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On MediaPost, Mark Simon calls Universal Search a failure: "Universal Search will probably not be viewed as the greatest Google fiasco since Google Video, but it’s clear that it's failed to deliver on the vaunted promises made by Marissa Mayer back read more »
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Think SEOMoz's quiz was too long?? Don't have time to waste? Take this authoritative quiz to determine whether you truly are an SEO expert! read more »
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Don't have the 25-300 minutes it takes to finish the SEOMOZ quiz? No problem! We've boiled down all the essential questions for you! Don't worry though, it's still JUST AS ACCURATE. read more »
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When people say that they dropped in ranking, Vanessa Fox always try to find out more about what’s going on. For one thing, what URL used to rank highest? Is it the same URL that is now ranking in a lower position? Also, sometimes people find associ read more »
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Aaron Wall created the internet marketing mind map covering everything he knows about online marketing. read more »
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From the prospect’s perspective, clicking on your link is easy and doesn’t cost (them) anything. In contrast, converting and becoming a lead requires them to invest their time and energy to understand your offer and fill out your form — not to menti read more »
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Scott Karp writes: "I’ve had it with all the hype about mobile being the next big thing — more to the point, I’ve had it with the mobile web. Here are five reasons why the web on the go still has a long way to go.

1. Wireless carrier networks are read more »
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This story includes a link to a photoset of some of the most amazingly creative business cards I've ever seen.

But ... are they GOOD business cards? Let's discuss.

Business cards are a VERY IMPORTANT offline marketing tool, but I'll put this i read more »
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The Sphinn community knows search. And, according to the community’s voting, Seattle is the Search Capital of the World. How so? The votes don't lie. :-) read more »
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Patrick of SEOish shows you where you can find SEO jobs and opportunities. read more »
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West Coast rules! Pac-10 rules! In a close battle of search buzz, the No. 1 USC Trojans edge No. 2 LSU by a 3-2 score (with a couple ties). read more »
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If you read only one article about Mobile SEO, this is the one. A great primer for everyone who hasn't been paying enough attention. read more »
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The folks over at Digg launched a new set of features today that have all the digg lackeys drooling over. The sad part is that Netscape/Propeller had these features long ago. read more »
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Lisa Barone writes, "I’m sure there are parts of the SEO process that can be automated, but the bread and butter of your search engine optimization campaign has to be human engineered. Automated systems may help you to get the bleeding to stop, but read more »
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Controversial and confrontational marketing are time tested methods for bringing traffic, attention and links to your company, product or website, however there’s more to it than just picking a fight. The key to being successful with this approach i read more »
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The ORG for Enforcing Valid Whois is in Violation of their own rules that they are supposed to be enforcing. read more »
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An interesting take on content verses community. Is content dead? read more »
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Google launches AdSense for Mobile but not for Canada. Jennifer Slegg, who does such a wonderful job covering contextual advertising topics wonders why the following countries are already eligible for AdSense Mobile but not Canada - US, England, Fra read more »
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Pretty humorous and informative post about corporate blogs. Again, not my own...:( read more »
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David Wallace writes, "Search marketing has become an expensive endeavor. This is especially true if you are in any kind of a competitive industry. Good search engine optimization can be pricey (we charge $200 an hour). As pay per click advertising read more »
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nGenWorks gives five excellent examples of difficult clients. It's vital for small businesses and consultants to learn how to spot and avoid these accounts if you want to stay affloat. Great list from a cool web design and development company. read more »
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I'm putting this in water-cooler even though I am actually really serious with my title. This was the most convincing post I have ever seen to join a Facebook group.... read more »
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Should small businesses care about branding? Today's Small is Beautiful column explains the power of branding and why every small business should be focusing on that along with their other online marketing efforts. read more »
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This is a great overview for someone just getting started with his/her first blog. Everything is spelled out in easy-to-follow language. read more »
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I really hate the meta keywords tag. I really, really do. And when someone asked about it on a panel of search engine reps that I was moderating, even the reps seem confused about how they do or don't support it. So I rolled up my sleeves and tested read more »
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