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If you aren't already barricaded in your basement with a wing stove, a supply of food and water and a small arsenal, chances are good you're wracking your brain trying to figure out how your small business will weather the economic storm. The talkin read more »
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Here are few tips on how to diagnose both on-site and off-site issues with Google Search and its advanced operators. read more »
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It’s easy to feel a bit glum with all the financial news. People are worried about their futures. They’re unsure where to put what little money they have left. Everyone is wondering what comes next. read more »
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David Snyder outlines what's gonna happen at and who's going to Scary SEO and why you should be there. He also explains why it's the coolest event ever, who's talking about it. read more »
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"More and more conventional link building methods, like directory submission are of less and less value, Google does not even recommend high quality paid directories any more. In fact soon we’ll see a situation where all artificial ways of link buil read more »
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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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Have you ever received an email from someone requesting a link exchange touting that they have a valuable link to offer you? Ever purchased a link from a broker at a particular cost based on metrics over negotiation? How do they usually declare that read more »
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Socialblade.com is a great resource to see stats about the top Digg users. This is a new page that specifically shows all users that have been banned, and where they rank among the top 1000 users all time. read more »
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Veteran SEO blogger Bill Slawski of SEO by the SEA asks "What suggestions would you offer a beginning blogger?" and offers 10 of his own. 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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Interesting take on this by none other than Catfish himself. read more »
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Melanie Nathan writes an awesome guest post over at Sugarrae.com talking about the new Compete Pro. Some great info about how and what you get with the service, a must read for anyone looking seriously at getting a subscription. read more »
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Streko's got a hilarious survival guide - if you're going to SMX, you'll have to read this!

Remember, don't ask crazy people for directions! read more »
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Casanova-ish KevGibbo shows how a career in PPC will give you plenty ideas for charming the ladies or the guys 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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Business Standard Article on how negative blogs can destroy reputation of companies that spend crores of rupees promoting their brand. Includes quotes from eBrandz CEO Milind Mody. 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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SEL - Someone’s trying to trademark the term SEO, which has roiled the SEO community. The someone is named Jason Gambert and he has persistently filed with the Patent and Trademark Office, claiming to have coined the term “SEO” (for Search Engine Op read more »
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I [David Brown] am pleased to be here writing my first ‘official’ ProspectMX blog post on a subject that I truly love - Twitter!

If you’re not quite sure what I’m talking about, maybe we should start with a brief explanation. Twitter is a ‘Micro- 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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Brian Carter writes "After about 3,500 tweets, I started to have ideas about how my twittering could be more effective.

These tips may help you get more attention, engagement, clicks, replies, and new followers." read more »
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Google highly values the “freshness” of the content. But how does Google defines it against the “staleness” of the content? read more »
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Jane follows up Danny's post about his conversation with a truthfully challenged (if you see what I mean) search marketer. She mentions the 'e' word. Twenty quid to the first person to mention Lyndon-gate in the comments.

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40,000 Reasons the IM Charity Party at SES San Jose Was a Success...... and all the more reason to make sure you go to the IM Charity Party at SMX East.

Check out the great pics!! read more »
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