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Directory Owner Charges $1,000 to Remove Low Quality Links

Bill Hartzer

If your website has been hit by any of the Google Penguin algorithm updates, then most likely you have links pointing to your website from a low quality directory. One of those low quality link directories is shown below, in a screen shot. One directory owner, though, is cashing in on link removals. you own? >.

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How to Use Google My Business to Get More Customers

Hootsuite

Google My Business is an easy and cost-effective way to make your business more discoverable both online and in real life. Why you need a Google My Business account. How to create a Google My Business account. How to verify your business on Google. 3 ways to optimize your Google My Business profile.

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How to Create the Best Google My Business Posts

Hootsuite

Today, we’re looking at one of the simplest and most direct ways to stay in touch with your customers: Google My Business posts. Google serves 5 billion searches for “restaurants” alone every month. Unlike content for the other big social platforms, your Google My Business posts are designed for people who are already looking for you.

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3 Ways Google Search is impacted by #SocialMedia & #GooglePlus

Laurel Papworth

Should your business bother with social media, Google Plus and SEO/SMO? Does Google Plus make a difference to Google Search? If your customers find you by searching on Google, you might want to consider these three points: Where are the Plumbers WITHOUT a Google Plus Page? Have a look at this image.

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Search Traffic Declining? You’re Not Alone (and What to Do About It)

Webbiquity SMM

According to research from BuzzFeed , “Search traffic to publishers has taken a dive in the last eight months, with traffic from Google dropping more than 30%…While Google makes up the bulk of search traffic to publishers, traffic from all search engines has dropped by 20% in the same period.” But what does it mean?

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Marketplace to Buy, Sell Links Based on Google Authorship and Klout Launched

Bill Hartzer

The first-ever online marketplace for buying and selling links in articles and blog posts based on Google Authorship and Klout score has been launched. Buying and selling links based on Google’s PageRank has long been a controversial topic, as well as a violation of Google’s Webmaster Guidelines.

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How to Find the Best Agencies to Deliver Your Social Media Services

agora pulse

This free directory service enables you to filter through the best agencies to find one specific to your wants. Until recently, there was no specialized online directory for companies to search for the best social media agencies, so Agorapulse decided to build one! You start by searching the directory. Start your search.