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Display Advertising is Here to Stay

12 hours 19 min ago
Think beyond the click: remember the power of the view. Despite the difficulty of calculating ROI on view-through ads, they are an important and effective part of any online advertising campaign. ...

PR Tools for Link Builders

13 hours 19 min ago
Many tools designed for public relations professionals also work well for link builders. Here are four ways you can build links using PR. ...

How Google Instant Search Will Impact Advertisers

Thu, 09/09/2010 - 12:01
Google Instant search won't necessarily be the same boon for advertisers as it is for mobile users. ...

How Monitoring Tools Aid in Link Building

Thu, 09/09/2010 - 04:01
Ranking monitoring definitely isn't dead. A look at drawbacks of available data, why you should monitor rankings and inlinks, which tools to use, and how to use those tools. ...

Creating an Effective Keyword Portfolio Means Understanding the Search Landscape

Thu, 09/09/2010 - 03:02
This quick guide will give webmasters and SEMs the power and ability to understand the likelihood of ranking for a keyword using a competitive analysis. ...

Google Quietly Updates Keyword Tool Accuracy

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 06:01
Google's latest Keyword Tool update improves the accuracy of exact match searches, and should make things easier for SEMs in the long term. ...

The Daily Con Job: Rogue Spiders in the Wild

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 05:01
If you thought that only humans were capable of pulling a fast one on you, think again: quite a few crawlers out there are not at all what they make out to be. ...

SEO Blitz: Are You Ready for Some Football!

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 04:01
How we redesigned and optimized a sports website's team and player pages to gain better coverage in the SERPs. ...

5 Ways to Create an Online Buzz

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 03:01
Top tips for building an online buzz when you've launched something new and want to boost sales. ...

How to Find the Best Internal Site Pages Based on PageRank and Backlinks

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 04:01
With this simple process, and two free tools, you can find the best pages on a website to get great links. ...

Social Media Marketing is a PR Function

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 03:01
The potential for viral activity using social media is much greater than ever before, and it makes it easier to interact well with customers. Companies that do these things well will gain a significant competitive edge. ...

Search Trends: Digg vs. Reddit

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 03:01
Digg users "bury" the new site and have founder Kevin Rose seeing Reddit. A look inside the numbers. ...

Reach Holiday Shoppers Penny-Wise and Pound-Wiser

Fri, 09/03/2010 - 05:01
To do better in search this holiday season, marketers need to spend less on search. Here's why. ...

Facebook Places: Fit for Local Search or Hype Incarnate?

Fri, 09/03/2010 - 04:01
Facebook Places will bring location check-ins to the mainstream, but will it be met with open arms or a collective "meh"? ...

Small Business and Search: Where's the Return? (Part 2)

Fri, 09/03/2010 - 03:01
SMBs generally have relatively tight marketing budgets. Here's how you can quickly figure out when you'll see a return on your SEO or PPC investments. ...

Link Building Query Theory: 7 Crucial Keyword Types for Link Prospect Querying

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 05:01
These seven common types of prospect keywords will expand how you think about link prospecting and help you become a smarter, more strategically agile link builder. ...

PPC August Roundup: 3 New Features Every PPC Manager Should Try Now

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 04:01
Catch up on the latest: Google Reports, Google Campaign Experiments, and Facebook's "Broad Match Targeting." ...

How Small Businesses Can Improve Their Relations With Customers Through Social Media

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 03:01
Need help deciding where to invest your limited time in social media? Use these tips on how and where to create online conversations about your SMB. ...

43 Paid Search Marketing Tools (And When To Use Them)

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 04:01
Before you get into the nitty-gritty of how to use a tool, you need to pick the right suite of tools. Even more important, the question you have to answer isn't just "which tool?" but "which tool when?" ...

6 Metrics You Need to Manage Link Building

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 03:01
You can't manage what you don't measure. When it comes to building a sustainable link building process, measurement is everything. ...