2013
How to Set Up Google Authorship On Your Blog
Google Authorship is becoming more and more important. Properly setup blog posts will show up in Google results with the author’s picture next to the meta description.
2012
Google Plus Local Is Replacing Google Places
The days of Google Places are a thing of the past with the recent announcement of Google Local. The new service will integrate Places listings with Zagat s Reviews and Google s social layer.
The Battle of Social Search Engines: The New Bing vs. Google
Bing is set to release a heavily social integrated version of their search engine in the near future that might just give Google a run for its money. The New Bing will introduce a three-column design with new information architecture that will help users interact with their social networks.
How to Track Performance in Google Analytics
PPC managers struggle with the inability to track individual sitelink performance in AdWords. Standing Dog solves the problem with Google Analytics.
Google to Retire Hosted Domains Product within AdSense
Google has decided to retire the “hosted domains” product that they have through the Google AdSense program. According to an email directly from the Google AdSense team, they have evaluated the benefits of their partner network and decided to retire the Hosted Domains program with Google AdSense.
What Google Search Plus Your World Means to Your SEO Strageg
On January 10th, 2012, Google s search results underwent what some are calling a radical transformation. Google has begun integrating content that has been shared privately and combined it with public content in the search results. Here is what Google Search Plus Your World means for search engine optimization.
2011
Why You Should Not Implement Google 1 Button
Google recently introduced the Google 1 button for websites, which is their way of competing with the Facebook Like button. While the idea is good, Google s implementation of the Google 1 button is unacceptable and not up to par with today s standards.
Duplicate Content: Google Not Following Own Best Practices
Google is not following their own webmaster guidelines on their own web site. We all have issues with our web sites at one time or another. When we optimize our web sites we try to make sure that we follow the industry’s best practices. But that doesn’t always happen, even if you are Google. I have uncovered a few instances where Google is not foll
Google Search Quality Still Lacking After Google Farmer Upda
As you are probably aware, Google has been in the media spotlight lately about the Google search quality. I took a look at a recent topical search result and compares the Google search results with the Bing search results. Google s search results are filled with a duplicated PR Newswire press release. Bing, on the other hand, shows unique content w
2010
Problems with Google Places Uncovered
Google’s recent search update where they have pulled places listings into the organic results is generating some errors in accuracy. Rob over at Standing Dog has uncovered some pretty interesting issues regarding Google Places and their integrated search results. Read the Google Places blog post to earn exactly what the problems that have been unco
Google Moving Google Map Image in Search Results
I have noticed a alter in how Google is displaying the search outcomes for certain cityname keyword searches. For those of you who often search for some thing that consists of a location (or a city name) along with a key phrase, you might be interested in how Google is altering the search outcomes. Google has recently moved the Google Map imag
SEO Tip: How to Remove a Page from Google
This search engine optimization tip has to do with removing a page or a specific URL from the Google search engine. Their interface has changed recently, so you may want to read about how to remove a web page from Google using Google Webmaster Tools.
Google Product Search: Creating a Data Feed
If you sell merchandise online and have not taken advantage of Google Product Search, then you re likely missing out on additional sales. Merchants submit their inventory to Google Product Search via a feed, which is a list of the products titles, descriptions, and prices, along with a host of other additional information.
comScore February 2010 Search Engine Rankings
comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR) , a leader in measuring the digital world, releases its comScore qSearch analysis of the U.S. search marketplace. In February 2010, Americans conducted 14.5 billion core searches, with Google Sites accounting for 65.5 percent search market share.
Google Issues Search Engine Optimization Report Card
Google has issued what they are calling an SEO Report Card, an effort to provide Google’s product teams with ideas on how they can improve their products’ pages using simple and accepted optimizations.
Search Engine Optimization Tip: Removing a Page from Google
This search engine optimization tip has to do with removing a page or a specific URL from the Google search engine.
2009
Using the New Google Adwords Keyword Tool API
Upon the new release of the Google Adwords interface, you can see that it comes complete with Opportunities, including suggestions on keywords that could be added to your campaigns. Here is what you need to know about the new Google Adwords Keyword Tool API.
comScore August 2009 Search Engine Rankings
In August 2009, Americans conducted more than 13.9 billion core searches, with Google accounting for 64.6 percent search market share.
Brazil and India Obsessed with Google
In July, 2009, 29.8 percent of the total time spent online in Brazil was on a Google-owned website. In India, Internet users tend to spend about 28.9 percent of their total online time at a Google-owned web site.
Who Does Googles Friend Connect (and API) Benefit?
Google Friend Connect has released their API. Google Friend Connect now allows deeper integration with APIs. Who does Google s Friend Connect and their API really benefit?
Monitor HVAC Energy Efficiency With Google PowerMeter
Google is Beta testing Google PowerMeter, a tool for iGoogle users that will allows you to monitor your home energy consumption daily, for free.
2008
Win Rossignol Ski/Snowboard Gear and More by Searching Goo
Search Google and Ask with Rossignol and Redeem Exclusive Prizes at the Swag Store, Just by searching the web, and earn points when you invite friends to join. It s free and easy to play. Win skiing accessories, iPods amp; other electronics, or gift cards.
Google phone feels the flu before you do
A maker of over-the-counter cold and flu remedies released a program this week for the T-Mobile G1, also known as the Google Phone that warns the user how many people in an area are sneezing and shaking with winter viruses.
Google Tests Site Links Search with Microsoft
From what I can tell, and from the short amount of testing that I have done, the search box appears when you search for Microsoft at Google.com. It looks to me that it is nothing but a Google custom search engine, or simply a site: command search of the microsoft.com domain, which includes all of their subdomains.
Google Teams Up with Nokia to Offer Google Search on Nokia Mobile Phones
Google is partnering with Nokia to offer Google search to Nokia mobile phone users worldwide. If you have a Nokia cell phone, you will be able to use Google to find relevant information.
