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LookSmart Coupon Code 2009
LookSmart is a popular 2nd tier search network which works based on PPC traffic. This coupon only matches how much you spend. It won’t give you credit like Google coupon codes. Enter coupon code at sign up: LS-MB-50. Expires 12/31/2009.
Domain Name Scam Email
Today, I received an email that looked like this. The actual domain was changed. (If you are not the person who is in charge of this, please forward to the right person/ department, as this is urgent, thank you.) Dear CEO, We are the department of registration service in China. We formally received an [...]
Today’s Random Giveaway: WhereYouCan.com (Domain Name)
Registrar: Namecheap Registered Date: 10/08/2009 Expiration Date: 10/08/2010 The 1st comment on this post takes the domain. I will contact the winner with the email provided in the comment. Free push via Namecheap account.
Google – Personalized Search for Everyone
If you’re a SEO (Search Engine Optimizer), you’re either going to love this idea or hate it. Google has decided to show personalized results for everyone, regardless of whether someone is logged in or not. For well-established sites, it may be easier to rank since you already have a good presence in the search engines. However, [...]
Email Marketing Done Right
What not to do. Buy a list and email blast everyone and their mom. Email blasts have become all the rage when it comes to marketing. They’re cheap, they’re quick, but you’ll also be surprised to find out that they’re not as effective as you would’ve hoped. For starters, email blasts are easily blocked [...]
Small Business and Outsourcing SEO
In today’s economy, it’s not easy for small businesses to find a good SEO or Internet Marketer. There are many hurdles to overcome when choosing to outsource some of your work. Here are some of them: finding a provider within your budget finding a provider who is skilled enough finding a provider who is meticulous finding a [...]
Page Loading Speed May Become a Factor of SEO
According to a recent WebProNews interview with Matt Cutts, a Google software engineer, page load speeds may become a factor of Google search rankings. In Matt Cutts’ own words: Historically, we haven’t had to use it in our search rankings, but a lot of people within Google think that the web should be fast. It should be a good experience, [...]
Types of Links – Static and Dynamic
Many people have the misperception that all links are the same. As a SEO, one of the most important things to know are the different types of links out there. Knowing the difference is critical because it can mean the difference between a success SEO campaign versus one that does not produce any results. Link discussions [...]
List of Get Paid To Write Sites
For people that write for a living, here is a list of “get paid to write” sites. Some pay upfront, while others pay based on page views or ad revenue share. www.helium.com www.associatedcontent.com www.constant-content.com www.digitaljournal.com www.ehow.com www.squidoo.com www.hubpages.com www.xomba.com www.bukisa.com www.qassia.com www.searchwarp.com www.suite101.com www.oondi.com www.reviewstream.com www.infobarrel.com If you know of any others, please let me [...]
Paypal Email Phishing Scam
Here’s another email phishing scam to watch out for. Email Subject Line: Notification of Limited Account Access RXI033 Email Body: Hello Steve, As part of our security measures, we regularly screen activity in the PayPal system. We recently contacted you after noticing an issue on your account. We requested information from you for the following reason: A recent [...]
Facebook Email Phishing Scam
This is just a warning to everyone. I received an email this morning which appeared to be a message from Facebook, but in reality is just a scam. The “from” field is disguised as service@facebook.com. The way to tell is when you actually click on the reply button, the “reply to” email then changes to ferriess0@topfont.com. Here’s how the [...]
Google and Twitter Search Agreement
Google has officially jumped on the Twitter bandwagon. According to their press release last week, Google has agreed to include Tweets in their search results. I really hope Google does this in a way that isn’t obtrusive with the current search interface and layout. Hopefully, the extent of Tweet results will be limited to Google’s search options. It [...]
Microsoft Windows 7 is Now on Sale
The much anticipated Windows 7 operating system is finally here! I’ve not tried it myself, but based on many reviews, there are major improvements over the previous versions. For many PC users, Windows Vista was a huge disappointment. Hopefully, Microsoft can redeem themselves with Windows 7. You can get Windows 7 at various online retail stores such as Microsoft [...]
Linking Your Logo to the Homepage
In the past, it was common to see websites without logo links. Websites used to have a simple menu with a “Home” link in a prominent location. Websites of today have become more advanced in design and some conventions have even changed, although the concept of simple browsing has not. Nowadays, it’s more common to see websites [...]