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1 More Unofficial Search Prediction for 2011
by Anvil on January 23, 2011 · Local SearchSearch Engine OptimizationSocial Media MarketingTwitterAfter watching folks around the office go nuts rating their favorite places on Google Hotpot, talking to more than one client about the importance of online reviews to their local SEO efforts, and of course reading how Facebook and Twitter are already exerting influence in SERPs, I have an unofficial prediction of my own to add: 2011 will see the first major dust-up over social media or online reviews being used to game the search engine rankings. » Continue
Have you Google’d Yourself Lately?
by Anvil on August 27, 2010 · Online Reputation ManagementSearch Engine OptimizationI firmly believe that it is worthwhile to take a few minutes every so often and Google yourself. Or your company/brand name. Despite the commotion that social media sites make ... » Continue
MicroHoo Deal in the Works
by Anvil on July 30, 2009 · Search Engine MarketingYesterday morning, headlines of all major online news sites were touting that a deal had finally been agreed upon by Yahoo and Microsoft (Bing) regarding the companies search offerings. While ... » Continue
Dear Bing….Love, A Shopaholic
by Anvil on June 23, 2009 · Search Engine MarketingI’ll say it. I am liking Bing, Microsoft’s new search platform. I mean, I haven’t liked it enough yet to make it my default browser or anything (let’s not get ... » Continue
Forward > Thinking Fridays: Bing – New Google Killer?
by Anvil on June 5, 2009 · Search Engine MarketingNo, not even close. However, Microsoft’s new search engine is pretty intriguing. Especially because it was recently announced that they passed up Yahoo search and have become the #2 most ... » Continue