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New Free Google Analytics API Dashboard Application

If you manage many Google Analytics profiles, it can be difficult to stay on top of all your top line metrics across accounts -until now. Trakkboard is a free , easy to use desktop application that allows analysts to create dashboards that ..

Integrating Search, Part 2

Integration can be tricky, but stepping out of your comfort zone and embracing the larger world around you can mean the difference between winning a client and walking away empty-handed. ...

Will Scott to Speak on Local Search Ranking Factors at SMX East

President and founder of the New Orleans SEO company Search Influence, Will Scott often participates in conferences and seminars. Oct 5-7, he will be presenting at the Search Marketing Expo East 2009 on how important local search ranking f..

Twitter: Fad or Essential Business Communication Tool?

From those who claim that Twitter is just a fad , to internet experts who believe that the impact of Twitter is being felt in ways never imagined, the news is abuzz with reports of this social media website. Love it or hate it, Twitter is ..

AdWords Conversion Tracking is now even easier

If you use AdWords Conversion Tracking, you may have noticed that the interface for this tool has been redesigned so that it's easier to implement, monitor, and troubleshoot. ( Click to see full size image ) There are now 3 easy-to-use tab..

AdSense launches new user interface for publishers

The adSense user interface has not changed much since AdSense originally launched back in 2003, with the exception of adding the new account overview page a few years ago.  But today AdSense announced at Content Revenue Strategies a brand n..

A new AdSense interface: now in beta

Today, at the Content Revenue Strategies conference  in New York City, we announced that a small group of publishers will begin testing a new AdSense interface in limited beta.  Inspired by the feedback we've heard directly from you, the ne..

How to Achieve Your Goals by Changing the Way You Surf the Web

Everyone has their favorite way of using the internet. Many of us search to find what we want, click in to a specific website, read what's available and click out. That's not necessarily a bad thing because it's efficient. We learn to tune..

Online Business Reality Check

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Do Follow

Pros and cons of building links through blog comments. ...

Rapid Fire Web Analytics Q and A with Avinash and Nick - Episode #2

This is our second video in our recent initiative to ask you to share your most burning questions via Google Moderator (link: Google Analytics Google Moderator site ). This week, Avinash brings his cast (leaving only one good analysis ninja..

Show enhanced ads with Google Friend Connect

Today, we're excited to announce a set of new features in Google Friend Connect that let website owners get to know their users, encourage users to get to know each other and personalize their site content, including Google ads. We've just ..

Think2010: Four Winning Moves webinar

In last week's Think2010 post , we highlighted the value of search marketing to prompt direct conversions and advance branding goals. In this post, US Managing Director Bonita Stewart briefly discussed the role search played during the econ..

New personalization features in Google Friend Connect

Webmaster Level: All Just a few weeks ago, we made Google Friend Connect a lot easier to use by dramatically simplifying the setup process. Today, we're excited to announce several new features that make it possible for website owners to g..

The Worldwide Web Just Went Global

All countries soon will be able to apply for Internet extensions reflecting their name and using their own characters. It will be interesting to see what impact this has on search engines, domains, and trademark specialists. ...

Get your site ready for the holidays: Webmasters - make your list and check it twice!

Webmaster Level: All Are the holidays an important season for your website or online business? We think so! And to help make sure you're in good shape , we wanted to invite you to our Holiday Webmaster Webinar. This Webex will be hosted by ..

New Feature Spotlight: Google Analytics for Mobile Apps

Last week, we introduced expanded mobile reporting features in Google Analytics. To help developers, this launch includes features that make it easy to see how people are using specific parts of their iPhone and Android applications. The sa..

Increasing choice and relevancy in search ads

As part of our ongoing commitment to helping users find the information they're seeking online, we’re happy to announce the launch of Ad Sitelinks. Ad Sitelinks is a new AdWords feature that allows you to extend the value of your existing A..

Twitter Lists Frenzy

* Twitter Lists Frenzy Content powered by Maria Reyes-McDavis Social Media Marketing Blog * Twitter lists have hit the social web … and if you've missed that, you really need to get out more   Lists are finally out and people are run..

Getting Started with a New SEO Project

Beginning search engine optimization efforts during the initial stages of a Web site project can save you time, effort, and money. ...

Search as a Branding Channel

Don't miss out on the opportunity to expose your brand to millions of targeted, potential buyers this holiday season. ...

New holiday ad templates available in Display Ad Builder

This winter season take advantage of holiday-themed Display Ad Builder templates to advertise your products and services. You can find these new templates in the "Seasonal" category of the Display Ad Builder gallery. Here are some examples..

Banning Social Media Is Counterproductive

Just as we now look back on the movie "Footloose" as being rather silly, the same will probably apply to the social media site bans at work and in schools. ...

Facebook 101

The basics to know before joining the popular social media site, including tips on setting up your account, privacy, and helpful applications. ...

Gaping hole costume for Halloween 2009

This year for Halloween I tried to do a see-through hole in your body costume : It worked okay, but not great. The biggest problem was that I didn't have a gadget lying around the house that could output live composite video. Both my norma..

Ghoulish greetings

Happy Halloween from the AdSense, DoubleClick, and Ad Manager teams! Posted by Arlene Lee - Inside AdSense Team

Google Analytics API on App Engine Treemap Visualization

It's Friday, time for some fun! Advanced API analytics fun :) Here is a captivating way to look at your Google Analytics data in a Treemap visualization. You can visualize your own data with our live demo. (Note: IE currently not supported..

Reminder: Google sessions @ ad:tech NY next week

If you're planning on attending ad:tech or Content Revenue Strategies (CRS) at the Javits Center in New York City next week, we hope you'll come and meet the Google ads team while you're there. Over November 4 and 5, we'll offer a series o..

Local and Social: It's all Coming Together

Google and Bing strike deals giving them access to real-time social feeds. What does it mean for the future of local search? ...

Philosophy and Search: The Big Three Founders and the Philosophers

Does the thinking of Google's Sergey Brin and Larry Page, Yahoo's Jerry Yang and David Filo, and Microsoft's Bill Gates mirror some of the great philosophers of history? ...

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