Published On: Jul 22, 2012 9:59 am
A few weeks ago, in early July 2012, I was fortunate enough to be asked to present to the South Florida WordPress Meetup Group (#WPMIA of Facebook). The event organizers Jackie Jimenez and Rick Solari had asked if I could present details of the recent 3.4 (Green) update to WordPress. Prior to the actual event,… read more
Published On: Jun 13, 2012 9:35 am
Using a strong password for your online accounts is a great practice and is not new information. For years it has always been stated to use strong cryptic passwords that cannot be easily identified and discovered. Over the past several years with the proliferation of more and more online accounts and faster computing power, it… read more
Published On: May 22, 2012 10:15 am
Accroding to mashable.com, Google has launched a major new initiative to influence search results. Starting May 17, 2012, a vast portion of Google Search results will work with you to intuit what you really meant by that search entry. Type in an ambiguous query like “Kings” (which could mean royalty, a sports team or a… read more
Published On: Apr 26, 2012 2:28 pm
Google announced this week that they will be rolling out more algorithm updates targeting Black Hat SEO and webspammers. You know all those SEO companies that promise #1 rankings and don’t have a concern for the risk of getting your website banned from Google’s index or demoting its’ value to obscurity. Essentially they are looking… read more
Published On: Mar 11, 2012 12:55 pm
A good portion of any quality SEO program will involve keyword research. Keyword (or more appropriately, key phrase) research is an ongoing effort and not just a one-time setup task. Every month we look for new keyphrase opportunities for our clients. We also perform this task for our own web properties and this is usually… read more
Published On: Feb 14, 2012 6:16 pm
We have been saying it for years… Research and tactics used in Organic SEO can apply, somewhat, to your PPC campaign research and tactics. And vice-a-versa. However the keyword has always been “somewhat”. Today, more than ever, this is true and for those companies and organizations that are utilizing the web to its fullest possiblities… read more
Published On: Jan 28, 2012 10:55 am
Google has been testing some algorithm updates recently and last week has decided to put them into effect. The Google Page Layout Update, as it is now known, takes into account the content that is “above the fold” on a webpage and will reduce the quality and authority of pages that do not provide quality… read more
Published On: Dec 15, 2011 11:58 am
Social Media may be the hot topic of the day (or the last several years actually), but when it comes to finding useful information, the majority of consumers still rely heavily on search (and other specialty niche websites). A recent article over at searchengineland.com indicates that Search Trumps Social For Local Business Information. Research from… read more
Published On: Nov 6, 2011 4:18 pm
Well, check out the video below and see for yourself…. I guess the short answer is, as long as you follow Google’s guidelines than SEO is not considered spam. It is going to be up to each individual website and their SEO team to determine the right blend of onsite optimization, content creation and link… read more
Published On: Oct 2, 2011 10:50 am
Google announced the availability of real time data tracking through Google Analytics last week. Google Analytics Real-Time provides a set of reports that show what’s happening on your website as it happens. According to the Google Analytics blog, the new Real-Time reports can be used for some of the following analysis: Measure social media impact:… read more
Published On: Sep 13, 2011 9:53 am
Looking for a quick, very basic tutorial of what Search Engine Optimization actually is? The folks at SearchEngineLand.com along with Common Craft have put together a fine little presentation about “What is SEO”. If SEO has piqued your interest for you business (and it really should) but you don’t quite understand it just yet, take… read more
Published On: Sep 4, 2011 1:37 pm
We are big fans of RavenTools.com and love the tool set they provide. They have a great online suite of applications that make organizing and managing SEO campaigns a breeze, especially multiple campaigns. Not to mention the tool set is agency friendly with full user and permission control. Raven Tools Firefox tool bar has become… read more