18th Jul 2008
Rand Explains PageRank
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14th Jul 2008
SERP Position: It Ain’t Horseshoes
Close enough may get you points in horseshoes, but it doesn't cut it in search. More than 90 percent of all search referrals are from results on the first page. If your website doesn't rank for relevant terms on page one, you might as well be invisible.
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14th Jul 2008
SearchDay: Creative Messaging in a Direct Response World
Today's search engine marketing news and opinion: Creative Messaging in a Direct Response World; SEO Basics: Effective Iterative Keyword Research in 2008; Local Advertisers Shifting Dollars to Internet; and more.
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14th Jul 2008
Firefox 3 - A Browser That Works
The latest version of Firefox is a welcome upgrade to most browsers. The reduced system resources load and improved rendering engine (making pages load significantly faster ) is well worth the upgrade by itself.
Firefox 3 looks slightly different than its predecessor (minor changes to the user interface similar to the minor changes from version 1 to version 2). However, in version 3 the browser buttons and window frames have been redesigned to conform with the look of whichever OS you’re running—Windows XP, Vista, Macintosh, or Linux.
One of the many new features is a “suggestion bar.” As you type a web address Firefox will suggest a URL for you…very handy for those long web addresses. Also if you type in a search term and the search is high enough it will take you directly to the site as opposed to giving you a list of search items (I tested it by typing go daddy and was immediately taked to www.godaddy.com). Very handy features.
One of Firefox’s more infamous components - plugins - has also had a face lift, making management of add-on and extions a breeze.
Another management feature is the less obtrusive password manager. Unlike most browsers, Firefox 3 places a button at the top of the browser asking if it needs to remember the pasword entered. After 15 seconds it leaves assuming you do not want the password saved. A very welcome feature.
A unique feature with Firefox 3 is that you can now specify a webmail account (Gmail, Yahoo!, etc.) without a POP address as the target for email links!
All in all with it’s stramlined interface, standards compliance, faster rendering, and low operating system resources…Firefox 3 is worth the download/upgrade.
Get it here: http://www.mozilla.com/
The latest version of Firefox is a welcome upgrade to most browsers. The reduced system resources load and improved rendering engine (making pages load significantly faster ) is well worth the upgrade by itself.
Firefox 3 looks slightly different than its predecessor (minor changes to the user interface similar to the minor changes from version 1 to version 2). However, in version 3 the browser buttons and window frames have been redesigned to conform with the look of whichever OS you’re running—Windows XP, Vista, Macintosh, or Linux.
One of the many new features is a “suggestion bar.” As you type a web address Firefox will suggest a URL for you…very handy for those long web addresses. Also if you type in a search term and the search is high enough it will take you directly to the site as opposed to giving you a list of search items (I tested it by typing go daddy and was immediately taked to www.godaddy.com). Very handy features.
One of Firefox’s more infamous components - plugins - has also had a face lift, making management of add-on and extions a breeze.
Another management feature is the less obtrusive password manager. Unlike most browsers, Firefox 3 places a button at the top of the browser asking if it needs to remember the pasword entered. After 15 seconds it leaves assuming you do not want the password saved. A very welcome feature.
A unique feature with Firefox 3 is that you can now specify a webmail account (Gmail, Yahoo!, etc.) without a POP address as the target for email links!
All in all with it’s stramlined interface, standards compliance, faster rendering, and low operating system resources…Firefox 3 is worth the download/upgrade.
Get it here: http://www.mozilla.com/
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10th Jul 2008
SearchDay: Can Google Predict the Next President?
Today's search engine marketing news and opinion: Can Google Predict the Next President?; Link Building Ideas for Local Auto Dealers; Yahoo Plans Reorg: More Centralization; and more.
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09th Jul 2008
Google Keywords & A Test Of Links & Webmaster Radio
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08th Jul 2008
SearchDay: SEO Issues with Global Expansion
Today's search engine marketing news and opinion: SEO Issues with Global Expansion; Domain Strategies for Search Engine Optimization; Yahoo! Mobile Expands Partnerships in Asian/Pacific Region; and more.
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