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Fri Nov 20, 2009

Sometime later today, a small number of Google users will see a new look to Google’s Search Options feature. If all goes well, the cleaner display may be launched across Google after the New Year. And it’s all because Google’s vice ...

Fri Nov 20, 2009

by Stoney deGeyter Many small businesses are at a financial disadvantage when it comes to marketing their website. Too often they don't have the funds, time, or resources needed to engage in as much marketing as they would like. Unlike larger...

Fri Nov 20, 2009

by Jennifer Laycock Regular readers of Search Engine Guide probably noticed I've been less than active as an author and Twitter voice this past year. All of that's about to change. Over the next few months you'll all see me getting back into the...

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Yahoo has enhanced its News shortcut with real-time feeds and updates. The idea is to make the News Shortcut more current and more social with Twitter content in the form of videos, photos and tweets. The new shortcut has a horizontal tabbed interface...

Fri Nov 20, 2009

The Google Mobile Blog announced Google News on the iPhone, Android and other smart phone devices has a new design. The new design looks more like the desktop version of Google News with minor changes to make it fit better on the smart phone screens. ...

Fri Nov 20, 2009

One of the many challenges of search marketing is getting answers from the search engines. On December 1, we thought we’d help out. At Search Marketing Now, we’re going to give SEL readers the opportunity to ask questions, live, of...

Thu Nov 19, 2009

The Google Webmaster Central blog has two excellent write ups on mobile SEO concerns and techniques. One is named Help Google index your mobile site and the other is named Running desktop and mobile versions of your site. The reason for the two different...

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Confirming our previous reports, Google has announced and explained why and when it’s showing breadcrumb navigation in its search results. Google says it may show these site heirarchies “for a small percentage of search results” when it...

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Backtracking on a controversial decision earlier this year, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has adopted a new policy that allows real estate professionals to have their sites — including home listings that belong to others —...

Thu Nov 19, 2009

This morning, I reported on and noticed yellow stars on Google AdSense ads — these ads were named “featured ads.” I honestly didn’t believe it. I thought maybe this was some type of AdSense hack that placed gold stars on the ads. ...

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Are your social media contacts numb to your promotions? Spice them up using these tips. ... Read Original Post Here ...

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Search distribution relationships impact your paid search campaigns. Here's how you can use this information to alter your results. ... Read Original Post Here ...

Thu Nov 19, 2009

According to AllThingsD the MicroHoo search deal is nearing completion and “definitive agreement” status. Speculation that the deal was in trouble started happening when the two companies failed to meet their self-imposed October 27 deadline...

Thu Nov 19, 2009

A lot of statistical data and analysis is published about SMB online activity in the top US markets, often leaving out many of the tier two cities. In this post, I will share some data on the online visibility of local businesses in Columbus, Ohio. With a...

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Have you ever tried to create an interesting blog on a topic that people rarely interact with? Can you really build a thriving readership of loyal fans interested in a dry topic like root canals or debt consolidation? Most likely not. It is far easier to...