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5 for Friday – G+ On Your Phone, Teens On Facebook, & Tips For Powerful Images
1) CNBC: This 17-Year-Old Website Devastated By Google’s Panda Update – Search Engine Roundtable Once upon a time, there was a woman named Linda Stadley. Her recipes brought so much joy to her and those around her that she generously decided to share them with the Internet. So she created …
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Our Influence Grows!
As Summer starts, the SI team continues to grow. This month, we welcome three new faces to Search Influence! Caroline VanDyke – Junior Internet Marketing Associate Originally from Newport Beach, CA, Caroline came to Tulane University to study Political Science and International Development (and eat her way through NOLA). Before …
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#Ibelievethatwewillwin #Ole! #WorldCup
As the world gathers in sport bars across the globe to watch the gorgeous and very talented FIFA team members, I’ve realized that the World Cup is kind of like the Super Bowl, just bigger, better, and hotter! Besides the commercials and the fact that the Super Bowl is only …
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Five for Friday – Google Does the World Cup, Pinterest as the Next Big Search Engine, and Facebook Playing Catch Up!
Google revamps its algorithm, and its Doodles. Businesses are finding their audience on Pinterest more than ever before. Meanwhile, Facebook finally finds a way to mimic Snapchat, but with a catch. 1. World Cup Google Doodles – Google If you haven’t noticed Google’s Doodles this week, here is a recap …
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Has Panda 4.0 Got You Down?
Now that we are 4 weeks post-Panda 4.0, there is a decent amount of data to sift through and determine if a website got caught in the Panda filter. Panda is supposed to provide consumers with search results that are helpful to their needs. This means websites that have some …
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5 for Friday – Twitter and Facebook Duke it Out, Social Signals’ Effect on SEO, and the Power of Nofollow Links
1. Mobile Site Call Conversions Now Available in AdWords – PPC Hero It’s finally here! Adwords now tracks click-to-call conversions on mobile devices. This can easily be added to a specific landing page with a little bit of coding. This feature will allow you to track calls through the same …
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Getting Hands On With The New Google My Business
Today, Google launched Google My Business. This new, more intuitive Google Places serves as a one stop shop for small businesses to do the normal Google Places work like updating business info, adding photos, connecting with customers through Google Plus posting, and staying on top of reviews. They also launched an …
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5 For Friday – Bing Turns 5, Google+ Pages Merge, & MySpace Misses You!
1. At Five Years Old, Bing Has Come Far Yet Has More To Grow – Search Engine Land Can you believe the little guy is already 5 years old?! Microsoft’s search engine has made some solid strides over the last five years, gaining more of the search market share, and …
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Yelp Adds Videos — But Not Necessarily For Reviews
A couple of weeks ago, Yelp leaked to Business Insider that they will soon allow users to add 3-12 second videos to their reviews. When I initially heard this, I was thrilled, because I have been waiting for this feature for some time now. However, when I learned that these …
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The Mullet Model: Why Your Business Should Be On Thumbtack
Thumbtack is making life a whole lot easier for consumers and for businesses. Unlike Yelp and Angie’s List, Thumbtack has found a way to connect businesses and their potential customers in order for them to make a deal. With their most recent round of funding, the tech company will have …
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