo today. That line is three weeks to see some kind of progress in Microsoft's bid to take over Yahoo! read more »
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Ever since Google became the dominant leader in the search sector, there have been rumblings about alleged connections with the U.S. government and the whole “Big Brother” thing. While a lot of it is just speculation, Google does in fact have some d read more »
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Link building is the single most important aspect of SEO, and yet it is often the most difficult. It’s also where most people cut corners. One pillar of successful link building is strategic linkbait. “What exactly is linkbait?” you might ask. It’s read more »
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The SES conference has been a great experience so far. The first major “networking” event of the week - the SES St. Patty’s Day PubCrawl on Monday - went a bit sideways to start, but a few mavericks were able to get things back on track. When we all read more »
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The SES conference has continued to be a great experience. Last evening, after the conference sessions were over, many of us headed over to Spotlight Live in Times Square for the SearchBash event. read more »
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A discussion of what separates great linkbait from mediocre, and practical tips to create linkbait that has staying power.

"...how can we separate the great linkbait from the mediocre? Longevity is a key indicator of great linkbait." read more »
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"When I tell my readers about the advantages of guest-posting on popular blogs, I often get a response along these lines: A popular blog would never publish something I’ve written. I’m just not well-known enough."

Getting published on an A-List b read more »
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