Monthly Archives: September 2010

Google Updates the SEO Starter Guide

Google has recently released their updated starter guide. In order to understand the significance of this you must first understand a little SEO basics. How does Google decide which pages to rank where for their online searches? Google uses what…

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SEO and Almonds

What do you get when you combine literature with SEO, almonds, and liars dice? In all honesty I have no idea. But we made a valiant effort to do just that in our Leadgenix SEO meeting today. The inspiration for…

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Google to Acquire Social Media Industry?

If reports are true that Google is acquiring Plannr, a social calender for mobile devices, then Google’s acquisition streak isn’t slowing down. Check out this chart comparing them with the other big players in the field: That’s right, Google has…

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Happy 12th Birthday Google!

Has it really been twelve years? Larry Page and Sergey Brin started in a classroom, progressed to a garage, and now reside in a comfy complex in Silicon Valley. They started with a few networked computers and were run under…

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Stars Extended To Places In Google Local Results

Just this week Google announced the use of star to be extended to places in their local results. In March, Google introduced these “stars in search” to their regular listings. These stars allow you to star websites and now places…

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Using Contests Through a YouTube Video To Promote Business

Contests are a sure way to get the attention of new and current customers. Just add YouTube online videos to the mix and you’re sure to have success. The Australia Zoo is the perfect example of those who have discovered…

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Jumo: Improved Social Marketing for Non-Profits

If you’re a non-profit company or charity working to better the state of the planet, you probably cried as Facebook Co-Founder Chris Hughes took the stage at the Mashable & 92Y Social Good Summit to announce the advent of Jumo,…

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True Search Engine Marketing = Good Content

There are so many useful search engine optimization techniques out there. Anyone with a little bit of knowledge can practice simple link building skills to promote their website. But a lot of people overlook the most important thing – actually…

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Easy SEO: A Few Tips To Get You Started

If you’ve never done internet marketing, you’ve probably never heard of search engine optimization. You may have heard the term “SEO” thrown around by the IT guys at the water cooler, but no one gets them, anyways. Search Engine Optimization…

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Cyberspace Gets Physical

As the internet becomes more and more a part of our lives, our physical location is becoming more and more important to the internet. Here is just a few services that really show this. Google will prioritize search results based…

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