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In the world of SEO and marketing we are so focused on the words. Content is King they say. This post takes an old argument and presents a different view. read more »
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The grass is always greener on the other side. read more »
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There is a place and use for dynamic and static pages. Understanding what they are is the first step to understanding when to use them. Not every project is best for either. read more »
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Money.co.uk has apologized for the most talked about linkbait ever, which was exposed by their now ex-marketing contractor, Lyndon Antcliff (Lyndoman). read more »
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"I really don’t view Google’s role as judging the truthiness of the web. That is, after all, what Stephen Colbert is for. :) But if someone is sloppy enough to get caught (or to admit!) making up a fake story, I don’t think Google has to blindly tru read more »
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Some of you may have noticed an alert within your Google AdWords account that says, “New! Automatic matching has been enabled in your account.” What is “automatic matching”? The one-sentence summary from Google states, “Your ads will now show for ad read more »
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Nielsen netratings' panel have an interesting list. YOu can learn a lot by observing their checkout processes, uability, conversion etc. read more »
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Boykin argues that the Achilles heel of a free and natural link profile is the lack of focused anchor text pointing at specific sub-pages...and I have to agree. read more »
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brian carter takes a look at if the use of intermeddiate pages at sphinn might steal your traffic. PS sorry for the short description sphunn from iPhone ;) read more »
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A very common criticism of Twitter (other than its uptime) is that it’s just a distraction, “noise” that doesn’t actually help you in any way. Well, here are 12 ways you can use Twitter productively. read more »
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This will strengthen Google's position as the primary aggregator of public domain works. read more »
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When it comes to blogging, Seth Godin is an SEO disaster.So, why’s his traffic and readership so massive? Does Seth spend hours loading up his content with meticulously researched keyword phrases and patterns? If you’ve read him for long enough, it’ read more »
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Here are a few specific points on lead management to consider before starting a PPC program. Not only are these useful for site owners to ask themselves, but PPC managers should discuss them with clients to manage expectations and ensure that the P read more »
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How Google has become a superpower, and seemingly untouchable... read more »
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A lot of things can impair the value of a domain. Here are 13 of the most common reasons that I've seen for domains to have no value or a low value. read more »
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Well, the issue of whether or not search marketers report their competition to Google if their competitors are practicing gray or blackhat tactics has shed a new light on the issue, or on the difference between some SEO blogs and our audiences. read more »
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The mainstream press finally twig that perhaps the intentions of a multi-billion dollar public company might not be *entirely* altruistic... read more »
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What most of people reporting on this issue fail to remember is that Wadja and rival network Yuwie have been the subject of massive amounts of user spam on Facebook over the past few months, with most Facebook user groups having been flooded with sp read more »
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The Debate

The real meat and potatoes of the discussion right now, however, isn't necessarily what standards to employ, but whether we need -- or should even consider -- SEO standards. I've stated here repeatedly how the rules of SEO are always i read more »
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Once you know you own your domain - you need to look at your hosting. Consider what you need your site to do for you. read more »
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Number 10 in Rob's series, Rob offers great suggestions for saving time on SU...

Keeping up with my friends stumbles is getting hard and harder, as my mutual friends and targets list grows.... read more »
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Great article for social media marketers, list of lists with social media sites. read more »
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Many people understand the value of rewriting URLs, but not exactly why they need to do it. Plus, there's more than one opinion on the main reason for a URL rewrite. read more »
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Tips on how to use Niche social media as a key part in the marketing of your site. What exactly are Niche social media and how to they relate to sites such as Digg and Stumbleupon. read more »
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Interesting question and answer by Lisa Barone. Are there real SEO Experts? read more »
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