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Ads are Good Even with Good Rankings

Interesting article about the value of ads even if you rank high organically for your search terms

http://googleresearch.blogspot.com/2012/03/impact-of-organic-ranking-on-ad-click.html

Optimizing Wordpress Sites

I’m trying out this add-in for WordPress that helps you overcome the inherent WordPress deficiencies relative to search engine optimization, and, so far, I’m impressed.

http://yoast.com/wordpress/seo/#utm_source=wpadmin&utm_medium=sidebanner&utm_term=link&utm_campaign=wpseoplugin

And I guess you can tell I’ve been busy!  It’s been so long since I posted because October to December are my busiest months of the year.  And, personal note, during [...]

Better Search Results for SEO

Did you know that Google, and probably the other search engines, uses your web history (where you’ve been & what you’ve searched for) to tailor the results you see when you search.

That’s fine and probably useful for the general public, but for someone like me who is constantly checking where clients rank for [...]

Why Ethical SEO is Best

You know all those emails you get from folks who say they’ll get you to the top?    (and who usually don’t include their phone number or company name)

Here’s a cautionary tale to consider:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/13/business/13search.html?_r=2

Google’s Localized Search Results

In my business (SEO), I rarely click a client’s bookmarked site to get there.  I do a search for a keyword/phrase we’re working on.    Since Google’s last switcheroo, I’ve noticed that all my results seem to be concentrated in the Austin area.  Since my clients are everywhere, that doesn’t give me an accurate  picture of [...]