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Google Instant Verification Passes The Sentence & Swings The Sword
On July 31st, Google rolled out an instant verification option for local businesses that have already verified their websites with Google Webmaster Tools. There is, however, very specific cases. As the Google support page linked above states, it’s important to note “that some business categories may not be eligible for …
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Google+ Crush Saga: Your Guide To Social Media Sweetness
Google+ is SO complicated! That’s what a lot of our clients tell us. They get frustrated and, to be honest, so do we. There are so many questions! It can be overwhelming. What kind of Google+ page should you create? Which Google+ page should you use for posts and updates? …
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Google Changes The Way Authorship Shows In Search Results
Last Wednesday, June 25, John Muller, Webmaster Trends Analyst at Google, made a pretty big announcement on his Google plus page. In the ongoing effort for a better and more consistent mobile experience, Google has decided to remove authorship circle count and profile photos from search results. Muller said, “Our …
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5 for Friday – G+ On Your Phone, Teens On Facebook, & Tips For Powerful Images
1) CNBC: This 17-Year-Old Website Devastated By Google’s Panda Update – Search Engine Roundtable Once upon a time, there was a woman named Linda Stadley. Her recipes brought so much joy to her and those around her that she generously decided to share them with the Internet. So she created …
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5 for Friday – Twitter and Facebook Duke it Out, Social Signals’ Effect on SEO, and the Power of Nofollow Links
1. Mobile Site Call Conversions Now Available in AdWords – PPC Hero It’s finally here! Adwords now tracks click-to-call conversions on mobile devices. This can easily be added to a specific landing page with a little bit of coding. This feature will allow you to track calls through the same …
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Getting Hands On With The New Google My Business
Today, Google launched Google My Business. This new, more intuitive Google Places serves as a one stop shop for small businesses to do the normal Google Places work like updating business info, adding photos, connecting with customers through Google Plus posting, and staying on top of reviews. They also launched an …
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5 For Friday – Bing Turns 5, Google+ Pages Merge, & MySpace Misses You!
1. At Five Years Old, Bing Has Come Far Yet Has More To Grow – Search Engine Land Can you believe the little guy is already 5 years old?! Microsoft’s search engine has made some solid strides over the last five years, gaining more of the search market share, and …
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#HowTo: An Overview of Using Vine for Brands and Businesses
Facebook, Twitter, Google+, YouTube, the list goes on… Everyone knows keeping up with the current trends is important when it comes to marketing your business, especially on social media. It seems like each year there is a new social media craze that everyone is using, and it sometimes gets difficult …
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5 For Friday – Facebook Privacy, Google With Your Voice, and Yelp Videos!
1. Facebook Defaults Posts From “Public” to “Friends” & Introduces Comprehensive Privacy Checkup – Marketing Land Facebook has finally launched a major change that may have an impact on their real-time efforts. With the privacy updates, users’ posts will now default to only be visible by friends, and all users will …
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Social Media, You Don’t Have To Be A Wizard
Your Audience You know your target demographic. If you don’t, social media should be the last thing on your mind. Properly addressing your demo group is essential in establishing a relationship with your followers on any social media platform. Social Media Optimization (SMO) is used to directly target potential customers …
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