The Big Picture for March 16

by on March 17, 2011 · B2B Internet MarketingLink Development StrategiesLocal SearchMobilePay-Per-Click (PPC)Search Engine MarketingSearch Engine OptimizationSocial Media MarketingUncategorizedWebsite AnalyticsWebsite Design

Here’s your weekly run-down of the big developments in search and social that we here at Anvil Media have had our eye on… PPC Quality Score Coming to Microsoft adCenter – Last ... » Continue

Beware of Facebook Advertising Demographic Targeting

by on March 14, 2011 · Online Public RelationsOnline Reputation ManagementUncategorized

So over my lunchbreak I’m perusing Facebook, watching footage of the awful, horrifying, mind-boggling Japanese tsunami.  Now we all know that, thanks to our own usage of it, Facebook knows ... » Continue

The Big Picture for March 9th (er, 11th)

by on March 10, 2011 · Link Development StrategiesLocal SearchMobileOnline Brand ManagementPay-Per-Click (PPC)Search Engine MarketingSearch Engine OptimizationSocial Media MarketingUncategorizedWebsite Design

PPC: Nothing earth-shattering in the PPC world this week, but a couple good reads: Is It Time for Facebook to Launch a PPC Syndication Network? – There’s a number of good ... » Continue

Top Takeaways from SearchFest 2011 pt. 4

by on March 3, 2011 · Uncategorized

Wrapping up my recap (is that redundant?) of SEMpdx’s SearchFest, here are my key takeaways from Todd Friesen & Ian Lurie’s very entertaining session on Building Your Search Agency: Agencies need ... » Continue

The Big Picture for March 2

by on March 3, 2011 · Uncategorized

Each week here at Anvil, we get together on Wednesday afternoon to go over the big news around the world of search, social & mobile. » Continue

Top Takeaways from SearchFest 2011 pt. 3

by on March 2, 2011 · Uncategorized

Continuing my key takeaways from my day of blogging at last week’s SEMpdx SearchFest, here’s what I got out of Marshall Simmonds & Dustin Woodard’s session on Implementing Your Search ... » Continue

Big Trademark Changes for adCenter

by on March 2, 2011 · Uncategorized

Big news from Microsoft adCenter this past week: as of March 3, advertisers will be able to bid on trademarked terms.  This is a big switch for them, and brings ... » Continue

Top Takeaways from SearchFest 2011 pt. 2

by on March 1, 2011 · Uncategorized

Continuing my key takeaways from my day of blogging at last week’s SEMpdx SearchFest, here’s what I got out of Todd Malicoat & John Andrews Competitive Intelligence session. » Continue

Top Takeaways from SearchFest 2011

by on February 28, 2011 · Uncategorized

I spent last Wednesday feverishly blogging from SEMpdx’s SearchFest. I thought I’d share a few of my favorite takeaways. » Continue

Google Algorithm Update: Original Content Still King

by on February 25, 2011 · Uncategorized

Google just announced an update to its primary search algorithm meant to curb the growing influence of content farms in search results.  The change will impact almost 12% of search ... » Continue