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Exciting new features at SEOmoz, including an Index of the World Wide Web (30 Billion pages and growing!), the Linkscape Tool (extensive link data based on own index), a fresh design and a comic book. read more »
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In my opinion, good (and I emphasize "good" here) SEO software helps to automate repetitive tasks and is beneficial for the community in spreading SEO awareness and teaching best practices. Here’s what some of the top SEO’s and members of Sphinn ha read more »
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Google has removed the suggestion to add your site to relevant directories such as ODP or Yahoo.

Google's JohnMu explained it's just something people don't *have* to do.

Rustybrick/Barry: "I have seen this before - or similar statements. In my read more »
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Google removed "directory submissions" from their Google Webmaster Guideline suggestions earlier today! read more »
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Well the fact of the matter is that “do-it-all” SEO software and SEO consultants can easily exist in harmony. Automated tools can make SEO’s more efficient but nothing can ever compare to the customized work of a highly-qualified SEO professional. read more »
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If you work for an online marketing agency the following scenario is probably not uncommon. A client comes to you wanting to help shape the search results for their brand names.

They’re not talking about their own domain names or web properties e read more »
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Dave Snyder write "Lately the search engine results pages in Google have been alive with the sounds of Microblogging platforms.

I have come across quite a few long tail, non-competitive search queries as of late that have actual individual uttera read more »
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I have been pretty obsessed with the topic of Information Environments as of late.

From their structure, to the way that we let them interact with the search engine bots, a full understanding of our Information Environments is the basis of a stro read more »
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I wanted a way to give my community members more exposure than just a link to their website. I figured the best way was to give you the ability to showcase your profiles in addition to your website link at the social sites most common in my communit read more »
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I found this post which is actual. For businesses having difficulties to decide whether they need SEO consultant. Professionals know their job. And they can play crucial role in ebusiness success and failure. read more »
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Creating micro-sites around your main web resource is not necessarily done for the sake of interlinking and spreading the link power. When done wisely, the strategy can aim at multiple purposes. read more »
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Here's the full text of the e-mail from Digg and my response:

Hello R.J.,

Thanks for contacting us at Digg.com. At this time, we are unable to remove the ban on your account.

--Digg Support read more »
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Going green or offering ecofriendly products is great for the Earth and developing a niche for your business; it’s also a great way to build new links to your company website. Loren Baker points out a handful of ways to attract links and attention read more »
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This approach means consumers win, marketers/advertisers win, the environment wins, FB looks good. We look good. Win win for all. read more »
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Successful ideas and messages are shared when people are able to relate to it on their own terms, within their existing worldview. Data will remain cold, inert and impersonal unless it is framed in a concrete way that is relevant to the experiences read more »
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If you’re just getting your first message from a public relations (PR) professional, and you are wondering why you’re being graced with our august presence, this article is for you. read more »
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By using LinkedIn, marketers are able to market and brand themselves. Businesses can fill their job vacancies from people on LinkedIn. Anyone will be able to expand their network and show their expertise. People are spending more and more time on so read more »
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Curiously Google has blocked most Google properties from the product. Do a search for Google.com and you get nothing. Same for YouTube, Blogger, Picasa, etc. read more »
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Unthinkable futures are probabilities we tend to dismiss without thinking, scenarios that seem too far-fetched to be true today, but may seem obvious in retrospect tomorrow. The ten unthinkable futures of marketing. read more »
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Are you addicted to social media or at risk for addiction? Would you recognize the warning signs? read more »
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I’m 50 years old. I get the whole social media gig. It’s like Woodstock on the ‘Net, where people gather together for several minutes, days, weeks, months and years to hang out, talk, share, listen to music, run around naked and slide in the mud. read more »
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Initially developed as a tool to monitor web traffic, Alexa provides traffic information including page rank and visitor statistics. Sites are “rated” and a lower number means a higher ranking.

Originally, Alexa was targeted mainly to webmaster read more »
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Since starting a social media strategy series, I’ve been working diligently on understanding what goes into the process. I’m building a framework that, when completed, should prove fairly useful. Along the way, I’ll share some of what I’m learning, read more »
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If you have you been looking to start a Social Networking site or maybe already own a wordpress blog and would like more social networking related features for your visitors, BuddyPress could be the version of the popular WordPress blogging system y read more »
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Li Evans writes, "What do you use social media for? Do you use it to gain links? How about power? Maybe to trick people into thinking you are someone else? Perhaps as leverage to con someone into doing something on another social media site for you? read more »
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