This week’s SEO tip may speak more to your writing and editing skills than your search optimization techniques, but in some cases, you can’t have one without the other. In February, Bing confirmed what many in the industry have suspected all along—spelling and grammar have a significant impact on search rankings. Duane Forrester, Bing’s senior...Read More
Click for more market data. Some Google shareholders may be feeling like second-class citizens this morning. The internet giant’s controversial stock split occurred last night with trading commencing today. So far, investors seem to be favoring one share class over the other. The newly issued Class C shares were priced at about $586 in early...Read More
Like most tech blogs, Android Police uses WordPress. And since the web interface still leaves a lot to be desired on phones and tablets, we rely on the WordPress app to make quick adjustments when we’re out and about. The latest update to the official app isn’t exactly revolutionary, but anyone who uses it on...Read More
I recently wrote about 7 Reasons Why Your Business Should Invest in SEO, which generated a fair amount of views and shares. I thought I would do a followup article to address a specific side of Search Engine Optimization; Local Local SEO. Why? I think the better question is, why not? But I digress. As...Read More
Putting up a WordPress site is almost a rite of passage for small businesses looking to build a digital presence quickly and inexpensively.  But maintaining it can be trickier than you might expect if you’re not a developer and can eat up hours of time you would rather invest in other things. Alex McClafferty and partner...Read More
It wasn’t the first, but since day one, Gmail has always been the best email service. On April 1, 2004, Google launched Gmail and almost immediately changed the way people use email. Gmail accomplished the tricky feat of staying ahead of the competition technologically while growing to become the world’s largest email service. Boasting more...Read More
New SEO changes from Google are steering companies away from traditional SEO techniques, but SEO itself will never truly fade for startup tech companies. Search engine optimization (SEO) is one of the most popular digital marketing strategies for emerging startups, though ranking tactics have changed on a regular basis for the past 15 years. Google...Read More
If you’ve explored Google, you know that it’s much more than a search engine. With its wide range of extraordinary tools, Google is the backbone of the startup world, as entrepreneurs use these services to make their business rock. The great part is, so can you. Google has access to what’s trending in the world, so if you...Read More
Deciding to start a blog is not even close to half the battle, but it is a step in the right direction. A blog—short for “Web logâ€â€”is a great way to share your interests, hobbies, and causes with the world. Many have even used their blogs to launch full-fledged careers. But before you can revel...Read More
Google has been making lots of noise of late, penalizing guest blogging network MyBlogGuest, link sellers and buyers, and even marketing firms. As usual, such news was met with much debate, fear, and uncertainty. Small Businesses are Scared Small businesses are still struggling to find their place in online marketing. While SEO firms struggle to...Read More
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