Image via Wikipedia Let’s face it. The economy stinks. Layoffs are running rampant, job losses just hit a 34-year high, and venture capital may soon be drying up. What could possibly bring a smile to your face on this chilly Sunday morning. How about a free PR6 backlink? Hopefully, you have already read our previous [...]
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My Traffic Geyser Experiment: Part II

As you know, I’ve recently begun an experiment with Traffic Geyser. On Friday, I signed up for the product and watched a couple of training videos. Over the weekend, I watched the rest of the videos, created a video, and uploaded it to all of the sites that Traffic Geyser supports, which is quite a [...]
Bounce Rate: See? It’s Everywhere
Yesterday, we discussed how important bounce rate was becoming. I decided to look and see how much recent info was being posted about it in the blogosphere. Sure enough, it’s everywhere… http://www.convert2media.com/blog/2008/11/23/bounce-rate-analytics-tell-you-if-you-suck-or-not/ http://seoblackhat.com/2008/11/21/bounce-rate-seo/ http://seoblackhat.com/2008/11/21/bounce-rate-questions/ http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2008/11/21/is-bounce-rate-a-google-ranking-factor http://www.bivingsreport.com/2008/bounce-rate-data-is-your-friend/ http://www.lunametrics.com/blog/2008/09/12/wrong-picture-2/ Go read up on it! Related articles by Zemanta 9 Ways to Keep Visitors Around Longer Bounce Rate: [...]
Google Kills SearchMash; Microsoft Live Search Now Kumo.com?

Along with killing Lively and axing SearchWiki, it appears Google has also pulled the plug on SearchMash. SearchMash was an experimental, non-branded search engine that Google used to play around with new search methodoligies. It debuted in October 2006 and was released to the public exactly one year after. Some people actually traded in Google [...]
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Bounce Rate: It’s Not Just for Breakfast Any More

Guess what? Bounce Rate is more important than you thought. Let’s back up for a second. What is Bounce Rate? Here is Google’s official answer from their Analytics Support page… “Bounce Rate: Bounce rate is the percentage of single-page visits (i.e. visits in which the person left your site from the entrance page. Bounce rate [...]
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Breaking News: Google Offers “On Demand” Indexing

Today, Google announced that they’ve unveiled On-Demand Indexing for Google Site Search. On-Demand Indexing is like a Google Site Search at warp speed, ensuring that your newest pages appear in search results on your website ridiculously fast. Whether you’re promoting a new line of products, sharing breaking news or reports, or updating your site in [...]
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YouTube Sells Out; Google Releases SEO Guide

The economy sucks. You know it. I know it. Google knows it…and YouTube knows it. Well, it seems that YouTubevertorials weren’t enough the kings of search. In an effort to turn YouTube into a viable business model, Google has decided to sell top search rankings on YouTube to the highest bidder. As Erick Shonfeld with [...]
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SEO Loophole: How to Rank for Any Keyword

Everyone wants to have their site rank well in Google. It’s only logical…not only can Google send you a butt-load of free traffic, it’s also highly targeted and it’s one of the best ways to drive business. The problem lies in that the exact same strategy is being used by thousands of your direct competitors. [...]
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SEO Is Dead
What a load of crap. Apparently, Micah over at Learn to Duck thinks that this statement is true, however. I couldn’t disagree more. As search engine algorithms change and the semantic web continues to evolve, the roles of Search Engine Optimization and Marketing professionals may change, but their core task will remain the same…generate publicity [...]
Oops, I Did It Again
Well, it seems that my recent campaign for President is over. I suppose I got a little bitter and did something I shouldn’t have. I’m sorry. I’ve received word from a traveler from the future that I have apparently done the unthinkable. Take a look at this video and you will understand… (Note: This video [...]
Do Follow Forums: The Mega List
Here’s another Halloween present for you. It’s my master list of over 60 “do follow” forums that I have collected from around the net and in my travels. Go create an account in each one, make a post or two, and enjoy the ride… http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/ http://forums.digitalpoint.com http://www.warriorforum.com http://www.blackhatworld.com http://www.dnforum.com/ http://forums.seroundtable.com/ http://www.submitexpress.com/bbs/ http://www.startups.co.uk/ http://www.webmaster-talk.com/ http://www.webicy.com/ http://6pins.com/blog/ [...]
Kill Your Blog? Only if You’re an Idiot

REMINDER: Tune in tomorrow for Monty’s Trick or Treat. I will reveal a trick to increase your traffic and a treat to increase your earnings. It will be 100% free. Keep checking back. I was chatting with John Bruns, a friend of mine who runs GreenConnected.com, this morning about my blog and blogging in general. [...]
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