WebProNews - Archive December 2008

WebProNews - Archive December 2008

Google Answers Bounce Rate Questions
Some questions about how bounce rate relates to SEO came up over at Webforumz.com, where our own Mike McDonald was kind enough to step in and try to get some answers about. Mike asked some questions to a couple of Googlers, and the following responses are the result of that. This should shed a little light on how Google takes bounce rate into account.

Date: 2008-12-30

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Date: 2008-12-29

Changes and Significance in Search: Looking Back on 2008
I initially intended to piece together a retrospective article about the happenings in the search industry and SEO from throughout the year, based on our coverage of it., much like what I did with online video and online music. I quickly realized this would be a monumental task given that something like 90% of what we cover is search or SEO related. We have articles numbering in the thousands from this year alone covering these things.

Date: 2008-12-25

Top 25 Things You Loved to Talk About in 2008
I've always felt that comments have the ability to enhance articles, as they expand the conversation and often provide more thoughtful insight into the topic being written about. Of course this is not always true. There is plenty of spam, and always a fair amount of unconstructive criticism, name calling, and general ugliness. But it's a small price to pay for making content more community-driven, which still overall, I feel is more useful to the end-user in the long run.

Date: 2008-12-23

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Date: 2008-12-22

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Date: 2008-12-22

Live Chat's ROI - Free Whitepaper
Here's a fact that may surprise you - most websites aren't doing a very good job at engaging their visitors. Sure they have great content, wonderful imagery, intuitive navigation, interactive features, and downloadable content. But that's all window dressing.

Date: 2008-12-22

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Date: 2008-12-22

Combine SEO, Blogging and Social Media for Results
Ten years ago companies reached their consumers through trade shows, print advertising, and other traditional marketing methods. Today, consumers start their shopping experience by looking on the Internet, in search engines, the blogosphere, and social media. In order to remain competitive, businesses need to be found online.

Date: 2008-12-19

The Secrets of Follow-Up Revealed
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Date: 2008-12-19

Save Money with Cloud Hosting
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Date: 2008-12-19

What Will Google SERP Changes Mean for Reputation Management?
Some say ranking is dead. Google's going though changes that may turn SEO on its ear. Google's Matt Cutts talked about some of these changes with WebProNews not too long ago. "I'm not sure I would say ranking is dead but it's not as important as it used to be," he said.

Date: 2008-12-18

Cost-Cutter Insider Tips for Your Business
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Date: 2008-12-17

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Date: 2008-12-17

Is Google Secretly Anti-Net Neutrality?
The Wall Street Journal has created a ton of Internet buzz, but not in a good way. In what now appears to have been a slam against Google, Barack Obama, and Network Neutrality, there are misrepresentations, misquotes, and pure fabrications seemingly tailored toward a desired end: create the appearance Net Neutrality is losing its most important supporters.

Date: 2008-12-16

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Date: 2008-12-15

How to get more customers in economically difficult times
Times are tough. A survey shows that more than 8 out of every 10 Americans are frightened about the state of the economy. Anxiety is at an all time high.

Date: 2008-12-12

Learn the ABC's of Pay Per Click Advertising: Free Guide
Whether a customer is shopping for shoes, a contractor or a local restaurant, Pay Per Click advertising is a cost-effective way to promote your business across major search engines. Pay per click advertising is no longer just about clicks-it's about bringing highly targeted and qualified traffic to your Web site that converts into increased sales.

Date: 2008-12-12

Is Your Neighbor On Twitter?
Wouldn't it be nice to find people in your own neighborhood who are on Twitter? One thing Twitter lacks is a good way to communicate with the locals. Twitterers are often wanting to get together in the physical world for business networking, or even just to hang out. Wouldn't this be a lot easier if you had some Twitter friends that were already close by?

Date: 2008-12-11

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Date: 2008-12-10

Helpful hints for maximizing your business budget
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Date: 2008-12-10

The New Language Of Marketing 2.0
Sandy Carter, author of "The New Language of Marketing 2.0" talked with WebProNews about the different aspects of using social media in marketing.

Date: 2008-12-09

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What are the true search engine ranking factors and exactly how to maximize them on your site for "Front-Page" treatment...

Date: 2008-12-08

Learn How to Spend Less and Attract More Leads Through Blogging
Learn how blogging as an inbound marketing strategy can save you money, generate qualified leads and get your organization found in search.

Date: 2008-12-08

Bring Your Site to Life for the Holidays with Avatars
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Date: 2008-12-05

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Date: 2008-12-05

The Year of the Online Video Revolution: A Retrospective
Now that we are in December, the final month of the year, I thought it would be fun to go back through our archives and take a look at some of the highlights of different sectors of our industry, and reflect on everything that has happened over the year 2008. January seems so long ago. So much has happened.

Date: 2008-12-04

Is Your Email Budget Recession Proof?
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Date: 2008-12-03

The Planet: The Power to Choose the Right IT Hosting for Your Needs
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Date: 2008-12-03

The Great Google Adsense Side Effect
If the Internet consisted of real brick and mortar buildings there would be a construction boom going on right now like the world has never seen. The Internet is not in a recession or on the road to a depression, rather it is experiencing an economic and social explosion of activity.

Date: 2008-12-02

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Date: 2008-12-01

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Date: 2008-12-01

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Date: 2008-12-01

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