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GWT notice of detected unnatural links to http://www.seobook.com/ 8 May 2012, 9:28 pm
I am already getting fake webmaster tool notification messages using the above subject line & the following message: Hello dear managers of http://www.seobook.com/! My name is Olivia, and the issue I. […]Source: SEO Book.com | Aaron Wall
Ha! Bullets Can't Hurt ME 8 May 2012, 11:23 am
Negative SEO vs Sabotage Just about any independent SEO worth their weight who publishes a number of websites has at least once hit a snag & been filtered or penalized. A person can say "not me" but h. […]Source: SEO Book.com | Aaron Wall
Google AdWords Ads Add Album Cover & Song Preview 30 Apr 2012, 8:49 am
Before I get any drops of jupiter hate on the following...I was typing in training.seobook.com & somehow accidentally hit enter after typing train & when the URL completion didn't work I got the follo. […]Source: SEO Book.com | Aaron Wall
The Google Penguin Update: Over-Optimization, Webspam, & High Quality Empty Content Pages 27 Apr 2012, 3:21 pm
Huge Update Google recently launched their webspam Penguin update. While they claim it only impacted about 3.1% of search queries, the 3.1% it impacted were largely in the "commercial transactional ke. […]Source: SEO Book.com | Aaron Wall
GoogleBowling, Negative SEO & Outing 19 Apr 2012, 7:46 am
Excessive Complexity & Unintended Consequences Sergey Brin recently said: You have to play by their rules, which are really restrictive. The kind of environment that we developed Google in, the reason. […]Source: SEO Book.com | Aaron Wall
Consumer Ad Awareness in Search Results 15 Apr 2012, 1:08 pm
For the following study, we asked "Does this search result have ads on it? " to 1,000 searchers, per search results. Due to these surveys requiring a smaller image (to fit the ad unit size) we chose. […]Source: SEO Book.com | Aaron Wall
Which Source Do You Trust Most? 15 Apr 2012, 12:46 pm
Which do you trust most as a source of advice on important issues? People tend to trust friends & family and the mainstream media far more than they trust websites & search engines. Vote All (1204)Â. […]Source: SEO Book.com | Aaron Wall
How Did You Choose Your Primary Search Engine? 15 Apr 2012, 12:24 pm
When you search, how did you pick your primary search engine? Most people use the search engine which they believe has the best relevancy, whatever their computer came with, or what a friend recommen. […]Source: SEO Book.com | Aaron Wall
How Many Search Engines? 15 Apr 2012, 11:54 am
How many search engines do you typically use in a given month? Most people only use 1 or 2 search engines in any given month. Vote All (1223) 1 48.9% (+3.1 / -3.1) 2 26.2% (+2.9 / -2.7) 3 9.1% . […]Source: SEO Book.com | Aaron Wall
Search Again or Click On the Second Page of Search Results? 15 Apr 2012, 11:41 am
If you use a search engine but don't find what you are looking for, which are you more likely to do? People are more likely to search again with a new keyword than they are to click onto the second p. […]Source: SEO Book.com | Aaron Wall
Citation Labs Review - Here's Why I Use it 12 Apr 2012, 4:30 pm
So what are we calling it today? Link building, link prospecting, content marketing, linkbait, socialbait, PR ? Whatever it is and whatever sub-definitions exist for the process of finding quality, re. […]Source: SEO Book.com | Eric Covino
General Consumer Awareness of SEM & SEO 11 Apr 2012, 1:47 pm
Which of the following have you heard of? More people have heard of paid search / AdWords than have SEO / link building. One of the big issues with this question is that since it had numerous check b. […]Source: SEO Book.com | Aaron Wall
Paid Placement in Search Engines 10 Apr 2012, 6:08 am
In the below poll we didn't make any distinction between AdWords & organic SEO investments. If we did I am not sure how it would have impacted the voting. How do you feel about people paying for plac. […]Source: SEO Book.com | Aaron Wall
Content Locking Ads 10 Apr 2012, 5:53 am
Google recently launched a consumer insights survey product, which quizes users for access to premium content. How do users get access to these poll questions? Google locks premium content behind the. […]Source: SEO Book.com | Aaron Wall
Ad Retargeting 10 Apr 2012, 5:48 am
How do you feel about companies tracking your online behavior to target ads? Surprisingly, nearly 1 in 11 people like ad retargeting. However, over 3 in 5 people dislike it. response All (1250) I. […]Source: SEO Book.com | Aaron Wall
News from Wired, TechCrunch & Read Write Web
The Four Most Underhyped Trends In Social TV 19 May 2012, 5:14 pm
