ICANN Includes Non-Latin Domain Name Extensions
Have you ever wondered why Japanese or Korean sites use Latin extensions in their domain names? Those sites from countries with non-Latin languages had to use Latin domain names since domain names...
View ArticleGoogle’s Caffeine and Page Speed
There has been quite a bit of news circulating within the Search industry lately, and some of this news may have an impact on your Search Engine Optimization (SEO) efforts. In case you haven’t heard,...
View ArticleBlack Hat is Still Black Hat
I was in a meeting the other day with a company who was looking to retain our services. As we got deeper into the discussion, I learned that they were comparing us to other companies, some domestic and...
View ArticleDo Search Engines Have Any Boundaries?
Everyone has to use a starting point when looking for information on the internet, that’s why search engines are so powerful. Our recent Google webinar had me wondering if search engines have any...
View ArticleRecent Google Algorithm Update
In my latest newsletter article I wrote in detail about Google’s major algorithm update which happened almost 2 weeks ago. If you aren’t sure how this impacted your website, you can either request a...
View ArticleFarewell to Yahoo Site Explorer
Earlier this month, Yahoo announced that it will discontinue Yahoo Site Explorer, which comes as a blow to many professionals in the SEO industry. Despite the steadily diminishing influence of Yahoo on...
View ArticleHow Does Yahoo Shutting Down Site Explorer Effect SEO?
In 2010, Yahoo announced that its organic search results would be powered by Bing which led to many Yahoo properties being discontinued. So, as expected, on November 21st, Yahoo officially took down...
View ArticleGoogle’s New Page Layout Algorithm
Google announced a new algorithm update on January 19 that it will start applying to search results. Simply called, the “page layout algorithm,” it’s having only a small impact so far (less than 1% of...
View ArticleSearch Resurgence by Bing
In a divisive battle between Google and Bing, the two search giants have both made incredible strides in search quality over the past few years. Although Google has held a vast majority of the market...
View ArticleBing Seeks to Prove Its Search Relevance with Bing it On
In a cheeky nod to the 1980s, Bing has initiated its very only Pepsi Challenge-esque blind taste test – Bing it On. Bing it On prompts users to enter search terms in an elegantly designed page and asks...
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