The prediction that mobile searches and sales would escalate during the 2011 holidays came true. According to IBM, in December 2011 these numbers were double what they were for the same period last year. 14.6 percent of all online sessions … Continued
BrightEdge recently published a study showing the correlation between social buttons and social shares by the public. The company’s data indicated that sites featuring a tweet widget / button received seven times more twitter mentions than sites that didn’t display … Continued
Slate recently published an article asking a very intriguing question: why are restaurant websites so bad? Pull up almost any eatery’s site and you’ll find it littered with huge images of (at best) featured dishes or (at worst) stock photography … Continued
Earlier today people began seeing +1 counts for sites in their search results even if they weren’t logged in to their Google account. It was only a matter of time before this happened, and the move will likely increase the … Continued
Last week, Matt Cutts held a live chat to discuss a variety of search-related topics. Below are some of the highlights: Google’s Algorithm and Ranking Factors – Google will be rolling out their Panda update for languages other than English. … Continued
Google unveiled a new comparison site for credit cards, mortgages, CDs, checking and savings accounts as they position themselves in the financial lead generation sector. The company aims to compete with services like LendingTree and LowerMyBills, but is Google’s comparison … Continued
Google News has added an option for users to adjust the frequency of news stories from blogs and press releases, allowing readers to remove them altogether. This new option could benefit users who often search for financial, medical and legal … Continued
Google recently announced new details about their +1 button. Here are some of the highlights: – Full implementation is just weeks away. Soon the button will begin popping up on your favorite sites and can be easily implemented on your … Continued
Over the last few months, the New York Times has been publishing articles about the dark side of search engine optimization exposing companies that have used “dirty” tactics to improve their rankings. Last Friday, the newspaper published its latest story … Continued
Last night, news broke about a potentially embarrassing lawsuit involving Aaron’s, one of the nation’s largest rent-to-own companies.