Last time I took a look at the most over-hyped topics of the Future of TV, and I thought a great follow-up would be to look at the reverse case. After all, it's easy to sit there and critique, but wha. […]Source: TechCrunch | Jeremy Toeman
China Finally OKs Google’s Acquisition Of Motorola Mobility 19 May 2012, 3:34 pm
It's been just over nine months since Google announced their intentions to acquire hardware manufacturer Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion, and now it seems that the final pieces of the deal have fa. […]Source: TechCrunch | Chris Velazco
Weekly Wrap-up: Google's Knowledge Graph, SlideShark's Presentation App and More 19 May 2012, 2:00 pm
Google unveiled the Knowledge Graph. SlideShark makes giving presentations via your iPad easy peasy. Learn more about these stories and many more in the ReadWriteWeb Weekly Wrap-up. After the jump you. […]Source: ReadWriteWeb |
The Disrupt 2012 NYC Hackathon Is Officially On! 19 May 2012, 1:17 pm
The anticipation is palpable. Hundreds of hackers have congregated outside Manhattan's Pier 94, planning, strategizing, and praying to baby Jesus that their fates will be similar to those of Group.me. […]Source: TechCrunch | Jordan Crook
Stop the Tarbosaurus Auction! 19 May 2012, 1:01 pm
A Tyrannosaur fossil suspected to have been smuggled from Mongolia is set to be auctioned May 20. Scientists want the fossil to be donated to science and say the sale would further fuel illegal lootin. […]Source: Wired Top Stories | Brian Switek
Gillmor Gang: Don’t Click Here 19 May 2012, 1:00 pm
The Gillmor Gang — Robert Scoble, John Taschek, Gabe Rivera, Kevin Marks, and Steve Gillmor — play toe jam football in the shadow of the Facebook IPO. Try as we might, we can't shake the weight of. […]Source: TechCrunch | Steve Gillmor
The Free Ride Is Over For Streaming Video 19 May 2012, 12:45 pm
Comcast's plans to do away with its 250 GB data cap and charge users based upon usage marks the end of an era for cable TV providers, and for the online video industry. No longer will users be able to. […]Source: TechCrunch | Ryan Lawler
Kickstarter: Meet CordLite, The Light-Up iPhone Cable For Night Owls 19 May 2012, 12:36 pm
My set ritual before going to bed each night is as follows -- turn out the lights, plug in my iPhone, take off my glasses and attempt vainly to nod off. Step two in that process can be a bit of a crap. […]Source: TechCrunch | Chris Velazco
Marketing Lessons Startups Need to Learn from Google’s Project Glass Concept Video 19 May 2012, 10:00 am
You may have seen it by now…Google’s concept video about its new Project Glass. These glasses will do what your smart phone will do only without having to hold anything…you actually see your opt. […]Source: TechCrunch | Neil Patel
Newspaper Attacks UK Government For Its ‘Closeness’ To Google 19 May 2012, 9:39 am
UK tabloid newspaper The Daily Mail, has decided to raise the issue of Google's influence on the UK government, after uncovering the fact that Conservative Party ministers have held meetings with Goog. […]Source: TechCrunch | Mike Butcher
SpaceX’s Historic Launch Aborted Less Than A Second Prior To Launch 19 May 2012, 8:31 am
"Entering terminal count autosequence. 60 seconds to engine fire. #DragonLaunch," tweeted Elon Musk as his space company was less than a minute away from it's historic flight. But the launch didn't ha. […]Source: TechCrunch | Matt Burns
Which of These Insane Stunt Crews Will Be the Jackass of the Future? 19 May 2012, 8:30 am
The trio of films from the Jackass crew has grossed more than $334 million globally (emphasis on grossed). But they haven't cornered the global market on smart-stupid stunts. There are plenty of insan. […]Source: Wired Top Stories | Mark Yarm
SpaceX Launch Aborted As Engine Ignition Begins 19 May 2012, 7:49 am
This morning?s scheduled launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was scrubbed with less than a second remaining on the countdown clock due to higher-than-expected pressure in one of the rocket?s engines.. […]Source: Wired Top Stories | Jason Paur
Hyperlinks Are Dumb And Bleeding Money; How To Ensure Yours Aren’t 19 May 2012, 5:00 am
When an email hits our inbox, we know not only who it’s from but their entire web imprint. LinkedIn can point out the profile of the woman you interviewed for a sales role last week and the gentlema. […]Source: TechCrunch | Oliver Roup
Personalization Is Not A Feature 19 May 2012, 2:00 am
We’ve all watched from the sidelines as companies have come out in a burst of glory, and then, two years later, spent their venture capital, lost their user base, and failed to monetize. This begs t. […]Source: TechCrunch | Scott Brave