5 for Friday — Links, Stories, & Posts for Your Weekend

How Brand Came to Dominate Google’s Relevancy Algorithm – SEO Book Google CEO Eric Schmidt has said, “Brands are the solution, not the problem.” Going all the way back to 2003, this infographic details the timeline of Google’s preference for brands in rankings, even going into some high-profile companies using …
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Missing Analytics Data? It’s (Maybe) Not Your Fault

Google+ Communities Storm Into the Social Media Scene

Google Plus communities, the newest section of the social networking site (often referred to as G+ for short) are meant to bring people of similar interests, work experience, or hobbies into one place. These communities can be created by anyone with a G+ account, opening up a whole new vista …
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Hold Off on the Half-Baked Google+ Local Merge

This weekend while shopping for Christmas presents, I found this ad at one of the booths. The flyer advertises a seminar that will teach business owners how to claim their Google Place Page and Google+ Business pages. While we do encourage small businesses to claim these pages, we recommend holding …
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5 For Friday — Links, Stories & Posts For Your Weekend

• Ranking the 100 Most InDemand Employers Using LinkedIn Data [INFOGRAPHIC] – LinkedIn In pulling professional data from their 175 million users, LinkedIn creates an infographic to display which companies are most attractive to potential job candidates. Software and technology dominating the top 5 positions, with Google taking the lead …
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4 DIY SEO Tips for the Small Business Owner

My husband and I have some friends who are in town every year at the end of August, without fail, so we know we have a dinner date with this couple at the peak of hurricane season every year. This year, we met our friends on the Saturday night after …
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Google Glass: The Fierce New Face in Fashion

This blog post was written so I could make RuPaul’s Drag Race and other pop culture references. The opinions and thoughts stated on the actual topic are of very little consequence. Condragulations to the legendary mother of the wrap dress Diane Von Furstenberg, who recently teamed up with Google to …
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5 for Friday – Links, Stories & Posts for Your Weekend

• Google+: A Year of Missed Opportunities – Mashable.com Google+, the proposed “Facebook killer,” is turning out to be more Elmer Fudd than Brutus. Our blog noted the early successes of Google+ over a year ago, citing its sleek design and seamless integration of Google profiles and contacts. Yet Facebook’s de facto …
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Apple Maps + Local Search Kicks Google Maps to the Curb in iOS 6

Along with 200+ other new features on the new iOS6, the long awaited improvement to driving directions on your iPhone and iPad is here. No, it’s not a new and improved Google Maps app, but a homebrewed maps solution by Apple, including a local search database. As if I didn’t …
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Google+ Local Business Pages: The Future of Local Search

If you’ve been perusing the Search Marketing blogosphere, you no doubt heard the big news from Google today. If not, we’re here to give you the skinny on Google+ Local. What it means for you, how to prepare, and how this will change the local scene forever. Long story short: …
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