2013
10 SEO Posts that Shaped 2013
Here is my list of the 10 SEO-related blog posts that shaped the SEO industry during 2013. I chose these blog posts and articles not because the articles themselves did the shaping: but the topic they covered shaped the industry.
How To: Add Do Follow Links on LinkedIn
When you share your update on LinkedIn, say something unique about the blog post or the article that you’re linking to. Then add the link in a certain way to make it a dofollow link.
Bad Site Design Won t Get Your Site Penalized by Google
The difference between a Google Penalty and having your search engine rankings go down. Seems as though there are a lot of people out there that don t know the difference, and in this blog post I clear this up.
Blogger Legally Changes Name to Name of His Blog
A blogger in Texas has legally changed his name from Bill Hartzer to the name of his internet marketing blog, BillHartzer.com.
Easter Bunny Kicked Out of PRWeb Press Release Web Site
The Easter Bunny has officially been kicked out of PRWeb, the popular press release web site. According to Standing Dog’s latest blog post, the Easter Bunny could not be included in a recent press release due to the fact that the Easter Bunny is parodic.
Measure Title Tag Length in Pixels, Not Characters, for Sear
In my latest blog post on the Standing Dog blog I wrote about title tag length. Specifically, I show how it s clear that you need to start measuring your title tag length in pixels, NOT in characters. No longer should you be writing title tags based on 70 characters. Google doesn t measure it that way, so you shouldn t either.
How to Set Up Google Authorship On Your Blog
Google Authorship is becoming more and more important. Properly setup blog posts will show up in Google results with the author’s picture next to the meta description.
2012
How To Find Great Content in the Real World
Finding great blog and website content is easy, if you know where to look.
Chris Brogan, Outer Space amp; The Secret of Blogging
Josh Duke debunks the theory that passion and practice are all you need to be a successful blogger. Not every passionate astronaut makes it to the moon.
Seniors and Chocolate
As I sat and pondered what to blog about, I nibbled a piece of chocolate hoping for some divine inspiration (after all chocolate is heavenly, right)? It made me wonder if anyone has done a study on chocolate and seniors.
The WordPress Setting That Could Be Destroying Your SEO
Did you know that one small, easy-to-miss blog setting in WordPress has the power to virtually kill any and all search engine optimization efforts of all of your blog posts? That’s right, those carefully crafted title tags and keyword-filled meta descriptions can be rendered useless if you forget to check one thing: time.
Google Displaying Drug Rehab Ads on Whitney Houston Blog Pos
Google is displaying Drug Rehab ads on blog posts about Whitney Houston.
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SEO Pricing: 600 Agencies Share Costs of Services amp; Pri
Survey on how much SEO services cost. Near the end of December 2011, we ran a survey on this blog asking consultants and agencies of all sizes and geographies to contribute their pricing models and cost structures. I m pleased to share the results of that survey.
2011
What Justin Bieber has in Common with Lauren s Dad
So, what does Justin Bieber have in common with Lauren s dad? I mean really, if you read this headline you would probably not think that they have much in common. But take a look at what really these two, Justin Bieber and Lauren s dad, have in common.
Pretrial Preparation of Sexual Assault of a Child Cases
We received a call the other day from a potential client. Her son was charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child. The woman spoke at length about the child’s credibility problems and the possible motivations that child might have to make false accusations against her son. Her son faced life in prison if convicted. Nevertheless, from th
How to Use Twitter for Customer Service
There is now a great new tool for customer service that would probably not expect: it is called Twitter. Not only is Twitter a great social networking web site, Twitter is a great tool. And, more importantly, a time saver. On the Standing Dog Blog, we have a great blog post by Paul Griffith about how use Twitter as a customer service tool for your
Why Social Validation is the New Search Engine Optimization
You probably have heard me preach it before: if at all possible, for search engine optimization purposes, your web site should include a blog or other section. Here is why your SEO Strategy must include social validation.
2010
Problems with Google Places Uncovered
Google’s recent search update where they have pulled places listings into the organic results is generating some errors in accuracy. Rob over at Standing Dog has uncovered some pretty interesting issues regarding Google Places and their integrated search results. Read the Google Places blog post to earn exactly what the problems that have been unco
How to Brand Your Facebook Profile
On the Standing Dog blog today, Ryan wrote an excellent blog post about how to brand your Facebook profile. Facebook recently released the ability to load pictures to personal profiles that remain static to your viewers. This offers users the ability to showcase a recent trip, event or night on the town. We believe this created a unique way of bran
B2B Corporate Websites Really Need Corporate Blogs?
If you're in charge of a B2B (company to business) company web website, you may have wrestled using the choice of whether or not your business should create a weblog. If you'd rather not engage in blogging, there are alternatives that can nonetheless assist you drive qualified traffic and leads to your corporate Internet website, as a weblog might, and to get the search engine ranking advantages a blog may bring.
Is there a Best Time to Make a Blog posting?
I've been asked more than and more than again by many different people. And almost certainly you've most likely been wondering. When may be the greatest time to post a blog post? Is there a certain time of day time and day time of the week when it is perfect to post your write-up or blog post on your weblog? Yes, there definitely is really a much better time than other people. And there even is really a much better day of the week. But, the real answer is this: it is dependent.
The Writer Runs This Show
A very powerful and inspiring blog post by Copyblogger. Brian Clark is founder of Copyblogger and co-founder of Thesis, Scribe, Premise, Third Tribe, Lateral Action and Teaching Sells.
New PubCon South At Dallas Video Interviews Online
During the recently concluded PubCon South at Dallas conference our own Vanessa Zamora, video content producer at WebmasterWorld, conducted many video interviews with some of the people who spoke to PubCon audiences about search, social media and other Internet marketing subjects. These interviews are available now on the PubCon video blog and are
Nominations Now Open for Wirefly Blog Awards
Wirefly, a leading internet retailer of mobile phones and service plans, is launching its first ever Wirefly Blog Awards to acknowledge and honor the other sites on the Web that best help consumers stay up-to-date and well-informed about mobile phones and the cell phone industry.
