June 2005

Jill Whalen

Google's Patent Implications

I wasn't surprised about the stuff in Google's new patent that corresponded with Google's aging delay and its "sandbox" as I had already seen a lot of discussion on this....

Jim Hedger

Christmas Time for Search Marketing

Christmas sales have increased every year for the past five years as have searches for holiday related keywords. Will your web site be ready?...

Jennifer Laycock

Expand Your SEM Campaign with GoogSpy

A new tool offered by Velocityscape allows you to do a little bit of competitive research to make certain that your competitors aren't leaving you behind....

Scottie Claiborne

Search Engine Submission Services Are a Scam

Search engine submission services are completely worthless. And yet they are pushed and pushed hard by huge domain registrars, web hosts, web designers and many other credible web professionals....

Tinu Abayomi-Paul

Lucrative Keywords Series: What Makes Them Lucrative?

A lucrative keyword term is one that will yield targeted traffic with little or no competition and thus, less effort. You sometimes need a group of them to equal the amount of traffic in one general term, but doing so often proves worthwhile....

Paul Bruemmer

Search Plays Key Role in B2B Sales -- Part 2 of 2

It’s time to explore the return on investment (ROI), as well as the effectiveness and flexibility of search engine marketing, focusing on organic site optimization....

Jennifer Laycock

Broadband Growth Expected to Drive Search Engine Usage

A new report issued by Merrill Lynch this morning predicts that thanks, in part, to the rise on broadband adoption, sponsored search will increase by 47% this year....

Gord Hotchkiss

I Love to Search but Words Get in the Way

We all have different intentions when we go to search. The challenge comes in the search engine trying to interpret my intentions based on my key phrases....

Stoney deGeyter

Marketing Your Web Site the Right Way is a Worthwhile Investment

Doing your search engine optimization and marketing in-house will often times produce poorer quality results and use up more valuable man-hours than simply paying a professional in the first place....

Jennifer Laycock

Slow and Steady SEM can Still Win the Race

While there's no arguing that both time and money are involved in proper search engine marketing, many companies overlook the fact that a little bit of time and a lot of perseverance can have just as much of an impact as a lot of work up front....

Jennifer Laycock

The Simple Pay Per Click Change That Could Earn You More

Chances are high that if you are a small business owner running your own pay-per-click campaign, you are overlooking a small change that could double your conversions....

Scottie Claiborne

Better Than the Rest- Hiring Specialists

When it comes to your website, it pays to find professionals who know what they do what they do best and what they need to outsouce....

Jim Hedger

Summer 2005, Must be the Season of the Niche

The landscape of the search environment is going to alter its appearance before the leaves change colour in mid-autumn. These changes should serve to solidify the market for a number of new niches in the search-marketing sector....

Kalena Jordan

Are You Targeting The Wrong Keywords?

It’s a sad fact that most companies are targeting the wrong keywords and losing traffic as a result....

Jennifer Laycock

MSN Launches Local Search

MSN pushed into the local search market yesterday with a beta version of its new local search engine. While the new feature is a start, it still leaves a lot to be desired....

Paul Bruemmer

Search Plays Key Role in B2B Sales – Part 1 of 2

The fastest way to research and compare products and pricing is on the web. However, it's important to note that B2B transactions differ from consumer transactions when planning your marketing strategy....

Tinu Abayomi-Paul

Lucrative Keywords Series: Targeting the Best Keyword Phrases

Why should you be optimizing your site - and especially your blog - to get more results from the smallest group of people searching at your site?...

Jennifer Laycock

Search Engine Spammers...Unite?

Roger Wehbe had a dream. He wanted to organize a group of ethical SEM professionals that could band together as the Association of Search Engine Professionals....

Search’s Multiplier Effect: The Hidden Value of SEM

Do You Need Google Sitemaps?

What Makes the Perfect SEO Firm?

Google Bundles Toolbar and Desktop Search Application with WinZip

Yahoo! to Search Subscription Sites

RSS Can Feed Your SEO Efforts

How Image Links Can Help Build a Better User and Search Experience

Bloglines Doubles Index in Six Months

Lucrative Keywords Series: All Traffic is Not Created Equal

Can Search help the Customer be Heard?

AOL's Singingfish Adds New Video Feeds

Content and Search Engine Marketing

Cosmetic Changes at Google Precede Larger Overhaul

Blogger Doesn't *Get* Search Marketing

Your Search Engine Optimization Strategy: Make Love, Not War

Staying Ahead of Competitors

Yahoo SM vs. Google AdWords

New Study Shows Lack of SEO for Manufacturers

Copywriting Makeover: Search Engine-Friendly Can Also Mean Visitor-Friendly

How To Target Your Online Niche Markets

The 70/30 Rule of Search

Internet Marketing Pioneer Dies in Auto Crash

Search Engine Usage on the Rise in Europe

Getting From Point A to Point X : Effective Site Navigation

Quixtar Caught in Search Engine PR Battle

Monitor and Increase Your Search Engine Visibility with the DIY SEO Tools

Search Dominates New Advertising Spending

Are Google and Yahoo! Fund Suckers?

Easy Tips for Adding some Zest to your Click Through Ratios

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