Potential Microsoft CEO Elop Would Consider Selling Bing
The Microsoft CEO derby is heating up. As we discussed earlier this week the short list is down to a handful of candidates, including current Ford CEO Alan Mulally and former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop (soon to rejoin Microsoft in charge of devices). Apparently Elop has floated some bold ideas that may…
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SEA // Mobile Ads: From Click-To-Call & Beyond #SMX #SMXMilan
Haukur reports from SMX Milan about the latest developments, tips and tricks on SEA and SEM matters.
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SEA // Mobile Ads: From Click-To-Call & Beyond #SMX #SMXMilan
SEO // Schema.org: Real World Markup For Success #SMX #SMXMilan
Schema, Markup, Rich Snippets and more from SMX Milan Afternoon Sessions
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SEO // Schema.org: Real World Markup For Success #SMX #SMXMilan
Google Glass XE11 Features & Bugs
Honestly, the more I use Glass the more I love it – it is something I use when I am not at my desk and it simply rocks.
That being said, Google announced on Google+ the next software push, i.e. XE11…
Poll: Does Google’s Disavow Tool Work?
A BlackHat Forum thread asks SEOs and Webmasters if the Google Disavow Tool works for you or not…
Glassware Page Now On My Google Glass Site
As reported by Glass Almanac, Google has added the Glassware page to the MyGlass portal.
Google’s Matt Cutts: Show Me The Spam Or…
A Hacker News thread cites a story I wrote at Search Engine Land named Long-Time SEO Jill Whalen Moves On, Praises Google For Rewarding Content More which I also wrote over here…
There’s Still Time To Take The 2013 Moz Industry Survey
Search marketing software provider Moz is asking SEO professionals to complete its 2013 Moz Industry Survey. According to the announcement on Moz’s blog, the survey should take only five to ten minutes and the data will be shared publicly once it’s published. This year’s survey is…
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How to Brainstorm for Affiliate Niche Ideas
Figuring out which niche to target is the stumbling point for a lot of wannabe affiliates. As I mentioned in my post on how to research a niche, I’ve stumbled on some of my niches completely by chance – others I found and targeted. If you’re reading this article then you likely didn’t stumble upon […]
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Hummingbird and Author Rank Authority
Is Hummingbird the key to understanding the expertise of an author for things like In-Depth articles, and a possible future Author Rank? With content from an author considered using a concept-based knowledge base, it’s quite possible.
The Google Hummingbird rewrite of Google’s search engine wasn’t just aimed at providing a way to better understand long […]
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OK Google: How About OK Jarvis, OK Android, Or Even OK Barry
Android Community noticed that some other phrases outside of “OK Google” trigger the voice search on the latest Android operating system, KitKat. So I tested this on my Nexus 5 and discovered that OK Google has alternatives. I tested the following phrases that seemed to work: OK Glass…
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4 Google Changes and How Online Merchants Can Adapt
Google has rolled out many changes of late, from “(not provided)”, to local availability, to Hummingbird, and Shared Endorsements. Here’s a quick recap of these recent changes, with pointers on how online merchants can still maintain a profit.
How To Troubleshoot Authorship Issues: Step by Step Flowchart
In October, I spoke at SMX East about some of the opportunities and challenges when implementing Google Authorship. At about the same time, a good friend of mine reached out to me with her authorship issue. While she appeared to have authorship markup …
New AdWords Terms & Conditions Roll Out In Europe, Middle East, Africa
Today, Google announced the roll out of a new set of Terms and Conditions for AdWords in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The changes are part of Google’s efforts to update AdWords T&C globally, in part, to reflect the impact of new capabilities. Mark Martel writes in the announcement…
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Creative Link Building Ideas For Really Boring Websites
Let’s face it: you might have a business or product that is simply not sexy, and it will always be difficult to “build links.” In fact, it might be downright impossible, or just cost prohibitive. For many sites, it’s hard to build links from clients and prospects. And there…
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Hermann Rorschach Inkblot Inspired Google Logo Lets Users Share What They See
Today’s Google logo is inspired by Hermann Rorschach’s famous inkblot test on the anniversary of the Freudian psychologist’s 129th birthday. The Rorschach Inkblot test is a psychoanalysis process where patients are shown ten different inkblot paintings and report what they see in…
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The Evolution of Communication – Keynote – #smx #smxmilan
SMX Milan kicked off with a keynote from Jim Sterne highlighting data collected through various points or a user journey and how to analyse that data.
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The Evolution of Communication – Keynote – #smx #smxmilan
Google Webmaster Tools Adds Manual Action Penalty: Image Mismatch
Reports of a new manual action alert in Google Webmaster Tools called “image mismatch” have been surfacing this week. Google explains how image mismatch could be happening, and what to do if you see this alert.
Google Landscaping – Making sure you Own Your Brand
Google Hummingbird is a new direction for Google, the Knowledge Graph plays a big role but can also backfire. Like Wikipedia showed.
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Google Landscaping – Making sure you Own Your Brand
Google Doodle Administers Rorschach Inkblot Test
Today’s interactive Google Doodle honors Swiss psychologist Hermann Rorschach, best known for creating the Rorschach inkblot test. The Doodle adds a layer of engagement that lets users share their interpretation of the inkblots on social media.