Google Keyword Data Obsolete?
There is no doubt in my mind that you will have heard by now that Google has decided to encrypt all keyword data. To put it in plain english, this means that if you use Google Webmaster Tools or Google...
View ArticleIt’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! No, it’s…an Algorithm Update
Well, hot on the heels of Google removing the ability of webmasters to see keywords, we now have the newest algorithm update, Hummingbird. An algorithm is search engines’ ways of organizing all of...
View ArticleACK! All of my Chrome Extensions are GONE!
So, I had a momentary freak-out this morning when I opened up Chrome and saw that none of my extensions were there. Of course, I did the one thing that most people would do and hit up some message...
View ArticleLocal Business Owners…It’s Not Too Late…
If you’re a local business owner, that is, if you have a brick & mortar store, OR if you’re an SEO who provides service to these types of businesses, listen up. Google has started taking action on...
View ArticleA One-Stop Google Shop for Online Reviews
This may put a lot of reputation management companies out of business. Google very, very recently announced that they have given new life to the reviews you see in Google Places for Business. But…(and...
View Article30 Resources to Kick-Start Your Website’s Authority in 2014
I’m not going to lie to you. 2013 was a HUGE year for Google; so much so that they completely revamped their search algorithm. You’ve probably heard of Google’s “Hummingbird” algorithm by now and if...
View Article8 Tips for Local Businesses to Grab a Share of the YouTube Market
Many local businesses are often too tied up in their own day-to-day activities (and rightly so) to focus on marketing their business online. But if there’s one thing that they can be doing today that...
View ArticleQuick SEO Tips for Small Companies
If you’re just getting yourself started with SEO and you’re a relatively small company with a website of less than 50 or so pages, then these tips are for you. Now please remember, these are just the...
View ArticleBacklink Hell
Google has been taking a very public stance and calling out major link building networks; essentially shutting them down. Over the past year, Google has been penalizing well known link networks like...
View ArticleFreaked Out About Link Building? This Might Help…
Not too long ago, Google updated their link-building guidelines. In essence, Google wants you to focus on natural link building. The problem is that not many people know or understand what this means...
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