The last remaining IPv4s (Internet Protocol addresses) were dispersed to the five Regional Internet Registries. This announcement was made by The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) at a ceremony in Miami, Florida on February 3, 2011. Think of this like Y2K for IP addresses. Now that the original 4 billion IPv4 Internet addresses are dispersed, […]
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Plugins That Deny Ad Cookies
One month after a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report on improving online privacy, Google launched Keep My Opt-Outs which is a plugin that blocks ad tracking cookies. It gives users the ability to decide if they want to deny ad cookies; however, opting-out doesn’t mean the ads go away, it just means the ads become […]
Google’s Hiring Frenzy
While Yahoo plans on laying off 1% of its staff, Google’s Alan Eustace, SVP Engineering and Research announced the company hopes to hire 6,000 people in 2011. The announcement came January 25, 2011 via Google’s blog. Eustance stated, “it will be our biggest hiring year in company history.” Google hired 4,500 people in 2010 and […]
Breaking News At Google. New CEO.
“Larry is ready to lead,” Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google. Google announced today that Larry Page, co-founder of Google, will replace the search engine’s decade long CEO, Eric Schmidt starting April 4, 2011. The news came when Google announced its fourth quarter and 2010 fiscal year earnings. Read the statement here. Page, who served as […]
Google PageRank Updated
It was a longtime coming, but Google has updated PageRank. PageRank is one of many factors used to determine rank; however, this update has been greatly anticipated by Webmasters seeking “score” feedback on SEO efforts.
GOTCHA! Researcher Claims to have Cracked Google reCAPTCHA
Over at the Webmaster World forum, Brett Tabke started a post you’ll want to read: vBulletin Issues Warning : Google reCAPTCHA System Cracked. Here is more information. Google’s reCAPTCHA system, which is meant to protect websites, forums, and bulletin boards from spam and excessive registrations, may have been compromised. An independent researcher claims that he […]
The White House Wants You to Verify Your Online Identify
When we hear the word “cyberspace” most of us think of our little world on the Internet, but it’s much more than that. Cyberspace is, “the interdependent network of information technology infrastructures, and includes the Internet, telecommunications networks, computer systems, and embedded processors and controllers in critical industries. Common usage of the term also refers […]
Adding Your Tweets to Google Realtime
There is no substitute for a converting landing page on page one of Google; however, I wanted to share an easy method for getting your Tweets listed in Google Reatime. If you’re not too familiar with Google Reatime results, you’ll find a link to it in the left side menu of Google Search. Once a […]
Generating Buzz In the New Year
The New Year is the busiest time for some industries and the slowest for others. One thing many of these sites have in common during the New Year is that they lose out on money. Yes, they’re losing money by not advertising either because they’re already slammed with business or because it’s viewed as a […]
Definitive Linking Guide of 2010
The biggest complaint about my Google Best Practices guide is that it doesn’t have enough information about how to get links. Well, that’s because getting links is an in-depth process and needed its own guide to full explain the correct process. The guide is 88 pages, and just like my guide on Google, this one […]
Making a Non-Mobile Site Mobile Friendly
Question: What market is going to grow in double digits through 2014? Answer: The mobile market. Next Question: Do you have a mobile presence? Answer: If you have a “regular” website you also have a mobile presence. That’s right: your existing site is a player in the mobile market, but chances are it’s not too […]
Google Adds Visual Search to SERPs
It’s called Google Instant Previews and it’s a way for searchers to preview an image of your site before clicking through the SERPs. What does this mean for SEOs? It means that page layout and design can now play a roll in getting the click through. Let’s take a look at how this works by […]
How to Quickly Test a Market
Often, when a typical marketer is looking to get into a market, they dive right in and often fail far more than they succeed. It doesn’t have to be that way. Just by doing some “quick math” in your head and a few searches can greatly help you determine if you should proceed with that […]
Are You Losing Out On Sales?
America is the great melting pot of cultures, and many people are most comfortable speaking their native language. Businesses everywhere have recognized this fact, and as a result have begun to offer services in varying languages. Extending your customer base by offering your site in additional languages can only help your bottom line! Those of […]
Exciting Changes in Webmaster Tools
In May 2010 Google greatly improved Webmaster Tools by updating Search Queries to show how often your page appeared in SERPs for specific keywords along with clicks, clickthrough rate and average position. Welcomed changes! They’ve updated Search Queries once again. Let’s take a look at what’s new. To access Search Queries, log into Webmaster Tools, […]
SEO Training from “Radar Roy”
Last week I had to be on my best behavior because a “retired” cop friend of mine and fellow Internet Marketer “Radar” Roy came out to my home here in Hickory, North Carolina. He brought with him his team to spend a few days with us brainstorming on several projects that we are working on […]
How To Get Free Press
Congratulations! You have designed a new program, are offering a new product, or have designed an awesome iPhone app. Now you need to get the attention of the media to let the world know! There is a secret to getting your word out there effectively. You first have to find a reporter, figure out the […]
Take Advantage of “Dead” Pages
Promotions or special deal sales are usually available for a limited time only; but what do you do with the page when the sale is over? Obviously, you don’t want to take the page down because you never know how many people linked to your sale on that page. The content you place on that […]
Google New is New News at Google
If you’ve been fearing news aggregators and the wrath of Google, here’s something that will make you laugh. Google just launched Google New, a news aggregator that collects information from Google blogs and sites to help you keep up on what’s cooking at Google. Google New, which you’ll find at http://www.google.com/newproducts/, is a one-stop for […]
Google Instant’s Effect on Page Impressions
By now you should be at least familiar with Google Instant, a new search feature on Google. As users type in search terms, Instant predicts what the user is searching and instantly refreshes the SERPs. Google Instant and Webmaster Tools You’ve probably noticed an increase in page impressions lately. It makes sense that Google Instant […]