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Retweets, Mentions and Followers: Managing Twitter, part 2
As Twitter begins roll out tools and services for its site - such as @anywhere - it is increasingly important that marketers have a handle on what is and isn't working with their campaigns right now...
Hyatt Latest Brand to Jump on Funny or Die's Advertising Bandwagon
Funny or Die, the comedy website co-founded by Will Ferrell and others, has been increasingly moving into brand-sponsored videos - with Hyatt the latest and most notable company to sign on.
Trada Throws Crowdsourcing into Paid Search Mix
Trada is the latest company to use crowd sourcing to craft an online marketing campaign - in this case paid search. The company has launched with a business model that connects small and medium s
Seattle P-I Website Soon to Be Profitable, Says Hearst
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer went online-only a year ago, and the online venture is not yet profitable, according to Hearst Seattle Media general manager Pat Balles.
How to Handle Old Directory Listings, Links and off Topic Traffic
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PointRoll Builds on Trend of Marrying Ads, Editorial
PointRoll has introduced a new banner ad unit that merges advertising with content in a move that creates a more compelling spot for advertisers but which may make some publishers uncomfortable.
Best Keyword Ranking Tools for SEO by WordStream
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Are You Chasing Off Topic Traffic
When your blog or website becomes successful and starts to get traffic, if you don
Find Brandable Domain Names with Wordoid.com
If you are trying to find a name/domain for your website or company, you probably know how annoying the process can be, right? It seems like all the brandable domains are already gone.
BetUS.com 2010 March Madness Bracket Contest Prize is Biggest Ever
The 2010 edition of the famous BetUS March Madness bracket contest has a five million dollar grand prize - bigger than ever.
Google's Porn Issue With Children Related Keywords
I have covered way too many issues with porn on Google. But let me show you two recent examples that impacts children. (1) A Google Web Search Help thread has a report from a searcher who is disgusted that Google...
CouponSpace.net Updates Site, Adds Coupon Sharing Feature
CouponSpace.net has just launched new version of its website with several major updates. The coupon website now features over 1000 widely known US-based merchants. The new coupon code sharing functionality allows any user to share coupon codes not found on CouponSpace.net with the CouponSpace.net community.
22 Ways To Find Advertisers For Your Website
Selling advertising deals is one of the most profitable ways to monetize your website. Some time ago I wrote an article titled How to Find Advertisers for Your Website, where I covered the pros and cons of using this method, what you need to have in place before getting started, how much you should charge and so on.
WellnessDaily.com Provides Wellness Content From Over 100 Sources
WellnessDaily.com serves as a convenient, one-stop shop for information on weight loss, healthy eating, exercise and balanced living. It delivers relevant articles and recipes collected from more than 100 leading fitness, cooking and wellness sites.
Hollywood Studios, Cable Co’s Promote VOD in $30MM Campaign
The major Hollywood studios have joined with cable operators to launch a $30 million marketing campaign to highlight video-on-demand services under a new brand name, Movies on Demand.
As Display Sank Deeper in '08, Web Giants Pushed to Gain Ground
2008 wasn't necessarily a breaking point for display, but it marked the beginning of a full-on showdown among big Web players aiming to own the shrinking display ad market.
Developers VS Users
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Bailout Drives Search Efforts for Automakers, Advocacy Groups
The use of search ads by Ford, GM, and fair lending advocacy groups could portend a shift in the way corporations and organizations use search to promote public policy messages.
Google-Viacom Court Documents Out; Google Says Viacom ‘Secretly’ Uploaded Videos
Questions for BBC's Digital Media EVP
In a tough environment for display ad sales, Luke Bradley-Jones is taking the long view.
Research: The Key To SMB Knowledge
Announcing the New SEOmoz Toolbar - Plus 5 New Features
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The Convergence of Nanotech, Biotech, Infotech, Cognitive Science
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An Illustrated Guide to Matt Cutts' Comments on Crawling
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Google Says Ads Should Not Open in New Windows, Unless You're In China
Via a FAQ on Google, which asks "Can I open the ads in a new window?" It says that you are not allowed to force the ads into a new window. But Google may open these ads in a new...
Using Anchor Links to Make Google Ignore The First Link
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What's a Link? Is It an Email?
For all you out there that deal with clients every day, I figured I share with you a fun thread at WebmasterWorld. Let me just quote the post: I was doing some link building for my local sites where people...
More material for web site owners
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Blogging Lessons From TechCrunch and Mashable
I started blogging by reading a lot of blogs. Among all the blogs I still read are Mashable and TechCrunch. I never skip them on my RSS reader, and I feel that other people do the same.
Google stars for bookmarking
Google is replacing SearchWiki with stars in Google search. The stars sync with Google Bookmarks, so you can get access to them wherever you go. Once you star something, it shows up above the search results:
SEO 101 - Part 12: Everything You Need to Know About Page Content
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Clarifying a couple points
[Just as a reminder: everything below is my personal opinion. I haven't sent it to anyone else at Google for a review, etc.
