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Another excellent chat by EE. We learn that Yahoo sometimes ignores the NOINDEX tag, is relying less on links in its algorithm today than before, and that social sites like del.icio.us can impact the Yahoo algorithm. (and more!) read more »
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Simply put, Siloing is architectually structuring your website to get the Search Engines to recognize your site is about your targeted keywords. You want the Search Engines to consider you as the subject matter expert. read more »
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Google “Universal” includes results from Google Maps as well as other verticals. In addition to relevancy, Google Maps includes geographic factors in determining ranking order in search engine results pages. read more »
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Brent Payne, SEO Manager of Chicago Tribune does a nifty job of deciphering the responses Matt Cutts gives during an interview with Eric Enge. Does Brent "nail it"? Only one man knows for sure... read more »
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Time to honor Gary Price for his accomplishments as an informational professional. He's been one of the guiding lights of the search industry and deserves all the kudos he's receiving. read more »
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I got a chance to sit down and speak with Matt about White Hat link building tactics. Very illuminating. read more »
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If you missed JohnMu's tips on XML Sitemap meta-data for Google Webmaster Tools here is a recap......... read more »
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The most important thing you can do when talking to an SEO client (be it your boss in your company, or a different company you consult for) is to learn how to explain SEO in the simplest terms possible. read more »
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A Florida court made judgment that requires including negative keywords in search advertising to ensure broad match does not include their trademarked term. read more »
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Yep, that is correct and I've got the details... read more »
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Eric Enge writes, "Outbound links play a critical role in your overall linking strategy. This runs counter to the philosophy that used be popular in the industry, that of hoarding PageRank. You do read less about the notion of hoarding PageRank thes read more »
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"I want to highlight two of the points we made during that session."
1) Realistic Expectations of Success
2) Tinkering Verses Fine Tuning read more »
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Eric Enge posts at Search Engine Land examining the "Display: None" CSS attribute as it pertains to SEO - the legitimate user-friendly methods and the shadier possibilities. read more »
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There are lots of different people out there calling themselves SEOs. Some of them are actually really good. But, for today, let’s take a look at 11 sure fire signs that your dealing with a bad one: read more »
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In my eyes, there is no paid links debate - I simply don't buy links, for our own sites, or those of our clients. This post will lay out the basics of why we don't buy links, and is the first in a series on link building strategies.

To set the re read more »
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Another great EE interview, this one with analytics guru Avinash Kaushik -- but, surprise! The interview is about blogging and business blogs, which makes sense since Avinash has one of the most enjoyable blogs you'll find. read more »
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Another terrific interview by Eric Enge, this time with some guy named Danny Sullivan. Danny doesn't work for Google, Yahoo, MSN, or Ask, but he seems to know a little something about search and search engines. ;-) They cover blended search, persona read more »
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2 weeks away - join us in Islington read more »
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Gain perspective on Google's ongoing "stepped up war against the practice of link buying." Eric Enge lends insightful ADDITIONAL & complimentary commentary to Aaron Wall and WebmasterWorld threads in a post that's much more than 2 blue links. :) read more »
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Google gave a few advertisers and SEMs (whose clients spend big) a Flip Video Ultra Series camcorder with recording time up to 30 min. read more »
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One of my more enjoyable interviews. I spoke with Sep about his thoughts on personalization, and learned a lot about how Google views it. read more »
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With SES Chicago coming up I asked Seth Godin if we could chat about his new book, which is also the topic of his keynote at SES. The interview was entertaining as always, including a discussion with Seth about his opinions on SEO. read more »
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There has been snarky public-speculation (among big SEO BABIES) that SES will magically IMPLODE. Icky sour-grapes and bad mouthing aside, Show organizers are working to grow Danny's pre-teen child to serve it's own industry niche'. read more »
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Eric discusses whether of not Google will expand its punishment of Paid Links. Contains some good stats about the numbers of SEOs still engaging in link buying ... which I found surprising. Good read! read more »
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What’s the difference between “paid links” and “editorial links”? This is a critical thing to understand when you are trying to put together your link building strategy. Eric Enge's post lays it out in clear terms that reflect his understanding afte read more »
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