April 20th, 2010, Google announced that the local business center is becoming Google Places. Google states that this will allow users to find more informative places where to go. The new Google Places will include non-merchant places such as museums, schools and even parks.
Category Archives: Search Engine Optimization
Tips for SEO: Six Dinner Party Mistakes To Avoid
Sometimes a high-ranking site is as simple as not making the same mistakes as your competitors. Here are some great tips for SEO marketing your website.
1. Showing Up Late
Being tardy to the party is never in fashion, and now, if your website is late to the game, you’ll be penalized. According to the Google Webmaster kit, page load times affect search rankings. It’s all about having the optimal experience for your sites user, and watching a spinning dial is not the best use of anyone’s time. Analytics will give you average page load time data, and Google recommends a few programs, like YSlow, that have tips for improving site performance.
Google and Duplicate Content
Google penalization can occur for many reasons, such as purchased links, bad search engine optimization tactics and others – but one topic that seems to confuse many, is what does Google consider to be duplicate content? What really is duplicate content? Are there tools that I can use to check if the content I have on my website has been duplicated?
Web Users Go Crazy Over Tiger Woods – How Golf Companies Can Reap The Benefits From SEO
With all the personal turmoil Tiger Woods is facing, web searchers have become increasingly interested in the online content about renowned golfer. With the Golf Masters Tournament going on, searchers have switched their focus from Woods personal issues to his golf career according to media researcher Neilsen.
Search Goes Glam: How Styleite Is Capitalizing on SEO Tools
Media pundit Dan Abram’s latest website, Styleite (the latest vertical in his Mediaite empire) launched Monday of this week, generating buzz among sartorial and media tastemakers alike. The fashion news site is purportedly going to try and capture an arguably oversaturated online fashion market, going up against heavies like style.com and wwd, as well as a host of blogs.
So what’s their angle? Well a big part of it is search.
T-Mobile shifts to Google As Default Search Engine, An Important Component For Mobile Search Engine Optimization
With mobile search engine optimization increasing on a daily basis, T-mobile hops on the mobile search bandwagon.
Yahoo!'s Search Marketing Desktop: The 2 Ways Its Keyword Tool Stands Alone
Yahoo!’s Search Marketing Desktop, formally released, speeds up your paid search efforts…and offers an uncommon take on a common feature. Continue reading
Meta Tags and Web Search Results – Does It Make a Difference?
Meta tags are often a standard when it comes to search engine optimization and although it does not hold all the weight it once did – does it still serve a purpose? Many think that it does not make a difference, but coming straight from the source of Googles Webmaster Blog some meta tags are still definitely weighed.
Searching for The Apple IPad? Watch Out for Black Hat SEO Techniques
So, we all know what a tech giant Apple really is. Recently, there was a huge media frenzy over the release of their new product, Apple IPad. The IPad is a tablet that has no keyboard or mouse and is all touch screen. It also has a USB port and Internal HD.
SEO Image Optimization: Why It Can be Beneficial For Your Site
Search engine optimization should not be limited to just your website content. Methods should be included in your images and trust me – it’s just as important!
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