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 [...]
Today’s Random Giveaway: JewelryStoreRatings.com (Domain Name)
Registrar: Namecheap Registered Date: 12/17/2008 Expiration Date: 12/17/2009 The 1st comment on this post takes the domain. Free push via Namecheap account.
Class Action Lawsuits are Bogus…Well Most of Them
I just read about a class action lawsuit from Rust Consulting in which they propose a settlement against Yahoo search marketing. The lawsuit alleges that “Yahoo breached its contract with its customers by allowing Yahoo ads to be displayed in spyware, domain name parking sites (bulk registration sites), pop-ups, pop-unders and typosquatting sites.” Here’s the [...]
FTC May Fine Bloggers Who Do Not Disclose Payment Information
This is a follow-up to my previous post regarding the FTC’s intention to fine bloggers who do not disclose payment information for product or service endorsements. According to information from Mashable, the FTC may fine bloggers up to $11,000 for not disclosing information about getting paid for product or service endorsements. It seems like a hefty fine, and [...]
Search Engine Market Share Data and its Discrepancies
Ever since Bing’s search deal with Yahoo, everyone’s been talking a lot about search engine market share. Most articles I’ve read talk about Bing’s increase in market share, while others talk about its loss in market share. So, who do you believe? It’s hard to say because it comes down to the accuracy of the data. [...]
Google PR, Link Buying and the SEO Industry
Remember the days when it was common to see a PR5 or PR6 site? Prior to the BigDaddy update in early 2006, Google was more generous about giving out PageRank. Nowadays, you’d be lucky to get a PR4. Even authority websites have a tough time reaching PR5 or PR6. Google has changed the landscape of [...]
Meta Tags are Not Important – Google Confirms It
Google has finally confirmed it. As I wrote in this post, in May, it turns out that meta tag keywords and descriptions are not factors in Google optimization. However, meta tags may still be useful for Yahoo and Bing optimization. You may also use meta tag descriptions to show in the search results if you are not satisfied with Google’s description [...]