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“Buy expired domains and point them at your website!” This tactic is frowned upon by the search engines, and Google has vociferously announced their displeasure with this tactic and their plans to change their algorithm to combat it. The reason it works is because as a website builds history and “trust” with the search engines,…
“I know someone at Google!” Really? You know someone at Google? And they feed you proprietary information?? Even though engineers and employees in-the-know at search engine companies sign strict non-disclosure agreements? And even though they would go to jail for disclosing company trade secrets, they still give you that information?? Wow, what a pal!! True…
YouTube was launched in 2005, and Google bought them in 2006 for over $1.6 billion. Two years later Hulu was launched, a service that allows users to watch TV programs and movies. The way we interact with the Internet has changed drastically as broadband connections become more prevalent across the United States. There were over…
“We will get you in all the foreign search engines!” Last week we looked at a common spam email that has been circulating the Internet for years and discussed the fact that Google only has one index. So if you are in Google in the U.S., you are in Google Spain, Google Germany, etc. This…
“We will get you in all the foreign search engines!” This is a complex topic that requires some extra attention so I am going to break this discussion into two posts. Here I am going to primarily focus on a spam email that has been making its rounds across the Internet for years. It is…
Shorewalk Vacation Villas is located in Bradenton FL and has been providing self-catering condos and vacation rentals since 1988. Shorewalk offers over 250 fully furnished 2bed/2bath condos on 30 acres conveniently located in the heart of Brandenton. Shorewalk can also cater to corporate guests and large groups traveling to the area. Rob Ondo, the Director…
There are two sides to every story, and now Business Owners can share their side. In the Google LatLong Blog, Google announced the ability for Business Owners to respond to reviews in their Google Maps listing, such as this one for Adventure Kayak Outfitters offering Sarasota Kayak Tours. Google Local Search listings are showing up…
Dear Friends and Colleagues, I am participating in the 3rd Annual Rock Climbing for Dollars campaign, a fundraiser sponsored by the United Way of Manatee County. Our company has sponsored the official event website each year since 2008. I agreed last year to become a climber and help raise funds for the United Way of…
“We submit your website to 1000’s of search engines!” Sounds impressive, doesn’t it? Until you realize there are only a few places you have to submit a new website when it is launched. The major search engines supply most other search engines (e.g., Dogpile, AltaVista, AOL, etc.) with their search results. For the sake of…
“We don’t have to make any changes to your website!” This is a favorite of “Blog spammers”. They take your money and then spam links to your website on Blogs and other websites that allow comments or postings. There are even Blog spammers who use automated programs to post links. Yes, that’s right– you pay…